so Staging Presymptomatic Type 1 Diabetes: A Scientific Statement of JDRF, the Endocrine Society, and the American Diabetes Association By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2015-10-01 Richard A. InselOct 1, 2015; 38:1964-1974Scientific Statement Full Article
so Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2016-12-01 Deborah Young-HymanDec 1, 2016; 39:2126-2140Psychosocial Research and Care in Diabetes Full Article
so Hypoglycemia and Diabetes: A Report of a Workgroup of the American Diabetes Association and The Endocrine Society By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2013-05-01 Elizabeth R. SeaquistMay 1, 2013; 36:1384-1395Scientific Statement Full Article
so Report: South Korea tested new ballistic missile with larger warhead By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:35:46 -0400 South Korea's military tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying a 2-ton warhead in March, according to local reports on Thursday. Full Article
so Ex-South Korea comfort woman accuses activist of exploiting women, funds By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:55:29 -0400 A former South Korean comfort woman accused an influential activist group of misappropriating funds and using past victims to advance their cause. Full Article
so South Korea sees new cluster of COVID-19 cases tied to nightclubs By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:16:30 -0400 Just days after South Korea loosened its social distancing guidelines, a new COVID-19 cluster of infections has sprung up in the capital city of Seoul tied to several nightclubs. Full Article
so DoD releases name of soldier who died in 'non-combat-related' incident in Iraq By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:38:37 -0400 The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry died Monday in Iraq in what officials describe as a non-combat-related incident. Full Article
so Blue Angels to fly over Jacksonville, Miami on Friday By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:45:25 -0400 The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will fly over Jacksonville and Miami, Fla., Friday as part of a nationwide tour to show appreciation for healthcare workers and frontline responders. Full Article
so Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2014-10-01 Sarah D. de FerrantiOct 1, 2014; 37:2843-2863Scientific Statement Full Article
so Staging Presymptomatic Type 1 Diabetes: A Scientific Statement of JDRF, the Endocrine Society, and the American Diabetes Association By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2015-10-01 Richard A. InselOct 1, 2015; 38:1964-1974Scientific Statement Full Article
so PIONEER 1: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2019-09-01 Vanita R. ArodaSep 1, 2019; 42:1724-1732Emerging Therapies: Drugs and Regimens Full Article
so Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2016-12-01 Deborah Young-HymanDec 1, 2016; 39:2126-2140Psychosocial Research and Care in Diabetes Full Article
so 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) By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-02-01 John B. BuseFeb 1, 2020; 43:487-493Consensus Report Update Full Article
so Redefining Hypoglycemia in Clinical Trials: Validation of Definitions Recently Adopted by the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-01-20T12:00:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE To determine if the International Hypoglycaemia Study Group (IHSG) level 2 low glucose definition can identify clinically relevant hypoglycemia in clinical trials and offer value as an end point for future trials. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A post hoc analysis was performed of the SWITCH (SWITCH 1: n = 501, type 1 diabetes; SWITCH 2: n = 721, type 2 diabetes) and DEVOTE (n = 7,637, type 2 diabetes) trials utilizing the IHSG low glucose definitions. Patients in all trials were randomized to either insulin degludec or insulin glargine 100 units/mL. In the main analysis, the following definitions were compared: 1) American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2005 (plasma glucose [PG] confirmed ≤3.9 mmol/L with symptoms); and 2) IHSG level 2 (PG confirmed <3.0 mmol/L, independent of symptoms). RESULTS In SWITCH 2, the estimated rate ratios of hypoglycemic events indicated increasing differences between treatments with decreasing PG levels until 3.0 mmol/L, following which no additional treatment differences were observed. Similar results were observed for the SWITCH 1 trial. In SWITCH 2, the IHSG level 2 definition produced a rate ratio that was lower than the ADA 2005 definition. CONCLUSIONS The IHSG level 2 definition was validated in a series of clinical trials, demonstrating its ability to discriminate between basal insulins. This definition is therefore recommended to be uniformly adopted by regulatory bodies and used in future clinical trials. Full Article
so Vasodilatory Actions of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Are Preserved in Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle Microvasculature but Not in Conduit Artery in Obese Humans With Vascular Insulin Resistance By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-02-20T11:55:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE Obesity is associated with microvascular insulin resistance, which is characterized by impaired insulin-mediated microvascular recruitment. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) recruits skeletal and cardiac muscle microvasculature, and this action is preserved in insulin-resistant rodents. We aimed to examine whether GLP-1 recruits microvasculature and improves the action of insulin in obese humans. