pd

Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 – Caring for Ourselves while Caring for Others, April 2019

This special issue focuses on caring for ourselves while caring for others. 

Recorded April 1, 2020.

This is a part of the American Diabetes Associations ongoing project providing resources for practicing clinicians on the care of Diabetes during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Todays discussion is an audio version of a webinar recorded on April 1, 2020.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, M.D.

Abington Jefferson Health

 

Aaron Sutton

Behavioral Health Consultant

Abington Jefferson Health

 




pd

Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 - Empowering Patients with Diabetes During Covid-19 April 2019

This special issue focuses on Empowering Patients with Diabetes During Covid-19

Recorded April 9, 2020.

This podcast will cover:

  1. Defining terms and talking with patients about the epidemiology of COVID-19
  2. How should providers talk with patients about the risk of COVID-19 – The impact of testing
  3. COVID-19 infection and its impact on self-care
  4. Barriers to Problem Solving
  5. Diabetes Self Care Helping to Create a Sense of Normalcy
  6. Self-Care – “Its OK not to be OK” – Acknowledging our feelings
  7. Coping with Stress

Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting.

Presented by:

Mary de Groot, PhD
President, Health Care & Education, ADA

Jane Jeffrie-Seley, DNP, MPH
New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine

Jean M. Lawrence, ScD, MPH, MSSA, FACE
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Kaiser Permanente Research




pd

Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 – Cardiovascular Concerns, April 2019

This special issue focuses on Cardiovascular Concerns with Diabetes an COVID-19. 

Recorded April 19, 2020.

This is a part of the American Diabetes Associations ongoing project providing resources for practicing clinicians on the care of Diabetes during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Todays discussion is an audio version of a webinar recorded on April 19, 2020.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health

John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health




pd

Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 – Older Adults with Diabetes and Covid-19 April 2019

This special issue focuses on Older Adults with Diabetes and Covid-19.

Recorded April 20, 2020.

This podcast will cover:

  1. Risk of COVID-19 in Older Adults
  2. What are the recommendations for glucose control during the pandemic
  3. Telemedicine
  4. Challenges to home care
  5. Long-term care settings

Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting.

Presented by:

Irl Hirsch, MD
University of Washington
 
Elbert Huang, MD, MPH, FACP
University of Chicago
 
Stacie Levine, MD
University of Chicago

 




pd

Diabetes Core Update: COVID-19 – Impact on Youth and their Families, May 2019

This special issue focuses on the impact COVID-19 is having on youth with diabetes and their families. 

Recorded April 30, 2020.

This is a part of the American Diabetes Associations ongoing project providing resources for practicing clinicians on the care of Diabetes during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Today’s discussion is an audio version of a webinar recorded on April 30, 2020.

Presented by:

Barry Conrad, MPH, RD, CDE
Stanford Children's Health

Tamara S. Hannon, MD, MS
Indiana University

Marisa Hilliard, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital

Cynthia Munoz, PhD, MPH
President-Elect, Helath Care & Education, American Diabetes Association

Jennifer Raymond, MD, MCR
Children's Hospital Los Angelas

 




pd

Diabetes Core Update – May 2019

Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 20 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals.

Intended for practicing physicians and health care professionals, Diabetes Core Update discusses how the latest research and information published in journals of the American Diabetes Association are relevant to clinical practice and can be applied in a treatment setting.

This issue will review:

  1. Incidence and Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease in the Community
  2. Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Individuals With Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin
  3. Initial Glycemic Control and Care Among Adults Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes at a Younger Age
  4. Treatment and prevention of severe hypoglycaemia: Current and new formulations of glucagon – Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
  5. Long-term Effects of Metformin on Patients With Type 2 Diabetic Kidney Disease
  6. Breakfast skipping is associated with persistently increased arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes – BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care

For more information about each of ADA’s science and medical journals, please visit www.diabetesjournals.org.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health

John J. Russell, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Chair-Department of Family Medicine, Abington Jefferson Health




pd

POSTPONED: Russia in MENA: An Update

Invitation Only Research Event

26 March 2020 - 9:30am to 11:00am

Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE

Event participants

Nikolay Kozhanov, Research Associate Professor, Gulf Studies Center, Qatar University; Consulting Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House 
Chair: Sanam Vakil, Senior Research Fellow, Project Director, Future Dynamics of the Gulf, Middle East & North Africa Programme, Chatham House

Russia’s Middle East policy is driven by a complex mixture of traditional factors (such as the ongoing confrontation with the West) and new trends. The Kremlin is keen to maintain its position as an influential external broker. However, it is not confident Russia would be able to respond effectively if forced into a reactive mode by other regional players. The Kremlin therefore seeks to retain initiative and shape the agenda according to its needs and resources. This makes prediction of Moscow’s next moves in the region a challenging, but not impossible, task.

