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A health fair is an educational and interactive event designed for outreach to provide basic preventive medicine and medical screening to people in the community or employees at work in conjunction with workplace wellness. It can also be a public health intervention.
Health fairs are typically offered in the community, on site corporations, work sites, churches or schools. The consist of a variety of vendors and exhibitors that educate on all aspects of health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle improvements. Topics can include such things as chiropractic, acupuncture, fitness clubs and hospitals.It is very common to see health screenings such as cholesterol testing or blood pressure screenings. Health Fairs are advertised and promoted ahead of time by print media, radio, or television and are usually a one-day event.
Health fairs are often organized and run by professional health fair organization companies but can also be done by medical providers, benefits directors, medical students or nurses.
One example of a health fair is the Florida Keys Health Fairs.
Some health fairs promote unnecessary and potentially harmful testing.
Some tests performed are actually not screening tests, like weight and blood pressure, which are appropriate screening tests for the general population. Instead, they are specialized tests, like vascular ultrasound, which are only appropriate for patients with relevant risk factors. When these tests are performed on the general population, they lead to false positive diagnoses, and dangerous and expensive follow-up testing, which have a risk of strokes and death. Many doctors feel that it is unethical for hospitals and doctors to cooperate with commercial testing services that market directly to the consumer, especially since many of the marketing claims are false.[1][2]
For example, a for-profit business called HealthFair offers four cardiovascular disease screening packages, all of which include the following six tests: echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, carotid artery ultrasound, abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound, hardening of the arteries test, and peripheral arterial disease test. HealthFair charges $179 for the six tests.
Public Citizen sent letters to 20 hospitals on June 19, 2014, urging them to cut their relationships with HealthFair. Public Citizen said that HealthFair's "heavily promoted, community-wide cardiovascular health screening programs are unethical and are much more likely to do harm than good," and cited peer-reviewed evidence in support of their claims. For example, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association recommend against echocardiograms in asymptomatic adults without hypertension.[3]
In response, Terry Diaz, HealthFair's Chief Operating Officer, wrote, "Public Citizen is an organization dedicated to the creation of a single-payer system of healthcare called 'Medicare for All' which would be run and controlled by the government. This is strikingly opposite to our mission of helping make healthcare consumer-driven, a private choice between a patient and his/her physician, free from government intervention. Our goal is to educate and empower the consumer to decide what is best for them."[4]
- ^ Erik A. Wallace, John H. Schumann, and Steven E. Weinberger (20 November 2012). "Ethics of Commercial Screening Tests". Ann Intern Med. 157 (10): 747–748. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-10-201211200-00536.
- ^ Erik A. Wallace, John H. Schumann, Steven E. Weinberger (August 11, 2014). "Hospital Relationships With Direct-to-Consumer Screening Companies". JAMA. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.9500.
- ^ Public Citizen. HealthFair Cardiovascular Screening Packages Are Unethical, Mislead Consumers, Do More Harm Than Good. Public Citizen website. Press release. Accessed July 21, 2014.
- ^ HealthFair Response to Public Citizen Document. HealthFair website. 2014. Accessed July 21, 2014.


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Brother and wife had no legal right to take the photos and other items since they belonged to mother's estate after her death. And then the wife had no right to transfer them to the daughter after brother died.
But the recourse here would be for you to file a probate case to settle mother's estate and be appointed as its legal representative by the probate court judge. Then you can get an order from they judge ordering whoever has the photos to return them to you as the rep of the estate for distribution to the heirs of the estate.
Until mother's estate is settled, it legally still owns all the items that were taken. But if you and brother were the only children, then you would split any of mother's assets, including the photos, or the cost of making copies..
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December 10, 2011 by James
The city of Chicago is inviting people from near and far to come and celebrate the New Year in style. Of course, this is fantastic news for Evanston residents who have a taste for the finer things in life.
