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WASHINGTON—On behalf of the 1.4 million members of the American Federation of Teachers, we are deeply concerned by the disturbing and dramatic rise in childhood obesity over the past three decades. Every day in the classroom, teachers see the harmful effects of students' poor nutrition and health habits on their ability to do well in school and in life.
We applaud First Lady Michelle Obama's leadership in drawing attention to and helping combat the increasing rates of childhood obesity. Americans must work together to ensure our children have the supports they need to develop lifelong habits of healthy eating and physical activity.
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Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder. Neuromuscular disorders involve the muscles and the nerves that control them.
Alternative NamesNeuromusclar disorder - myasthenia gravis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Myasthenia gravis causes weakness of the voluntary (skeletal) muscles. These are the muscles that create movement and are normally under your conscious control. The involuntary muscles, on the other hand, are not under conscious control (such as the muscles of your heart and many other internal organs).
In myasthenia gravis, weakness occurs because the nerve that activates a particular muscle does a poor job of stimulating that muscle. This problem occurs because immune cells (which normally attack foreign invaders) target and attack the body's own healthy cells. This is known as an autoimmune response. This autoimmune response produces antibodies that block the muscle cells from receiving messages (neurotransmitters) from the nerve cell.
The cause of autoimmune disorders such as myasthenia gravis is unknown. In some cases, myasthenia gravis may be associated with tumors of the thymus (an organ of the immune system). Patients with myasthenia gravis have a higher risk of having other autoimmune disorders, such as thyrotoxicosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus).
Myasthenia gravis can affect people at any age. It is most common in young women and older men.
The muscle weakness of myasthenia gravis worsens with activity and improves with rest. Weakness in affected muscles may cause:
- Breathing difficulty because of weakness of the chest wall muscles
- Chewing or swallowing difficulty, causing frequent gagging, choking, or drooling
- Difficulty climbing stairs, lifting objects, or rising from a seated position
- Difficulty talking
- Drooping head
- Facial paralysis or weakness of the facial muscles
- Fatigue
- Hoarseness or changing voice
- Weakness of the eye muscles, causing
- Double vision
- Difficulty maintaining steady gaze
- Eyelid drooping
Signs and tests
A neurological examination may be normal or may show muscle weakness that progressively worsens as the muscle is used. In many people with myasthenia gravis, the eye muscles are affected first. Reflexes and feeling (sensation) are normal. Weakness may affect the arms, legs, breathing or swallowing muscles, and any other muscle group.
Tests that may be performed:
- Acetylcholine receptor antibodies (may be present in the blood)
- CT or MRI scan of the chest (may show a tumor in the thymus)
- Repetitive stimulation (a type of nerve conduction study, may be more sensitive)
- Single-fiber EMG (may be very sensitive)
There is no known cure for myasthenia gravis. However, treatment may result in prolonged periods without any symptoms (remission).
Lifestyle adjustments usually enables continuation of many activities. Activity should be planned to allow scheduled rest periods. An eye patch may be recommended if double vision is bothersome. Stress and excessive heat exposure should be avoided because they can worsen symptoms.
Some medications, such as neostigmine or pyridostigmine, improve the communication between the nerve and the muscle. Prednisone and other medications (such as azathioprine, cyclosporine, or mycophenolate mofetil) that suppress the autoimmune response responsible for the weakness may be used if symptoms are severe and other medications don't work well enough.
Plasmapheresis may reduce symptoms for 4 - 6 weeks and is often used before surgery. In this technique, the person's blood plasma (the clear part of the blood) containing the antibodies is removed from the body and replaced with donated, antibody-free plasma or with other intravenous fluids.
Intravenous immunoglobulin infusions may be as effective as plasmapheresis. In this technique, a large volume of a mixture of helpful antibodies is given directly into the bloodstream to blunt the effect of the autoimmune antibodies.
Surgical removal of the thymus (thymectomy) may result in permanent remission or less need for medicines, especially when there is a tumor present.
Patients with eye problems may try lens prisms to improve vision. Surgery may also be performed on the eye muscles.
Several medications may make symptoms worse and should be avoided. Therefore, it is always important to check with your doctor about the safety of a medication before taking it.
Crisis situations, where muscle weakness involves the breathing muscles, may occur without warning with under- or overuse of medications. These attacks seldom last longer than a few weeks. Hospitalization and assistance with breathing may be required during these attacks. Often plasmapheresis is used to help end the crisis.
Support Groups
The stress of illness can often be helped by joining support groups where members share common experiences and problems. See myasthenia gravis - support group.
Expectations (prognosis)
There is no cure, but long-term remission is possible. There may be minimal restriction on activity in many cases. People who have only eye symptoms (ocular myasthenia gravis), may develop generalized myasthenia over time.
Pregnancy is possible for a woman with myasthenia gravis but should be closely supervised. The baby may be temporarily weak and require medications for a few weeks after birth but usually does not develop the disorder.
- Complications of surgery
- Myasthenic crisis (breathing difficulty), may be life threatening
- Restrictions on lifestyle (possible)
- Side effects of medications (see the specific medication)
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of myasthenia gravis.
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have breathing difficulty or swallowing problems.
Benatar M, Kaminski HJ. Evidence report: the medical treatment of ocular myasthenia (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2007;68(24):2144-9.
Vincent A, Newsom-Davis J. Disorders of neuromuscular transmission. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier. 2007: chap 448.
Zinman L, Ng E, Bril V. IV immunoglobulin in patients with myasthenia gravis: a randomized controlled trial. Neurology. 2007;68(11):837-41.
