ay Often Overlooked Learning Disorder May Affect Millions of Kids By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:27:46-04:00 Source: Psych CentralNew research suggests nonverbal learning disability, a poorly understood and often-overlooked disorder that causes problems with visual-spatial processing, may affect nearly 3 million children in the United States alone. Full Article
ay U.N. Chief Says Disabled People Should Be Included in COVID-19 Plans By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:18:05-04:00 Source: United Press International - Health NewsDisabled people are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, and the inequalities that they already experience are being further intensified by the crisis. To address the problem, Guterres released a report recommending an integrated approach aimed at ensuring people with disabilities are included in response and recovery plans. Full Article
ay Soccer: Germany's Bundesliga approved to return in mid-May By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:13:09 -0400 The Bundesliga -- Germany's top soccer league -- will be allowed to resume in May after German Chancellor Angela Merkel lifted some lockdown restrictions in the country on Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ay Cleveland Cavaliers planning to reopen training facility Friday By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:52:33 -0400 The Cleveland Cavaliers are planning to reopen their training facility for limited individual workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ay NFL lays out protocols for reopening of team facilities By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:33:40 -0400 The NFL outlined protocols Wednesday for the gradual reopening of team facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ay Ex-MLB players in spotlight as world turns to Asia for baseball By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:00:08 -0400 Playing in Taiwan once was a last option Justin Nicolino had to continue a professional baseball career. Now the former Miami Marlins pitcher is one of many ex-MLB players who provide entertainment for U.S. sports fans. Full Article
ay Soccer: Bundesliga return includes Dortmund on May 16, Bayern Munich, May 17 By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:22:58 -0400 The German Bundesliga released its full soccer schedule Thursday after German officials announced that the league is allowed to resume games after they were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ay Peyton Manning trash talks Tom Brady before May 24 golf match By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:59:36 -0400 Former star quarterback Peyton Manning delivered some trash talk to Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady while they promoted their May 24 charity golf match. Full Article
ay What Did the Doctor Say? By clinical.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2010-09-01 Sep 1, 2010; 28:176-176Patient Information Full Article
ay Watch: Escaped bull goes wandering on Massachusetts highway By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:47:28 -0400 A young bull went wandering on a Massachusetts highway after escaping from a trailer and was captured without causing any incidents, police said. Full Article
ay Escaped emu found playing in sprinkler one day later By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:12:30 -0400 A Michigan family said their 6-foot-tall emu was found playing in another resident's sprinkler about a mile from home one day after escaping. Full Article
ay Look: Police, firefighters fish baby geese out of highway storm sewer By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:08:39 -0400 Police and firefighters in Michigan came to the rescue of a family of baby geese that wandered out onto a busy highway and fell into a storm sewer. Full Article
ay Look: Dangling raccoon rescued from under California highway on-ramp By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:08:05 -0400 Animal rescuers in California said they reached over the side of a freeway on-ramp to rescue a raccoon seen dangling from a metal beam under the ramp. Full Article
ay Drug may curb dangerous urges in pedophiles, study says By www.upi.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:31:06 -0400 A testosterone-lowering drug can reduce male pedophiles' risk of sexually abusing children, according to a new Swedish study. Full Article
ay Lipid and Inflammatory Cardiovascular Risk Worsens Over 3 Years in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: The TODAY clinical trial By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2013-06-01 TODAY Study GroupJun 1, 2013; 36:1758-1764TODAY Study Full Article
ay Day and Night Home Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Three-Center Randomized Crossover Study By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2014-07-01 Lalantha LeelarathnaJul 1, 2014; 37:1931-1937Emerging Technologies and Therapeutics Full Article
ay Pathways to Quality Inpatient Management of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes: A Call to Action By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2013-07-01 Boris DrazninJul 1, 2013; 36:1807-1814Perspectives in Care Full Article
ay Rapid Rise in Hypertension and Nephropathy in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: The TODAY clinical trial By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2013-06-01 TODAY Study GroupJun 1, 2013; 36:1735-1741TODAY Study Full Article
ay Effects of Metformin, Metformin Plus Rosiglitazone, and Metformin Plus Lifestyle on Insulin Sensitivity and {beta}-Cell Function in TODAY By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2013-06-01 TODAY Study GroupJun 1, 2013; 36:1749-1757TODAY Study Full Article
ay Australian Cardinal George Pell knew of child abuse, report says By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:21:04 -0400 Pell, a former Vatican treasurer, was aware of child abuse being committed by clergy by 1973, contrary to his long-held assertions that he knew nothing about the accusations. Full Article
ay Digitizing financial services key to Africa's post-pandemic growth, experts say By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:18:10 -0400 As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to take root in Africa, experts say that digitizing financial services could help keep the continent safe Full Article
ay Subdued ceremonies in Europe mark 75th anniversary of VE Day By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:28:15 -0400 French President Emanuel Macron led a series of events in Europe Friday that commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, with a small ceremony in Paris. Full Article
ay Northrop Grumman, Raytheon partner for Next Generation Interceptor bid By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:19:43 -0400 Northrop Grumman Corp. and Raytheon Missiles and Defense will partner to develop the Defense Department's next missile interceptor, they announced on Monday. Full Article
ay Blue Angels to fly over Dallas, Houston, New Orleans on Wednesday By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:47:57 -0400 The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Blue Angels, will fly over Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and New Orleans Wednesday to honor frontline workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ay Raytheon awarded $325M for repair of ATFLIR system for Navy Super Hornets By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:29:57 -0400 Raytheon was awarded a $325 million contract for repair of the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared System in the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft Tuesday, according to the Pentagon. Full Article