Officially scheduled to take place December 31st, 2011, Centro will be alive from 8:30 p.m. to 2012. In a sleek package that resembles the work of professional brochure printers, this New Year's event is being advertised as follows:
"Party favors and a balloon drop. Full dinner menu (also available at regular menu price). Table Service available, book your table and receive a complimentary bottle of vodka and champagne. Champagne toast at midnight. Watch the countdown live. Call for details. Reservations required."
Centro is a relatively new venue that has spared no expense in terms of décor. With sleek interior designs, good food, and careful color coordination, this looks to be fun evening.
For those who prefer a more low-key setting however, the O'Jays are also going to be in Chicago for New Year's Eve. Featuring their signature blend of sultry vocals and soulful sound, this concert is a must-see. Hosted by the Chicago Theatre and taking place at 9:00 p.m., the timing is perfect for those who want to take in a meal and see the city before winding down. With tickets going anywhere from $69.50 to $99.50, music lovers will be able to hear an accomplished group sing at an affordable price.
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Nestled in the southern coast of Australia, with proximity of about 140 kilometres to Melbourne, Phillip Island is garnering a lot of interest among the Indian travellers.
A 90-minute drive from Melbourne, yet Phillip Island feels like a world away from the hectic city life of Victoria. Beautiful blue skies and unpolluted atmosphere, pristine sandy beaches and spectacular rugged cliffs coupled with the native woodlands and life-giving wetlands – an ultimate respite for city dwellers as well as avid travellers. The unspoiled locations are all waiting to be explored.
One can explore many of Phillip Island's hidden secrets and natural environs on easy walking trails. A quick ten minute stroll will take you over the dunes to a spectacular sandy beach and the beautiful rock formations of Forrest Caves. Apart from the several things to do in Phillip Island, here are five handpicked, must-do activities for travellers of varied tastes.
Penguin Parade
Phillip Island is home to some of Australia's most unique and special wildlife. In fact, it offers the largest colonies of Little Penguins and Australian Fur Seals in the whole of Australia right here on the island. Seal Rocks is home to approximately 35,000 fur seals and can be seen through the telescopes at the Nobbies Visitor Centre, or up close on a fantastic Eco-Boat tour.
The Penguin Parade has many different viewing options to see the world's smallest penguins, including the new Penguins Plus and Underground experiences which offer the closest possible viewing of penguins in Australia. You can see koalas up close from the elevated boardwalks at the Koala Conservation Centre, and you may even see some wallabies and echidna there.
Cheese and local produce
Phillip Island and the surrounding regions also provide some of the most fertile land in Victoria and as a result, many gourmet producers have established their operations here, giving visitors the opportunity to sample some epicurean delights and unique experiences.
On the way to Phillip Island, a stop at the Bassine Specialty Cheeses for some handmade artisan farmhouse cheeses including feta, brie, haloumi and ricotta is a must. These delectable dairy products are made with the milk sourced from their own herd of 180 Holstein cows.
In addition, the Cape Kitchen waterfront restaurant is one of the island's newest eateries, and offers guests an indulgent menu, sourced from the bountiful harvest of local fresh produce. The location provides sensational views over the scenic and untamed south coast.
Imagine fishing for rainbow trout at a picturesque tree-lined lake, and then having the chef transform your catch into a magnificent meal. At Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm you can catch your own lunch and wander the 1.2 kilometre Bush Tucker trail, showcasing 27 different species of native foods.
They say, food is good, but wine is better in Victoria. Phillip Island's climate is perfect for cool climate wines. The Purple Hen Vineyard and Phillip Island Winery each grow a variety of grapes suitable to the region. The Purple Hen's cellar door is open every day of the year while the Phillip Island Winery opens its doors to the public during the warmer months.
Taking its name from the colour of beer, Rusty Water Brewery and Bar is home to a selection of small batch, hand-crafted ales like Koala Pale Ale, Chicory Stout and Shipwreck IPA. There is no better thing to do on a cool winter's day than sitting in front of the log fire with a tasting paddle of their fine creations.