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Fifteen obese adults received intravenous infusion of either saline or GLP-1 (1.2 pmol/kg/min) for 150 min with or without a euglycemic insulin clamp (1 mU/kg/min) superimposed over the last 120 min. Skeletal and cardiac muscle microvascular blood volume (MBV), flow velocity and blood flow, brachial artery diameter and blood flow, and pulse wave velocity (PWV) were determined. RESULTS Insulin failed to change MBV or flow in either skeletal or cardiac muscle, confirming the presence of microvascular insulin resistance. GLP-1 infusion alone increased MBV by ~30% and ~40% in skeletal and cardiac muscle, respectively, with no change in flow velocity, leading to a significant increase in microvascular blood flow in both skeletal and cardiac muscle. Superimposition of insulin to GLP-1 infusion did not further increase MBV or flow in either skeletal or cardiac muscle but raised the steady-state glucose infusion rate by ~20%. Insulin, GLP-1, and GLP-1 + insulin infusion did not alter brachial artery diameter and blood flow or PWV. The vasodilatory actions of GLP-1 are preserved in both skeletal and cardiac muscle microvasculature, which may contribute to improving metabolic insulin responses and cardiovascular outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In obese humans with microvascular insulin resistance, GLP-1’s vasodilatory actions are preserved in both skeletal and cardiac muscle microvasculature, which may contribute to improving metabolic insulin responses and cardiovascular outcomes. Full Article
so Association of Urine Haptoglobin With Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Transethnic Collaborative Work By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-02-20T11:55:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE Haptoglobin is an acute-phase reactant with pleiotropic functions. We aimed to study whether urine haptoglobin may predict risk of mortality in people with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We employed a transethnic approach with a cohort of Asian origin (Singapore) (N = 2,061) and a cohort of European origin (France) (N = 1,438) included in the study. We used survival analyses to study the association of urine haptoglobin with risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. RESULTS A total of 365 and 525 deaths were registered in the Singapore cohort (median follow-up 7.5 years [interquartile range 3.5–12.8]) and French SURDIAGENE cohort (median follow-up 6.8 years [interquartile range 4.3–10.5], respectively. Singapore participants with urine haptoglobin in quartiles 2 to 4 had higher risk for all-cause mortality compared with quartile 1 (unadjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.47 [95% CI 1.02–2.11], 2.28 [1.62–3.21], and 4.64 [3.39–6.35], respectively). The association remained significant in quartile 4 after multiple adjustments (1.68 [1.15–2.45]). Similarly, participants in the French cohort with haptoglobin in quartile 4 had significantly higher hazards for all-cause mortality compared with quartile 1 (unadjusted HR 2.67 [2.09–3.42] and adjusted HR 1.49 [1.14–1.96]). In both cohorts, participants in quartile 4 had a higher risk of mortality attributable to cardiovascular disease and infection but not malignant tumor. CONCLUSIONS Urine haptoglobin predicts risk of mortality independent of traditional risk factors, suggesting that it may potentially be a novel biomarker for risk of mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. Full Article
so South American Immigrants in the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:46:12 -0500 South Americans represent a small, but growing share of immigrants in the United States, composing 7 percent of country’s total foreign-born population. Recent growth has been marked by an uptick in arrivals from increasingly failing Venezuela, with an increase of 61,000 Venezuelan immigrants from 2016 to 2017. This article offers an interesting data snapshot of South American immigrants in the United States. Full Article
so As Governments Build Advanced Surveillance Systems to Push Borders Out, Will Travel and Migration Become Unequal for Some Groups? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:13:30 -0400 As governments seek to push their borders out by amassing ever more data on travelers and migrants, their creation of increasingly complex border surveillance systems and use of risk-assessment technologies could ease mobility for some while rendering other groups immobile based on hypothetical risk profiles and decisions that are not publicly known and cannot be challenged, as this article explores. Full Article
so International Experience Suggests Safe Third-Country Agreement Would Not Solve the U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:44:06 -0400 While safe third-country agreements appear to hold the potential of deterring new asylum claims, experience suggests this may be a false promise. As the Trump administration explores the possibility of such agreements with Mexico and Guatemala, this commentary examines the evidence of safe third-country arrangements in Europe, finding them difficult to enforce and playing little role in deterring new claims. Full Article
so As the United States Resettles Fewer Refugees, Some Countries and Religions Face Bigger Hits than Others By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:09:56 -0400 Even as refugee admissions have dropped sharply during the Trump administration, some countries and religions have been significantly more affected than others, as this commentary explores. In fiscal year 2019, 79 percent of refugees were Christian and 16 percent Muslim—as compared to 44 percent Christian and 46 percent Muslim in fiscal year 2016, which was the last full year of the Obama administration. Full Article
so Invertir en el Vecindario: Cambios en los Patrones de Migración Entre México y Estados Unidos y Oportunidades para una Cooperación Sostenible By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:31:12 -0400 Presentación del reporte que refleja el contenido de encuentros del grupo de estudio sobre la migración México-Estados Unidos convocado por El Colegio de México y el Migration Policy Institute (MPI). Full Article
