est Free ADA webinar offering answers to pressing COVID-19 questions By www.ada.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:43:00 -0500 The ADA is partnering with the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention in providing a free on-demand webinar on Friday, March 20, with content for the program based on questions the ADA has received from members looking for guidance while navigating the novel coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
est Harvard dental student recipient of health literacy essay contest By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:49:00 -0500 An essay on community water fluoridation yielded a Harvard University dental student a first-place win in the annual American Dental Association’s Health Literacy in Dentistry essay contest. Full Article
est Office of Federal Student Aid has an FAQ for student loan questions By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:42:00 -0500 The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid has published an extensive FAQ addressing student loans, including answered questions that cover several new provisions from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Full Article
est OCR warns of imposter posing as investigator By www.ada.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:45:00 -0500 Washington — The Office for Civil Rights released a statement April 3 warning of an individual posing as an OCR investigator. The imposter has been calling entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in an attempt to get patient information. Full Article
est ADA leadership answers members’ questions about minimizing risk of COVID-19 transmission By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:41:00 -0500 A panel of ADA experts answered members’ questions in a video released April 8 regarding the Association’s interim guidance for minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission while performing emergency and urgent dental care. Full Article
est New ADA course to answer army of questions about coding accurately By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:12:00 -0500 As the source of dental procedure codes, the ADA has created a new online training course to ensure that dentists and their team members confidently understand CDT codes and how to use them correctly. Full Article
est ADA urges HHS to federally recognize licensed dentists to administer point of service COVID-19 tests By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:14:00 -0500 The ADA sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services April 17 asking the agency to “issue federal recognition that licensed dentists may administer point of service tests authorized by the Food and Drug Administration” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
est ADA advises dentists to follow science-backed guidance regarding COVID-19 testing, avoid 'gray market' By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:42:00 -0500 The ADA is urging dentists to be cautious about using novel coronavirus diagnostic tests before they have been properly evaluated and made available for dentists. Full Article
est Dental groups seek federal approval to administer COVID-19 tests By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:14:00 -0500 The Organized Dentistry Coalition is asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to “extend federal authorization for licensed dentists to conduct Food and Drug Administration-authorized, point-of-care testing” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
est Arizona Dental Association hosts one of the largest virtual dental conferences to date By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:23:00 -0500 Scottsdale, Ariz. — In February, the Arizona Dental Association was fully prepared to host the Western Regional Dental Experience April 2-4 at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel and Spa. Full Article
est ADA Member Advantage endorses Best Card for credit card processing By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 08:57:00 -0500 ADA Member Advantage announced May 1 that it has selected Best Card as its exclusively endorsed credit card processing solution for Association members. Full Article
est Refineries, investors fear crude shortages over possible Venezuela sanctions By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:54:11 -0500 An unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories offset fears of potential risk to Venezuelan crude supply because of possible U.S. sanctions. Full Article
est BP to be more transparent about climate efforts amid investor concerns By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:04:14 -0500 BP on Friday announced plans to increase disclosure on its efforts to fight climate change after requests from two groups of investors. Full Article
est Blood test may effectively spot multiple cancers By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:37:16 -0400 A new blood-test approach for cancer screening was able to identify 26 previously undetected cases of the disease, according to the findings of a new study published Friday by the journal Science. Full Article
est Analysis suggests states need to plan for second wave of COVID-19 By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 18:17:11 -0400 Leaders across the United States should plan for a worst-case scenario, second wave to the COVID-19 pandemic, including no vaccine availability or herd immunity, say experts at the University of Minnesota. Full Article
est 15-minute COVID-19 test proves accurate at confirming infection By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:19:00 -0400 A new, point-of-care testing kit for COVID-19 that can deliver results in 15 minutes accurately diagnoses people more than 80 percent of time, an analysis has found. Full Article