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Bimbadeen is a 340-acre farm in the heart of Phillip Island offering authentic experiences like farm tours and paddock to plate barbecues. Travellers can even enjoy a farm retreat and stay in their secluded, eco-friendly, self-contained accommodation with peaceful rural views and participate in as much or as little of farm life as they would like.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
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Thank You NRA.
I want to give a big shout out and a thank you to the tireless, behind the scenes efforts of the NRA, allowing me the freedom to keep and bear arms! Thanks guys! I really appreciate the fact that you're opening up the rules in so many states to allow me to be able to buy a gun so that I can protect myself from evildoers and bad people in general. If it weren't for the tireless efforts of the N.R.A. I wouldn't be able to walk into a school, say, in Columbine or a theater, say, in Colorado to arbitrarily shoot those evil people that are there. If it weren't for a handy set of guns at my disposal those voices in my head would have no outlet to vent their frustration and ability to 'set things right'. Again, thank you.
I'd also like to thank the many, many conservative congressional representatives and senators for their tireless, NRA funded, efforts to make sure we can all have an assault weapon or several handguns, shotguns, and rifles(with good scopes of course) at hand when the need arises. In fact here in Florida former Governor Crist signed into law that we can all bring guns to work anytime we want. Unfortunately, we can't bring them into work, they must remain in the car or truck. We'll have to get to work on that oversight N.R.A., we must have complete access to Betty, Lucile, or whatever we've named our explosive avengers of evil. It's too bad that right after former Gov. Crist signed this into law that the economic crisis struck the country and thousands were let go from their jobs. Think about that one. You're working to feed your family, just making ends meet, then you're fired because some New York millionaire wasn't rich enough and the banks weren't rich enough and the economy collapsed. Gee, it's a good thing that after destroying all those lives nobody actually went out to their car or truck and returned to thank their bosses with Betty or Lucile.
Honestly, I really would like to thank the NRA for allowing us the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, but to what end? Do I really need an AK-47, Uzi, or a machine pistol? Do I really need to be a Zimmerman and need to have a pistol on me to go to the store(allegedly)? The answer to these and all similar questions is a big resounding NO! A shotgun for home defense? Yes, that is an adequate and appropriate response to a home invasion or armed break-in. A pistol? Only if there are NO CHILDREN in the house or apartment. Too many stories in the press about what happens to that 'unloaded all the time' pistol when small kids find them and the endings are mostly the same, death. Common sense needs to be applied to this Amendment protections, not just a blank check and no second thoughts. On Headline News today they were discussing the Colorado 'massacre' and a movie critic, Michael Medved, made a Rush Limbaugh style comment. He was putting blame on the Batman movie. Jim Holmes, after being arrested, said he was "the Joker", which I believe was just a smart-ass answer. I think he was looking for a crowd to 'express' himself into and what better place to find a packed crowd than the opening of a popular film. I could be wrong but he does look rather smug and even a bit pleased with himself. Even the Tea Party is crying foul after blame was pointed at them due to the possibility of Holmes wanting to join them. That hasn't been verified yet but a Jim Holmes from Colorado did express an interest in the party, whether it was him or not has yet to be determined.
Why can't the voters decide on what types of weapons are to be allowed legally on the streets? Why does some cash packed lobby have the right to bribe our reps with 'campaign funds and contributions' to put EVERYTHING on the street? What does it take to stop this insanity? I know the answer is NOT Betty or Lucile! Common sense people! It's free and is worth every bit of effort to use it.
