(BPT) – Smartphones can do just about anything these days – from tracking your sleep, to controlling your electricity and streaming television. Now, thanks to an app developed by EMD Serono, Inc., the North America biopharmaceutical business of Merck K…

(BPT) – Smartphones can do just about anything these days — from tracking your sleep, to controlling your electricity and streaming television. Now, thanks to an app developed by EMD Serono, Inc., the North America biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, smartphones can also give patients the ability to verify the authenticity of the serial number on all EMD Serono medications by scanning the two dimensional barcode on the package.   

“Although our company’s exposure to counterfeiting in the U.S. has been limited, we are constantly evaluating all of the ways we can best serve patients, and our app is one tool that puts the power to help verify the serial numbers on the packages of EMD Serono medications in their hands,” says Kimberly Fleming, associate director, Product Security & Outbound Logistics. “We believe that EMD Serono is one of the first health care companies in the U.S. to serialize all products in advance of requirements set forth by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.”

People taking any of EMD Serono medications can download the free smartphone app, Check My Meds(TM), on Apple(R) or Android(TM) devices and scan the barcode on the product packaging to authenticate the medicine’s serial number. The app will alert patients instantly to confirm the authenticity of the product serial number or refer the patient to an EMD Serono representative if they have any questions.

To address the issue of counterfeit medicines, which has been an increasing problem in industrialized countries such as the U.S., the FDA mandated that by November 2017, all drug companies will need to include a unique serial number on each package of drugs dispensed.

EMD Serono develops and offers therapies for specialty-care conditions, like multiple sclerosis and infertility, and has been a long-standing leader in patient safety and product integrity. The company has a long history of integrating cutting-edge science and innovative technology to develop products and drug delivery devices that meet the needs of patients living with difficult to treat diseases, as well as providing industry-leading educational and support programs.

For more information about product serialization or the Check My Meds(TM) app, visit www.emdserono.com/en/therapies/check_my_meds/check_my_meds.html.  

(BPT) – We all love the convenience of modern cellphones. They’re so much more than just phones – they’ve become our cameras, calendars, mailboxes, entertainment consoles and internet browsers.But all those apps, photos, videos and games compete for a …

(BPT) – We all love the convenience of modern cellphones. They’re so much more than just phones — they’ve become our cameras, calendars, mailboxes, entertainment consoles and internet browsers.

But all those apps, photos, videos and games compete for a limited amount of room in which to operate. If you’re not careful, your phone’s memory will quickly become the digital equivalent of a traffic jam. Suddenly, space is hard to come by, so everything slows down — and when it does, we no longer love our cellphone quite so much.

According to experts at Consumer Cellular, a wireless provider specializing in working with clients 50 and older, this doesn’t mean it’s time to scrap your phone. Instead, they recommend trying a few simple housecleaning steps, outlined below, before giving up on a sluggish device. These will help clear out most of the unwanted clutter and might just restore your phone’s performance back to nearly new.

Do you really use all those apps?                                                          

Take a long look at the apps you’ve downloaded, and decide which ones you use regularly and therefore need to keep. Delete the rest. Unused apps not only hog precious storage space, they also impact your battery life, as they are constantly restarting and running in the background without you even realizing it. You can always download an app again later if you discover you can’t live without it. But for now, get rid of the extras.

Learn to manage photos and videos.

Nothing beats the convenience of taking digital photos and videos on your cellphone. Unlike using film, there’s no set limit to how many you can take. But there definitely is a limit to how many you’ll want to keep stored on your device. Photos, and especially videos, chew up memory with each one you save. You also run the risk of losing the entire collection if something happens to your phone to wipe out its memory, or if it is lost or stolen.

Review your saved items frequently to make sure you’re not keeping too many duplicates. Perhaps most importantly, regularly back up your files to a computer, external hard drive, or cloud-based storage — then delete all (or most) of them from your phone. This will take a few extra minutes, but it’s time well spent: it not only frees up space on your device, it also safeguards against your precious memories getting wiped away.

Clean up after browsing.

When you surf the internet on your phone, each website stores a unique collection of images, videos, or text files required to display things like web pages and advertisements. These files makeup what’s called the phone’s cache memory, or cached data.

Cached data is saved within your browser so that next time you access the site you already have the information necessary for it to load quickly. It’s a wonderful tool for web pages you visit frequently. But for sites you’ll rarely visit again, these files simply take up valuable digital real estate. As they accumulate, you’ll start to notice web pages taking a lot longer to load, making your browsing experience much less enjoyable.

To avoid this, make it a habit to periodically clear your cache memory. While each Android phone or iPhone is slightly different, the general process will include going to the “Settings” menu on your phone, then locating your Storage, Apps, or Applications Manager menu. Cached data is usually stored here, clearly labeled. Follow the prompts to delete unwanted files.

Make your contacts count.