so Policy Solutions to Address Crisis at Border Exist, But Require Will and Staying Power to Execute By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:51:59 -0400 Closing the U.S.-Mexico border and cutting off aid to Central America would only feed the crisis unfolding at key points along the U.S.-Mexico border. This commentary outlines a range of immediate and long-term policy responses that would more effectively address the complex mix of factors fueling rising Central American migration to the United States. Full Article
so Policy Options for Responding to Changing Migration Flows at the Southwest Border By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:27:37 -0400 Testimony of Andrew Selee, President of MPI, before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 4, 2019 regarding response to changing migration flows at the Southwest border. Full Article
so Strategic Solutions for the United States and Mexico to Manage the Migration Crisis By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 09:07:25 -0400 Amid surging migration from Central America, the United States and Mexico in June 2019 agreed to a series of enforcement measures. Yet these near-term efforts will be difficult to maintain given chronic institutional weaknesses and poorly thought-out policy structures in both countries. This commentary, by the presidents of MPI and El Colegio de México, offers a set of long-term, collaborative solutions to dissuade illegal migration while ensuring fairness to those seeking protection. Full Article
so Soluciones estratégicas para afrontar la crisis migratoria en Estados Unidos y México By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:27:19 -0400 Dado el incremento de los flujos migratorios provenientes de Centroamérica, el pasado mes de junio de 2019, los Estados Unidos y México acordaron tomar una serie de medidas para reducir los flujos irregulares. Sin embargo, será muy difícil mantener estos esfuerzos de corto plazo, debido a una debilidad institucional crónica y a estructuras de política pública poco planificadas en ambos países. Este comentario ofrece cinco recomendaciones a ambos países considerando soluciones de mediano y largo plazo para disuadir la migración irregular y, al mismo tiempo, garantizar que aquellos que busquen protección tengan un proceso justo. Full Article
so Member review, comment solicited for changes to CDT Code By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:12:00 -0600 The 2021 Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature — better known as the CDT Code — could include changes or additions to codes regarding oral/oropharyngeal cancer, caries management by risk assessment, laboratory surface scanning for diagnostic purposes, and counseling for the control and prevention of adverse oral, behavioral, and systemic health effects associated with high-risk substance use. Full Article
so Scholarship applicants sought for 2020 Institute for Teaching and Learning By www.ada.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:44:00 -0600 This year’s Institute for Teaching Learning program is scheduled for Aug. 23-26 in Atlanta. Now in its 14th year, with over 700 alumni, the program combines presentations, discussions, small group activities and peer-to-peer learnings to give participants new teaching skills. The onsite program is followed by a six-month distance learning experience that include online activities and interactive webinars. Full Article
so Addressing caries through the lens of social justice, health equity, human rights By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:49:00 -0600 It’s a conviction that was published in the November issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association and the basis for the October 2019 forum that Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez fostered, where dentists, physicians, nurses and public health and public policy experts proposed, discussed and recommended solutions for preventing early childhood caries through the lens of social justice, health equity and human rights. Full Article
so Dental practice sued for allegedly sending unsolicited text messages By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:26:00 -0600 A class action lawsuit alleging that a Florida dental practice sent unsolicited text messages in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jan. 6. Full Article
so Missouri Dental Association notches win By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:43:00 -0600 Thanks to the advocacy efforts of the Missouri Dental Association, a managed care organization has agreed to remove an authorization tool it was requiring dentists to use prior to using sedation. Full Article
so CDC reminds clinicians to use standard precautions, recommends isolating patients with coronavirus symptoms By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:41:00 -0600 In light of the “emerging, rapidly evolving” outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding clinicians to use standard precautions consistently and advising they isolate patients who show signs and symptoms of the virus. Full Article
so Journal of Public Health Dentistry study finds association between man-made chemical, childhood caries By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:08:00 -0600 Circulating levels of perfluorodecanoic acid, a type of perfluoroalkyl acid, may be associated with dental caries in children, according to a study published in the fall 2019 issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Full Article
so Free ADA webinar to help dentists with social media marketing By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:01:00 -0600 The ADA is hosting a free webinar in March on how to effectively advertise and market services and dental practices on Facebook and Instagram. Full Article
so March JADA finds past incarceration associated with oral health issues By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 Formerly incarcerated people in the U.S. have worse oral health outcomes than those who have never been in prison, according to a study published in the March issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. Full Article