Just to set the record straight, I was a long standing member of the NRA when I was younger(teens through thirties) until I started seeing the focus of the organization changing to a political one instead of a sportsmen one. I agree with the basics but strongly disagree with the politics that have evolved in the last 20+ years. Needless to say I no longer am a member.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Cruise Control Dangers
This will be short and maybe not too sweet but short none the less. There is an inherent danger for those people who, like myself, in their normal highway driving use cruise control daily. The danger I speak of is hydroplaning. Hydroplaning occurs when the speed of the vehicle impacting the surface of water, or snow even, and the tires can no longer dissipate the liquid under them which in turn lifts the tires from the road. Like a boat on the water, the faster it travels the higher out, and on top, of the water it gets. When this occurs you have essentially lost control of the vehicle. How do you remedy this dangerous situation? Simple, don't panic! Begin a controlled deceleration of the vehicle till gravity pulls your tires back through the liquid layer to the road surface, regaining the lost traction.
Why have I stated that cruise control could be dangerous? Simple, when the tires no longer have contact with the road surface the cruise control will attempt to maintain the set speed, regardless of whether the tires are in contact with asphalt, concrete, mud, hay, or whatever. Here's where the danger begins. The road probably will not be completely covered in liquid and there will be semi dry areas you'll come in contact with. When this happens the tires will 'grab' the road and the computer will determine the new tire speed and compensate for it. The hydroplaning may have already altered your direction and when the tires bite the road you could potentially 'launch' the car in an unwanted direction. Here's where it becomes very important that you didn't go into panic mode earlier. When you start to feel the first effects of the hydroplaning, similar to encountering something thick on the road with small lurches in the feel of the vehicle, TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL and DO NOT STOMP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL! These are the single most important things you can do to maintain control. Secondly, start a controlled deceleration(take your foot off the gas pedal) to a speed where you can still control the direction and speed of the vehicle. Third, make sure your white headlights are on, not just the yellow parking lights. You want to make sure others can see you and the changes you're making. If water buildup is really bad look for an overpass to stop your vehicle under till heavy rain slows and road surface conditions are a bit safer to continue on.
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Una preciosa historia de amor entre Nueva York e Irlanda a principios del siglo XX.
En l. a. dura y febril Nueva York de principios del siglo XX, Bradshaw Verlen ha logrado convertirse en un importante ingeniero e inversor. Los que le han visto crecer en el barrio pobre del que proviene, lo temen y envidian, y los angeles clase social en los angeles que ha irrumpido reniega de él.
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He's made a vow . . .
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She refuses to just accept the traditional . . .
The daughter of a well known doctor who proficient her within the therapeutic arts, Jane believes she can have kept her husband if in simple terms taciturn, over-bearing Sir Richard hadn't interfered. Jane vows to don't have anything extra to do with the abrupt, impolite health care professional and works not easy to set up a thriving perform of her personal for these in desire. yet society isn't pleased together with her try to circulation in a man's global, and the scandal sheets unfold scurrilous rumors and label her the 'Wicked Widow.'
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Puppet Show Raises Awareness & Catalyzes Behaviour Change
As part of the Mela with a Message, Swachh Kanwad Mela intitiative, blessed, inspired and led by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, carried out with the dedication of GIWA, GAP and DSF volunteers coming together, there are regular puppet and street theatre shows being performed to raise awareness on keeping our sacred pilgrimage sites, our villages and our communities free from open defecation and pollution.
Since the beginning of the mela til date more than 18 shows have been shown all across the Kanwad Yatra route. Some of the locations include Hari Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Rishikesh Railway Station, Chaurasi Kutiya Neelkanth Marg, Bairaj Road, IDPL Parking and many, many others.
The young and passionate artists have joined the Parmarth Family to offer their talent and their time, finding new locations everyday and reaching out to make the largest impact with this vital message, are continuing their performances daily til the end of the mela. A huge number of Kanwar Yatris gather eagerly and enthusiastically to watch the shows and also pledge at the end of each show with their hands raised high, sometimes even hoisting Swachta Kranti flags, to show their commitment and support of a Swachh Bharat, one that is free from open defecation and pollution.
Through the shows basic facts of cleanliness, such as the harms of defecating in the open, the benefits of using a toilet as well as handwashing with soap, amongst other basic hygienic practices, are shared.
