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AUA 2026: Validation of an AI‑Powered Mobile App for Dietary Oxalate and Nutrition Analysis to Support Kidney Stone Prevention.
(UroToday.com) During the first day of the 2026 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting, Dr. Robert C. Chan of Marin Health UCSF Health Clinic, in collaboration with Dr. Kymora Scotland and colleagues from UCLA, presented a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobile application designed to support dietary counseling and kidney stone prevention through automated oxalate and nutritional analysis.
Eyes on me: Monitoring the way through employee privacy
(April 27, 2026) - Attorneys at Berger Kahn discuss the use of electronic employee monitoring and considerations regarding liability issues, such as the nature of the employment, the state where the employee works, and type of monitoring. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck America, many workplaces began shifting employees to work remotely.
Structuring Beyond Borders: How Greater China’s Wealth Planners Are Evolving
As the global regulatory environment intensifies and families become more mobile, wealth planning in Greater China is entering a more complex phase. From heightened tax enforcement to cross-border succession dilemmas, advisers are recalibrating their role to support ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients amid shifting expectations, evolving laws, and generational handovers.
Good news for applicants as the CNIPA issues fresh requirements on non-use cancellation actions
The latest requirements of the Three-Year Non-Use Cancellation Applications introduced by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on the latest symposium at the end of this June (2025) marked the second reform of such applications this year. The conclusions drawn from the latest seminar are certain to bring a sigh of relief to applicants and their agents, as both process standardisation, and the rationality of evidence requirements, have been elevated to a new level.
Modern Legacy Planning for Global Families - Control, Tax Efficiency and Adaptability Across Borders
At the Hubbis HNW Insurance Summit - Singapore 2025, Peter Tung, Tax and Legal Counsel – Asia at Utmost International Isle of Man Limited, shared insights on how wealthy families are navigating legacy planning in a cross-border context.
Asia's HNW Insurance Market: Complexity, Liquidity, and the Case for Annuities
As Asia’s high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) investors continue to seek stability and optionality in an increasingly uncertain macro environment, traditional insurance products are being revisited and reimagined. Among the suite of solutions gaining traction are fixed annuity-based structures that offer guaranteed returns, liquidity, and short-term flexibility - often in contrast to longer-duration savings plans or more complex investment-linked policies.
Air rage: fighting for insurance at 30,000 feet
(May 02, 2025) - Erin Mindoro Ezra, David B. Ezra and Robert D. Chan of Berger Kahn discuss legal and insurance questions that arise in connection with 'air rage' incidents, as the number of airline passenger altercations seems to increase. Road rage used to be the big thing. But, perhaps because airports and air travel are so stressful, "air rage" is the new big thing.
Staying stone free with AI: How smart tech is revolutionizing kidney stone prevention
Kidney stones are painful, frustrating, and unfortunately common. I see this brutal problem every day as a urologist. When my wife had her first kidney stone while celebrating her 40th birthday, this issue became deeply personal. Seeing her in pain and struggling to navigate the confusing world of kidney stone prevention made me realize just how difficult this journey is for patients.
Structure, Substance and Strategic Tax Planning: Nirav Shah on Why the UAE is Earning Global Trust
Nirav Dinesh Kumar Shah, Founder and Managing Director of FAME Advisory, offered a rigorous, tax-informed perspective during the opening panel discussion titled “The UAE as a Leading Wealth Hub – Opportunities & Strategies for UHNW Families” at the Hubbis HNW Insurance Summit in Dubai on May 7.
Redefining Protection and Access: Robert Chan on Fixed Income Innovation in a Shifting Insurance Landscape
Robert Chan, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Development Officer at Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Company, contributed a distinctive perspective to the panel discussion at the recent Hubbis HNW Insurance Summit in Dubai that focused on the evolving role of life insurance as a multi-faceted wealth management solution for HNW and UHNW clients in the UAE.
1291’s Karishma Rupani on the Rise of PPLI and Hybrid Insurance Strategies in the UAE
Karishma Rupani, Partner at 1291 Group, brought an advisory-led and product-agnostic perspective to the second panel of the Hubbis HNW Insurance Summit in Dubai on May 7. The discussion centred on the increasingly sophisticated role life insurance plays in the wealth management strategies of HNW and UHNW clients in the UAE.
