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Often Overlooked Learning Disorder May Affect Millions of Kids

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New 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.






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U.N. Chief Says Disabled People Should Be Included in COVID-19 Plans

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Disabled 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.






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Soccer: Germany's Bundesliga approved to return in mid-May

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.




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Cleveland Cavaliers planning to reopen training facility Friday

The Cleveland Cavaliers are planning to reopen their training facility for limited individual workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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NFL lays out protocols for reopening of team facilities

The NFL outlined protocols Wednesday for the gradual reopening of team facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Ex-MLB players in spotlight as world turns to Asia for baseball

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.




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Soccer: Bundesliga return includes Dortmund on May 16, Bayern Munich, May 17

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.




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Peyton Manning trash talks Tom Brady before May 24 golf match

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.




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What Did the Doctor Say?


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Watch: Escaped bull goes wandering on Massachusetts highway

A young bull went wandering on a Massachusetts highway after escaping from a trailer and was captured without causing any incidents, police said.




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Escaped emu found playing in sprinkler one day later

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.




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Look: Police, firefighters fish baby geese out of highway storm sewer

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.




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Look: Dangling raccoon rescued from under California highway on-ramp

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.




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Drug may curb dangerous urges in pedophiles, study says

A testosterone-lowering drug can reduce male pedophiles' risk of sexually abusing children, according to a new Swedish study.




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Lipid and Inflammatory Cardiovascular Risk Worsens Over 3 Years in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: The TODAY clinical trial

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Day and Night Home Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Three-Center Randomized Crossover Study

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Jul 1, 2014; 37:1931-1937
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Pathways to Quality Inpatient Management of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes: A Call to Action

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Rapid Rise in Hypertension and Nephropathy in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: The TODAY clinical trial

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Effects of Metformin, Metformin Plus Rosiglitazone, and Metformin Plus Lifestyle on Insulin Sensitivity and {beta}-Cell Function in TODAY

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Australian Cardinal George Pell knew of child abuse, report says

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.




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Digitizing financial services key to Africa's post-pandemic growth, experts say

As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to take root in Africa, experts say that digitizing financial services could help keep the continent safe




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Subdued ceremonies in Europe mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

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.




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Northrop Grumman, Raytheon partner for Next Generation Interceptor bid

Northrop Grumman Corp. and Raytheon Missiles and Defense will partner to develop the Defense Department's next missile interceptor, they announced on Monday.




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Blue Angels to fly over Dallas, Houston, New Orleans on Wednesday

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.




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Raytheon awarded $325M for repair of ATFLIR system for Navy Super Hornets

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.




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Air Force sets May 16 launch for X-37B spy plane

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.




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Blue Angels to fly over Jacksonville, Miami on Friday

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.




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Raytheon nabs $19M for RAM missiles, GMLS launchers

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.




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Policy Solutions to Address Crisis at Border Exist, But Require Will and Staying Power to Execute

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.




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Free ADA webinar offers education on how to receive electronic funds transfer payments

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.




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ADA House rescinds The Dentist’s Prayer, amends recognition of religious diversity policy to be more inclusive

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.




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Dental Quality Alliance to help dentists make connection between everyday dentistry, quality measures

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.




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Florida oral surgeon stays atop branding as practice expands

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.




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World Oral Health Day calls for pledges to show unity

Pledge to celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20 with the rest of the sphere.




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Tampa Bay Lightning team dentist puts players’ mouths back together again

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.




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Private practice pays $100,000 settlement for potential HIPAA violation

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.




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Treasury, IRS delay federal tax filing, payments until July 15

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.




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University of Minnesota dental school appoints Dr. Keith A. Mays as interim dean

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.




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Labor Department says employers with fewer than 50 employees may be exempt from new law

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.




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Harvard dental student recipient of health literacy essay contest

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.




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ADA will share Paycheck Protection Program information as soon as it becomes available

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.




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Small Business Administration: Dentists can apply for both economic injury disaster and paycheck protection program loans

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.




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ADA urges third-party payers to adapt coding, billing procedures to help patients recover

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.




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SBA announces funding no longer available for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Paycheck Protection Program

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.




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Open Payments data open to review until May 15

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.




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ADA advises dentists to follow science-backed guidance regarding COVID-19 testing, avoid 'gray market'

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.




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May JADA discusses calcium hydroxide overfill risk during root canals

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.




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ADA advocates that third-party payers modify fee schedules as dentists consider going back to work

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.




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House of Representatives passes Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

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.




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SBA will resume accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications April 27

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.