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NEW YORK -- San Antonio Spurs stars Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will miss Sunday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets, coach Gregg Popovich said.
Duncan, who has been hampered by a knee injury, will sit out for the eighth time in the Spurs' last 10 games, while Ginobili will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a hamstring injury.
It's unknown when either player will be able to return.
"It's just about their health," Popovich said. "We need to have those guys healthy and energetic at the end of the year. Things work a whole lot better with them than without them. With [Tim's] knee and Manu's hamstring, I'm not gonna take any chances. If I err, it's going to be on the side of caution."
The Spurs have played just fine without the injured veterans and entered Sunday sporting the NBA's best record (39-12). Prior to Friday's 119-109 loss to the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio had won 11 games in a row.
"I think the guys believe in the system, and they just continue to play," Popovich said.
Since the start of the 2002-03 season, the Spurs are 7-6 in regular-season games that point guard Tony Parker has played without both Duncan and Ginobili, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Parker has averaged 27 points and 8.3 assists in those 13 games.
The Spurs are 17-1 against the Nets in the last 10 seasons (since 2003-04). According to Elias, that's the best record for any NBA team against a particular opponent during that span.
Nets backup point guard C.J. Watson, who was a game-time decision (sick), is active.
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Skip to comments.How the Media Partnered With Hezbollah: Harvard's Cautionary Report
Posted on 04/26/2007 4:33:47 PM PDT by Enchante
While the war between Israel and Hezbollah raged in Lebanon and Israel last summer, it became clear that media coverage had itself started to play an important role in determining the ultimate outcome of that war. It seemed clear that news coverage would affect the course of the conflict. And it quickly transpired that Hezbollah would become the beneficiary of the media's manipulation.
A close examination of the media's role during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon comes now from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, in an analysis of the war published in a paper whose subtitle should give pause to journalists covering international conflict: "The Israeli-Hezbollah War of 2006: The Media as a Weapon in Asymmetrical Conflict." Marvin Kalb, of Harvard's Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, methodically traces the transformation of the media "from objective observer to fiery advocate." Kalb painstakingly details how Hezbollah exercised absolute control over how journalists portrayed its side of the conflict, while Israel became "victimized by its own openness."
The lessons from the Harvard paper go well beyond historic analysis. Kalb's thoroughly and persuasively documented case points to the challenges to journalists in future "asymmetrical" conflicts in which a radical militia provides access only to journalists agreeing to the strictest of rules.
Journalists did Hezbollah's work, offering little resistance to the Islamic militia's effort to portray itself as an idealistic and heroic army of the people, facing an aggressive and ruthless enemy. With Hezbollah's unchallenged control of journalists' access within its territory, it managed to almost completely eliminate from the narrative crucial facts, such as the fact that it deliberately fired its weapons from deep within civilian population centers, counting on Israeli forces to have no choice but defend themselves by targeting rocket launchers where they stood. Hezbollah's strong support from Syria and Iran -- including the provision of deadly weapons -- faded in the coverage, as the conflict increasingly became portrayed as pitting one powerful army against a band of heroic defenders of a civilian population.
Gradually lost in the coverage was the fact that the war began when Hezbollah infiltrated Israel, kidnapping two of its soldiers (still held to this day) and killing eight Israelis. Despite the undisputed fact that Hezbollah triggered the war, Israel was painted as the aggressor, as images of the war overtook the context.
Israelis by the hundreds of thousands became the target of rocket fire aimed at civilian centers. Women and children, Jews and Arabs, young and old, spent more than a month living in underground shelters while nearly 4000 Hezbollah rockets rained on Israel. The coverage from Israel, however, quickly moved away from the anxiety-filled civilian areas, which were not terribly telegenic, and onto the front lines where armed, uniformed soldiers could be seen by television cameramen and reporters.
By contrast, armed Hezbollah fighters were all but invisible to the media. Also invisible were Hezbollah's thousands of rockets and rocket launchers strategically positioned near schools, hospitals and apartment buildings.
