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What to know about the mpox global health emergency |
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Friday, August 16, 2024 12:14 PM |
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The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - August 15, 2024 |
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 05:24 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 32. Read more. |
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Integrative approaches to burnout in dentistry: Combining ergonomics, yoga, and mindfulness |
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 02:39 PM |
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As dental professionals, we're no strangers to the physical demands of our work. The long hours, challenging patients, repetitive motions, and often awkward postures lead to stress that takes a toll on our bodies and minds. Burnout is a growing concern in our profession, and it's not just about feeling tired -- it's the combination of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can sap our passion for the work we love. Read more. |
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Candidate Malaria Vaccine Provides Lasting Protection in NIH-Sponsored Trials |
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 02:16 PM |
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Two National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported trials of an experimental malaria vaccine in healthy Malian adults found that all three tested regimens were safe. Read more. |
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A 'Tooth Fairy,' a creative colleague, and a new path to dental care for cancer patients |
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 10:59 AM |
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Colleagues of Abramson Cancer Center oncology nurse navigator Margaret “Peg” Rummel MHA, RN, HONN-CG, nicknamed her “the Tooth Fairy.” That’s because she had collected so many resources to get head and neck cancer patients the dental care they needed before they would be cleared to start radiation. Read more. |
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WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency |
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 12:59 PM |
It is the second declaration in the past two years called in response to transmission of the virus. Read more.
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IZ Express #1,770: New ACIP recommendations for RSV vaccination of adults 60+, benefits of childhood vaccination, and more |
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 09:38 AM |
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IZ Express #1,770: New ACIP recommendations for RSV vaccination of adults 60+, benefits of childhood vaccination, and more. Read more.
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HAN - Increase in Human Parvovirus B19 Activity in the United States |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 03:26 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the public about current increases in human parvovirus B19 activity in the United States. Parvovirus B19 is a seasonal respiratory virus that is transmitted through respiratory droplets by people with symptomatic or asymptomatic infection. Read more. |
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Teaching older kids about workplace safety pays dividends, study shows |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:09 PM |
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As part of a pilot project with 283 youth in Colorado, researchers conducted the study to gauge the effectiveness of Safety Matters – a free, hour-long educational module developed by NIOSH and the American Industrial Hygiene Association for students in grades seven through 12 and young adults. Read more. |
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Your microwave oven has its own microbiome |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 11:58 AM |
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Survey of bacteria living inside household and laboratory appliances finds a robust ecosystem. Read more. |
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Inclusion of Dental Services in Medicare to Improve Oral and General Health for Older Americans |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 11:25 AM |
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Poor oral health negatively impacts overall health, quality of life and well-being. Increasing evidence suggests that provision of basic dental care for elderly Americans would improve outcomes for a variety of systemic diseases and reduce the overall cost of health care. Read more. |
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What Are the COVID-19 Guidelines These Days? |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 11:06 AM |
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In the years since the emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, much has changed. Read more. |
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Scientists identify possible new transmission factor in hospital-acquired Klebsiella infections |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 09:28 AM |
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Scientists at ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) have identified a critical factor that may contribute to the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), shedding light on why these infections are so difficult to combat. Their study reveals that the dangerous multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogen, Klebsiella, thrives under nutrient-deprived polymicrobial community conditions found in hospital environments. Read more. |
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Measles vaccine failure linked to very low transmission rates |
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Monday, August 12, 2024 04:01 PM |
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Measles is far less contagious when spread by someone who has suffered secondary vaccination failure (SVF) compared to an unvaccinated person, according to a new review of 14 studies, including 11 studies. The review was published late last week in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Read more. |
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Monday, August 12, 2024 01:24 PM |
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Dengue is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes bite during the day and night. There is no widely available dengue vaccine to prevent dengue infection. The best way to prevent dengue is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Read more. |
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The threat of mpox has returned, but public knowledge about it has declined |
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Monday, August 12, 2024 11:43 AM |
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As the threat of mpox returns, a survey finds that U.S. adults no longer know as much about the disease as they did during the outbreak of 2022. Read more. |
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CDC slightly increases risk bird flu could cause a pandemic in latest assessment |
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Monday, August 12, 2024 10:13 AM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new risk assessment of the H5N1 bird flu virus circulating in dairy cows on Friday, increasing slightly its estimate of the chance it poses of triggering a pandemic. Read more. |
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UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry emphasizes need for preseason dental screenings for athletes |
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 12:16 PM |
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Preventive dental screenings are not considered part of preseason physicals for athletic teams, but through partnerships, the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has made those exams and custom mouth-guard fittings routine for UTSA football and the San Antonio Spurs. Read more. |
