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The effect of antibiotic premedication on postoperative complications following dental extractions.
Friday, December 06, 2024 09:27 AM
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the association between antibiotic prophylaxis and adverse outcomes following tooth extraction within the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Read more. 
 
WHO prequalifies rapid molecular TB test
Thursday, December 05, 2024 04:54 PM
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that it has granted prequalification to a rapid molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB). Read more.
 
Chikungunya moving into new regions, disabling millions and racking up billions in costs, data suggest
Thursday, December 05, 2024 04:49 PM
Globalization, urbanization, and climate change have significantly raised the risk of "explosive, unpredictable" outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya, which disabled millions and likely amassed close to $50 billion in healthcare and disability-related costs in 110 countries from 2011 to 2020, researchers report in BMJ Global Health. Read more. 
 
UN health agency approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test
Thursday, December 05, 2024 04:43 PM
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. It is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO's prequalification standards. Read more. 
 
Single mutation in H5N1 bird flu virus may make it more infectious to humans, study finds
Thursday, December 05, 2024 04:18 PM

Researchers at Scripps, reporting in Science, said their finding is ‘a clear concern’. Read more. 

 
More Bugs, No Drugs: The Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
Thursday, December 05, 2024 11:55 AM
Amesh A. Adalja, MD, FIDSA outlined the importance of recognizing antibiotic resistance in healthcare settings, educating patients on responsible antibiotic use, and the need for new treatments and diagnostic tools. Read more. 
 
New Report: Integrating Oral and Mental Health During and After Pregnancy Is Critical to Improving Health Outcomes
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 11:54 AM
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, released a new report that provides crucial insights into how pregnancy-related changes can be linked to oral and mental health. The data-driven report emphasizes the critical need for integrated health care approaches that connect medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Read more. 
 
Tuberculosis Survivors Share Their Experiences with Stigma
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 11:49 AM
In this video, tuberculosis (TB) disease survivors Preeni, Greg, and Renee talk about the effects of stigma around TB disease. Read more. 
 
UNMC dean shares strategies to expand the dental workforce
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 11:42 AM
Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry, testified last month on LR 373, an interim study to examine different methods, including potential statutory changes, to address the need to recruit, train and retain individuals to practice dentistry in Nebraska. Read more. 
 
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein found lingering in brain regions
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 10:10 AM
In a recent study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, researchers investigated the persistence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein at the skull-meninges-brain axis and its role in neurological sequelae associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more. 
 
IZ Express #1,790: CDC releases 2025 immunization schedules, new VIS translations, and more
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 08:54 AM
IZ Express #1,790: CDC releases 2025 immunization schedules, new VIS translations, and more. Read more.
 
Skip the Antibacterial Soap; Use Plain Soap and Water
Tuesday, December 03, 2024 07:03 PM
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.
 
How to Prevent Norovirus
Tuesday, December 03, 2024 06:58 PM
Norovirus is very contagious, but you can take steps to stop it from spreading. Read more. 
 
Data reveal risk of infection after colonization with resistant organisms
Tuesday, December 03, 2024 04:56 PM
A population-wide cohort study in Ontario found that more than 15% of residents colonized with an antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogen went on to develop an infection with the same pathogen, researchers reported yesterday in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Read more.
 
Are You Contagious? What You Need to Know Before Seeing a Provider
Tuesday, December 03, 2024 11:53 AM
Many common winter illnesses are contagious and easily spread from one person to another. Knowing which illnesses are contagious and how they travel makes it easier to keep your loved ones safe. Read more. 
 
Bearing the brunt: an exploration of the mental health and wellbeing of dental practice managers and receptionists in UK dental workplaces
Tuesday, December 03, 2024 11:42 AM
This study aimed to explore the mental health and wellbeing of dental practice managers and receptionists in the UK and inform opportunities for further study into this crucially important yet under-researched occupational group. Read more.
 
Global report on infection prevention and control 2024
Monday, December 02, 2024 06:11 PM
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) affect patients and health systems every day, causing immense suffering, driving higher health-care costs and hampering efforts to achieve high-quality care for all. Read more.
 
NIH Statement on World AIDS Day
Monday, December 02, 2024 04:56 PM
Together with our partners, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) commemorates World AIDS Day and affirms our commitment to bolstering the extraordinary gains achieved in HIV science and to persevering until we end HIV-related illness and stigma. As we mark this observance, we celebrate the people who enable scientific progress, honor the loved ones and leaders we have lost, and reflect on the work that remains to ensure the health and life quality of all people affected by, and living with, HIV. Read more.
 
Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit
Monday, December 02, 2024 04:40 PM
Despite a relatively slow start to respiratory disease season, low vaccination rates threaten that trend and the rapid rise of some illnesses is already putting children at increased risk. Read more. 
 
