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6. Glycemic Goals, Hypoglycemia, and Hyperglycemic Crises: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026 Open

Mandeep Bajaj, Rozalina G. McCoy, Kirthikaa Balapattabi, Raveendhara R. Bannuru, Allison K. Bennett , et al. · 2025

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) “Standards of Care in Diabetes” includes the ADA’s current clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and to…

Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Related to Falls and Fractures Among People With Type 2 Diabetes Receiving Basal Insulin: The FRAGILE Study Open

Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Elizabeth K. Pogge, Xuan Li, Ronald Preblick, Jasvinder Gill , et al. · 2025

Background The association between falls or fall-related fractures and hypoglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes is well established. Insulin treatment is associated with an increased risk of hypoglycemia, which is compounded in people o…

Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant Capacities and Antimicrobial Activities in Selected Berry Fruits Open

Shruti A. Satashia, Naushira Pandya · 2025

Foodborne illnesses and oxidative stress represent major global health challenges, prompting interest in natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals. This study evaluates and compares the antioxidant capacities and antimicrobial activities…

Realigning diabetes regimens in older adults: a 4S Pathway to guide simplification and deprescribing strategies Open

Medha Munshi, Anna R. Kahkoska, Joshua J. Neumiller, Anastasia‐Stefania Alexopoulos, Nancy A. Allen , et al. · 2025

Erratum. 7. Diabetes Technology: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025. Diabetes Care 2025;48(Suppl. 1):S146–S166 Open

Nuha A. ElSayed, Rozalina G. McCoy, Grazia Aleppo, Kirthikaa Balapattabi, Elizabeth A. Beverly , et al. · 2025

Erratum. 5. Facilitating Positive Health Behaviors and Well-being to Improve Health Outcomes: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025. Diabetes Care 2025;48(Suppl. 1):S86–S127 Open

Nuha A. ElSayed, Rozalina G. McCoy, Grazia Aleppo, Kirthikaa Balapattabi, Elizabeth A. Beverly , et al. · 2025

In Table 5.4, “Elements for risk calculation and suggested risk score for people with diabetes who seek to fast during Ramadan,” of the article cited above, the risk score for type 2 diabetes was mistakenly given as 2; the correct risk sco…

Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Related to Falls and Fractures Among People With Type 2 Diabetes Receiving Basal Insulin: The FRAGILE Study Open

Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Elizabeth K. Pogge, Xian Li, Ronald Preblick, Jasvinder Gill , et al. · 2025

Background: The association between falls or fall-related fractures and hypoglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes is well established. Insulin treatment is associated with an increased risk of hypoglycemia, which is compounded in people …

Introduction and Methodology: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025 Open

Nuha A. ElSayed, Rozalina G. McCoy, Grazia Aleppo, Mandeep Bajaj, Kirthikaa Balapattabi , et al. · 2024

7. Diabetes Technology: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025 Open

Nuha A. ElSayed, Rozalina G. McCoy, Grazia Aleppo, Kirthikaa Balapattabi, Elizabeth A. Beverly , et al. · 2024

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) “Standards of Care in Diabetes” includes the ADA’s current clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and to…

Design and Development of Virtual Reality Application Implementing Age-Friendly Care and the 4Ms: A Quality Improvement Project Open

Sweta Tewary, Oksana Shnayder, Marie Dezine, Naushira Pandya · 2024

Introduction: With an increase in the aging population, the application of evidence-based practice in geriatric education can strengthen knowledge, skills, and clinical experience for healthcare students caring for older adults. The Age-Fr…

Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Diabetes-related Hypoglycemia in PALTC Residents Open

Naushira Pandya, Matthew R. Krecic, Jerry Jacob, Valentina Conoscenti · 2024

Development and Implementation of Virtual Reality Application: Age-Friendly Health System Scenario Open

Sweta Tewary, Oksana Shnayder, Marie Dezine, Naushira Pandya · 2024

INTRODUCTION: With an increase in the aging population, the application of evidence-based practice in geriatric education can strengthen knowledge, skills, and clinical experience for healthcare students caring for older adults. Age Friend…

POLICY SERIES: BUILDING TRUST, ADDRESSING BURNOUT AND EXPANDING THE DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE; THE 2022 REPORT TO DHSS AND CONGRESS Open

Naushira Pandya, Brian Lindberg · 2023

This symposium will review the key points and recommendations of the 2022 report to the Secretary of DHSS and Congress, prepared by the federally appointed Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary and Community-Based Linkages in a blended d…

PROMOTING AFHS FRAMEWORK WITHIN NURSING STAFF TRAINING CURRICULUM: NURSING HOME QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE Open

Oksana Shnayder, Sweta Tewary, Naushira Pandya · 2023

The recent report by the Committee on the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes highlighted the limitations within nursing home facilities including neglect and abuse of their residents, high living costs and poor quality of life, lack of overs…

NURSING STUDENTS’ RESPONSE TO THE AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH SYSTEMS 4MS FRAMEWORK CURRICULUM Open

Timothy E. O’Connor, Naushira Pandya, Sweta Tewary, Oksana Shnayder · 2023

Problem There is a shortage of registered nurses, especially those choosing to work in long-term care. Providing interdisciplinary education on age-friendly health care to nursing students offers long-term care as a career option post-grad…