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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Here are 5 reasons the former top automaker's days are numbered.
After the U.S. government bailed out Chrysler and GM in early 2009, many people were afraid it was the end of Detroit as the auto capital of the world.
But a year and a half later, GM is making big strides -- a leaner fleet with fewer brands and a lot of hype behind its innovative Volt electric car are connecting with consumers. GM made a first-quarter profit of $865 million and is expected to post a second-quarter profit Thursday, which is boosting prospects for an IPO in the coming months.
Chrysler, on the other hand, has failed to stop the bleeding. In its latest earnings report, Chrysler posted a deep quarterly loss of $127 million and continues to suffer from a large debt load. To top it off, the company is way behind the rest of the auto industry when it comes to cost-conscious, fuel-efficient automobiles that connect with the current market.
So while it appears the worst for GM has passed, it's a serious question as to whether Chrysler will ever return to solid ground. In fact, there are five real reasons Chrysler is still doomed for the scrapheap.
You can't lose money forever. Chrysler lost less money than a quarter ago, a $172 million second-quarter loss versus $197 million the quarter before. Operating profits came to $183 million in the second quarter. Revenue rose 8.2% to $10.48 billion, but again, without profits it's not much consolation after a steady stream of red ink.
Debt. Part of the reason the Detroit automaker is still struggling is that it continues to carry a large debt load. The U.S.-taxpayer bailout money has not changed the fact that Chrysler had made a mess of its financing and is still trying to dig out from under payments to old debts before it can worry about financing its future. In an industry where products are routinely reinvented every model year, that may be a critical mistake.
Fading brand power. Out of the entire Chrysler family of cars and trucks, the only real brands that stand out are Jeep and Ram pickups. But amid all the drama of the bailout and the sharp drop in auto sales, Chrysler has not updated its line of trucks. This is a huge mistake. If there is one thing that will bring back an auto buyer, it is the love of a brand -- but Chrysler is doing a poor job of maintaining the few nameplates it has.
Fiat's failures. Chrysler is now owned by Fiat of Italy. This is likely to give it an even more difficult time in building a premium brand. Fiat tried to do this overnight with its acquisition of Alfa-Romeo, but it turned out to be a big flop. It takes about 30 years to build a premium automobile brand in the U.S., and on the brand front, Fiat doesn't have the clout.
Fuel-efficiency bottleneck. The U.S. government's mandated 35.5-mpg standard only hastens the scrapheap destination for a company like Chrysler. Even though Chrysler is now owned by Fiat, Chrysler has no significant track record for building good smaller cars. Will the Obama administration allow Chrysler to get around its mpg mandates in the future? It seems unlikely. And with no ambitious line of new vehicles in the wings, it will be difficult for Chrysler to get the ball rolling to meet that mark even if it wants to.
It's worth noting that General Motors is still Government Motors to many and is a distant No. 2 to Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F). GM may be barely profitable and may be able to hold an IPO in 2010, but that is by no means a sign that the company is stable or even a good investment.
But if that's the case with GM as it plays second fiddle to Ford, just imagine what that means for Chrysler, which is playing third fiddle to GM.
The bottom line is that the future starts with a profitable business that isn't bleeding cash, and the hopes of an exciting new product line to revitalize existing brands and expand Chrysler's reach and help spur future growth. As of right now, the company has neither of those things.
And if it doesn't get them soon, it could be the end of the line for Chrysler.
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Lutein is one of the major components of macular pigment and it is essential to proper vision.1 Eating large quantities of lutein and zeaxanthin-containing vegetables can help provide the nutritional building blocks necessary to maintain the structural integrity of the macula. It's difficult, however, to increase systemic circulation of these important nutrients through food alone.2 Now there is an easier way to bolster your eye integrity.
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For the reviewer stating that this supplement needs carotenoids: as an eye doctor I can tell you that beta-carotene needs to be avoided by smokers, and smokers are at an increased risk for macular degeneration. As a physician, I recommend that all of my smokers over the age of 40 start taking a supplement with lutein and that they avoid beta-carotene. There are not many eye supplements on the market that avoid this, so I applaud Life Extension for offering a supplement without it. Maybe they could have 2 formulas, one with the added carotenoids and one without for smokers.
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MeeGo itself is the product of a partnership between Nokia and Intel to try to bring the best of Maebo and Moblin together. Through borrowing the Moblin core, this should bring all the power of a full fledged OS, to mobile devices. With the integration of the UI (User Interface) from Maemo consumer's can expect the same user friendly system we have come to expect.
Putting a personal touch on thing's, Jozef Kocúr has displayed his easy to use UI concept for the MeeGo OS. As seen below, it features a side scrolling layout. Inside of this, each panel has a column. The very bottom of the screen has a menu with heading's for Board, Applications, Now, Social, Media and System. The easy to read font, catchy icon's and cohesive color scheme make this concept esthetically pleasing as well.
The concept makes MeeGo look phenomenal, and hopefully it will help to push the development forward. It has been announced that the first system's with MeeGo on them will be released in the second quarter of 2011, hopefully they keep to this without delays!
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In January ASUS was pleasantly surprised by the sales of their first tablet. At a price point on the high end of the spectrum for tablets, the Eee Pad 121 sold better then the executives were expecting. With the market only growing, ASUS CEO Jerry Shen has announced plans for further development in the area of their tablets.
The first point of interest, is the 3D tablet utilizing a quad-core processor. This is expected sometime in 2011. The increase over the dual core processor will allow the tablet's better picture quality, and to sometime in the future handle full HD.
