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Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US |
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Sunday, October 20, 2024 11:53 AM |
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There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far in 2024, the most at this point in the year since 2014, when cases topped 21,800. Read more. |
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A scoping review of patient safety checklists in dentistry |
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Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:23 PM |
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Objectives: Not much is known about safety checklists use in dentistry. We aim to examine, assess, and provide a comprehensive understanding of the current knowledge concerning the use of checklists to improve patient safety in dentistry. Read more. |
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ADA Foundation’s Give Veterans A Smile launches at SmileCon |
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Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:17 PM |
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The ADA Foundation’s Give Veterans A Smile program launched Oct. 18 during SmileCon in New Orleans. Read more. |
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Bacteria Flip Gene Segments to Alter Proteins Surprisingly Often, with Implications for Human Health |
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Friday, October 18, 2024 02:18 PM |
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Proteins are vital to our bodies. They serve as structural building blocks for our tissues and organs and are responsible for their functioning in both health and disease. Genes, like recipes, contain instructions for making proteins. Usually, each essential protein is produced from a single gene. Now, new research shows that some bacteria can actually produce two or more proteins from a single gene by “flipping” underlying stretches of DNA. Read more. |
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Anticipating OSHA’s Healthcare Rulemakings |
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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:35 AM |
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been developing three industry-specific rulemakings that could significantly impact healthcare industry compliance. By the end of the year, the industry could see one new final regulation and two proposed rules. Read more. |
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Legal Marijuana Contains Dangerous Mold. States Approve It Anyway. |
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Friday, October 18, 2024 10:07 AM |
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State-mandated tests frequently find mold just below legal limits, WSJ analysis shows, suggesting that tainted samples are being cleared for sale. Read more. |
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education: A Workshop |
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Friday, October 18, 2024 09:45 AM |
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The Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education will host a 2-day workshop on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) in Health Professions Education. This workshop will explore evidence-based teaching and learning methods for new and innovative educational designs. Join us on October 23-24, to learn how application of SOTL for health professions contributes to enhancing the quality and impact of teaching across the education-to-practice continuum. Read more. |
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The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID |
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Friday, October 18, 2024 07:41 AM |
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This year’s flu shot will be missing a strain of influenza it’s protected against for more than a decade. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - October 17, 2024 |
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 04:54 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 41. Read more. |
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EPA Finalizes Framework to Reduce AMR Risk from Pesticides |
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 03:05 PM |
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The EPA released a framework to expand interagency collaboration to reduce the adverse impact of pesticides on the efficacy of human and animal antibacterial and antifungal drugs. Read more. |
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $70,000 Civil Monetary Penalty Against Gums Dental Care for Failure to Provide Timely Access to Patient Records |
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 02:24 PM |
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Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a $70,000 civil monetary penalty against Gums Dental Care, LLC (Gums Dental Care), a solo dental practice in Maryland that provides family dental care, as a result of an investigation based on a complaint that Gums Dental had failed to provide a patient with timely access to their medical records. Read more. |
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Improve Your Emotional Well-Being |
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 02:13 PM |
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Start with these eight steps. Read more. |
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APIC - Study: Pediatric Healthcare Facilities Need More Staff Dedicated to Infection Prevention |
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Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:30 AM |
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Analysis at one pediatric hospital underscores the complexity of ensuring sufficient attention to infection prevention and control measures to keep patients safer. Read more. |
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The Hidden Social Dynamics of Antibiotic Prescribing: Considerations for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 03:12 PM |
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According to Julia Szymczak, PhD, a sociology expert, antibiotic prescribing involves complex social dynamics. Understanding these can improve antimicrobial stewardship by addressing professional etiquette, patient pressures, and emotional decision-making. Read more. |
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Fake dentist using dirty tools arrested |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 02:51 PM |
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A man allegedly operated an illegal dental practice out of a California salon where he used "extremely unsanitary" dental tools, leaving patients with severe dental problems, according to a Gilroy Police Department news release. Read more. |
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The Journey to an Infection Prevention and Control Career |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 11:19 AM |
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In the complex world of health care, infection prevention and control (IPC) is crucial to keeping everyone safe. Read more. |
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Patients potentially exposed to HIV or Hepatitis |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 10:10 AM |
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A Nashville attorney is worried hundreds of people could be at risk of contracting HIV or hepatitis. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,780: New Immunize.org Travel Vaccines page, Mpox risk, World Polio Day, and more |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 09:44 AM |
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IZ Express #1,780: New Immunize.org Travel Vaccines page, Mpox risk, World Polio Day, and more. Read more. |
