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State reports first known fatal case of Alaskapox
Saturday, February 10, 2024 01:00 PM
State health officials this week reported the first known fatal case of Alaskapox in an immunocompromised Kenai Peninsula man who was undergoing treatment in Anchorage when he died in late January. Read more.
 
Adult immunization schedule updated with new vaccines for 2024
Saturday, February 10, 2024 09:11 AM
Each year, the CDC recommends a schedule of vaccines for adults and children based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of medical and public health experts. The CDC's recommendations are what doctors and other health care professionals use to recommend vaccines to their patients. Read more.
 
World Oral Health Day 2024: Toothie invites you to #BrushandBoogie
Friday, February 09, 2024 05:29 PM
As World Oral Health Day approaches, join Toothie in gearing up for 20 March and participate in #BrushandBoogie to inspire everyone to prioritize their oral health for good overall health and well-being. Read more. 
 
Ink Matters in
Dental Charting
Friday, February 09, 2024 03:44 PM
Are gel pens acceptable for patient charting, or is the preferred implement still a black ballpoint pen? Read more. 
 
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opens dental clinic for special-needs children, adults
Friday, February 09, 2024 03:16 PM
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, the first of its kind in an academic setting in South Texas that will serve people of all ages with intellectual, developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities. Read more. 
 
Integrity and filtration efficiency of decontaminated N95/PFF2 masks to protect healthcare professionals against COVID-19: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Friday, February 09, 2024 02:53 PM

Objective
To evaluate the evidence related to maintaining the integrity and filtration efficiency of N95 and/or PFF2 respirators after decontamination in healthcare professionals’ protection against COVID-19. Read more. 

 
Game Day Food Safety Tips.
Friday, February 09, 2024 02:40 PM
Tackling a game day spread? Play by these rules and keep the runs on the field. Make sure your game day favorites are memorable for all the right reasons. Follow these four tips to avoid food poisoning....Read more.
 
MMWR Weekly - February 8, 2024
Thursday, February 08, 2024 05:41 PM
Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 5. Read more. 
 
Contaminated Hospital Beds Increase Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections
Thursday, February 08, 2024 05:19 PM
Study encourages enhancing protocols to clean and disinfect hospital beds and healthcare environments to stop the spread of healthcare-associated infections. Read more. 
 
Report warns of 'brain drain' from antibiotic research and development
Thursday, February 08, 2024 05:00 PM
Two new reports this week from a coalition of industries working to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) highlight some of the progress that's been made, along with a critical problem that could undermine efforts to develop much-needed new antibiotics. Read more. 
 
It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering'
Thursday, February 08, 2024 02:07 PM
Measles is on the rise around the world, and even experts who saw it coming say the increase is "staggering." Read more.
 
Had COVID recently? Here’s what to know about how long immunity lasts, long COVID, and more
Thursday, February 08, 2024 02:01 PM
Four years after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, experts know more about mutating strains, vaccine effectiveness, and long COVID. Here's what it means for you. Read more. 
 
IZ Express #1,738: Measles outbreaks, COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and more
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 03:38 PM
IZ Express #1,738: Measles outbreaks, COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and more. Read more. 
 
The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Ambulatory Care Settings
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:37 AM
In the 19th century, Ignaz Semmelweis pioneered hand hygiene, proving its effectiveness in reducing infections. Ambulatory care settings stress its importance, emphasizing proper technique and cultural integration for optimal health outcomes. Read more. 
 
8 diseases that could lead to the next pandemic
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:28 AM
These diseases are on epidemiologists' radar as potential sources of the next pandemic. Read more. 
 
US Adults Miss 243 Million Hours of Work or School Annually Due to Oral Health Problems
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:18 AM
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® has released a new report that shows that adults 18 and older in the US lose more than 243 million work or school hours annually due to oral health problems. The lost productivity time due to untreated dental disease costs the US an estimated $45 billion each year. Read more. 
 
Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:12 AM
The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces. Read more.
 
Acute Dental Pain Management Guideline (2023/2024)
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:07 AM
These clinical practical guidelines present recommendations on managing acute oral pain in children, adolescents and adults. Read more. 
 
Maryland and Ohio confirm new measles cases
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:05 AM
Two states—Maryland and Ohio—reported more measles cases, part of an ongoing rise in detections related to an overall increase in global activity. Read more. 
 