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Daily marijuana use linked to high risk of certain cancers, study finds |
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Sunday, August 11, 2024 11:43 AM |
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Using marijuana daily for years may raise the overall risk of head and neck cancers three- to five-fold, according to a new study that analyzed millions of medical records. Read more. |
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COVID-19 deaths in dental occupations and other healthcare occupations among U.S. decedents in 2020 |
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 04:20 PM |
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Early studies during the COVID-19 pandemic suggested dental occupations were among the highest risk for exposure to SARs-CoV-2 because of multiple factors increasing exposure, including close proximity to unmasked patients and performance of aerosol-generating procedures. However, to date, few studies have investigated COVID-19 deaths in United States dental occupations, and compared COVID-19 deaths among healthcare occupations. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories: Week of August 2-August 9 |
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 04:06 PM |
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Enhanced diagnostic and surveillance measures for hypervirulent pathogens, new CDC safety data on RSV vaccines showing rare risks, updated IDSA guidance for managing antimicrobial-resistant infections, and more this week from Contagion. Read more. |
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US COVID activity continues to pick up |
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Friday, August 09, 2024 04:00 PM |
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US COVID indicators show no sign of slowing down, with most areas of the country seeing consistent rises, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest data updates. Read more. |
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In older adults, common oral antibiotics linked to higher risk of serious skin reactions |
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Friday, August 09, 2024 03:54 PM |
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New research shows that commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are tied to increased risk of severe skin reactions in older adults. Read more. |
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Wearing Face Mask Reduces Risk for Symptoms of Respiratory Infection |
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Friday, August 09, 2024 10:39 AM |
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Wearing a surgical face mask in public over 14 days reduces risk for self-reported symptoms consistent with respiratory infection. Read more. |
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Examining dental providers counseling on human papillomavirus vaccine: Insights from parents and dental professionals |
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Friday, August 09, 2024 09:44 AM |
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In a single site convenience survey within an urban, federally qualified health care system, most parents, and dental staff perceived HPV vaccine counseling and administration favorably and clinically appropriate during routine dental visits. Read more. |
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Whole-Person Oral Health Education-Proceedings of a Workshop |
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Friday, August 09, 2024 09:21 AM |
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In February 2024, the National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education co-hosted a public workshop with Penn Dental Medicine to explore value proposition for oral health promotion and disease prevention. Experts from around the globe representing multiple sectors, discussed the value of holistic oral health, particularly for those with disabilities, and the importance of interprofessional education and collaborative practices aimed at whole-person oral health care. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - August 8, 2024 |
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Thursday, August 08, 2024 06:48 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 31. Read more. |
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Why COVID Surges in the Summer |
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Thursday, August 08, 2024 10:51 AM |
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Hot weather, human behavior patterns, and an easily mutating virus create the perfect recipe for COVID’s peak in the summer. Read more. |
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HAN-Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Spread to Neighboring Countries |
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Thursday, August 08, 2024 10:25 AM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to provide additional information about the outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); the first Health Advisory about this outbreak was released in December 2023. Read more. |
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Phage Therapy: The Future of Bacterial Infection Treatment? |
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Thursday, August 08, 2024 10:13 AM |
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Rising antibiotic resistance necessitates exploring phage therapy as an alternative. Despite historical sidelining, phages show promise in treating various infections, but regulatory, safety, and resistance challenges remain. Read more. |
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Ranking Mental Health on a State Level |
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Thursday, August 08, 2024 09:36 AM |
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Analyzing data available for every state from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education, Mental Health America (MHA) released its finding on July 29 on the state of mental health across the country. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,769: Immunize.org updates RSV standing order templates to protect infants, new VIS translations, and more |
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024 02:39 PM |
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IZ Express #1,769: Immunize.org updates RSV standing order templates to protect infants, new VIS translations, and more. Read more. |
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Gold, silver, and bronze: How is the oral health of Olympic athletes? |
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024 12:26 PM |
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Some interesting statistics from past Olympic games reveal what's happening in dental care, and how too many athletes overlook the importance of their oral health. Read more. |
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CMS issues new hospital patient safety measures |
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024 10:51 AM |
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CMS will add seven new measures to its hospital inpatient quality reporting program as part of its Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule released Aug. 1. Read more. |
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Superbugs spread to family members of recently hospitalized patients |
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024 10:29 AM |
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Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if the patient was not diagnosed with the same infection, suggesting hospitals play a role in the community spread of resistant bacteria, according to a new study. Read more. |
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