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Greetings, and welcome to MD News Lower Hudson/Bronx. Young people with diabetes face a series of challenges as they move into adult care. Our cover feature exam- ines a new transition model that improves outcomes, including mean A1C levels and the frequency of blood glucose monitoring. It also reviews findings of an association between air pollution and increased diabetes risk among certain groups of children. We look at the growing role of liquid biopsies in one of our national features, and another discusses research showing bacteria can climb plumbing under hospital sinks and contaminate nearby surfaces. In addition, our People in the News and Local News sections bring you up to date about individuals and organizations that are helping to shape health care in the area, and we oer insights on personal finance, new and upcoming medical devices, the business of medicine, and practice management. MD News ca n let referring physicia ns know about your organization's advanced treatments a nd technologies. Contact me at 914-967-6565 or d a n sen k iw @md new s .com t o d i scu s s how you can share your capabilities with the region's prov iders. You ca n a lso fol low us on T w it t er @MDNewsMetroNY. Best wishes, Dan Senkiw Publisher: Dan Senkiw Managing Editor: SteveBarrett Chief Executive Officer: Jim Hobson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: JenniferK.Matthew Creative Director: Ashlea Roark Designer: MichaelSimmons Creative Services: Erika Bennett, Ben Cake, MarielaCosentino, SandeeCurry, JamieDent, Jenny Havron, ValerieLauer, EmilyMain, JacobMoore, BrianNorman, JenniferOncay, KimmiPatterson, DavidSmith Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2017, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Lower Hudson/Bronx edition, contact Dan Senkiw at 914-967-6565 or dansenkiw@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to dansenkiw@mdnews.com or via fax to 914-967-1165. Lower Hudson/Bronx 05-841 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Dan Senkiw PUBLISHER Lower Hudson/Bronx ............................................... dansenkiw@mdnews.com 914-967-6565 ............................................... @MDNewsMetroNY