The second point of interest is the potential release of this technology for Windows Phone in 2012. Currently, ASUS is focusing there effort's on Android, but mention was made that support for the new Windows Phone looks promising. ASUS is currently awaiting for the development of the platform.
These are two very good step's forward for ASUS, as they have made plans to become a dominant presence in the tablet market by the end of 2012. Other steps also include improving battery life, OS services, and avoiding dual camera's on their tablet's. The competition will be fierce, as Apple has long held the standard for first class product's and services. Jerry Shen in not daunted by the prospect's, even agreeing that Apple provides fantastic service for software. He does however, insist that ASUS has superior hardware, and I for one, am inclined to agree with him.
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In an effort to attract new buyer's for there new release product's, Apple is offering a partial refund to the consumer's who purchased an iPad up to two week's before the iPad2's March 2 debut. In simple term's, if you purchased an iPad after February 16th, you are eligible to receive the refund. The refund itself, takes the form of money being credited back onto the purchaser's credit card. A far more useful incentive then limiting it to a $100 giftcard so the Apple loving consumer's can spend that money on Apple product's again!
To get your rebate you will have to proceed to your nearest physical Apple location to get the refund processed. If you ordered online, you will have to phone Apples customer service representatives via there 1-800 number. These refund's are not automatically processed, and it is up to you to contact Apple for it. So put this article to the side for a moment and pick up a phone, or drive in.
3D Browser based games for Tablet PC's out soonPosted by: | Comments
Unity is a young company by today's standards, but they are rapidly proving that they can play in the sandbox with the longer established companies. At the Game Developers Conference this March, Unity announced their new plugin that will support 3D graphics in Web-Browsers for Android devices. The Unity plugin has been available for Apple devices for quite some time already, so it is only natural that the company would follow up Android.
What this means for consumers is that there will be no need to wait for long download times, or having to buy the DVD to install a game. This will all be supported through the browser plugin, providing more access for those that may not have the top of the line computer to play the latest games. Since we are dealing with playing 3D games in a web browser, some of the full effect will be lost. The amazing graphics need to be scaled down to fit in the browsers, where on a PC they would be utilized to their full potential. The availability outweighs this small deterrent though. Unity also has a development kit readily available, so developers can easily transfer their games into the new format so that the consumers can play! Keep in mind Unity games require Tablets with the Nvidia Tegra 2 processor.
Another newcomer to the scene is also displaying a very strong plugin for displaying 3D games in web browsers. ShiVa3D has been working exclusively with a 3d browser plugin, whereas Unity is a general development company. Where Unity just announced their capability for Android, ShiVa has already been creating 3D real-time applications and games compatible with the system. While ShiVa appears to be more user friendly, the consensus is that Unity offers better developer support.
The market is slowly starting to become crowded as Adobe and Epic Games, Inc both get on board to offer 3D web browser support. Adobe angling to launch the ability to create 3D graphics in flash, which has traditionally been 2D. Epic Games is looking to expand on their Unreal engine to add more functionality and accessibility. Bringing their outstanding PC experience to Mobile devices.
Already on the market is WebGL, which is embedded in most browsers already and does not require a plugin. At least if you use Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or Safari. Microsoft appears to be unenthusiastic about it though. So while WebGL is growing and becoming more accepted, it is hampered by Microsoft's lack of interest, leaving the field wide open for the plugins.
In the spirit of free trade, this only bodes well for the consumer, offering more options and competition between the developers to all be the one to design the best system, for the best price, to get the most sales.
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The first generation iPad has been well received by consumer's everywhere, leaving a lot to live up to. Additionally, some major competition is threatening Apple's hold on the tablet market. Apple is set to release the iPad2 in March, and there are many new features to delve into. These include, but are not limited to, better hardware, graphics, connectivity, and price.
Better hardware and graphics go hand in hand. Addressing these together, the major contributor is the A5 dual-core processor. It has been reported to be twice as fast that previously seen in iPads. Other hardware goodies include the addition of a gyroscope, bringing the iPad ever closer to the Microsoft Kinect, and two more camera's for video conferencing. One camera in the front, so you can take pictures and edit them a la DS photo type games. The other camera is located in the back, and is capable of recording video at 720p.
Connectivity is more external. Featuring a HDMI out for HD video display. Yes, we will have to invest some more money to buy an adapter, but in the long run it is worth it to spend the $39 to get your iPad viewable onto your TV. This feature also transmits sound, so we can transfer that onto our amazing sound setups that come with most standard TVs.
The iPad is looking to corner the market price wise as well. Expected to give more value for your money then the competitors' releases this year, Apple has gone one step further and also lowered the price of the original iPad. Prices range from $500 to $830 for the new iPad 2, and $400, to $730 for the iPad.
Now some things were just fine, and didn't need to be changed. The display will be remaining at the 9.7" measurements. Continuing on with a 1024 x 768 resolution display for that screen with backlit LED. The storage size options are also remaining the same, at 16, 32, and 64GB.
To top it all off though, the iPad2 will be lighter, and smaller. Cutting nearly 100grams off the weight across the board. The thickness was also adjusted to be smaller. Going from13.4mm down to 8.8mm. So we get all these cool and awesome new features, and somehow the folk's at Apple managed to re-arrange and squish them in to this smaller package. Overall the design hasn't changed from the original iPad, though there will be a new color option available. All in all great things to look forward to!
Macworld did a great video on the first day at the conference, check it out.