Preparing for CRS 2.0 and BEPS in APAC
The OECD has just completed a major update to global tax transparency standards, introducing CRS 2.0 and a new Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) to capture digital-asset activity[1]. At the same time, the OECD/G20 BEPS 2.0 project has produced a Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) regime, requiring large multinationals to pay at least 15 % tax in every country they operate.
UK Non-Dom Reforms: Risks, Traps, and Strategic Solutions from a Tax Barrister’s Perspective
Laurence Lancaster, Barrister-at-Law and Group Head of Tax at The Sovereign Group, delivered a highly technical yet accessible deconstruction of the United Kingdom’s new non-dom tax landscape during the Hubbis Digital Dialogue on April 24, 2025, which was devoted to assessing the profound implications of the UK’s non-dom reforms for globally mobile HNW and UHNW clients.
Private Banks Falling Short: The Family Office Challenge in Asia
Asia’s private banks are struggling to meet the complex, multifaceted needs of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, particularly those with mature family offices, especially those with serious wealth. As wealth grows and generational transitions accelerate, these families demand more than traditional banking services—they seek holistic, tailored solutions spanning governance, succession, and next-generation education. They also demand transparency and competitive fees.
Long-term safety of mepolizumab for up to ∼10 years in patients with severe asthma: open-label extension study
Abstract Objectives Long-term safety monitoring of mepolizumab is necessary to support real-world use for the treatment of severe asthma. This Long-Term Access Program assessed the safety and benefit:risk of mepolizumab in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients with severe asthma. Materials and methods This was a multicenter, Phase IIIb safety, open-label extension study of multiple prior studies assessing mepolizumab in addition to standard of care (Aug 2015 − Aug 2022).
What the Supreme People’s Court’s Siemens ruling means for trademark infringement and unfair competition when it comes to calculating compensation - IAM
General Secretary Xi Jinping once stated that ‘one case is more convincing than a dozen documents’. This pronouncement vividly explains the important role cases play in providing examples and guidance for judicial organs at all levels. On 22 April 2024, the Supreme People's Court of China released its Top 10 IP cases of Chinese courts in 2023. Among these 10 cases, the trademark infringement and unfair competition case of Siemens was particularly significant.
Life on autopilot: Self-driving cars raise liability and insurance questions and uncertainties
(August 30, 2024) - Erin Mindoro Ezra, Rebecca L. Rogers and Robert D. Chan of Berger Kahn discuss insurance and liability issues that arise with the development of self-driving cars, including questions over defining 'use' in auto insurance policies. Autonomous or "self-driving" cars are vehicles that drive themselves without human supervision or input. Futurists expect self-driving cars to become commonplace, eventually.
Efficacy and safety of mepolizumab in a Chinese population with severe asthma: a phase III, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Introduction Severe asthma is defined by Chinese asthma guidelines and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) as asthma requiring maximal optimised therapy of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and a second controller medication and/or oral corticosteroids (OCS) to achieve symptom control, or disease that remains uncontrolled despite these therapies [1–5].
Sharing is caring with proper auto insurance: why car sharing can't catch a brake
REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights December 6, 2023 - With inflation and the rising costs of living, people have been turning to peer-to-peer car sharing to earn and save more money. Public benefits include improved environmental impact due to fewer cars on the road, and private benefits include financial gain for car owners and convenience for renters who may even forgo private car ownership.
Sharing is caring with proper auto insurance: why car sharing can't catch a brake
(December 6, 2023) - Erin Mindoro Ezra, Mallory O. Yumol and Robert D. Chan of Berger Kahn discuss insurance coverage and exclusion issues when car owners rent their vehicles to others through peer-to-peer car sharing. With inflation and the rising costs of living, people have been turning to peer-to-peer car sharing to earn and save more money.
Hub - Parkside Chambers
PARKSIDE CHAMBERS was originally founded in 1983 by four civil and commercial barristers. They set up practice in the Diamond Exchange Building and then BCC House, and in August 1991 Parkside Chambers moved to Two Pacific Place adjacent to the High Court. Over the last two decades, Parkside’s membership and standing has grown steadily and we now have over 40 members with diverse backgrounds.
Elucidating the Sectioning Fragmentation Mechanism in Silica‐Supported Olefin Polymerization Catalysts with Laboratory‐Based X‐Ray and Electron Microscopy
Abstract A combination of laboratory-based X-ray and electron microscopy helped to identify the macroporosity of a catalyst's support, its accessibility during early reaction stages, as well as the kinetics of a catalyst as important factors that control the degree of sectioning in industrial-grade, silica-supported olefin polymerization catalysts during ethylene polymerization.