est Reduced Myocardial Perfusion Reserve in Type 2 Diabetes Is Caused by Increased Perfusion at Rest and Decreased Maximal Perfusion During Stress By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-03-19T15:14:52-07:00 OBJECTIVETo examine differences in myocardial blood flow (MBF) at rest and during stress between patients with type 2 diabetes and controls, and to identify potential predictors of changes in MBF at rest and during stress.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSA cross-sectional study of 193 patients with type 2 diabetes and 20 age- and sex-matched controls. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance was used in order to evaluate left ventricular structure and function, and MBF at rest and during adenosine-induced stress. MBF was derived as the mean of the flow within all segments of a midventricular slice.RESULTSPatients with type 2 diabetes had higher global MBF at rest (0.81 ± 0.19 mL/min/g) and lower global MBF during stress (2.4 ± 0.9 mL/min/g) than did controls (0.61 ± 0.11 at rest, 3.2 ± 0.8 mL/min/g under stress; both P < 0.01). Patients with macroalbuminuria had lower MBF during stress (1.6 ± 0.5 mL/min/g) than did patients with microalbuminuria (2.1 ± 0.7 mL/min/g; P = 0.04), who in turn had lower MBF during stress than did normoalbuminuric patients (2.7 ± 0.9 mL/min/g; P < 0.01). Patients with severe retinopathy had lower MBF during stress (1.8 ± 0.6 mL/min/g) than did patients with simplex retinopathy (2.3 ± 0.7 mL/min/g; P < 0.05) and those who did not have retinopathy (2.6 ± 1.0 mL/min/g; P < 0.05). Albuminuria and retinopathy were associated with reduced MBF during stress in a multiple regression analysis. Stress-related MBF inversely correlated with myocardial extracellular volume (P < 0.001; R2 = 0.37), a measure of diffuse myocardial fibrosis. A trend toward lower basal MBF was observed in patients treated with sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (P = 0.07).CONCLUSIONSPatients with type 2 diabetes have higher global MBF at rest and lower maximal MBF during vasodilator-induced stress than do controls. Reduced MBF during stress is associated with diabetes complications (albuminuria and retinopathy) and is inversely correlated with diffuse myocardial fibrosis. Full Article
est Metabolic Factors, Lifestyle Habits, and Possible Polyneuropathy in Early Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Study of 5,249 Patients in the Danish Centre for Strategic Research in Type 2 Diabetes (DD2) Cohort By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-04-28T09:53:07-07:00 OBJECTIVETo investigate the association of metabolic and lifestyle factors with possible diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) and neuropathic pain in patients with early type 2 diabetes.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSWe thoroughly characterized 6,726 patients with recently diagnosed diabetes. After a median of 2.8 years, we sent a detailed questionnaire on neuropathy, including the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaire (MNSIq), to identify possible DPN (score ≥4) and the Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions (DN4) questionnaire for possible associated neuropathic pain (MNSIq ≥4 + pain in both feet + DN4 score ≥3).RESULTSAmong 5,249 patients with data on both DPN and pain, 17.9% (n = 938) had possible DPN, including 7.4% (n = 386) with possible neuropathic pain. In regression analyses, central obesity (waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio) was markedly associated with DPN. Other important metabolic factors associated with DPN included hypertriglyceridemia ≥1.7 mmol/L, adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) 1.36 (95% CI 1.17; 1.59); decreased HDL cholesterol <1.0/1.2 mmol/L (male/female), aPR 1.35 (95% CI 1.12; 1.62); hs-CRP ≥3.0 mg/L, aPR 1.66 (95% CI 1.42; 1.94); C-peptide ≥1,550 pmol/L, aPR 1.72 (95% CI 1.43; 2.07); HbA1c ≥78 mmol/mol, aPR 1.42 (95% CI 1.06; 1.88); and antihypertensive drug use, aPR 1.34 (95% CI 1.16; 1.55). Smoking, aPR 1.50 (95% CI 1.24; 1.81), and lack of physical activity (0 vs. ≥3 days/week), aPR 1.61 (95% CI 1.39; 1.85), were also associated with DPN. Smoking, high alcohol intake, and failure to increase activity after diabetes diagnosis associated with neuropathic pain.CONCLUSIONSPossible DPN was associated with metabolic syndrome factors, insulin resistance, inflammation, and modifiable lifestyle habits in early type 2 diabetes. Full Article
est Strict Preanalytical Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Blood Sample Handling Is Essential for Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:46:01-07:00 OBJECTIVEPreanalytical processing of blood samples can affect plasma glucose measurement because on-going glycolysis by cells prior to centrifugation can lower its concentration. In June 2017, ACT Pathology changed the processing of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) blood samples for pregnant women from a delayed to an early centrifugation protocol. The effect of this change on the rate of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis was determined.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSAll pregnant women in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are recommended for GDM testing with a 75-g OGTT using the World Health Organization diagnostic criteria. From January 2015 to May 2017, OGTT samples were collected into sodium fluoride (NaF) tubes and kept at room temperature until completion of the test (delayed centrifugation). From June 2017 to October 2018, OGTT samples in NaF tubes were centrifuged within 10 min (early centrifugation).RESULTSA total of 7,509 women were tested with the delayed centrifugation protocol and 4,808 with the early centrifugation protocol. The mean glucose concentrations for the fasting, 1-h and 2-h OGTT samples were, respectively, 0.24 mmol/L (5.4%), 0.34 mmol/L (4.9%), and 0.16 mmol/L (2.3%) higher using the early centrifugation protocol (P < 0.0001 for all), increasing the GDM diagnosis rate from 11.6% (n = 869/7,509) to 20.6% (n = 1,007/4,887).CONCLUSIONSThe findings of this study highlight the critical importance of the preanalytical processing protocol of OGTT blood samples used for diagnosing GDM. Delay in centrifuging of blood collected into NaF tubes will result in substantially lower rates of diagnosis than if blood is centrifuged early. Full Article