Microsoft Windows 8 to fuel next generation of tabletsPosted by: | Comments
The demo of Widows 8 appears to be on the horizon, with Microsoft recently passing an internal schedule point called "Milestone 2". As we have seen previously with Microsoft releases of products this would place the release for the end of July. There would have to be a demo first, which there has been talks of June 2011. It important to note that Windows 8 is a working name that the public has dubbed it. There has been no official release of the name for the OS following Windows 7.
With Windows 7 still doing so well both in sales and customer satisfaction it does not make sense for Microsoft to release another operating system for PC's just yet. All speculation point's towards this first release being for tablet's.
It has long been known that Microsoft has been struggling to break into the tablet market. Their new marketing plan appears to release the Windows 8 so that it looks a lot similar to the iPad, even though it stemmed from their own setup with Windows XP. It was initially designed for use of a remote, but is being re-purposed to work on touch. Also in the lineup of similarities are the specs. Hopefully Microsoft can make a break into the tablet world without coming too close to copying Apple.
Although there has been a prediction that the Windows 8 for tablets will be more business oriented, it has also been shared that it will feature its own apps, and app store. Is there that big of a demand for business oriented apps? It remains to be seen, though it would appear to be a missed speculation on someones part. Regardless, this is another feature that makes the OS look more like a copy of the iPad.
Getting back to the release it was rumored that there would be a demonstration at CES back in January. It was stated that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would unveil some part's of Windows 8 during the keynote, alongside other Microsoft product's Windows Phone 7 and Xbox. At the end of the day, all that was announced is that Windows 8 will be running on SoC chips such as ARM. Leak's from Dell has shown that the company is working on a tablet that runs Windows 8.
Hopefully this will be the break that Microsoft is looking for to become a presence in the tablet world, and that it will be free of major delays, which is what has cost Microsoft that chance in the past. Here is to looking forward to the demonstration!
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It has been a long standing tradition that Canada get's the short end of the stick with regard's to online media. Being that we share the same border, and are so close in term's of business shouldn't it be possible by now that The most obvious is if anyone on a Canadian IP goes to a major US network to watch an episode of a TV show online. A single example would be going onto Fox's website and trying to watch Glee. An error message appears that states that this program is not available in your country. Popular Hulu.com also does not offer service for Canadian viewers. This also translates into music, with major online radio provider Pandora also being unable to play due to licensing considerations.
Now these are all fine and dandy, they are online and most people know they aren't avail to Canadians. We get by, there are other options, its a free world and the internet is as infinite as the imaginations powering it. When purchasing an eReader you are not just signing on with the manufacturer of the technological hardware, but also the online stores, and support services. Due to more publishing complications, nearly a third of books that are available in the United States are not available in Canada. These aren't just lesser known book's either, these are some newer hit book's that the publisher's have just opted that we don't get to have access to.
Further investigation also revealed that the companies themselves know about these availability deficincies. Apple's iBook and iBookstore FAQ questions asks, "Is iBooks available in every country with an App Store?". The response being. "Yes, iBooks and the iBookstore are available in all App Store countries. iBookstore content varies by country."
Even look at Barnes and Noble, their popular Nook E-Readers are heads over tails better then most other ones out there, but try and order a Nook online to ship to Canada, no go. If you manage to buy a Nook via Shop e-Readers or Ebay, there is no way to even buy Books unless you fake an American address and use your real credit card.
Looking at the eBook and e-Reader industry leader Amazon, Canadians again get the shaft in eBook selection. The Canadian eBook store has around 530,000 books VS. the American version which has 760,000. Now you may think, its probably older titles or classics that fall through the cracks, not so. Authors like Malcolm Gladwell, whose best-selling books like The Tipping Point and Outliers are all available to Kindle users in the U.S. but not Canadians. Also to even buy the eBooks, you do not use Amazon.ca you have to use Amazaon.com and all books purchased are in US dollars, and not Canadian.
This doesn't mean to say that the companies themselves are being malicious. There is legal restrictions in some countries as to what content can be sold, and going even a step further, some Author's just don't want to be published in more then one country. At the end of the day though it begs the question, "Can't we all just get along?"
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Hype is currently surrounding Apple as word is spreading that the mega company's popular iPad is getting ready to launch a Newspaper Subscription Service. For the general reading public this is a great step forward, allowing increased accessability and hopefully affordability. The time a person can read the paper is no longer dictated by the time the paper carrier arrives, as well as the digital form of reading are typically offered at reduced rates, due to the reduced cost of delivery. For any Green reader's out there it should also reduce the amount of paper that ends up in landfills un-recycled. Having already offered a bailout to the Magazine industry it is hardly a suprise that they would include Newspaper's as well.
The success of a Newspaper is based on its circulation, how many copies are distributed on an average day, which a major deciding factor in its advertising rates. The Audit Bureau of Circulations is active in many countries with there North American and United Kingdom branches. The Bureau is an independent body offering advertiser's a way to check that a publisher is delivering the numbers of their newspaper's that they claim they are. Worldwide there has been a downward trend in circulation for many year's for the Newsprint industry. Ever since the 1940's when the Radio was introduced the Newspaper has suffered. This was then followed by the development of Television and then the internet followed suit.
However, in the face of adversity two evening newspaper's in the United Kingdom managed to post an increase in the latest Audit released. Trinity Mirror's Liverpool Echo posted a 0.7% increase, and Midland News Association's Wolverhampton-based Express & Star up 1.5%. Within the United States, as of March 2010, the Wall Street Journal was up 0.5% as well. This made the business orientated paper the only major competitor to post growth, and allowed them to sneak into the number one position. The Wall Street Journal is also among the current American companies producing special editions for the iPad, which appear's to be already making a positive impact for their circulation numbers.
