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MMWR Weekly - April 23, 2026 |
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:26 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 15. Read more. |
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Artificial intelligence for monitoring hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings: A scoping review |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:44 PM |
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Hand hygiene is a fundamental measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections, yet traditional monitoring methods are significantly limited by the Hawthorne effect, high resource demands, and an inability to assess procedural quality. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has emerged as a transformative, automated, and objective approach to address these long-standing challenges. Read more. |
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Community-Based Postdoctoral Dentistry Program in Special Care Dentistry: Development and Implementation |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 10:03 AM |
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There is a growing, national need for properly trained dentists to provide special care dentistry to a transitioning, aging, and medically complex population. This study describes the implementation and initial impact of a novel academic-community intervention designed to rapidly address this critical gap in provider training and service delivery in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex-. Read more. |
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Safety of Total Joint Arthroplasty Following Treatment of Asymptomatic Dental Infections |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 08:53 AM |
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Prevention of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has received significant focus over the past decade. While overt systemic infections are typically screened preoperatively, the oral cavity can be a source of covert, asymptomatic infection, which may contribute to PJI risk. This study aimed to determine the incidence of oral infections in patients undergoing TJA. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,870: Tetanus in children, Hib in adults, Ask the Experts updates, and more |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 08:50 AM |
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IZ Express #1,870: Tetanus in children, Hib in adults, Ask the Experts updates, and more. Read more. |
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How Resilient Fungus Might Survive Mars and Space |
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 02:50 PM |
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Scientists have long known that fungi are resilient, but a new study suggests that some strains might survive every step of the long, brutal trip to Mars. Read more. |
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The Impact of Nicotine Pouches on Oral Health |
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 02:28 PM |
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In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Deborah Saunders, Medical Director of the Department of Dental Oncology at the Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury, discusses the impact of nicotine pouches on oral health and offers advice to dentists on how to manage patients who use them. Read more. |
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When Abuse Presents in the Dental Chair |
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 02:12 PM |
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Intimate partner violence often leaves its clearest signs on the head, neck, and mouth, making oral health professionals uniquely positioned to help patients experiencing abuse. Read more. |
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Rising tick co-infections highlight a changing pathogen landscape |
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 09:55 AM |
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Tick-borne diseases are the most common vector-borne infections in the United States, and Lyme disease has long dominated the conversation in endemic areas. But ticks are carrying more than Lyme disease alone, and co-infections are becoming harder to ignore. New research suggests ticks may harbor a wider mix of pathogens than we once thought, and co-infections in humans remain important to consider in the care of patients with suspected or proven tick-borne infections. Read more. |
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Regular dental visits could be key to catching cancer early |
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 08:43 AM |
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April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of early detection and prevention of cancers that often go unnoticed until later stages. Read more. |
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Less than half of US infants exposed to hepatitis C are tested, and fewer are treated |
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Monday, April 20, 2026 04:16 PM |
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A study of more than 4,500 US infants exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in utero or at birth from 2014 to 2021 finds that only 42% were later tested for the potentially serious but highly treatable infection, and few received the recommended treatment. Read more. |
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Identification of High Touch Surfaces in the Operating Room and Evaluation of the Impact of Improved Turnover Cleaning and Disinfection |
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Monday, April 20, 2026 03:45 PM |
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ObjectiveTo identify high-touch surfaces (HTS) in the operating room (OR) and evaluate the effect of an enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocol on contamination and surgical site infections (SSIs). Read more. |
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ADA releases updated sedation and anesthesia guidelines |
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Monday, April 20, 2026 03:37 PM |
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The American Dental Association released updated sedation and anesthesia use and teaching guidelines April 20, the first comprehensive revision of the guidelines in nearly a decade. Read more. |
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ADA seeks feedback on recommendations for using salivary tests in oral cancer detection |
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Monday, April 20, 2026 03:27 PM |
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The ADA Living Guideline Program is accepting comments through May 1 on the fourth installment in a series of evidence-informed recommendations for the early detection of oral cancer. Read more. |
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UW Oral Health Training Center aims to boost dental care access in rural communities |
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Monday, April 20, 2026 09:14 AM |
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NonStop Local's Heidi Meili reports on the University of Washington School of Dentistry's new Oral Health Training Center in Spokane, which aims to expand dental care in rural communities. Read more. |
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Violence against healthcare workers as a signal of health system strain: implications for health policy and governance |
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Sunday, April 19, 2026 06:48 PM |
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Drawing on a multi-level conceptual framework and examples from different countries, we suggest that violence can also be understood as an indicator of systemic strain arising from the persistent gap between healthcare needs and available capacity, reflecting how healthcare systems are organised, governed, and resourced. Read more. |
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US measles outbreak shows signs of slowing as WHO notes millions of lives saved in Africa by vaccination |
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Friday, April 17, 2026 05:06 PM |
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With 34 new infections, the US measles case count hit 1,748 today, according to a weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is the smallest weekly increase so far this year; last week saw 43 new cases, and the week before 96 additional cases. Read more. |
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Study links long COVID in kids to worse grades, attention, and social life |
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Friday, April 17, 2026 05:03 PM |