est Top 5 Questions about ADHD- From Everyday Health By schoolpsychologistfiles.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:34:00 +0000 Everyday Health is gathering the responses of several professionals of the top 5 questions they get regarding ADHD. They asked me to participate. The following are the questions and my answers. Check in with Everyday Health next week to see the compilation of responses. 1. Why are there so many theories about the causes of ADHD? What are the most common?Any disorder that does not have a known cause is open to a number of theories. People naturally want to know why or want to feel as if it can be prevented in the future. Heredity is believed to be the most commonly accepted cause. 2. How can you explain the value of treatment to resistant parents? For example, “I survived my childhood with ADHD --and I was never diagnosed or treated. Why does my child need ADHD treatment?” Often children with ADHD have gaps in their education. As they are in and out of focus each day, they miss key points in instruction. As new skills build upon old skills, it can be more and more difficult to learn new tasks where there are gaps in the foundation. This difficulty can make focusing even more difficult, further compounding the problem. Treatment can help reduce or prevent this cycle. 3. What role does a child’s school have in helping him or her with ADHD?The school can help by providing support and accommodations specific to the particular needs of your child IF it can be determined that the symptoms of ADHD are significantly impacting his or her education. Of course, each school has different criteria for determining if there is a significant impact.4. Are the medications recommended for ADHD safe for children? What are the potential dangers?There is not a lot of solid research yet on this topic. While the medications are believed to be safe, they have not been around long enough to fully study long term effects. There are also side effects that may make the medications not worth the benefits in some children. All of that being said, I've seen kids who are finally able to focus after starting medication. Taking the medication improves learning, grades, and self esteem, which has numerous positive long term benefits. Medication is not something to take lightly. Parents must think very carefully weigh the unknown risks of taking the medications verses the possible risks of refusing the medications. There is not one answer that fits all children.5. What are the most common side effects of ADHD meds?Weight loss, behavioral changes, and headaches are possible side effects. Full Article ADHD
est Do You Understand Test Scores? By schoolpsychologistfiles.blogspot.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:59:00 +0000 Do you understand the scores from cognitive assessments, academic assessments, and behavior rating scales? Understanding the basics of these assessments and what the test scores mean is extremely important when your child has been evaluated for special education. If you are like most parents and have lots of questions, I've written up the basics and compiled them onto one page. Read all about Understanding Test Scores at School Psychologist Files. Full Article Special Education Assessment
est Differing DREAMs: Estimating the Unauthorized Populations That Could Benefit under Different Legalization Bills By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:10:45 -0400 2017 saw the introduction of several bills—two of them by Senate Republicans in the weeks following the Trump administration’s announcement that it would terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program—that would provide a pathway to conditional and then legal permanent residence to unauthorized immigrants brought to the United States as children, if they meet a range of educational, professional, and other criteria. Full Article
est Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:00:22 -0400 Immigrant arrivals to the United States and the makeup of the foreign-born population have been changing in significant ways: Recent immigrants are more likely to be from Asia than from Mexico and the overall immigrant population is growing at a slower rate than before the 2008-09 recession. This useful article collects in one place some of the most sought-after statistics on immigrants in the United States. Full Article
est Police arrest two men in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:07 -0400 More than two months after Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot while jogging near Brunswick, Georgia police arrested two men for the shooting, authorities said. Full Article
est Pennsylvania, Texas, California among states lifting coronavirus restrictions Friday By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:22:48 -0400 California, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island are among states that are loosening coronavirus restrictions Friday to gradually revive their economies. Full Article
est Gujarat university, second MBBS examination, forensic medicine question papers, January 2015 By resources.medipacademy.com Published On :: 11 March 2015 11:02:28 Gujarat university, second MBBS examination, forensic medicine question papers, January 2015 Full Article
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est Coldest material in the cosmos could help scientists find dark matter particles By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:59:36 -0400 Researchers suggest the coldest material in the universe could reveal the presence of dark matter particles. Full Article
est Artificial tongue with gold taste buds to test maple syrup By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:34:08 -0400 Scientists in Quebec have developed an artificial tongue that can taste the flavor profiles of maple syrup, researchers revealed in a paper published on Tuesday. Full Article