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The Role of Physical Activity in the Treatment of Children With Type 1 Diabetes. (4301)
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Randomized, controlled, open, comparative intervention study in two groups, each consisting of 25 children with type 1 diabetes that will undergo twelve weeks of exercise program (intensive arm) and twelve weeks of regular activity (non intensive arm) separated by four week of washout period. The study will be conducted in a crossover manner: one group starting with the intensive arm followed by the non intensive arm and vice versa. Blood glucose, HbA1C, Fructosamine, 3 days continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS), total daily insulin dose, fasting lipid profile, body impedance and BMR will be measured. Self esteem and quality of life questionnaires will be filled.
Type 1 Diabetes
Behavioral: Intensive Physical activity
Behavioral: Control- regular physical activity
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|Randomized,Controlled,Open,Cross-Over Intervention Study for Evaluating the Role of Physical Activity in the Treatment of Children With Type 1 Diabetes.
- HbA1C [ Time Frame: 0,3 monthes ]
- fructosamine [ Time Frame: 0,3 monthes ]
- Body composition & BMR [ Time Frame: 0,3 monthes ]
- Self esteem & QOL questionnaires [ Time Frame: o, 3 monthes ]
- 3 days CGMS & SBGM profile [ Time Frame: 0,3 monthes ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|July 2009
Randomized, controlled, open, comparative, cross-over, intervention study in 50 children with type 1 diabetes.
Primary objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of physical activity for metabolic control in children with type I diabetes.
Secondary objectives
- To characterize the severity and pattern of occurrence of hypo and hyperglycemic episodes during and after exercise program in type I diabetic children.
- To evaluate changes in insulin sensitivity during and after periods of exercise in type I diabetic children.
- To evaluate the short term effect of exercise on BMI and body composition in type I diabetic children.
- To evaluate the short term effect of exercise on lipid profile in type I diabetic children.
- To evaluate differences in self esteem and quality of life between exercising and non exercising type I diabetic children.
Children will be randomly allocated into two groups of 25.The study will be conducted in a crossover manner:one group starting with the intensive arm followed by the non intensive arm and vice versa.
- The study will have an intensive arm and a non intensive arm, each lasting 12 weeks.
- Children fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to two groups. Each group will include 25 patients.
- Participants will fill questionnaires regarding physical activity.
- The first group will start with the intensive arm, followed by one month washout, and then the non intensive arm.
- The second group will start the study with the non intensive arm, followed by one month washout and then the intensive arm .
- The intensive arm will consist of an exercise program which will include high intensity progressive exercise (75% maximum age adjusted heart rate HRmax) 3 days a week for 90 minutes. The 90 min exercise will be a combination of aerobic exercise 45min. and resistance exercise 45 min.
- The exercise program will be planned and carried out by professional sports instructors.
- During the non intensive arm the participants will resume regular daily activity. They will keep records of their weekly physical activity and will get a weekly phone call from the treating doctor, addressing specifically physical activity performed during the past week and glucose levels before and after exercise.
- The following parameters will be measured for both groups at the beginning and the end of the intensive and non intensive arm and once again 12 weeks afterwards : Weight, height, pulse, blood pressure, waist circumference, skin folds, HbA1C , fructosamine ,3 days CGMS +3 day SBGM profile (will be measured to 40% of participants chosen randomly) ,total daily insulin dose ,blood sample for fasting lipid profile ,Body impedance and BMR , self esteem and quality of life questionnaires .
- Study participants will be required to measure blood glucose by glucometer at least 4 times a day and to record hypo and hyperglycemic events and their severity.
15.Both children and investigators will be blinded to CGMS results. 16.During the 3 day CGMS recording, the children's parents will be asked to monitor SBGM once during the night (in the intensive arm, following the exercise day).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years to 16 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Type I diabetic children
- Tanner stage II-IV
- Patients of the Schneider's national institute of childhood diabetes. Duration of diabetes
- more than one year.
- HbA1C between 8 and 12 at time 0.
- Mandatory 4 daily self blood glucose measurements and daily recording of adverse events.
- A signed informed consent of the parents and child.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Additional chronic significant disease such as cardiac, liver, renal disease .
- Children who exercise regularly more than 180 min per week.
- Cardiac symptoms: history of chest pain , syncope , palpitations or dyspnea during exercise.
- Eating disorders.
- Participation in a study during the past month.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00491465
|Contact: Ravital Nimri, MD
|972-39253778 ext direct
|Schnider children's medical center
|Not yet recruiting
|Petach-Tikva, Israel
|Principal Investigator: Ravital Nimri, MD
|Principal Investigator: Moshe Phillip, Prof.
|Sub-Investigator: Rachel Frumkin, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Neomi Weintrob, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Shlomit Shalitin, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Nesia Nagelberg, MA
|Principal Investigator:
|Ravital Nimri, MD
|Rabin Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Moshe Phillip, Prof
|Rabin Medical Center
No publications provided
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00491465 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 25, 2007
|Last Updated:
|June 25, 2007
|Health Authority:
|Israel: Clalit Health Services
Keywords provided by Rabin Medical Center:
Type 1 Diabetes, physical activity, pediatric, metabolic control
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 30, 2014


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Vivlamore reporting from Turner Field.
The cast is off but Braves doctors are not about to give Andrelton Simmons a timetable for his return.
"They don't want to tell me because they know I'm going to rush it," Simmons told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution with a big smile Friday.
The rookie shortstop has been out since July 13th with a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metacarpal (pinkie finger) on his right hand. Simmons had a hard cast removed Friday and is now wearing a removable split that will allow him to being rehabilitation. Simmons said he has begun easy range of motion exercises in his wrist and fingers.
