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The Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance Remains Substantial in US Health Care |
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Thursday, June 05, 2025 11:55 AM |
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The rate of antimicrobial resistant (AMR)-related hospital admissions over the past decade varied by causative pathogen and rose for hospital-onset cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for stronger AMR prevention strategies. Read more. |
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Vaccine hesitancy is causing needless death and suffering, a vaccine expert says. |
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Thursday, June 05, 2025 07:38 AM |
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Paul Offit, MD, says vaccines have saved countless lives, but vaccine avoidance based on false claims of danger is causing a rise in preventable diseases. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,816: CDC updates COVID recommendations and pneumococcal VISs, and more |
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Wednesday, June 04, 2025 09:31 AM |
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IZ Express #1,816: CDC updates COVID recommendations and pneumococcal VISs, and more. Read more. |
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How a whole-health approach to dentistry saved one patient's life |
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Wednesday, June 04, 2025 08:15 AM |
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For Howard Quinlan, a visit to the School of Dentistry did more than keep his teeth clean. It saved his life. Read more. |
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More at-home health tests are now available. How to know what's right for you |
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Wednesday, June 04, 2025 08:12 AM |
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The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. Read more. |
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Millions of U.S. kids live with parents with substance use disorders |
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Tuesday, June 03, 2025 02:22 PM |
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At a Glance
- Almost 19 million U.S. children—1 in 4—lived with at least one parent or primary caregiver who had a substance use disorder in 2023.
- The findings highlight the need for treatment for parents and interventions for families affected by substance use disorders.
Read more. |
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Oklahoma Becomes 7th State to Require In-Person Examination for Orthodontic Treatment |
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Tuesday, June 03, 2025 01:50 PM |
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Oklahoma has become the seventh state to require an in-person examination before the start of orthodontic treatment, joining a growing list of states to adopt this important patient safety measure. Backed by continued AAO Advocacy leadership and AAO member grassroots engagement, similar requirements are already in place in Nevada (2023), Florida (2024), Illinois (2024), Utah (2025), West Virginia (2025), and Georgia (2025). Read more. |
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Cal/OSHA Seeks Comment Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation Discussion Draft |
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Tuesday, June 03, 2025 12:55 PM |
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Cal/OSHA is working on an update to the 2023 legislation that introduced a new requirement for employers in California to develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan. Senate Bill 553, Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry, was signed into law on September 30, 2023, and took effect on July 1, 2024. The legislation requires employers to develop, implement, and maintain a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. Read more. |
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Sharon Erdrich, PhD, discusses why oral health should be routine in health care |
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Tuesday, June 03, 2025 12:48 PM |
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Integrating oral health checks into standard clinical assessments can improve overall patient outcomes and reduce the risk of systemic diseases linked to gum and dental issues. Read more. |
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Patients say “Yes..ish” to the use of AI in dentistry |
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Tuesday, June 03, 2025 08:39 AM |
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As AI continues to be integrated in healthcare, a new multinational study involving Aarhus University sheds light on how dental patients really feel about its growing role in diagnostics. The verdict? Patients are cautiously optimistic. Read more. |
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SHEA Reaffirms Support for COVID-19 Vaccination Among Healthcare Personnel, Including Pregnant Staff |
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Monday, June 02, 2025 04:34 PM |
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The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) supports healthcare personnel (HCP), including pregnant HCP, to be free to choose to continue to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect them and their patients from the COVID-19 virus. Read more. |
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US Department of Labor launches opinion letter program across five agencies to expand compliance assistance |
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Monday, June 02, 2025 04:28 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its opinion letter program. This expands the department's longstanding commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance that helps workers, employers and other stakeholders understand how federal labor laws apply in specific workplace situations. Read more. |
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CDC urges health care providers to stay alert for measles cases |
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Monday, June 02, 2025 01:09 PM |
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Symptoms include tiny white spots in mouth. Read more.