Nikolay Kozhanov will offer remarks on the changes that have taken place in Russia’s strategy since the publication of his research paper Russian Policy Across the Middle East: Motivations and Methods (2018).

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Event attributes

Chatham House Rule

Anna Morgan

Administrator, Ukraine Forum
+44 (0)20 7389 3274




pd

Diagnosing COPD in primary care

Francesca Conway, from the Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Imperial College London is co-author of an article on diagnosis of COPD. She joins us to discuss the major guideline recommendations, and highlights where they concur and where they differ. Read the full article: http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h6171




pd

Talk Evidence - Recurrent VTE, CRP testing for COPD, CMO report, and a consultation

Helen talks about new research on prevention of recurrent VTE - and Carl things the evidence goes further, and we can extend prophylaxis for a year. 13.00 - CRP testing for antibiotic prescription in COPD exacerbations, should we start doing it in primary care settings - and what will that mean. We also hear from Chris Butler, one of the...




pd

Talk Evidence Covid-19 update - Confused symptoms, fatality rate uncertainty, Iceland's testing

For the next few months Talk Evidence is going to focus on the new corona virus pandemic. There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about the disease, what the symptoms are, fatality rate, treatment options, things we shouldn't be doing. We're going to try to get away from the headlines and talk about what we need to know - to hopefully give...




pd

Talk Evidence covid-19 update - pneumonia, guidelines, preprints and testing

For the next few months Talk Evidence is going to focus on the new corona virus pandemic. There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about the disease, what the symptoms are, fatality rate, treatment options, things we shouldn't be doing. We're going to try to get away from the headlines and talk about what we need to know - to hopefully give...




pd

Talk Evidence covid-19 update - hydroxy/chloroquinine, prognostic models and facemaskss

For the next few months Talk Evidence is going to focus on the new corona virus pandemic. There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about the disease, what the symptoms are, fatality rate, treatment options, things we shouldn't be doing. We're going to try to get away from the headlines and talk about what we need to know - to hopefully give...




pd

Talk Evidence covid-19 update - lack of testing transparency, how to give good debate

For the next few months Talk Evidence is going to focus on the new corona virus pandemic. There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about the disease, what the symptoms are, fatality rate, treatment options, things we shouldn't be doing. We're going to try to get away from the headlines and talk about what we need to know - to hopefully give you...




pd

Talk evidence covid-19 update: natural history of covid, include patients in guidelines

For the next few months Talk Evidence is going to focus on the new corona virus pandemic. There is an enormous amount of uncertainty about the disease, what the symptoms are, fatality rate, treatment options, things we shouldn't be doing. We're going to try to get away from the headlines and talk about what we need to know - to hopefully give you...




pd

Illegal Logging and Related Trade: The Response in Lao PDR

29 October 2014

The government of Lao PDR has taken steps to reduce illegal logging and associated trade but significant implementation and enforcement challenges remain. The country also faces pressure on forest resources from agricultural plantations, mineral extraction and infrastructure development.

Jade Saunders

Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme

20141028LoggingLaosSaunders.jpg

This aerial picture shows a logging site inside a forest in Boulikhamsai. Photo by Getty Images.

This paper is part of a broader Chatham House study which assesses the global response to illegal logging and the related trade. 

The government of Lao PDR has taken a number of steps to reduce illegal logging and associated trade. Most notably, it has made progress towards negotiations with the EU on a voluntary partnership agreement (VPA). This has prompted the establishment of a multi-stakeholder steering committee and a technical working group and the revision of several land and forestry laws to include provisions related to the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan.