Within Hezbollah territory, journalists were led through scenes of the destruction caused by Israel. Journalists rarely complained about Hezbollah's restrictions, but they frequently complained about Israel's efforts to limit coverage deemed useful to the enemy. Still, circumventing Israeli restrictions proved easy in a country like Israel, while in Hezbollah-controlled areas it proved all but impossible. Cameras enjoyed full access to civilian victims of Israel's actions, but never to the perpetrators of violence against Israel. And in Israel journalists could interview soldiers complaining about the weaknesses in Israeli tactics. On more than one occasion, Hezbollah choreographed theater for visiting journalists, with ambulances ordered to parade on command for journalists, who rarely challenged the inconsistencies in what they saw. Bloggers, for example, noticed a perfectly unharmed Lebanese man standing in a picture, not long after he had been seen being "rescued" from the crushing rubble of a building.
Before long, Hezbollah had achieved a definitive propaganda victory. The media had not only acquiesced to tell Hezbollah's version of the war, they had started contributing to the creation of the narrative, with at least one Reuters photographer altering photographs to make Israeli attacks look more damaging. And many reporters simply failed to offer much context. The study quotes the New York Times' Stephen Erlanger commenting on a satellite picture published by his paper. The picture showed a southern suburb of Beirut, which was largely destroyed. Erlanger said it "bothered me a great deal," because the image with no context failed to show that this was a small part of a Beirut, and the rest of the city was largely undamaged by the war.
According to the Harvard paper, Arab TV network Al Arabiya portrayed Arabs as the victims in 95 percent of its stories, while Al Jazeera did it in 70 percent of its reports. Arab journalists' bias against Israel is hardly surprising, but consider this: Al Jazeera's coverage portrayed Israel as the aggressor just as often as did the four main German television programs. And if you think American journalists held no bias against Israel, you may be surprised to know that "On the front pages of The New York Times and The Washington Post, Israel was portrayed as the aggressor nearly twice as often in the headlines and exactly three times as often in the photos."
The Harvard paper shows the need for journalists to brace themselves and remain vigilant when they cover conflicts between open societies on one side, and media-controlling militias on the other. These conflicts, which we will undoubtedly continue to see, demand that journalists make a greater effort to provide context and to keep from become willing collaborators with one side. Islamic militant groups, such as al-Qaida and others, have openly described their strategy of manipulating the media and winning on the "information battlefield." Hezbollah, too, had a well crafted, and ultimately successful media plan.
The challenge to keep from being used will be greatest for journalists in the field, but editors back in the newsroom also must look closely at what their organizations produce. They must be aware that their reporters on the ground are the target of media campaigns by those they cover, and that reporters can become emotionally allied with one side, as we saw last summer in Lebanon.
Frida Ghitis writes on world affairs.
Photo: The doctored Reuters photo of Beirut.
Wow, a study out of Harvard that is not obviously biased against Israel.... how refreshing!! Sounds like this report absolutely skewers the propagandistic MSM which did Hezbollah's media work so devotedly....
Thought this might be of interest......
Correspondents could not criticize the allied efforts or publish demoralizing information. They could not quote officers or reveal casualties without authorization. They were placed under the jurisdiction of the army and were subject to courtmartial.
... The upshot is a new kind of populist journalism, which strongly influences the story that is being covered. Indeed, the journalist or, in this new age, the commentator, often becomes part of the story.
During the Lebanon War, for example, the bloggers had more influence over the flow of the story than they had had during any other war. Ravi Nessman, the senior Jerusalem correspondent of the Associated Press, thought the influence of the bloggers, especially in the United States, was "unprecedented." When the bloggers [in the U.S.] discovered that photographs had been doctored, "the credibility of the bloggers ... skyrocketed and our credibility plummeted." Nessman added, "After that everything that we did was suspect. And that makes it very difficult to cover a war, to have honest people who are trying, who are not doctoring photographs, who are not taking one side or the other, but who are trying to present the truth of what is going on there, and have everything we say be examined, which is fair, but basically be questioned as a lie, and starting with that premise that the media is lying." ...