ay Air Force sets May 16 launch for X-37B spy plane By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:16:56 -0400 The Air Force said Wednesday it will launch the sixth mission of the uncrewed X-37B spy plane May 16 from Florida with a record number of experiments on board. Full Article
ay 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
ay Raytheon nabs $19M for RAM missiles, GMLS launchers By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:03:58 -0400 Raytheon Missile Systems was awarded a $19 million contract modification to exercise options for Navy Rolling Airframe Missile and Guided Missile Launching Systems, according to the Department of Defense. Full Article
ay 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
ay Free ADA webinar offers education on how to receive electronic funds transfer payments By www.ada.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:29:00 -0600 Dentists who have had a dental plan payment check lost in the mail could consider a way to receive safe and secure payment through electronic funds transfer payments. Full Article
ay ADA House rescinds The Dentist’s Prayer, amends recognition of religious diversity policy to be more inclusive By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:37:00 -0600 In an effort to advance the Association’s diversity and inclusion efforts, the ADA House of Delegates voted at its meeting in September to rescind the policy titled “The Dentist’s Prayer,” used by some state and local dental societies during their meetings, and amend its policy on recognition of religious diversity. Full Article
ay Dental Quality Alliance to help dentists make connection between everyday dentistry, quality measures By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:15:00 -0600 The Dental Quality Alliance will help dentists learn more about how quality measure domains can be best used to drive quality improvement at the practice level through a free webinar in March. Full Article
ay Florida oral surgeon stays atop branding as practice expands By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600 There is an art to conveying just who you are at every stage of your dental practice. One minute you could be a single-dentist practice with a hygienist and a receptionist, and then, the next thing you know, you could have a group practice and maybe even several locations. Full Article
ay World Oral Health Day calls for pledges to show unity By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:45:00 -0600 Pledge to celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20 with the rest of the sphere. Full Article
ay Tampa Bay Lightning team dentist puts players’ mouths back together again By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:54:00 -0600 When Dr. Gil Rivera became a dentist, he had no idea his career would take him to the bloodied and bruised front lines of the NHL, but nearly 18 years later, he continues to treat the ravaged mouths of professional hockey players as the team dentist of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Full Article
ay Private practice pays $100,000 settlement for potential HIPAA violation By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:13:00 -0600 Ogden, Utah — The Office for Civil Rights announced March 3 that it had reached a settlement with Dr. Steven A. Porter’s medical practice to settle a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security rule. Full Article
ay Treasury, IRS delay federal tax filing, payments until July 15 By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:05:00 -0500 Taxpayers do not need to file or pay their federal income taxes until July 15, after the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service extended both deadlines from April 15. Full Article
ay 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
ay Labor Department says employers with fewer than 50 employees may be exempt from new law By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:18:00 -0500 Employers with fewer than 50 employees, including dental practices, may be exempt from a provision in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that requires them to provide emergency paid sick leave and expanded medical leave to employees in certain COVID-19 circumstances, the Department of Labor said April 1. Full Article
ay 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
ay 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
ay Small Business Administration: Dentists can apply for both economic injury disaster and paycheck protection program loans By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:28:00 -0500 Dentists can apply for both Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Paycheck Protection Program 7(a) loans, the Small Business Administration told the American Dental Association on April 6. Full Article
ay ADA urges third-party payers to adapt coding, billing procedures to help patients recover By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:51:00 -0500 The American Dental Association sent a letter to third-party payers urging that administrators of dental benefit plans adjust and adapt reimbursement procedures important to dentists and patients — including coverage for temporary procedures and adjusting fee schedules to account for cost of increasing infection control procedures ¬— in the midst of the “unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances dentists and their patients face” during the pandemic. Full Article
ay SBA announces funding no longer available for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Paycheck Protection Program By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:59:00 -0500 The Small Business Administration said that as of April 16, the agency is unable to accept any new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program or the Economic Injury Disaster Loans due to a lack of funding. Full Article
ay Open Payments data open to review until May 15 By www.ada.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set a deadline of May 15 for covered recipients to review and dispute Open Payments data for program year 2019. Full Article
ay 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
ay May JADA discusses calcium hydroxide overfill risk during root canals By www.ada.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:33:00 -0500 Overfill of medication or obturation materials in endodontic treatment can cause permanent neurologic injury, and there are steps clinicians can take to help prevent that, according to an article published in the May issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association. Full Article
ay ADA advocates that third-party payers modify fee schedules as dentists consider going back to work By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:19:00 -0500 The ADA is urging third-party payers to alter their fees to account for the increasing cost of personal protective equipment that dentists are using to protect themselves, their staff and patients. Full Article
ay House of Representatives passes Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:59:00 -0500 The House of Representatives passed a new coronavirus relief bill April 23 that calls for additional funding for federal loan programs to help businesses nationwide, including dental practices, recover from the economic fallout of the pandemic. Full Article
ay SBA will resume accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications April 27 By www.ada.org Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:29:00 -0500 The Small Business Administration will resume accepting Paycheck Protection Program loan applications at 10:30 a.m. EST on April 27 from “approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower,” the agency said. Full Article