est Tests show heating is the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:47:45 -0400 Test results suggest N95 masks can be safely disinfected through heating 50 times before their filtration efficiency begins to decline. Full Article
est Ask Ariely: On Irrational Investments and Company Complaints By danariely.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:30:17 +0000 Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, One of my credit cards bears... Full Article Ask Ariely Behavioral Economics Blog advice column ask ariely Behavioral Economics & Psychology dear dan wall street journal wsj
est Hundreds honor Ahmaud Arbery after two murder suspects are arrested By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:34:03 -0400 Hundreds attended a rally Friday in support of Ahmaud Arbery, and officials said they will investigate the man who recorded a video of his shooting. Full Article
est Andrew Cuomo says N.Y. has COVID-19 'on the run'; Mike Pence aide tests positive By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:14:33 -0400 Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has tested positive for the coronavirus disease, the White House said Friday. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is finally getting ahead of the virus. Full Article
est Google brings back 'Pac-Man' game in latest Doodle By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:21:05 -0400 Google's homepage features arcade classic "Pac-Man" in the latest Doodle. Full Article
est Michaela Coel's 'I May Destroy You' to premiere June 7 on HBO By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:14:17 -0400 "I May Destroy You," a new series from "Chewing Gum" creator Michaela Coel, will premiere on HBO in June. Full Article
est Can Return Migration Revitalize the Baltics? Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Engage Their Diasporas, with Mixed Results By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2019 13:59:43 -0400 Faced with high emigration rates and shrinking, aging populations, the Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—are exploring different ways to lure back nationals who have emigrated and establish or solidify ties with members of the diaspora. Of the three countries, Estonia is proving the most successful, while Latvia appears to be ignoring the looming demographic crisis and lacks an immigration plan. Full Article
est “Merit-Based” Immigration: Trump Proposal Would Dramatically Revamp Immigrant Selection Criteria, But with Modest Effects on Numbers By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 10:20:09 -0400 The Trump administration’s plan to create a "merit-based" U.S. immigration system, lessening the longstanding focus on family reunification in favor of more economic migrants, has met with a lackluster response from Democrats and Republicans alike. This Policy Beat article explores how the Trump proposal would reshape immigration to the United States, and how it compares to selection systems in other countries and past debates about changing the U.S. system. Full Article
est [ Other - Vietnam ] Open Question : What is HIV and how is it related to covid19? Any cure soon for both? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:14:45 +0000 Full Article
est [ Dogs ] Open Question : I've come to a conclusion,Dogs section on YA is not worth my time or energy, it is bad enough it is full of what I assume are teenagers? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:14:50 +0000 playing games but now I am being repeatedly harassed and accused of being a troll named Sophie. Well you all can just keep this grimy pool. I am not wasting my time or energy. Enjoy yourselves. Full Article
est [ Cell Phones & Plans ] Open Question : What is the closest android equivalent to the 1st generation iPhone SE? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:15:19 +0000 I am torn, I know it is time to upgrade my phone, but I don't know whether to upgrade to just accept the larger phone size and go with the 2nd gen SE or go with an android. I'd be interested to know what the closest equivalent android device there is to the 1st gen SE. I am open to a bigger screen size, but not a bigger phone. So, if there was an andriod that was all screen on the front, but was similar size to the original SE, I would be open to that. Full Article
est [ Religion & Spirituality ] Open Question : Christians, why do some people keep lying by saying trans been using other Gender's room for long time but that lie? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:15:22 +0000 i even got this from pro trans page that say they have laws banning men from women's room & trans aka GD was put into mad house, & even then there been alot of time where rapists &perverted freaks been using other Gender's bath room too doesn't make it right, they go to prison if they find out Full Article
est [ Singles & Dating ] Open Question : Muslim man looking for relief? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:15:23 +0000 I know it's Ramadan, but I've been feeling urges for a few years now and it's just getting more and more now. I always imagine about sex and loving my to-be wife. Right now, I'm studying medicine, so my parents told me it's too early to get married (24 years old). I just don't know really what to do. I prone masturbate to get some relief. What should I do? Full Article
est [ Yahoo Answers ] Open Question : Nowadays many of legit questions are getting removed without notice. There's no appeal options also. How can I report about these mistakes? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:15:35 +0000 *my legit questions Full Article
est [ Polls & Surveys ] Open Question : Poll: Is it okay if I make love to my gin and tonic instead ? By answers.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:16:07 +0000 It's lockdown after all. Full Article