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Children and adolescents with long COVID are significantly more likely to experience worsening grades, difficulty concentrating, and having limited fun with friends, according to a new study published in Academic Pediatrics. Read more. |
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Interested in Conducting Clinical Research? |
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Friday, April 17, 2026 03:31 PM |
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Launching and conducting a clinical research study might seem like a daunting prospect. For many NIH- and NIDCR-funded clinical researchers, this includes obtaining funding, navigating policies and regulations, and ensuring appropriate staff training for conducting safe, high-quality research that produces reliable results. Read more. |
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Integrating Drinking Water Safety Into Routine Practice |
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Friday, April 17, 2026 10:47 AM |
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Safe drinking water is essential to human health, yet it is often overlooked in routine clinical care. As trusted front-line clinicians, family physicians are uniquely positioned to ask patients about their water sources and provide practical counseling. A brief inquiry can uncover hidden risks and prevent acute and chronic illness, and addressing access to safe drinking water is a worthwhile addition to preventive care conversations. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - April 16, 2026 |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 04:46 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 75 / No. 14. Read more. |
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to head CDC |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 04:40 PM |
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Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, former Coast Guard officer, is President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Trump announced late this afternoon. Read more. |
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Life-threatening virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea at high levels in the U.S., CDC says |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 02:44 PM |
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Rotavirus is highly contagious, fast-moving and especially dangerous for babies and young children. Doctors worry declining vaccination rates could lead to more hospitalizations. Read more. |
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Decoupled Synergistic Control of Airborne Infection Risk and Thermal Comfort in Open Layout Dental Clinics: Integration of Indoor Airflow Pattern, Physical Barrier, and Air Purifier |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 09:22 AM |
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Open layout dental clinics represent a typical medical environment characterized by high bioaerosol exposure risk and stringent thermal comfort requirements. Optimization of conventional air-conditioning airflow patterns often fails to simultaneously control thermal comfort and infection risk. Read more. |
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Ultrasensitive test detects tuberculosis DNA in unexpected number of US patients |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 07:50 AM |
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A highly sensitive molecular test for tuberculosis (TB) detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in a surprising proportion of hospitalized patients, raising questions about undetected forms of the disease, according to a study published yesterday in Nature Communications. Read more. |
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Taxonomy and Virulence Factors in the Root Canal Microbiome: Metagenomic Insights by Lesion Size and Clinical Factors in Primary Endodontic Infections |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 02:18 PM |
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This study aimed to investigate the taxonomic and functional profiles of the root canal microbiome in teeth with large versus small periapical lesions, examining the influence of clinical variables on microbial composition and functional pathways. Read more. |
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Occupational Dental Noise and Early Cochlear Changes: Evidence from Distortion Product Oto-Acoustic Emissions in Young Dentists |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 02:02 PM |
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Dental professionals are routinely exposed to occupational noise from high-speed handpieces and ultrasonic scalers, with levels that can reach up to 90 dB(A). While such exposure is suspected to affect cochlear function, objective assessments in this population remain limited. This study investigated short-term changes in distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) as a biomarker of outer hair cell (OHC) function following routine clinical dental procedures. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,869: BCBS extends vaccine coverage commitment, RSV antibody guidance, and more |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 01:52 PM |
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IZ Express #1,869: BCBS extends vaccine coverage commitment, RSV antibody guidance, and more. Read more. |
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95% of people carry this virus and scientists may have just found how to stop it |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:54 PM |
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Scientists have taken a major step toward stopping Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), an extremely common infection linked to cancer and chronic disease. By using mice engineered with human antibody genes, researchers created powerful human-like antibodies that block the virus from attaching to and entering immune cells. One of these antibodies completely prevented infection in lab models with human immune systems, marking a breakthrough after years of difficulty tackling EBV’s ability to invade nearly all B cells. Read more. |
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Inside Nursing Homes’ Smarter Infection Control, Efforts to Curb Antibiotic Overuse |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 11:44 AM |
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Infection control and antimicrobial stewardship in nursing homes go hand in hand. And yet, the two are often treated as separate efforts. Many clinicians believe they should be integrated together, but doing so will require unique training to equip staff with the knowledge and tools to build effective, data-driven stewardship programs that cover both areas appropriately in the sector. Read more. |
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Pennsylvania dental leaders urge lawmakers to act on workforce shortages |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 05:30 PM |
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Dental industry professionals and other stakeholders called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to expand training and remove barriers to help alleviate workforce shortages in the state. Read more. |
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American Board of Dental Examiners agrees to integrate ADA licensure exam |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 05:27 PM |
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The American Board of Dental Examiners plans to integrate the American Dental Association’s exam into its own to help modernize the licensure process. Read more. |
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Vaccine skepticism now the norm for many Americans |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 03:47 PM |
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A new poll today in Politico suggests that vaccine skepticism is now just as prevalent as vaccine confidence for Americans, with one-third of respondents reporting they see reducing vaccines as a core principle of the Make America Healthy Again movement. Read more. |
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Answering WHO’s call with a new way to track how well we’re fighting the flu |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:50 AM |
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Fred Hutch researchers’ immunity data informs global vaccine updates. Read more. |
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Allergies, cold or COVID? Doctor explains how to tell the difference this spring |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:26 AM |
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As spring allergy season ramps up across Massachusetts, many people are once again asking a familiar question: are those sniffles caused by pollen — or something more serious? Read more. |
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