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IZ Express #1,767: Global vaccination rates lagging, August focus on Immunization Awareness, and more |
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 11:35 AM |
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IZ Express #1,767: Global vaccination rates lagging, August focus on Immunization Awareness, and more. Read more. |
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Reevaluating the 6-Foot Rule: Efficacy and Challenges in COVID-19 Prevention |
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 10:53 AM |
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The June 3, 2024, House Oversight Committee questioned the efficacy of the six-foot social distancing rule, highlighting its benefits and limitations in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Read more. |
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Pierce County woman who refused treatment for her tuberculosis now fully cured |
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 10:48 AM |
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The woman repeatedly refused to isolate or seek treatment until she was ordered to be detained at a clinic inside the Pierce County jail. Read more. |
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German Patient is 7th Person Probably Cured of HIV |
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 10:44 AM |
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A German man has become the seventh person to apparently be cured of HIV, researchers report. Read more. |
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Tooth Loss is a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses |
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 09:58 AM |
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The current evidence linking tooth loss and cardiovascular disease mortality is inconclusive. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to explore the association between tooth loss and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Read more. |
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NIH findings shed light on risks and benefits of integrating AI into medical decision-making |
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 09:35 AM |
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AI model scored well on medical diagnostic quiz, but made mistakes explaining answers. Read more. |
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An inside look at the lab developing a Lyme disease vaccine for people |
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Monday, July 22, 2024 08:56 PM |
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From tick room to treatment, VCU School of Medicine’s Richard Marconi and his lab are unlocking answers to a growing health problem. Read more. |
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Healthy Habits: Antibiotic Do's and Don'ts |
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Monday, July 22, 2024 03:30 PM |
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Antibiotics can save lives, but they aren't always the answer. Read more. |
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Awareness Days and Months: With Much to Celebrate, But More to Do |
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Monday, July 22, 2024 03:24 PM |
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This upcoming Sunday, July 28, is this year’s World Hepatitis Day and it is an opportunity to raise awareness, deliver education to the masses, and continue to support the research and treatments to reduce the incidence rates of the infection. Read more. |
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Ransomware strike affects 228K dental patients |
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Monday, July 22, 2024 02:37 PM |
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First Choice Dental (FCD), which operates a string of dental clinics in Wisconsin, announced that it was struck by a ransomware attack that may have exposed the personal information of more than 228,000 dental patients. Read more. |
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Sarah Bush Lincoln gets $105K for new tele-dentistry program |
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Monday, July 22, 2024 09:29 AM |
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Sarah Bush Lincoln in Mattoon is all smiles after they received a more than $100,000 grant towards their Dental Program. Read more. |
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Disinfectant considerations for longevity in the op |
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Sunday, July 21, 2024 02:52 PM |
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Equipment appearing discolored and worn? It could be a problem with your surface disinfectants. Read more. |
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Study shows promise for a universal influenza vaccine |
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Sunday, July 21, 2024 02:41 PM |
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OHSU-led research uses innovative vaccine platform to target interior of virus; scientists validate theory using 1918 flu virus. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of July 13-July 19 |
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Sunday, July 21, 2024 01:29 PM |
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This week, the resurgence of leptospirosis in Wyoming, insights on COVID-19 reinfection severity, avian influenza cases in the US, challenges in medical communication amid scientific advancements, recent FDA recalls, and more from Contagion. Read more. |
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How long is COVID contagious? |
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Saturday, July 20, 2024 02:29 PM |
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As we cope with our fifth COVID summer, people are once again navigating travel and social events while in the midst of yet another wave. This raises the perennial question: If you test positive, how long are you contagious? Read more. |
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Is COVID still worth worrying about? It depends on your situation. |
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Friday, July 19, 2024 11:51 AM |
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Is COVID still worth worrying about? It depends on your situation. Read more. |
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Summer FLiRT: What to Expect Now From COVID-19 |
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Friday, July 19, 2024 11:48 AM |
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A wave of COVID-19 over the summer is becoming as reliable as sizzling heat. Read more. |
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Live a Healthier Life: Natural Habits and Herbs for Everyday Infection Prevention |
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Friday, July 19, 2024 11:35 AM |
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Taking care of themselves is crucial for infection prevention personnel so they can adequately care for their patients. Here are some suggestions on how to do that. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - July 18, 2024 |
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 05:31 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 28. Read more. |
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New survey finds overwhelming majority of US voters support Medicare dental coverage |
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:22 AM |