Without careful attention, your “Electronic Phone Book” can overflow with duplicate entries or just-plain unimportant contacts. The cost of all that extra data is not only time wasted scrolling through extraneous information; it’s also eating up memory you could use for more valuable things.

Review and organize your contacts regularly to make sure you have a well-organized and up-to-date list. Group a person’s work, cellphone, and home phone number together under a single entry. Delete entries you won’t likely need again. And sync your contact list with your Apple or Google contacts to create a backup, just in case anything happens to your phone or its stored data.

Keep it as good as new.

Just keep in mind that while cellphones are wondrous, state-of-the-art technology, that doesn’t mean they won’t require some good old-fashioned human intervention from time-to-time.

Your phone, and your enjoyment of it, will benefit tremendously from regular monitoring and simple maintenance. Whether you’re using an entry-level flip phone or the most advanced smartphone, a little TLC will go a long way toward keeping things operating efficiently and extending the useful life of your device.

 

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(BPT) – Picture yourself in a small café, sipping coffee with patrons cheering in Portuguese as a Brazilian soccer game plays on the television. Blocks away you stop by an Italian butcher shop for some prosciutto. As you walk you see more unique stores and hear people speaking over 20 different languages, from French to Hebrew. Outside your hotel at night the green and red lights blaze through the streets, announcing the latest theatrical runs and shows.

Many people may think this is a description of London, Paris or New York, but it’s all part of the vibrant magic of one of the most multicultural cities in the world: Toronto.

Why Toronto?

Anyone who spends time in Toronto can give you a list of reasons why you should visit. From upscale boutiques to international designers, the city’s world-class shopping is matched only by the variety of cuisine found in its many fine-dining establishments.

Then there is the sheer diversity of the city. A visitor can walk through Toronto and feel as though they’ve traveled to a dozen different countries.

With Air Canada rapidly expanding its service, currently offering over 200 destinations worldwide and daily service from over 50 U.S. cities, Toronto is both a top vacation destination and a major hub for international travel.

A major reason for this is that travelers connecting in Toronto Pearson International Airport do not have to go through Canadian customs on the way to their final destination. In addition, travelers can take a shortcut and clear U.S. Customs and Immigration while in Canada. This advantage allows them to avoid the long lines when arriving in the U.S.

Business travelers

Anyone who has traveled for business knows there isn’t always time to squeeze relaxation time into the trip. But more than ever, business professionals are realizing the importance of combining business with pleasure, something that has been dubbed, ‘bleisure travel.’

In this spirit, Air Canada’s exclusive Toronto Stopover program gives US travelers flying through Toronto the opportunity to take up to a week to explore the city before traveling to their final destination, at no extra cost.

Couple this with the seamlessness of travel and well-timed connections with airports throughout the world, and you have an easy way to explore one of the world’s most diverse cities.

Now, even if work has kept you from fully enjoying your business trip, you can spend a few days in Toronto eating, shopping and exploring neighborhoods like Greektown or Koreatown, all on your way home.

(BPT) – Picture yourself in a small café, sipping coffee with patrons cheering in Portuguese as a Brazilian soccer game plays on the television. Blocks away you stop by an Italian butcher shop for some prosciutto. As you walk you see more unique stores and hear people speaking over 20 different languages, from French to Hebrew. Outside your hotel at night the green and red lights blaze through the streets, announcing the latest theatrical runs and shows.

Many people may think this is a description of London, Paris or New York, but it’s all part of the vibrant magic of one of the most multicultural cities in the world: Toronto.

Why Toronto?

Anyone who spends time in Toronto can give you a list of reasons why you should visit. From upscale boutiques to international designers, the city’s world-class shopping is matched only by the variety of cuisine found in its many fine-dining establishments.

Then there is the sheer diversity of the city. A visitor can walk through Toronto and feel as though they’ve traveled to a dozen different countries.

With Air Canada rapidly expanding its service, currently offering over 200 destinations worldwide and daily service from over 50 U.S. cities, Toronto is both a top vacation destination and a major hub for international travel.

A major reason for this is that travelers connecting in Toronto Pearson International Airport do not have to go through Canadian customs on the way to their final destination. In addition, travelers can take a shortcut and clear U.S. Customs and Immigration while in Canada. This advantage allows them to avoid the long lines when arriving in the U.S.

Business travelers

Anyone who has traveled for business knows there isn’t always time to squeeze relaxation time into the trip. But more than ever, business professionals are realizing the importance of combining business with pleasure, something that has been dubbed, ‘bleisure travel.’

In this spirit, Air Canada’s exclusive Toronto Stopover program gives US travelers flying through Toronto the opportunity to take up to a week to explore the city before traveling to their final destination, at no extra cost.

Couple this with the seamlessness of travel and well-timed connections with airports throughout the world, and you have an easy way to explore one of the world’s most diverse cities.

Now, even if work has kept you from fully enjoying your business trip, you can spend a few days in Toronto eating, shopping and exploring neighborhoods like Greektown or Koreatown, all on your way home.