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Three Approaches to Glucose Monitoring in Non-insulin Treated Diabetes
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: January 7, 2014
Last updated: June 7, 2016
Last verified: June 2016
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For the nearly 75% of patients living with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) that do not use insulin, decisions regarding self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) are unclear. SMBG testing is a resource intensive activity without firmly established patient benefits. While SMBG holds great promise for sparking favorable behavior change, the potential for no benefit or even patient harm must be acknowledged. Possible negative effects on patient quality of life must be more closely examined along with the speculative benefits of SMBG in non-insulin treated T2DM. Among studies examining this issue a general consensus is evolving; while SMBG may or may not be useful, its value can only be fully appreciated when the SMBG results are provided to patients in a useful manner. The overarching goal of this proposal is to assess the impact of three different SMBG testing approaches on patient-centered outcomes in patients with non-insulin treated T2DM within the real-world, clinic setting. In this pragmatic trial, 450 patients will be randomized to one of the following three SMBG testing regimens: 1) no SMBG testing, 2) once daily SMBG testing with standard patient feedback consisting of glucose values being immediately reported to the patient through the glucose meter, and 3) once daily SMBG testing with enhanced patient feedback consisting of glucose values being immediately reported to the patient PLUS automated, tailored feedback messaging. The first two arms represent common SMBG testing approaches. The third arm is an enhanced, patient-centered approach to SMBG testing. SMBG values will be evaluated at routine clinic visits over 52 weeks.
|DIABETES MELLITUS, NONINSULIN-DEPENDENT, 2 (Disorder)
|Behavioral: SMBG
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effect of Glucose Monitoring on Patient and Provider Outcomes in Non-insulin Treated Diabetes
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Blood Sugar
Drug Information available for: DextroseU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change from baseline in Glycemic Control at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Change in Hemoglobin A1c from baseline at 52 weeks
- Change from baseline Quality of Life scores at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Change in SF-36 scores from baseline to 52 weeks. The SF-36 is a widely used measure of health-related quality of life.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change from baseline Problem Areas in Diabetes scores at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]The change from baseline Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scores will be assessed at 52 weeks. The PAID is a widely used tool to assess psychological and social stress associated with diabetes.
- Change from baseline Diabetes Symptom Checklist score at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Change in diabetes-related symptom frequency and perceived severity from baseline at 52 weeks using the Diabetes Symptom Checklist will be evaluated.
- Change from baseline Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities (SDCA) at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Change in the SDCA, a multidimensional measure of diabetes self-management activities, from baseline at 52 weeks will be assessed.
- Change from baseline Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire score at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Change from baseline patient satisfaction with treatment at 52 weeks will be calculated.
- Change from baseline Diabetes-Specific Self-Efficacy at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Changes in diabetes-specific self-efficacy using the Diabetes Empowerment Scale Short Form from baseline at 52 weeks will be evaluated.
- Change from baseline Patient-Provider Communication at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Change from patient perception of communication with their provider will be measured at 52 weeks using the Communication Assessment Tool.
- Hypoglycemia Frequency [ Time Frame: up to 52 weeks ]Downloaded SMBG values will be graded for hypoglycemia for the 52 week intervention period. Frequencies of episodes graded as a 3, 4, or 5 will be calculated for the 52 week study period.
- Change from baseline Health Care Utilization at 52 weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Inpatient, outpatient, urgent care, and emergency department visits will be recorded at baseline and 52 weeks and change scores will be evaluated at 52 weeks.
- Change in Treatment Regimen [ Time Frame: Baseline and 52 weeks ]Changes in diabetes medications will be evaluated from baseline at 52 weeks.