Eight Year Old’s Book “Boogers for Brunch” Is the Perfect Way to Celebrate National Nose Picking Day
Boogers for Brunch by Toby Chan Child author Toby Chan’s hilarious book is the perfect way for kids or the kids-at-heart to celebrate the holiday on April 23 National Nose Picking Day is coming up, and that’s a great time for kids to pick up my new book to celebrate.” — Toby Chan MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2022 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Here’s the cold, hard truth: no matter how gross people think nose picking is, everyone does it. There’s even a day dedicated to it.
Physician Outlook Magazine
Physicians are leaders in medicine but have never had a proprietary publication or platform to voice their unique and uncensored perspectives and opinions about the health care they provide. The Physician Outlook Magazine appeals to physicians of all ages and provides a forum that is simultaneously informative, entertaining and educational. We are the only publication available that is devoted solely to the physician and their patients.
RxFor Success Podcast | Physician Outlook
Physicians are leaders in medicine but have never had a proprietary publication or platform to voice their unique and uncensored perspectives and opinions about the health care they provide. The Physician Outlook Magazine appeals to physicians of all ages and provides a forum that is simultaneously informative, entertaining and educational. We are the only publication available that is devoted solely to the physician and their patients.
Want to publish a children's book? Here's how.
It was my son’s birthday, and I wanted to give him a gift he would remember. He had written a story when he was seven years old about eating boogers. As a urologist, I can attest that this is not a healthy habit and do not recommend it. I helped him publish his first book, Boogers for Brunch, on Amazon. I wanted to share some of the stuff I learned along the way so others who wanted to do it too can realize it’s not so daunting. My philosophy was to outsource everything on Fiverr.
Why Paycom Stock Will Outperform Other HCM Software Stocks (NYSE:PAYC)
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WiMi Hologram Cloud Stock: Return To Profit But Concerns Remain (NASDAQ:WIMI)
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DLocal Stock: Explosive Growth To Continue (NASDAQ:DLO)
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3 Chinese Stocks To Buy The Dip: Risks And Opportunities
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Planet Labs: Google-Backed Earth Observation Play (NYSE:DMYQ)
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WiMi Hologram Cloud: Augmented Reality Check (NASDAQ:WIMI)
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BlackSky: A Hidden Gem In Competitive Skies (NYSE:SFTW)
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The Westeros Burn Book: 14 Epic 'Game of Thrones' Insults
Peter Dinklage and Sophie Turner in the "Game of Thrones" episode, "Second Sons." There are enough put-downs and snappy comebacks in "Game of Thrones" to make Don Rickles give up his Vegas act and retire. Here are some of our favorites. Cersei Lannister: You know that you're not half as clever as you think. Tyrion Lannister: That still makes me twice as clever as you. This is probably the truest thing that has ever been said on television.
Comment on: Pairwise indirect treatment comparison of dupilumab versus other biologics in patients with uncontrolled persistent asthma [Respir Med 2020]
The recently published article ‘ Pairwise indirect treatment comparison of dupilumab versus other biologics in patients with uncontrolled persistent asthma’ by Eric Bateman et al. presents an indirect treatment comparison (ITC) of dupilumab and other biologics in patients with uncontrolled asthma, based on analysis of subgroups from the respective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) [ ].
‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ First Look: See Ghost Rider in His Fiery Glory
Ol’ Flame Head makes the leap from movies to the small screen this fall when Gabriel Luna brings the most recent version of Ghost Rider to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Instead of a motorcycle (or a horse like the original original incarnation), Robbie Reyes drives a flaming 1969 Dodge Charger — and we’ve got an exclusive look at the demon and his car in all their fiery glory. Ghost Rider “opens up a whole different kind of storytelling for us,” says S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producer Jeff Bell.
'Game of Thrones' Cast Plays 2 Truths and a Lie: How Many Names Will Arya Cross Off of Her Kill List?
Two Truths and a Lie is not for the faint of heart, especially when played with the cast of a show shrouded in secrecy, like Game of Thrones. The players are asked to give two truths and one lie — without revealing which is which. The actors, naturally, are all terrified of revealing anything that would get them into trouble.
