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Fomite Transmission of MRSA in Hospital Dental Departments: A Modelling Study Based on Real Healthcare Worker-Patient Contact Patterns |
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Monday, July 14, 2025 10:51 AM |
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections due to its environmental persistence and transmissibility. Despite its significance, the fomite transmission of MRSA in dental departments remains poorly understood. Read more. |
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Dentists say it’s time to stop handling anesthesia alone |
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Monday, July 14, 2025 10:37 AM |
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Currently, no state requires a two-provider approach in which a clinician focuses on dentistry while another licensed professional oversees anesthesia. Read more. |
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Adult Measles Outbreak in New Jersey: The Dangers of Declining Vaccination Rates |
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Monday, July 14, 2025 10:23 AM |
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This case highlights a rare presentation of measles in an unvaccinated adult male in New Jersey, emphasizing the risks posed by declining vaccination rates. The outbreak linked to this case illustrates the public health dangers of vaccine hesitancy and insufficient immunization coverage. Read more. |
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When We Forget Our Oral Hygiene, We May Ultimately Forget Everything |
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Monday, July 14, 2025 10:10 AM |
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How do the oral and gut microbiomes affect cognition in Parkinson’s disease? Read more. |
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Researchers Find Compound That Inhibits Cutaneous HPVs |
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Sunday, July 13, 2025 03:26 PM |
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Human papillomaviruses, or HPVs, can cause dangerous infections in the skin and mucous membranes and may lead to cancer. Vaccines that prevent mucosal HPV infections aren’t effective against cutaneous infections, which can cause serious diseases, particularly in immunocompromised people. Read more. |
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Research Assesses Impact of Interdental Cleaning on Cardiovascular Disease Events and Mortality |
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Sunday, July 13, 2025 03:19 PM |
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for one-third of all-cause mortality globally and places a considerable burden on health care systems. Increasing evidence indicates an association between periodontal disease and CVD. Population-based studies and systematic reviews report a consistently increased risk of developing CVD in patients with periodontal disease. Read more. |
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What to know about the pneumonic plague after Arizona patient’s death |
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Sunday, July 13, 2025 02:53 PM |
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A person has died of the pneumonic plague at the Flagstaff Medical Center in Arizona, according to Northern Arizona Healthcare, the organization that runs the hospital. Read more. |
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Is sterility essential for hand-drying products in surgical hand antisepsis? A controlled before-and-after study |
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 02:23 PM |
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Rinse-free hand disinfectants effectively eliminate bacteria and provide long-lasting disinfection. However, the necessity of using traditional sterile hand towels beforehand requires further investigation. Read more. |
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Lifesaver: Study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent |
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 02:07 PM |
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Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, according to a new study published this week. Read more. |
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Sitting: the silent killer in dentistry |
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 02:00 PM |
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Despite growing awareness, sedentary behaviour remains pervasive in clinical dentistry. Read more. |
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SARS-CoV-2 Causes Buildup of Alzheimer’s-Related Peptides in the Retina |
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 12:25 PM |
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A new Yale study has found a promising target for treating the brain fog that can follow COVID-19 and offers new insight into a hypothesis about the origin of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of July 5-12 |
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 12:16 PM |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of July 5-12. Read more. |
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Companies start flu vaccine shipments ahead of 2025-26 season |
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Friday, July 11, 2025 04:54 PM |
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Amid the sultry summer months, a few signs of fall become apparent, such as the appearance of school supplies on stores shelves after the Fourth of July. Another is doses of flu vaccine on the move, and three of the companies that supply doses for the US market announced this week that shipments have begun. Read more. |
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Increased vaccine uptake in US kids linked to reduced antibiotic prescriptions |
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Friday, July 11, 2025 04:52 PM |
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An increase in uptake of routine childhood vaccines among US children over 15 years was associated with a decrease in antibiotic prescriptions and antibiotic-treated sinus infections, according to an ecological study published today in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - July 10, 2025 |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 05:22 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 25. Read more. |
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Vulnerability of female dentists to workplace violence |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:46 AM |
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Workplace violence is a significant public health issue, particularly affecting female healthcare professionals. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the vulnerability of female dentists in São Paulo, Brazil, to workplace violence. Read more. |
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What Makes Employee Recognition Meaningful in the Age of AI? |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:26 AM |
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Many employees still go unrecognized in their day-to-day contributions, says O.C. Tanner report. Read more. |
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A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:01 AM |
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Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way. Read more. |
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Weight loss medications and their effects in the oral cavity |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 10:08 AM |