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Dental care is an essential aspect of all basic health care. A new poll by CareQuest reveals an overwhelming majority of US voters agree. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,766: Immunize.org updates “Record of Vaccine Declination,” VYF launches back-to-school campaign, and more |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 02:29 PM |
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IZ Express #1,766: Immunize.org updates “Record of Vaccine Declination,” VYF launches back-to-school campaign, and more. Read more. |
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Dental care access for children in the United States |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 02:24 PM |
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This study found that dental care access was lower for children with public insurance than those with private access across all states, although states responded differently to changes in Medicaid/CHIP participation. Increasing access for children with public insurance would reduce disparities, but overall children's access to dental care would be better improved by expanding the oral health workforce. Read more. |
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'You have to listen to people': Dr. Anthony Fauci's lessons from a life in public health |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 01:55 PM |
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Dr. Anthony Fauci was the government’s top infectious disease official during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. |
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Nursing home infection control weaknesses persist, researchers warn |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 01:46 PM |
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Many of nursing homes’ infection prevention and control weaknesses initially exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic still demand additional support and resources, researchers warn in a new JAMDA study. Read more. |
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Antimicrobial Resistance Threats in the United States, 2021-2022 |
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 01:42 PM |
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CDC used new data to update the United States (U.S.) burden of seven antimicrobial-resistant pathogens typically found in healthcare settings. Read more. |
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ADEA Releases New Data on Faculty Open and Lost Faculty Positions at U.S. Dental Schools |
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:56 PM |
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Last month, ADEA released two new reports on the 2022-23 full- and part-time U.S. dental school faculty vacant and lost positions. The interactive reports compare the 2022-23 results with 2018-19 data, the latest year available and a good marker for the period before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sources of this analysis are the 2018-19 ADEA Survey of Dental School Faculty and 2022-23 ADEA Dental School Faculty Salary and Demographic Census. Read more. |
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A Service Trip of a Lifetime |
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:40 AM |
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UConn dental faculty, residents have delivered over 800 dentures to native Americans in Alaska since 1997. Read more. |
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COVID Rates Are Rising Again. Why Does It Spread So Well in the Summer? |
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:27 AM |
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A combination of human behavior and immunity, the environment, and SARS-CoV-2 itself explains why the virus surges during both hotter and colder months. Read more. |
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COVID-19 Is Hitting Its Summer Surge |
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:21 AM |
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The CDC and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) discuss the evolving summer COVID-19 season and strategies for prevention. Read more. |
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Appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing for oral and dental conditions in Australian hospitals: 2013 to 2022 |
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 09:45 AM |
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Dentists manage a variety of oral infections in clinical practice. Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing by dentists occurs frequently and antimicrobial stewardship strategies should include dentistry. The aim of this retrospective analysis of the Australian Hospital National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (Hospital NAPS) dataset, was to describe the types of oral and dental indications where antimicrobials were prescribed, and assess the guideline compliance and appropriateness of the antimicrobials in Australian hospitals. Read more. |
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SARS-CoV-2 infections have a long-term impact on the immune system |
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Monday, July 15, 2024 03:52 PM |
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In a study recently published in the renowned journal Allergy, a MedUni Vienna research team shows that COVID-19 leads to considerable long-term changes in the immune system, even in mild cases. The findings could help to better understand the long-term consequences of an infection with SARS-CoV-2. Read more |
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Extreme Heat and Your Health. |
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Monday, July 15, 2024 03:33 PM |
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Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable. Despite this fact, approximately 1,220 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. Read more. |
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Ergonomics and Injury: A Hygienist’s Personal Experience on Its Lasting Effects |
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Monday, July 15, 2024 02:06 PM |
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One of the first things dental hygiene faculty teach students is proper chair positions and how crucial ergonomics are for career longevity. Is it dental hygiene school without being told by instructors to sit up straight, lower the patient chair so you do not have “chicken wings,” and ensure your feet are on the floor? Read more. |
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Nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults attributable to modifiable risk factors |
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Monday, July 15, 2024 01:24 PM |
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About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers. Read more. |
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Providing Clarity Regarding the Regulation of Respirators Used in Health Care Settings |
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Monday, July 15, 2024 01:07 PM |
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A Discussion Paper, Streamlining Regulatory Oversight of Respirators Used in Health Care Settings will Improve Worker Protection, was recently published in the National Academy of Medicine’s NAM Perspectives journal by respiratory experts outside of the federal government. This paper highlights continued confusion amongst interested parties including health care organizations and manufacturers seeking approval regarding federal regulations and guidance on the use of air-purifying respirators (APRs) in health care settings. Read more. |
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