Sneak Peek: ‘MacGyver’ Heads to Hawaii and Runs Into ‘Five-0’
They share a network and a creator, so you know it had to happen sooner or later. MacGyver meets Hawaii Five-0 this week, and the results are literally groundbreaking as Mac and Dalton travel to Oahu to help rescue a group of government scientists trapped under rubble from an earthquake.
‘The Expanse’: Johnson Tells Holden, ‘We Have to Pick a Side’
What, you thought that tensions on The Expanse would get dialed down now that the threat of the protomolecule has been (temporarily) averted? Earth and Mars are still in the dark about the circumstances surrounding Eros, and the march to war wouldn’t slow down even if they did know. The Belters are still a powder keg ready to explode and are almost as dangerous as allies as they are as enemies to the crew of the Rocinante.
Super Bowl LI Commercials: The Good, the Bad, and the Near Misses
We get it: You don’t have time to sit through hours of some sports thing you don’t care about just to get to the good stuff. You want the commercials. You want to cheer for the good ones, boo at the terrible ones, and cringe when one goes for the Hail Mary but bobbles it just before the end zone.
‘Legion’ Recap: Maybe His Problems Aren’t in His Head
Warning: This recap for the “Chapter 1” episode of Legion contains spoilers. How do you talk about Legion? Technically, it’s a superhero show. So as far as we know, it exists in the same world where Halle Berry controls lightning and Michael Fassbender bends steel girders with his mind. So it shouldn’t be that weird that there’s a musical dance break in that world, right? In the comics, Legion is the son of Charles Xavier, gifted with Omega-level powers but a fractured mind.
Super Bowl LI Commercials: The Good, the Bad, and the Near Misses
We get it: You don’t have time to sit through hours of some sports thing you don’t care about just to get to the good stuff. You want the commercials. You want to cheer for the good ones, boo at the terrible ones, and cringe when one goes for the Hail Mary but bobbles it just before the end zone.
‘Powerless’ Easter Eggs: Did You Catch Them All?
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the “Wayne or Lose” episode of Powerless. The series premiere of Powerless introduces us to Emily (Vanessa Hudgens), a small-town girl trying to make it in the big … well, medium city. On her first day as the new head of R&D at Wayne Security, her train car is almost destroyed by a supervillain and everyone at her company gets laid off.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Recap: Aziz Ansari Ably Helms a Trump-less Show
Despite this being the first SNL with Donald Trump as president, there was no Trump to be seen this episode — though the show’s resident Trump, Alec Baldwin, did do his impression at a protest a couple days ago in New York. Of course, that didn’t mean he wasn’t the main target of the day. Host Aziz Ansari — a strong and consistent presence throughout the show — spent most of his opening monologue talked about our new Commander-in-Chief.
Masi Oka Says Goodbye to ‘Hawaii Five-0’
Masi Oka bids a fond farewell to Hawaii Five-0 this week and, after seven years on the island, Max Bergman will finally get to say all the things that he’s been keeping inside. We spoke to Oka about his time on the show, why he’s leaving, and what’s next for him both in front of and behind the camera. Max’s old journals are uncovered, and we get to see a few hidden moments of his life before he says his final goodbyes.
‘The Great American Baking Show’ Succeeds in Importing a British Classic
There are plenty of British reality shows that survive the trip across the pond: Antiques Roadshow, Dancing With the Stars, and — ironically — American Idol all came from the U.K. The Great British Bake Off is so peculiarly British, though, that an Americanized version — The American Baking Competition, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy — has already been tried and failed. So how does ABC fare with a second attempt, The Great American Baking Show? Surprisingly well, actually.
‘SNL’ Recap: Dave Chappelle Hosts a Dignified Evening of Comedy
Before the show had even aired on the West Coast, SNL‘s cold open with Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton had already gone viral. She sits alone onstage playing piano and singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” When she finished, McKinnon-as-Hilary turned to the camera and said, “I’m not giving up and neither should you.” It was sincere and heartbreaking and wonderful, but not really at all funny.
15 of the Greatest TV Sandwiches for National Sandwich Day
In honor of National Sandwich Day, we rank 15 of the most important sandwiches in television history in order of deliciousness. This is a completely scientific ranking, so please forward all complaints to the International Sandwich Commission, which is in charge of this sort of thing. 15. Ten-foot Hoagie: The Simpsons (Season 4, Episode 13) There’s a thin line between frugality and stupidity. OK, it’s not a thin line; it’s about a mile wide, and Homer crosses it repeatedly.
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