so Learning, social opportunities abound at ADA FDC 2020 By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:14:00 -0600 Registration opens April 22 for the ADA FDC Annual Meeting, which will offer a variety of learning and social opportunities for dentists and their teams to enjoy. Full Article
so New ADA resource supports expectant dentists By www.ada.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:39:00 -0500 The ADA’s Council on Dental Practice, in collaboration with the New Dentist Committee and several external dental consultants, has developed the new Guidelines for Practice Success module on Managing Pregnancy, a resource that combines best practices with practical information to guide new dentists through the process of managing a new chapter in the lives and careers. Full Article
so Association launches new ADA Science & Research Institute By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:07:00 -0500 The American Dental Association launched the new ADA Science & Research Institute LLC on Jan. 1, bringing together the Science Institute in Chicago and research group in Gaithersburg, Maryland, that previously reported to the ADA Foundation. Full Article
so ADA adds frequently asked questions from dentists to coronavirus resources By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:47:00 -0500 With the coronavirus disease now deemed a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the American Dental Association updated its webpage on the disease March 11 to include a link to frequently asked questions from member dentists covering topics such as personal protective equipment and patient communications. Full Article
so Association warns members on potential coronavirus-related phishing emails By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:29:00 -0500 The Association is asking member dentists and their dental teams to increase their vigilance over phishing emails as a result of the coronavirus, known as COVID-19.Attackers often use emergencies as an opportunity to send fake emails tailored to that situation, the association said. Full Article
so Association provides coronavirus infection control resources for dentists By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:43:00 -0500 The ADA is sharing with members the CDC guidelines on the use of personal protective equipment on its website dedicated to COVID-19. Full Article
so ADA offers free e-book resources on management, regulatory issues By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:10:00 -0500 Beginning March 25, the ADA is offering members two free e-books a week. Until March 31, members can access “Managing the Regulatory Environment: Best Practices” and “A Dentist’s Guide to the Law: 228 Things Every Dentist Should Know” free of charge. Full Article
so ADA Member Advantage-endorsed company, Lenovo, offers remote work and school solutions By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:48:00 -0500 Given recent school cancellations and state orders to shelter in place, some households may be experiencing the strain of sharing family computers. ADA Member Advantage states that members are eligible for savings of up to 46% on select items from their endorsed technology provider, Lenovo, during a special sale on computers. Full Article
so Association offers resources on handling stress during a pandemic By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:16:00 -0500 Noting that we’re living through a time of uncertainty and it’s normal to feel stressed and anxious, the Center for Professional Success today posted free resources on stress management to help dentists navigate this time of uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
so University of Minnesota dental school appoints Dr. Keith A. Mays as interim dean By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:54:00 -0500 The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry announced March 19 that it named Dr. Keith A. Mays, Ph.D, as its interim dean for two years beginning May 15. Full Article
so Code Maintenance Committee approves new codes associated with vaping, teledentistry By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:27:00 -0500 On the heels of the ADA’s December interim policy on vaping comes a new CDT code that references counseling services about high-risk substance use including vaping. Full Article
so ADA will share Paycheck Protection Program information as soon as it becomes available By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:40:00 -0500 The Association is waiting for clear guidance from the Small Business Administration on the best way to help dentists considering applying for Paycheck Protection Program 7(a) loans. Full Article
so Chicago Dental Society donates thousands of supplies to dental school clinic, health care facilities By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:49:00 -0500 The Chicago Dental Society and its members donated thousands of personal protective equipment to front-line health care workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
so Wisconsin dentists donate personal protective equipment amid COVID-19 pandemic By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:43:00 -0500 Wisconsin dentists have answered the call for personal protective equipment by organizing drives and donating their surplus supplies to hospitals and urgent care facilities treating patients with COVID-19. Full Article
so ADA offers interim guidance as some states consider reopening By www.ada.org Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:30:00 -0500 “To aid dentists who may be reopening their practices when state mandates are lifted,” the ADA issued an updated statement and interim guidance April 18 on the personal protective equipment recommended in order to practice during this pandemic and minimize the risk of virus transmission. Full Article
so Oregon Dental Association dentists, volunteers donate PPE to help emergency relief By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:37:00 -0500 Oregon Dental Association dentists, volunteers donate more than 600,000 pieces of PPE to help emergency relief efforts Full Article