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Watch out for Ghosts, Goblins and…Mouth Monsters this Halloween |
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 02:17 PM |
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This October whether your kids are attending Halloween parties or trick or treating in the neighborhood, keep on the lookout for ghosts, goblins and worst of all, Mouth Monsters (also known as tooth decay). Read more. |
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Research Shows Smoking Profoundly Changes Oral Microbiome |
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 01:56 PM |
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Sharing the news that smoking negatively impacts the oral microbiome may help push patients toward tobacco cessation. Read more. |
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FDA perspective on the regulation of AI in health care and biomedicine |
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 01:11 PM |
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Strong oversight by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protects the long-term success of industries by focusing on evaluation to advance regulated technologies that improve health. The FDA will continue to play a central role in ensuring safe, effective, and trustworthy AI tools to improve the lives of patients and clinicians alike. However, all involved entities will need to attend to AI with the rigor this transformative technology merits. Read more. |
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FDA - During Flu and Cold Season - Skip the Antibacterial Soap; Use Plain Soap and Water |
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:18 PM |
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When you buy soaps and body washes, do you reach for products labeled “antibacterial” hoping they’ll keep your family safer? Do you think those products will lower your risk of getting sick, spreading germs or being infected? Read more. |
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WHO Youth Council releases bold call for a healthier world |
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11:50 AM |
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The WHO Youth Council has launched its first Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies, with a range of calls to action informed and developed by young people from around the world and geared towards empowering youth to play a central role in creating healthier and safer societies for all. Read more. |
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Can Brushing Teeth Before Surgery Prevent Postoperative Pneumonia? |
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Monday, October 14, 2024 04:37 PM |
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Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a common surgical complication that increases hospital stay, costs, and mortality. Oral hygiene before and after surgery can significantly reduce the risk of POP. Read more. |
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130,000 U.S. cancer cases went undiagnosed in Covid pandemic, study finds |
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Monday, October 14, 2024 04:15 PM |
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Experts still don’t know what happened to them. Read more. |
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Oral bacteria may be biomarker to predict risk for head, neck cancers |
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Monday, October 14, 2024 10:25 AM |
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Researchers have found evidence that the contents of an individual’s oral microbiome may be associated with their risk for head and neck cancers. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of October 4-11 |
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Sunday, October 13, 2024 10:56 AM |
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This week, recent investigations link contaminated ice machines to Burkholderia multivorans infections, the hepatitis treatment market is projected to grow to USD 30.2 billion by 2032, 2020 guidelines recommend targeting specific AUC levels for optimizing vancomycin therapy, and more. Read more. |
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Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Test May Expedite Diagnosis |
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Sunday, October 13, 2024 10:52 AM |
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The Xpert HCV assay facilitates rapid HCV diagnosis in nonclinical settings, aiding high-risk populations like those under community supervision. Read more. |
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Pennsylvania hit hardest by nationwide whooping cough outbreak |
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Saturday, October 12, 2024 08:36 PM |
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A nationwide whooping cough surge has infected nearly 2,200 Pennsylvanians, outpacing every other state and putting local medical experts on high alert. Read more. |
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First dental school under construction in New Mexico |
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Saturday, October 12, 2024 08:21 PM |
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Construction is underway on New Mexico's first dental school, and it's expected to fill more than a few cavities. Read more. |
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Immunization Can Prevent Severe Respiratory Illness and Death |
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Saturday, October 12, 2024 08:02 AM |
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As we enter the fall and winter virus season, we are emphasizing the importance of staying up to date on recommended immunizations, which is a core prevention strategy to help lower risk from respiratory viruses. Read more. |
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Northeast Ohio Medical University breaks ground on new dental school |
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Friday, October 11, 2024 03:26 PM |
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Cleveland-based Northeast Ohio Medical University has begun construction on its Bitonte College of Dentistry. Read more. |
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Unmasking Long COVID Through Understanding Prevalence and Diagnosis |
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Friday, October 11, 2024 03:11 PM |
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In our latest roundtable series, the discussion addressed Long COVID prevalence, underreporting, accurate diagnosis, and emphasized that Long COVID serves as an umbrella term. Read more. |
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Strengthening Defenses: Integrating Infection Control With Antimicrobial Stewardship October 11, 2024 |
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Friday, October 11, 2024 10:28 AM |
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Use this handout to explain the basics of why infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship are essential and how the 2 fields must have a unified approach to patient and staff safety. Read more. |
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Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands |
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Friday, October 11, 2024 10:21 AM |
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Whooping cough is spreading nationwide at the highest levels since 2014. There have been more than 16,000 cases this year — more than four times as many compared to the same time last year — and two confirmed deaths. And experts are concerned that the outbreak could worsen in the fall and winter months. Read more. |
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