"It's not 100 percent healed yet," Simmons said. "It's pretty close where I can start moving around and getting my range of motion back and hopefully in a couple of days it will be completely healed and I can start really squeezing and really get working on my strength."
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said, with complete rehab and a minor-league assignment, it would still be several weeks before Simmons could return to the lineup. That would put a return near the end of August or beginning of September.
In 33 games from his call up on May 31 until the injury, suffered sliding into second base, Simmons hit .296 (34-for-115) with three home runs and 15 RBIs. He was also a steady defensive presence.
- Chris Vivlamore
August 3rd, 2012
5:38 pm
August 3rd, 2012
5:39 pm
"Several" weeks?? Sure hope not.
August 3rd, 2012
5:53 pm
practice feet first sliding please
August 3rd, 2012
5:58 pm
…awesome blog
August 3rd, 2012
6:01 pm
You can tell this kid is chomping at the bit to get back, but he shouldn't be rushed through rehab. His skills are too good and we need him back strong, even if it means waiting until September.
August 3rd, 2012
6:18 pm
The fifth metacarpal is not the pinky finger itself, but the bone inside the hand leading to the pinky. It is a hand fracture thus the cast and not a finger splint.
August 3rd, 2012
6:27 pm
Take your time Andrelton!!! Make sure the hand is completely healed. Plenty of time for you to make an impact in the last 4-5 weeks.
August 3rd, 2012
6:29 pm
As good as we are, when Simmons comes back we will be even better. I'm glad they are taking their time. When a bone doesn't heal right, they have to rebreak it. When they do that, you get more calcification. Pastornicky and Janish are filling in admirably.
August 3rd, 2012
6:42 pm
Andy, can't wait for your return! Take your time, we are holding down the fort, and once you are at full strength we will be even better!
August 3rd, 2012
6:43 pm
[...] Simmons has cast removed. [...]
August 3rd, 2012
6:58 pm
Janish is filling in very well and has started hitting a little. What has Pastornicky done for us? Oh yea he hit a home run a couple games ago. Janish is the real deal, keep him send the others on down. Oh , wait, just send Wilson away. What has Wilson done for us lately?
August 3rd, 2012
7:03 pm
With the defense that Janish is playing and now hitting better, there is not a lot of difference between him and Simmons. Just a slight edge to Simmons. (speed, a little more bat). Janish will make up the difference with his glove. He will save us a run every other game.
August 3rd, 2012
7:11 pm
Steady ? defensive presence? Understatement alert.
August 3rd, 2012
7:15 pm
I believe he was more than a steady defensive presence. He was the best short stop in the National League.
August 3rd, 2012
7:27 pm
If he doesn't break his hand he wins NL ROY.
August 3rd, 2012
7:56 pm
Braves suck. Just sayin.
August 3rd, 2012
10:38 pm
Yeah "steady defensive presence" is the understatement of the year! Simmons is the best defensive shortstop in the majors!
August 3rd, 2012
11:03 pm
the last time somone on here said nl roybook it it was the train wrech called heyworthlesss where did he fininish 18th ,41 / last well thats where he should have finnished
August 3rd, 2012
11:08 pm
@Hoss10,,,Amen!! Don't rush. You're a future Hall of Famer. We want you back at 100%.
Great game bravos. Nice 100th win for Hudson!!
GO BRAVES!!…….Sweep Sweep Sweep
August 3rd, 2012
11:08 pm
No HAL, Heyward finished 2nd… Not only would I bet that he is a much better person than yourself, but I'd bet he has a better grasp of writing, spelling, etc., etc… What is it, Bub? You get off by making childish comments that depict you as an incognizant whiner?
August 3rd, 2012
11:10 pm
@Bravessuck……Didn't you use to be MetsRBest?? Ha Ha Ha
August 3rd, 2012
11:11 pm
Wilson seems like a good guy but let's face it, his services are no longer required. You have 2 SSs now that hit better (Janish and Pastornicky) and one who fields better (Janish)….and then Simmons is coming back. When it washes out, Andrelton Simmons will be back in the starting line-up with Janish as a back-up.
August 3rd, 2012
11:22 pm
Hal… seriously?
August 4th, 2012
12:31 am
You are a red neck.
August 4th, 2012
3:12 am
hope it's like Joe and the guys said a week ago or so, that he'll be ready in time for that big Nats series in a few weeks. "Several weeks" is about when that series is, do the rehabbing the week of the 12-18th, then back in the lineup that upcoming Monday
August 4th, 2012
7:58 am
I completely broke that bone before, it was crazy it looked like another knuckle in the middle of my hand…and it'll be a while until he gets back 100%. I know he had a fracture not clean break like me, but still that area was tender for a good while. Plus when I punch people errr….hit stuff now it still gets sore from time to time.
August 4th, 2012
8:12 am
An-Drel-ton, you da' man, keep heel'n up. O'l Janish been keep'n the spot hot for ya, been a cool customer cover'n til you get back. Andrelton Janish show brings consistency. Not too many teams can say that. Janish, you've brought it man, glad to have ya. Feel'n good about the team. Keep the Bravo Mojo Roll'n. Bravessuck = jealous or feel'n da' heat, just sayin.
August 4th, 2012
8:15 am
'How bout those Marlin's comin' back in the nightcap against those All-powerful nats. Way to go Josh! Ya'll do it again Fish! 2gms in the rear-view mirror.
August 4th, 2012
8:19 am
@QuackQuack; I bet it is, bless his Li'l Heart, He's jealous & feelin' the heat. Ouch!
