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Continued From Page 40 positive airway pressure therapy ). Inspire is an FDA-approved implantable upper airway stimulation device that stabilizes a patient ’ s airway while they are sleeping to prevent obstruction . The device continuously monitors the patient ’ s breathing patterns and delivers mild stimulation to the airway muscles to keep the airway open during sleep . The Inspire sleep therapy procedure is performed by Kianoush Sheykholeslami , M . D ., Ph . D ., FACS , chief of Ear , Nose and Throat ( ENT ) and Head and Neck Surgery at Saint Peter ’ s while patients are under general anesthesia . The implant is placed under the skin of the neck and chest through two small incisions . This is an outpatient surgical procedure with the possibility of a one-night stay in the hospital . Patients are typically able to resume their daily routines one week after the procedure . To be eligible for Inspire sleep therapy , patients must have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea , be unable to benefit from CPAP and must not be significantly obese . If someone meets these criteria , they can get tested at Saint Peter ’ s Center for Sleep and Breathing Disorders , which includes a sleep endoscopy , to determine final eligibility .
Society of Clinical Oncology ( ASCO ) and the Association of Community Cancer Centers ( ACCC ). The goal of the collaboration is to establish strategies and solutions to increase participation in cancer treatment clinical trials , particularly among individuals from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic communities . Valley was one of 75 research sites nationwide invited to be part of the pilot project . As part of its participation , Valley will conduct a site self-assessment to identify any policies , procedures or programs that may affect which patients are screened for and offered a clinical trial .
Research and care team members will also undergo implicit bias training to acknowledge and mitigate bias that may affect which patients are offered clinical trials and choose to participate . ASCO and ACCC will work with each participant to confirm and facilitate participation in the pilot project . If the self-assessment tool and bias training prove effective in this pilot project , ASCO and ACCC will explore a larger study to further evaluate their effectiveness in diversifying participation of people from all racial and ethnic minority populations historically underrepresented in cancer treatment trials .
Valley Health System has been invited to participate in a nationwide pilot project focusing on increasing racial and ethnic diversity in cancer clinical trials participants . The new project is a collaboration between the American
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey break ground on the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center , a $ 750 million project expected to be completed in 2024 .
BUSINESS & LIFESTYLE
Thanksgiving Wine : To Zin or Not to Zin
By Wendy Tait , CIANJ ’ s EVP , Business Development and Strategic Initiatives , Sommelier
With family , friends and dear old Aunt Gertrude seated around the table , what wine shall we pair with dinner this Thanksgiving ? Unlike apple pie , which always seems to have a broad fan base , your wine selection can feel a bit more pressured .
Provided you are serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner replete with cranberry sauce , turkey and a slew of veggie sides , there are a few great standards for you to pull off the shelves and serve .
One of the best ways to kick off Thanksgiving is with a glass of rosé champagne , which makes for a great aperitif . Don ’ t be fooled though , as rosé champagne also pairs beautifully with turkey , enhances all that cranberry goodness and acts as a palate cleanser between savory gravy bites . For the dark meat lovers , red Zinfandel will kick up the spice and add a bit of smoke . Others may prefer the always popular Pinot Noir that cuddles right up to those creamy mashed potatoes and homecooked casseroles .
In the end , the most important thing this holiday is that you are sharing time and making memories with the people around you — wherever that may be . Cheers to breaking bread and popping bottles this Thanksgiving .
A glass of rosé champagne is one of the best ways to kick off Thanksgiving .
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