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As obesity rates continue to rise across Canada, so does the demand for weight-loss medications. More than 63% of Canadian adults were classified as overweight or obese in 2018,1 a number that has likely increased in the intervening years, fueling a significant increase in prescriptions for these drugs. Read more. |
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First-trimester antibiotic use for urinary tract infections tied to more congenital malformations |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 04:16 PM |
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A study of more than 70,000 US pregnancies suggests a commonly used antibiotic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be tied to increased risk of congenital malformations when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy. Read more. |
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US measles cases reach new post-elimination high |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 04:12 PM |
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported 21 more measles cases from the past week, pushing the year’s total above a record set in 2019 for the most cases since the disease was eliminated in the United States in 2000. Read more. |
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Affordable certification program paves the way for dentistry careers |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 02:21 PM |
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Orthodontic procedures don’t often lead to career choices, but for dental assistant Jocelyn Santiago, getting braces was the catalyst that launched her into dentistry. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,822: LetsGetReal.org launch, April 2025 ACIP MenABCWY and adult RSV recommendations, and more |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 01:10 PM |
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IZ Express #1,822: LetsGetReal.org launch, April 2025 ACIP MenABCWY and adult RSV recommendations, and more. Read more. |
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on recent laws and dental unit waterlines |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 12:49 PM |
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with another installment of his Just a Minute, Doc video series, and this time, he is focusing on dental unit waterlines (DUWLs). Read more. |
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Canadian study highlights broader 'spillover' effect of antibiotic stewardship |
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Tuesday, July 08, 2025 04:50 PM |
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A new study by researchers in Canada suggests that an effort to reduce antibiotic prescribing in one age-group had spillover effects on a broader population. Read more. |
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Why You Should Always Ask About Sterilization at the Dentist |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 04:33 PM |
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Patients rarely question sterilization protocols at the dentist, yet it is essential for safety. The Clean Bite explores why asking matters, what to look for, and how to start the conversation confidently. Read more. |
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Dealing with Back, Neck and Hand Pain as a Dental Professional: What Can I Do? |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 04:19 PM |
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This AGD course describes how dental professionals can take care of themselves when faced with physical challenges due to everyday practice. Read more. |
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Mass timber could elevate hospital construction |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 03:47 PM |
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Picture a hospital and you might imagine concrete, stainless steel or plastic. But University of Oregon researchers hope to make wood — often overlooked in health care facilities — more commonplace in those settings. Read more. |
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Why tick season is worse than usual and how to protect yourself |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 11:20 AM |
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Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the rise, a trend experts attribute to climate change, human expansion into forested areas and overpopulations of deer. Ali Rogin speaks with pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Andrew Handel about how to best avoid these tiny insects. Read more. |
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U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 09:44 AM |
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Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. Read more. |
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Wallingford aims to fill dentistry job shortage with its adult education dental assistant program |
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Saturday, July 05, 2025 11:44 AM |
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The dental assistant program started two year years ago to help fill a workforce gap in dentistry after COVID. This year the program was recognized by the Connecticut State Dental Association with the Oral Health Champion Award for their work promoting quality dental education. Read more. |
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Evaluation of Safety of Disposable Saliva Ejectors after Autoclaving Sterilisation |
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Saturday, July 05, 2025 11:01 AM |
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Purpose: To identify the bacteria and proteins that remain after cleaning and sterilisation of SEs used in dental practices, and to investigate potential problems when reusing SEs. Read more. |
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How Contaminated Is Your Stretcher? The Hidden Risks on Hospital Wheels |
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Friday, July 04, 2025 07:16 PM |
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Despite routine disinfection, hospital surfaces, such as stretchers, remain reservoirs for harmful microbes, according to several recent studies. From high-touch areas to damaged mattresses and the effectiveness of antimicrobial coatings, researchers continue to uncover persistent risks in environmental hygiene, highlighting the critical need for innovative, continuous disinfection strategies in health care settings. Read more. |
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The next big leap in vaccines: protecting babies before they’re born |
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Friday, July 04, 2025 11:58 AM |
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Professor Shabir Madhi began his career at a turning point in South Africa’s history. In the wake of apartheid, the country launched comprehensive immunization campaigns aimed at reaching all children—many for the first time. Dr. Madhi joined the effort as a young public health researcher, tasked with studying how a new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) might reduce child deaths across Africa. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - July 3, 2025 |
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Thursday, July 03, 2025 04:46 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 24. Read more. |
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