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATION: AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH SYSTEM SCENARIO Open

Samrah Mitha, Marie Dezine, Sweta Tewary, Vincent Guida, Hadi Al Masri , et al. · 2023

With an increase in the aging population, evidence-based practice education can help strengthen knowledge, skills, and clinical practice for healthcare students caring for older adults. Age Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) is one of the fram…

WORKFORCE CHALLENGES DURING COVID-19 Open

Naushira Pandya, Brian Lindberg, Joan Weiss · 2023

As of October, 2022 nearly 1.1 million individuals in the United States died of COVID-19 with approximately 790,000 being individuals ages 65 and older. This age group accounts for 16% of the total US population but 75% of all COVID deaths…

The Growing Role of Technology in the Care of Older Adults With Diabetes Open

Elbert S. Huang, Alan J. Sinclair, Paul R. Conlin, Tali Cukierman‐Yaffe, Irl B. Hirsch , et al. · 2023

The integration of technologies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart pens into diabetes management has the potential to support the transformation of health care services that provide a higher quality of diabetes c…

Supporting Vulnerable Older Adults With Telehealth Through Wellness Calls and Tablet Distribution During COVID-19: Quality Improvement Project Open

Sweta Tewary, Nicole Cook, Marie Dezine, Oksana Shnayder, Naushira Pandya · 2023

Background Loneliness, social isolation, and lack of technical literacy are associated with poorer health outcomes. To help improve social connection during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Southeastern University’s South Florida Geriatric Work…

Integrating 4Ms Assessment through Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: Comparison of Quality Improvement Strategies in Primary Care Clinics Open

Sweta Tewary, Nicole Cook, Desiree Simon, Elizabeth Philippe, Oksana Shnayder , et al. · 2023

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV), which includes comprehensive preventative assessments and screenings, is associated with improved preventative services, including vaccination and cancer screenings. However, the AWV alone does not…

Supporting Vulnerable Older Adults With Telehealth Through Wellness Calls and Tablet Distribution During COVID-19: Quality Improvement Project (Preprint) Open

Sweta Tewary, Nicole Cook, Marie Dezine, Oksana Shnayder, Naushira Pandya · 2023

BACKGROUND Loneliness, social isolation, and lack of technical literacy are associated with poorer health outcomes. To help improve social connection during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Southeastern University’s South Florida Geriatric Wor…

ASSESSING TELEHEALTH USE AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Open

Marie Dezine, Naushira Pandya, Sashah Damier, Sweta Tewary · 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic created new barriers to accessing primary care services, particularly among older adults who has faced barriers related to access to care, transportation, health literacy, and social isolation. Nova Southeastern Unive…

Assessing Needs, Well-being, and Telehealth Access of Older Adults with Limited Resources during COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Sashah Damier, Assma Twahir, Sweta Tewary, Naushira Pandya, Nicole Cook · 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic created new barriers and challenges to accessing primary care services, particularly among older adults who already faced barriers related to access to care, including transportation, health literacy, and self-managem…

Learning best practices for educating a caregiving workforce Open

Sweta Tewary, Yumna Indorewala, Nicole M. Cook, Naushira Pandya, Sashah Damier , et al. · 2021

It is well established that the health professional workforce is not adequately prepared to meet the demands of an aging older population. Caregivers are often the backbone supplemental workforce for seniors, providing daily care with assi…

Effectiveness of Mavrilimumab in Viral Infections Including SARS-CoV-2 Infection - A Brief Review Open

Kinal Bhatt, Radhika Garimella, Rahima Taugir, Isha Mehta, Muhammad Jamal , et al. · 2021

Hyperinflammation and cytokine storm has been noted as a poor prognostic factor in patients with severe pneumonia related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In COVID-19, pathogenic myeloid cell overactivation is found to be a vital me…

Understanding Medical Students’ Knowledge of Opioid Use Disorder: A Preliminary Study Open

Sweta Tewary, Ariel Kidron, Naushira Pandya, J. J. HOWELL, Marie Florent-Caree , et al. · 2020

The rise of the opioid epidemic over the last two decades has increased the mortality rate, healthcare cost, and drug overdose deaths across the country. Practicing physicians are lacking in education regarding non-opioid alternatives to p…

Diabetes in ageing: pathways for developing the evidence base for clinical guidance Open

Medha Munshi, Graydon S. Meneilly, Leocadio Rodríguez‐Mañas, Kelly L. Close, Paul R. Conlin , et al. · 2020

Time to Strategically Position Nursing Homes to Effectively Manage Emerging Infections Open

Bindu Mayi, Nicole Cook, Naushira Pandya · 2020

Challenges and Strategies for Managing Diabetes in the Elderly in Long-Term Care Settings Open

Naushira Pandya, Elizabeth Hames, Sukhman Sandhu · 2020

Diabetes affects a large number of patients in the long-term care (LTC) setting, and their care is often complicated because of multimorbidity, diabetes-related complications, disability, dependency on caregivers, and geriatric syndromes, …

A Structured Tool for Communication and Care Planning in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Swati Gaur, Naushira Pandya, Ghinwa Dumyati, David A. Nace, Kaylesh Pandya , et al. · 2020

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