How Environmentally Friendly Is the Disposal of Clear Aligners?
Monday, December 02, 2024 11:31 AM
Clear aligners have gained increased acceptance among patients undergoing orthodontic treatment owing to their inconspicuous appearance. On average, the efficiency of clear aligner therapy is a little over 60%, which means one or two sets of revision aligners are necessary to achieve the desired clinical outcome. With a certain number of clear aligners generated for each patient, one of the concerns that is largely overlooked is the indiscriminate disposal and the environmental impact of used aligners. Generally, household plastic waste is processed via one of the three common methods: incineration, recycling, or landfill. If used aligners are disposed of similarly to general plastic waste and incinerated, the question is what is its environmental impact. Read more. 
 
Epidemiological and Oral Public Health Aspects of Dental Pain: A Narrative Review
Monday, December 02, 2024 11:07 AM
The aim of this narrative review is to synthesize and discuss existing evidence on the epidemiological aspects of dental pain, addressing its prevalence, risk factors, population distribution, impact on the quality of life, and implications for public health. Read more. 
 
With vaccination rates low, health officials brace for a spike in illnesses
Sunday, December 01, 2024 09:11 PM
Nationwide, flu, COVID-19, and RSV illnesses are at low levels but medical experts say they expect to see a spike in the coming weeks as the holidays get underway. Read more. 
 
WHO - World AIDS Day 2024
Sunday, December 01, 2024 01:49 PM
The world can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Read more. 
 
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of November 23-30
Saturday, November 30, 2024 12:11 PM
This week, GigaGen has launched a Phase 1 trial for GIGA-2339, a potential functional cure for chronic Hepatitis B, public health concerns like the California raw milk recall due to H5N1 and new findings linking lung dysfunction to cognitive decline in Long COVID patients, and more. Read more.
 
Overprescription of antibiotics in Brazilian dental clinics: an evaluation of current practices
Saturday, November 30, 2024 11:59 AM
The use of antibiotics by dentist surgeons faces a lack of consensus among professionals and researchers, whether in relation to prophylaxis, or at least regarding the real need for their use. Recent studies increasingly question the use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in healthy patients. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of dentist surgeons working in offices across Brazil regarding antibiotic use protocols and antibiotic resistance. Read more.
 
Aerosols Contamination in the Dental Practice Following Everyday Procedures: An Observational Study
Saturday, November 30, 2024 09:10 AM
The purpose of the present observational study was to evaluate the bacterial load in the air following various dental procedures. Read more. 
 
Dental School Snapshots: September and October
Saturday, November 30, 2024 09:03 AM
The U.S. boasts more than 70 accredited dental schools, all charged with educating the next generation of dentists. Read more.
 
MMWR Weekly - November 28, 2024
Friday, November 29, 2024 01:40 PM
Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 47. Read more. 
 
New guidance for ensuring AI safety in clinical care published in JAMA by UTHealth Houston, Baylor College of Medicine researchers
Friday, November 29, 2024 01:26 PM
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in health care, organizations and clinicians must take steps to ensure its safe implementation and use in real-world clinical settings, according to an article co-written by Dean Sittig, PhD, professor with McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston and Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, professor at Baylor College of Medicine. Read more. 
 
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
Friday, November 29, 2024 01:13 PM
The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child in the United States. Read more.
 
New report highlights need for sustained investment in infection prevention and control programmes
Friday, November 29, 2024 12:03 PM
Nearly five years since COVID-19 was first reported, a new global report on infection prevention and control (IPC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows there has been slow progress in addressing critical gaps to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Read more. 
 
Philly’s soda tax had an impact on health in the city, new research finds
Friday, November 29, 2024 10:47 AM
Frequently drinking sugary drinks is associated with weight gain, obesity and other conditions like diabetes. Philadelphia’s soda tax, the first in a major American city, aims to curb sales by adding 1.5 cents per ounce to distributors’ costs for sodas, energy drinks, mixers, and other sugary beverages. Read more. 
 
Does the world still need an HIV vaccine? Experts say yes
Thursday, November 28, 2024 01:31 PM
Fifteen years ago, an HIV vaccine trial conducted in Thailand and sponsored by the U.S. Army found something no other HIV vaccine trial ever had: a regimen that seemed to work. Read more.
 
Do you know your family health history?
Thursday, November 28, 2024 01:21 PM

It can help reduce your health risks, but asking relatives can be awkward. These tips can help. Read more. 

 
The COVID Inquiry: Why dentistry matters
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 08:47 PM
“Every story matters” is the slogan for the UK COVID inquiry. Yet that worthy sentiment has not been applied to dentistry. Read more. 
 
Going home for Thanksgiving? Get vaccinated first, experts say
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 02:39 PM
Thanksgiving travelers may be planning to bring gifts to nieces and nephews, or a recipe they’re excited to try. One thing you don’t want to bring along to that gathering: a respiratory virus. Read more.
 
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