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US FDA approves Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, with caveats |
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Monday, June 02, 2025 01:02 PM |
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The new mRNA vaccine encodes the receptor-binding domain and the N-terminal domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Read more. |
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Workplace Violence: Why Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore the Warning Signs |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:15 PM |
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When employers think about workplace safety, the conversation often begins and ends with OSHA inspections or slip-and-fall prevention. But in today’s world, the most urgent threat to your workforce isn’t on the floor. It’s in the atmosphere: workplace violence. Read more. |
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CDC steps up measles travel warning after spread in airplane |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its warning about the risk of contracting measles while traveling, after the agency tallied dozens of cases so far this year in travelers who were infectious while flying on airplanes within the US. Read more. |
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Is Dementia Risk Shaped by Infectious Diseases? |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:55 AM |
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The intersection between infection and brain function has become broadly apparent over the last several years, due to a preponderance of foggy brains and cognitive impairments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this relationship has been explored in the context of dementia for decades. Read more. |
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Musculoskeletal Disorders among Lithuanian Dentists and Oral Hygienists |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 08:31 AM |
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This cross-sectional observational study aims to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Lithuanian dentists and dental hygienists and determine the most affected body areas. Read more. |
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Understanding dental hygienists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 08:25 AM |
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The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry encourage oral health professionals to strongly recommend human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to prevent HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. This study examined oral health professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination. Read more. |
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Researchers Find the Mechanism Behind Potential Anticancer Properties in Lidocaine |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 01:57 PM |
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Lidocaine is a widely used local anesthetic in dentistry, known for its ability to successfully inhibit pain signals from sensory neurons, typically administered through topical creams or injections. Additionally, it has been found to have potential anticancer properties. Read more. |
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Where medical-dental integration has advanced in 2025 |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 01:43 PM |
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Here are three updates to know on medical-dental integration and where the industry is moving forward, as reported by Becker’s so far this year... Read more. |
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35% of Evaluated Patients De-Labeled in Penicillin Allergy Study |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 01:20 PM |
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At MAD-ID 2025, Cadhan McFadden presents data from a multidisciplinary ambulatory care project using PEN-FAST scoring and oral challenges to improve antibiotic access and accuracy. Read more. |
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Personal experiences motivate aspiring dentist |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 11:08 AM |
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The story of when, how and why UB undergraduate Emaan Sohail realized she wanted to be a dentist is painfully personal and simultaneously altruistic. She was 16 when she narrowly missed the cutoff for Medicaid insurance for orthodontics and faced what she saw as the facts. Read more. |
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Analysis: Like a lingering malaise, Idaho’s bad immunization numbers just get worse |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 09:50 AM |
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A hodgepodge of spotty records and immunization opt-outs makes it tougher for school officials to know which of their students are vaccinated and which students are not. That would make it that much harder to keep schools open — or decide who can attend school — during an infectious disease outbreak. Read more. |
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Measles on the Rise: How to Prepare and Respond in Your Clinic |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 07:31 PM |
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As a health care professional, you play an important role in preventing the spread of measles and helping patients make informed decisions for their families. With ongoing measles outbreaks in the US, there are steps you can take to stay prepared—especially during the summer travel season. Watch this discussion on current trends in measles epidemiology, clinical recognition, the importance of vaccination, and how to prepare for and respond to measles, so you can keep yourself, your coworkers, and your communities safe. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - May 29, 2025 |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 03:53 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 19. Read more. |
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US Department of Labor celebrates 50 years of partnering with small businesses to save lives, prevent injuries, strengthen bottom line |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:58 AM |
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For more than half a century, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's On-Site Consultation Program has been helping small and medium-sized businesses protect workers and improve safety at no cost and with complete confidentiality. Read more. |
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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:55 AM |
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Public-health experts have warned for months that the COVID-19 virus isn’t gone—and, far from waning, SARS-CoV-2 has mutated yet again into a new variant. Called NB.1.8.1, it's causing a spike in infections in China. A few cases also recently appeared in the U.S. when people arriving at airports tested positive, according to a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The World Health Organization has also designated it as a “variant under monitoring.” Read more. |
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Hot Topics in IPC for May 29, 2025: Policy Changes in COVID-19 Vaccines, Measles Updates, and More |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:26 AM |
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This issue covers COVID-19, measles, H5N1, screwworms, bedbugs, AI, and more. Read more. |
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Key determinants of health and wellbeing of dental nurses: a rapid review of over two decades of research |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 03:58 PM |
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Aim: To review the literature on the key determinants of health and well-being amongst dental nurses. Read more. |
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Rates of liver injuries rise in the U.S. as supplements grow in popularity |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 03:40 PM |
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Most people who take dietary or herbal supplements do so on their own, not under a doctor’s advice. Read more. |
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Joint Statement from Devin Jopp, APIC and Leah Binder, The Leapfrog Group on Sustaining Investment in Patient Safety and Infection Prevention |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 11:09 AM |
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As leaders in healthcare quality and safety, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and The Leapfrog Group jointly affirm that now is not the time to lessen leadership commitment to infection prevention and control (IPC) and patient safety. The current healthcare landscape—marked by high levels of preventable patient harm, emerging infectious threats, workforce shortages and increasing complexity of care—demands that patient safety top the priority list of every health system CEO and board. Yet on the contrary, we are deeply concerned by reports of reductions in IPC staffing and resources. These decisions jeopardize the very foundation of safe care. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,815: Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine licensed, new VIS translations, updated standing order templates, and more |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 07:59 AM |
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IZ Express #1,815: Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine licensed, new VIS translations, updated standing order templates, and more. Read more. |
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5 Strategies to Help Prevent Burnout for Dental Hygienists |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 02:48 PM |
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Burnout is a very real issue that occurs in any profession, including dental hygiene. Between fast-paced schedules, high patient demands, physical strain, and repetitiveness, it’s easy to lose that passion you once had for the career you worked so hard to achieve. Read more. |
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Privacy Curtains May Contribute to HAI Cases |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 02:30 PM |
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Privacy curtains can harbor bacteria that can be passed down to patients. Read more. |
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