However, significant implementation and enforcement challenges remain. The legal framework is unclear and, at times, contradictory. Implementation by central and local governments is inconsistent, and internal mechanisms to oversee government decisions are limited. Moreover, enforcement capacity is weak and there is a lack of transparency. The available evidence suggests that illegal practices are widespread in the forest sector.

Awareness of the issue of illegal logging has improved, including in the private sector. The area of natural forest certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme has been gradually increasing in recent years. However, a key challenge for the Lao forest sector is pressure on forest resources from agricultural plantations, mineral extraction and infrastructure development.

In order to make further progress in tackling illegal logging, the government should push ahead with preparations for the VPA negotiations, ensuring that the lead agencies are appropriately engaged and resourced to implement a credible dialogue process. Data on the allocation and management of forest resources should be systematically collected and made available to the public in order to enable effective forest monitoring. In addition, accountability mechanisms, including anti-corruption strategies, should be clearly defined and implemented by all relevant ministries to ensure that forest resources are exploited legally and for the benefit of the country. 




pd

Illegal Logging Update and Stakeholder Consultation Meeting Number 26

Research Event

16 June 2016 - 8:30am to 17 June 2016 - 5:00pm

The Crystal, London

This event is part of a series of illegal logging update meetings that will bring together more than 250 participants from civil society, industry and governments from around the world. 

Download the presentations from the event on the Illegal Logging Portal.

Illegal Logging Project




pd

SNMMI Leadership Update: To the SNMMI-TS: Congratulations on 50 Years of Dedicated Service to SNMMI and Your Patients




pd

UPDATE: SOS implements work rotation for staff

  Stationery & Office Supplies Limited, SOS, has implemented work rotation schedules, which sees only 50 per cent of its staff working from the office on a daily basis, as it tries to balance the needs of the business and the...




pd

Update on Cardiovascular Outcomes at 30 Years of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications Study

John M. Lachin
Jan 1, 2014; 37:39-43
DCCT/EDIC 30th Anniversary Summary Findings




pd

Update on Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Light of Recent Evidence: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association

Caroline S. Fox
Sep 1, 2015; 38:1777-1803
Scientific Statement




pd

Precipitation of Autoimmune Diabetes With Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy

Jing Hughes
Apr 1, 2015; 38:e55-e57
e-Letters: Observations




pd

Current State of Type 1 Diabetes Treatment in the U.S.: Updated Data From the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry

Kellee M. Miller
Jun 1, 2015; 38:971-978
Type 1 Diabetes at a Crossroads




pd

Diabetes Technology Update: Use of Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the Hospital

Guillermo E. Umpierrez
Aug 1, 2018; 41:1579-1589
Diabetes Care Symposium




pd

2019 Update to: Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2018. A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)

John B. Buse
Feb 1, 2020; 43:487-493
Consensus Report Update




pd

ADA supports proposed rules to update federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law

The American Dental Association supports a new safe harbor for cybersecurity technology and services and modifying the existing safe harbor for electronic health records to add protections for cybersecurity. This was in response to the Office of the Inspector General and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed changes to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law exceptions.




pd

ADA, AAPD file joint comments with CMS

The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry filed comments Feb. 28 on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed 2021 notice of benefit and payment parameters for the Affordable Care Act.




pd

HRSA updates FAQs for health centers during COVID-19

The Health Resources and Services Administration says it is working to keep health centers and health center program partners updated on the latest information regarding COVID-19.




pd

PracticeUpdate Clinical Dentistry Channel unveiled to keep dentists current

The ADA announced May 1 the creation and launch of the PracticeUpdate Clinical Dentistry Channel, which delivers free evidence-based clinical content in general dentistry and specialty topics curated by a world-renowned editorial and advisory board.




pd

ADA urges CDC to update guidance for dental personnel

The American Dental Association is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to “quickly provide guidance” on how to safely reopen dental practices during the deceleration phase of the COVID-19 outbreak.




pd

CMS updates COVID-19 FAQ

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced May 5 the agency has created a new Frequently Asked Questions page to aid state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program agencies in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.




pd

Venezuela’s Guaido to name new boards of PDVSA and Citgo

Venezuela's President of the National Assembly, Juan Guaido, will name new director boards at state oil company PDVSA and its United States subsidiary Citgo.