August 4th, 2012
10:55 am
Hey Old Devil, I don't care who's first on these blogs—and you did not even make a comment.
Please go away.
August 4th, 2012
11:25 am
I'm a goin' on all the blogs to say I'm one FIRED UP Bravo Fan! FW, I've given you heck up to now, & consider'n what you've been dealt, I'm feel'n like you do what you can, & try'n to make wise moves, I want to prop you up for a change. It was pretty shrewd, I mean you didn't sit in dempster's lap wait'n for him to say yea or nay, like other GM's. & you didn't drink the grienke cool-aid either, that was shrewd. So I'm prop'n u up fw, keep up bein' a shrewd negotiator, & I heard it from The Book, "Be wise as serpents & harmless as Doves. Be'in wise is big frank, & I believe like alot others who would re-iterate, Maholm & Johnson was key & shrewd. Swag on! Bravo Co.
August 4th, 2012
11:29 am
Alot of you Bloggers mak'in good reads man, ya'll gett'n me Fired up for this Bravo Co.! Keep em' roll'n1
August 4th, 2012
11:31 am
Dang, error again as usual, finger slipage."roll'n"!
August 4th, 2012
11:46 am
For once the Braves need to be smart. Do not rush him like they did B-Mac last year. It only hurt the team and cost a number of wins. Brain in gear people.
August 4th, 2012
2:47 pm
@74bravesjersey…Right on. A lot of us always want to bad mouth about how this team is run, but FW really pulled one off this time. Of course time will tell, but I for one BELIEVE we are on the way, Oh yeah, FW way to scout those little league games!!
Watch out Gnats, we're climbing up your back…..
August 4th, 2012
3:38 pm
Simmons as a "steady defensive presence" is like calling Greg Maddux a usually effective pitcher.
August 4th, 2012
4:58 pm
Birdo, take your negative crap bad mouthing Wilson somewhere else. Why don't you say nothing like your mama should have taught you. So don't say anything if you have nothing to say. Wilson was brought to the braves to be a role model for the kids. That's all!
August 4th, 2012
6:52 pm
Somebody find a way to block Bravessuck. What an idiot. Why bother to sign on to this blog. Go be a Mets fan. You sound like a New Yawker!
August 4th, 2012
7:32 pm
[...] the range of motion in his wrist and fingers. "It's not 100 percent healed yet," Simmons told ajc.com. "It's pretty close where I can start moving around and getting my range of motion back and [...]
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Below is a look at Wednesday's scores and postponements involving Catawba County teams:
Fred T. Foard at Bunker Hill, ppd. to Thursday
Girls soccer
Fred T. Foard 6, Maiden 0
Bandys at North Lincoln, ppd.
St. Stephens at Wilkes Central, ppd. to Thursday
Boys tennis
Fred T. Foard at East Burke, no report
Below is a look at Tuesday's spring sports scores involving Catawba County teams:
East Lincoln 9, Bandys 8
Fred T. Foard 7, Freedom 0
Maiden 5, Bunker Hill 3
Watauga 7, St. Stephens 3
West Caldwell 9, Newton-Conover 0
Bandys 12, East Lincoln 8
Bunker Hill 7, Maiden 2
Freedom 3, Fred T. Foard 2
St. Stephens 10, Watauga 0
Below is a look at Monday's prep sports scores across Catawba County:
Girls soccer
Maiden 2, North Lincoln 1
Boys tennis
East Burke at Maiden, no report
Northwestern 3A/4A golf
1. Hibriten, 158
2. St. Stephens, 163
3. Watauga, 166
4. Hickory, 173
5. South Caldwell, 180
6. Fred T. Foard, 183
7. Patton, 191
8. Freedom, 195
The Bandys girls basketball team tries to advance to the 2A state championship game and claim the 2A West Regional title on Saturday.
The undefeated Lady Trojans (30-0) take on Franklin (24-3) in Saturday's West title game at 1 p.m. at Fleming Gymnasium on the campus of UNC-Greensboro.
Below is a look at Thursday's prep sports scores and postponements involving Catawba County teams:
Patton 13, Newton-Conover 1
St. Stephens 3, West Iredell 0
Bunker Hill at Hibriten, ppd. April 9
Girls soccer
West Iredell 2, Maiden 0
Boys tennis
Hickory at Newton-Conover, suspended
Below is a look at Wednesday's prep sports scores involving Catawba County teams:
Bunker Hill 9, Hibriten 8
Maiden 7, Fred T. Foard 6 (nine innings)
Newton-Conover 1, Hickory 0 (nine innings)
Shelby 12, Newton-Conover 0 (five innings)
West Lincoln 9, Fred T. Foard 1
Girls soccer
Fred T. Foard 1, Polk County 0
Behind Haleigh Lackey's 18 points, the Bandys girls basketball team won its 30th game of the season on Tuesday, advancing to the 2A Western Regional final at UNC-Greensboro.
Bandys defeated East Davidson, 62-42, to earn the right to play Franklin (24-3) in Saturday's noon 2A West title contest at UNC-Greensboro's Fleming Gym.
For 29 straight games, the Bandys girls basketball team has been invincible.
Tonight, the Lady Trojans will try to add win No. 30 against by far its toughest test this season.
Bandys (29-0) faces East Davidson (24-3) tonight at Fleming Gymnasium on the campus of UNC-Greensboro for a chance to advance to the 2A Western Regional final on Saturday.
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the start times for the 2A and 3A Regionals, featuring the Bandys and Hickory high school girls basketball teams.