Cleveland Clinic Confiscated 30,000 Weapons in 2023
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:03 AM
A mix of technology and collaboration can help address workplace violence in healthcare settings. Read more.
 
5 things to know about your body before practicing dental hygiene
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 10:58 AM
A career in dentistry has many benefits, but aches and pains from poor ergonomics are one of the downsides. Here's what to keep in mind. Read more. 
 
COVID variant JN.1 now more than 90% of cases in U.S., CDC estimates
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 10:51 AM
Close to all new COVID-19 cases in the United States are now being caused by the JN.1 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, with an estimated 93.1% of infections now blamed on the highly mutated strain. Read more. 
 
Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey
Monday, February 05, 2024 12:49 PM
This study reviews the knowledge of dentists with association of eye infection due to dental contamination. Read more. 
 
Chicago children’s hospital network down as experts warn of rising cyber threat
Monday, February 05, 2024 12:47 PM
Chicago pediatric hospital Lurie Children’s has been forced to take its network offline in the face of a “cybersecurity matter” as experts warn of heightened threats against health systems across the country. Read more. 
 
Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain in adolescents, adults, and older adults
Monday, February 05, 2024 10:06 AM
A report from the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pennsylvania. Read more. 
 
Using thyroid collars during radiographic exams no longer recommended by ADA
Sunday, February 04, 2024 06:06 PM
The American Dental Association no longer recommends using thyroid collars on patients during radiographic exams. Read more. 
 
Findings in Tuberculosis Immunity Point Toward New Approaches to Treatment and Prevention
Sunday, February 04, 2024 06:03 PM
Tuberculosis, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), took 1.3 million lives in 2022, making it the second leading infectious killer  around the world after COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization. Read more. 
 
Dental health by the state: 2024's best and worst
Sunday, February 04, 2024 06:01 PM
The website WalletHub released its 2024 rankings of the states with the best and worst dental health, comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key indicators. Watch a short video. Read more.
 
5 Reasons Why Vaccines Are Good for Your Heart
Sunday, February 04, 2024 10:03 AM
February is American Heart Month, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is raising awareness about the importance of vaccines for people with heart disease and other chronic health conditions. Read more. 
 
Engineering viruses to kill deadly pathogens
Saturday, February 03, 2024 01:54 PM
Study marks critical step in creating new therapies to treat antibiotic-resistant infections. Read more.
 
Challenges with home-use medical devices for patients and caregivers tops ECRI’s 2024 health tech hazards
Saturday, February 03, 2024 01:48 PM
Report warns of safety risks with 10 health technologies, including weak AI governance, damaged infusion pumps, ransomware attacks, and defective orthopedic implants. Read more.
 
Measles Warning Signs Growing: How Concerned Should We Be?
Saturday, February 03, 2024 01:37 PM
It may be reassuring to think that serious measles outbreaks are a problem we conquered in the past or something that only affects people over there – like in Europe, which last year reported 42,200 cases. But complacency here in the United States could come at a price, experts said. Read more.
 
Top Infectious Disease Stories: Week of January 29
Saturday, February 03, 2024 01:08 PM
This week, a measles outbreak spans multiple US states and the CDC highlights a rise in syphilis incidents. Fatalities from Group A strep infections have doubled since last year in Canada, and people who inject drugs are at higher risk for hepatitis C and HIV. Investigators are also tracking incident rates over time post-COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. 
 
It’s time for health care policy to prioritize oral health equity
Saturday, February 03, 2024 12:52 PM
As a country, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of advancements in health care. Though we have made tremendous progress to treat and prevent many diseases, one area frequently overlooked is oral health. Access to oral health should not be a luxury reserved only for some. It is a fundamental right that must be extended to every American, regardless of their background or zip code. Read more. 
 
Nontuberculous mycobacteria outbreak linked to Florida cosmetic surgery clinic
Friday, February 02, 2024 02:27 PM
A cluster of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) skin infections across nine states has been linked to cosmetic surgery procedures and gaps in infection control at a clinic in Florida, researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reported last week in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Read more.
 
CDC Report: Syphilis Incidence Rate Continues to Increase and Shows Rising Trend Over Several Years
Friday, February 02, 2024 02:25 PM
The latest data on sexually transmitted infections (STI) shows a large increase in syphilis incidence rates year-over year, where others were either flat or saw a slight decrease. The report also shows an ongoing rise of syphilis cases over the long-term. Read more. 
 
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