pd

British researchers evaluate asthma, COPD drug for COVID-19

Interferon beta, a drug originally developed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is being explored as a possible cure for the severe lung infections caused by COVID-19, media reports confirmed Monday




pd

microRNA-21/PDCD4 Proapoptotic Signaling From Circulating CD34+ Cells to Vascular Endothelial Cells: A Potential Contributor to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

OBJECTIVE

In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and critical limb ischemia (CLI), migration of circulating CD34+ cells predicted cardiovascular mortality at 18 months after revascularization. This study aimed to provide long-term validation and mechanistic understanding of the biomarker.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

The association between CD34+ cell migration and cardiovascular mortality was reassessed at 6 years after revascularization. In a new series of T2D-CLI and control subjects, immuno-sorted bone marrow CD34+ cells were profiled for miRNA expression and assessed for apoptosis and angiogenesis activity. The differentially regulated miRNA-21 and its proapoptotic target, PDCD4, were titrated to verify their contribution in transferring damaging signals from CD34+ cells to endothelial cells.

RESULTS

Multivariable regression analysis confirmed that CD34+ cell migration forecasts long-term cardiovascular mortality. CD34+ cells from T2D-CLI patients were more apoptotic and less proangiogenic than control subjects and featured miRNA-21 downregulation, modulation of several long noncoding RNAs acting as miRNA-21 sponges, and upregulation of the miRNA-21 proapoptotic target PDCD4. Silencing miR-21 in control subject CD34+ cells phenocopied the T2D-CLI cell behavior. In coculture, T2D-CLI CD34+ cells imprinted naïve endothelial cells, increasing apoptosis, reducing network formation, and modulating the TUG1 sponge/miRNA-21/PDCD4 axis. Silencing PDCD4 or scavenging reactive oxygen species protected endothelial cells from the negative influence of T2D-CLI CD34+ cells.

CONCLUSIONS

Migration of CD34+ cells predicts long-term cardiovascular mortality in T2D-CLI patients. An altered paracrine signaling conveys antiangiogenic and proapoptotic features from CD34+ cells to the endothelium. This damaging interaction may increase the risk for life-threatening complications.




pd

Get Top Statistics on Immigrants in the U.S and Changing Immigration Trends; MPI Updates its Interactive Data Tools, Maps & One-Stop Resource for Key Stats

WASHINGTON — The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) today published the annual update to its data-rich article, Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States, offering readers a wealth of information that can help inform understanding about an issue that is the subject of much conversation.




pd

Inoreader mobile apps updated to support Automatic Night Mode, Microblogs, Sort by Magic and popularity indicators.

Hey, it’s been quite some time without updates on this front, but our latest updates to our Android and iOS…




pd

When the PD Plate Is Overfull

Growing requirements for trainings on non-academic issues—everything from food allergies to sexual assault—have made it hard for schools and teachers to keep up.




pd

Popular guide to wills, estates and funerals updated

The 6th edition of Rest assured: A legal guide to wills, estates, planning ahead & funerals in NSW is now available




pd

Transition Update: Washington

DeVos slammed for remarks on HBCU's, a new Senate measure could overturn Obama-era ESSA rules on accountability, and more.




pd

Case update / presented by David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers.




pd

PPSA update (Family Law) / presented by Associate Professor David Brown, University of Adelaide.




pd

Wills and Estates Family Provision and Contested Probate Case Update.




pd

Family Law Update.




pd

CTP update - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI Assessment).




pd

CTP Update - Claims for Loss of Dependency under part 5 of the Civil Liability Act 1936.




pd

Forum 2019 : 2A: Competition and consumer law update 2019 : slides / presented by Matt Murphy, Anthony Mason Chambers.




pd

Forum 2019 : 7C Family law update / paper presented by: Meredith Dickson, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers.




pd

Traffic law : update / papers presented by Michael Woods, Woods and Co Lawyers.




pd

Aged care and retirement living update / paper presented by Peter Myhill and Rebecca Barr, O'Loughlins Lawyers.




pd

CTP update : meeting the threshold for a CTP claim / paper presented by Alex Ward, Edmund Barton Chambers.




pd

Portable local studies project update for NSW public libraries

The local studies portable collecting project assists NSW public libraries in collecting local stories through oral hist