Below is a look at those schedules:
Class 2A (at Fleming Gymnasium at UNC-Greensboro)
Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m.: Â No. 8 Franklin (26-3) vs. No. 4 East Rutherford (23-2)
Newton-Conover and Hunter Huss laid it all on the line Friday night for a chance to reach Greensboro and the fourth round of the 2A boys basketball playoffs.
When the dust settled from the war on the court, the Huskies came away the victors, ending the Red Devils' season with a 92-83 win on the road.
Newton-Conover finishes its season with a 23-6 overall record.


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Web design must mature and accept the developments of the past several years, abandon the exclusionary attitudes formed in the rough and tumble dotcom era, realize the coming future of a wide variety of devices and platforms, and separate semantic markup from presentation logic and behavior.
The goal of Web design is not merely to dazzle, but to deliver information to the widest audience possible.
Compromise is possible and desirable, but such compromise should not come at the expense of the user, but rather in terms of the native capabilities of the user's choice of device.
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- 1984
- SGML becomes ISO standard
- 1991
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- 1993
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- 1994
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- 1995
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- 1996
- 1997
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- graphics support (Mosaic 1.0)
- tables support (Navigator 1.1, Mosaic 2)
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- HTTP Host: header and virtual hosting
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In line with the mission of Perio - the parent company of Barbasol and Pure Silk brands - the Barbasol Foundation was established in order to share the resources of the company with charitable causes. Supporting charitable organizations, specifically those focused upon children, is the main vision of Perio. It is our hope that this site provides everything you need to know about our charitable giving, particularly about our competitive grants application process.
Our Funding Priorities
The Barbasol Foundation considers applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. In line with Perio's mission, the major focus of contributions will be on child-related causes. We also prioritize funding organizations operating within the county of Ashland, Ohio, the home of our manufacturing facility. Half of all our competitive grants are awarded to Ashland-nonprofits. Our priorities guide us but do not limit us. The Barbasol Foundation may also consider requests to support medical research, community food banks, homeless shelters, and other nonprofit social services as resources are available.
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Thank you for your interest in applying for a Barbasol Foundation competitive grant. Before taking time to apply, please read the funding priorities of each of our grant programs as well as our mission and vision in order to determine whether your organization is a good fit with the Barbasol Foundation's priorities.
Each year, the Barbasol Foundation makes five general grants of up to $10,000 to charitable organizations operating within the greater-Columbus area.
The Barbasol Foundation also annually makes five grants of up to $10,000 to charitable organizations operating within the county of Ashland, Ohio. As the home of our manufacturing facility, Ashland is a community to which we are closely tied and eager to support.
Click here to download a copy of the Barbasol Foundation's grant application (both Columbus-area and Ashland grants use the same application). E-Mail completed applications to firstname.lastname@example.com according to the following calendar:
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The Barbasol Foundation works closely with the Cleveland Foodbank to donate product to more than 650 programs that serve the needy in Northeast Ohio. This partnership enables us at the Barbasol Foundation to streamline and maximize our giving potential by eliminating freight costs (the Cleveland Foodbank picks up cases of product from our manufacturing facility) and by targeting local communities in the counties of Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Richland. By primarily giving back to the counties closest to our manufacturing facility, the Barbasol Foundation advances its commitment to supporting the communities that sustain our company. It is a commitment that we take seriously - this past year we donated over 5,000 cases of shave cream to the Cleveland Foodbank!
My organization is seeking sponsorship or participation in our annual golf tournament that raises money for local charities. Would the Barbasol Foundation be interested in either of these opportunities for charitable giving?
Due to the high volume of inquiries that we receive in regards to charitable giving, we have streamlined our donation policy so that the only unsolicited requests we consider are applications for our competitive grants. If there is a way that your organization can make their request via applying for one of our competitive grants (keeping our funding priorities in mind), we would be interested in considering it as a form of charitable giving.
I notice that The Barbasol Foundation is affiliated with The Columbus Foundation. Can you explain your connection?
The Columbus Foundation is a community foundation that assists donors - including the Barbasol Foundation - by managing assets, administering grants, and following the ins and outs of the local nonprofit community. The Barbasol Foundation works with the Columbus Foundation in order to most effectively manage our charitable giving.
The Barbasol Foundation makes grants up to $10,000. What would keep my organization from receiving the maximum donation?
With an eye towards the charitable goals and mission statement of our parent company, the Barbasol Foundation consciously seeks the place where our resources meet the community's greatest needs. Recognizing that no two applications are the same, we assess each proposal with careful attention paid to proposed budgets and our foreseeable financial impact.
Do you accept applications for your competitive grants outside of the submission period?
Unfortunately, the Barbasol Foundation does not accept applications outside of the designated application period. We encourage early applicants to hold their applications until the submission process begins, and we hope that late applicants will consider applying during the next year's grant cycle.
I run a homeless shelter outside the parameters of the Cleveland Foodbank's network of giving. We would greatly benefit from donated cases of Barbasol Shave Cream and are wondering if you could make a product donation to our organization?
We at the Barbasol Foundation wish we could donate product to every inquiring charitable organization because we admire your good work and would love to be a part of it. However, we recognize that we can maximize our giving potential by making large donations to a single organization and letting them work out the details of distribution to smaller organizations. That way, we do what we do best (make shaving cream) and let them do what they do best (facilitate the stocking of hundreds of food pantries and homeless shelters throughout northeast Ohio).
How often can I apply for a Barbasol Foundation competitive grant?
We accept and review applications for each grant program once per calendar year, and we do not limit the number of times an organization can apply.