Other Outcome Measures:
- Qualitative Assessment of Patient Outcomes [ Time Frame: after May 1, 2015 ending by August 15, 2016 ]A patient focus group will be conducted in each practice to assess patient experience using the glucometer and messaging system.
- Qualitative Assessment of Health Care Provider Outcomes [ Time Frame: after May 1, 2015 ending by August 31, 2016 ]A focus group that includes representatives from each of the participating practices will be convened toward the end of the study to assess the benefits/problems with the treatment recommendations and other aspects of the study.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2014
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: No testing
No testing
standard messaging
SMBG standard messaging
Behavioral: SMBG
Blood glucose levels are tested once daily.
Other Name: Self-monitoring of blood glucose with a Telcare glucometer
enhanced messaging
SMBG enhanced messaging
Behavioral: SMBG
Blood glucose levels are tested once daily.
Other Name: Self-monitoring of blood glucose with a Telcare glucometer
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|30 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
- Age > 30
- An established patient at the participating UNCPN practice who identifies a UNCPN health care provider within that practice as their primary provider of diabetes care.
- A1c >6.5% but <9.5% within the 6 months preceding the screening call/visit, as obtained from the patient's medical record.
- Willing to comply with the results of random assignment into a study group.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently sees or plans to see an endocrinologist or other diabetes specialist in the next year.
- Use of insulin
- Is or plans to become pregnant in the next 12 months.
- Plans to relocate in the next 12 months.
- Has other conditions (e.g. renal or cardiovascular disease, poor visual acuity), other factors (e.g. frailty,) or comorbidities (e.g. cancer) that might put the patient at risk when following study protocols.
- No history of significant issues with known or suspected hypoglycemia or any history of "severe" hypoglycemia (requiring assistance from a third party).
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02033499
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02033499
|United States, North Carolina
|The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
|Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
|Principal Investigator:
|Katrina E Donahue, MD, MPH
|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
|Principal Investigator:
|Laura A Young, MD, PhD
|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 17, 2017
Additional Information:
Nathan DM, Buse JB, Davidson MB, Ferrannini E, Holman RR, Sherwin R, Zinman B; American Diabetes Association; European Association for Study of Diabetes. Medical management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: a consensus algorithm for the initiation and adjustment of therapy: a consensus statement of the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009 Jan;32(1):193-203. doi: 10.2337/dc08-9025. Epub 2008 Oct 22.
Quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients is affected by complications but not by intensive policies to improve blood glucose or blood pressure control (UKPDS 37). U.K. Prospective Diabetes Study Group. Diabetes Care. 1999 Jul;22(7):1125-36.
Vijan S. In the clinic. Type 2 diabetes. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Mar 2;152(5):ITC31-15; quiz ITC316. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-152-5-201003020-01003. Review.
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes--2014. Diabetes Care. 2014 Jan;37 Suppl 1:S14-80. doi: 10.2337/dc14-S014.
Towfigh A, Romanova M, Weinreb JE, Munjas B, Suttorp MJ, Zhou A, Shekelle PG. Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus not taking insulin: a meta-analysis. Am J Manag Care. 2008 Jul;14(7):468-75. Review.
Allemann S, Houriet C, Diem P, Stettler C. Self-monitoring of blood glucose in non-insulin treated patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2009 Dec;25(12):2903-13. doi: 10.1185/03007990903364665. Review.
Farmer AJ, Perera R, Ward A, Heneghan C, Oke J, Barnett AH, Davidson MB, Guerci B, Coates V, Schwedes U, O'Malley S. Meta-analysis of individual patient data in randomised trials of self monitoring of blood glucose in people with non-insulin treated type 2 diabetes. BMJ. 2012 Feb 27;344:e486. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e486.
|Responsible Party:
|Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT02033499 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|January 7, 2014
|Last Updated:
|June 7, 2016
Keywords provided by Katrina Donahue, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
Self-Monitoring, Blood Glucose
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Quality of Life
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 17, 2017


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