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Infectious Disease: Most Read Stories From 2024 |
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Sunday, December 29, 2024 01:08 PM |
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Check out this list of our top 5 most read infectious disease stories from the year 2024. Read more. |
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Disinfectant Dispensers in Healthcare Facilities Often Fail to Deliver Safe Concentrations: Study |
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 05:08 PM |
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Study of 10 hospitals finds 90 percent have at least one dispenser delivering disinfectants at incorrect concentrations. Read more. |
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA |
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 04:36 PM |
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The Department’s Office for Civil Rights seeks to update HIPAA Security Rule for the first time since 2013. Read more. |
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After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam |
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 04:26 PM |
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The flu is ramping up after a slow start to the season. Read more. |
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Celebrate a Fresh Start: Make Your New Year Smokefree! |
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Friday, December 27, 2024 01:15 PM |
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Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your health. This is true no matter how old you are or how long you have smoked. There are proven treatments that can help you quit. Celebrate a fresh start. Make your new year smokefree! Read more. |
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Contagion's 2024 Top Stories: Antimicrobial Stewardship |
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Friday, December 27, 2024 01:11 PM |
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As the year is ending, here are some of the bigger stories Contagion covered on this topic. Read more. |
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Eye Drops Recalled Due to Concerns Over Fungal Contamination |
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Friday, December 27, 2024 01:08 PM |
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A lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF has been voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer. Read more. |
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Screening, outbreak containment crucial for infection prevention |
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Friday, December 27, 2024 12:47 PM |
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Although Candida auris and Clostridioides difficile continue to be dangerous for patients, research published throughout this year has highlighted strides made in outbreak prevention and understanding nosocomial infections. Read more. |
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From robotics to tooth regrowth: Top 8 game-changing events in dentistry for 2024 |
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Friday, December 27, 2024 12:02 PM |
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The year 2024 will be remembered for its transformative milestones in dentistry, from groundbreaking technologies to significant policy shifts and innovations in dental medicine. Here is a concise recap of the top eight events that shaped the dental world this year... Read more. |
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COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Older Adults Are Up from Last Season |
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 09:34 PM |
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About 49% of adults 75 years and older had received the latest COVID-19 vaccine as of December 14, 2024, compared with about 30% the same time last year. Read more. |
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Of mice and medicine: Our favorite NIH research highlights from 2024 |
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 01:18 PM |
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It’s hard to keep track of all the scientific advances coming out of NIH-funded studies every year! Refresh your memory of some of 2024’s highlights with this quick roundup. Read more. |
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What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season |
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 09:48 AM |
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It’s that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating pathogens. Read more. |
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Weapons Detection in Schools and Healthcare: Experts Share 2025 Predictions |
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 09:44 AM |
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It comes as no surprise that most practitioners and solutions providers agree that artificial intelligence will largely influence the future of campus weapons detection. Read more. |
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A Comparison of the Accuracy of Two Non-dental 3D Printers and a Standard Dental 3D Printer for Printing Dental Models: An In Vitro 3D Analysis |
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 09:38 AM |
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While the majority of dentists and lab techs recommend dental-specific desktop printers, many of them use cheaper, more affordable 3D printers in their practice. The study aimed to compare the accuracy of two commercial non-dental stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers with a dental 3D printer for diagnostic dental casts. Read more. |
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JAMA Netw Open - Dental Clinic Deserts in the US: Spatial Accessibility Analysis |
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024 11:43 AM |
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Little is known about the spatial accessibility to dental clinics across the US. Read more. |
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Chairside Connection: Accessible dental care for all veterans |
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Monday, December 23, 2024 01:51 PM |
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These dental professionals and their organizations have found ways to help veterans, They share ideas for your practice to do the same for this deserving group. Read more. |
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2024 NIH Research Highlights - Human Health Advances |
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Monday, December 23, 2024 01:34 PM |
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With NIH support, scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging research to discover ways to meet the NIH mission to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. Groundbreaking NIH-funded research often receives top scientific honors. In 2024, these honors included three NIH-supported scientists who received Nobel Prizes. Here’s just a small sample of the NIH-supported research accomplishments in 2024. Also see this year's Promising Medical Findings and Basic Research Insights. Read more. |
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How to Have Healthier Holidays in 1-2-3! |
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Monday, December 23, 2024 01:19 PM |
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Give yourself the gift of better health this holiday season. Read more. |
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Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction |
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Monday, December 23, 2024 10:29 AM |
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This year has been marked by concerning developments in the virus’ spread, including widespread detections in wastewater and mutations observed in the virus. Read more. |
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Are you contagious? Check when you're most likely to spread COVID, the flu and other common illnesses |
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Monday, December 23, 2024 10:13 AM |
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It's that time of year! People are spreading holiday cheer — and germs, leading to sicknesses like COVID, flu, RSV, pneumonia and more. But how long are you contagious? Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 14-20 |
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 11:37 AM |
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This week, recent studies show progress in healthcare, including an mRNA vaccine for C difficile, the rise of antimicrobial resistance, peer-assisted telemedicine for hepatitis C in rural areas, and more. Read more. |
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Impact of occupational stress and musculoskeletal disorders on job satisfaction among Chinese dental hygienists: An observational study |
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 11:29 AM |
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Dental hygienists in China face unique occupational challenges, with their job satisfaction being pivotal to performance. This study investigates the interplay between job satisfaction and occupational stress, burnout, and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among this group. Read more. |
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The Joint Commission - New and Revised Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements for ALC, NCC, and OBS |
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Saturday, December 21, 2024 03:32 PM |
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The Joint Commission has approved new and revised workplace violence prevention requirements for all Joint Commission–accredited assisted living communities, nursing care centers, and office-based surgery practices. These requirements will be effective July 1, 2025. Read more. |
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Survey results: Use, perceptions of lead shielding in dentistry |
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Friday, December 20, 2024 11:38 AM |
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Here's what you shared about why or why not you've kept those lead aprons over the past year. Read more. |
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More is Not Always Better: Hospitals Can Reduce the Number of Hand Hygiene Observations Without Affecting Data Quality |
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Friday, December 20, 2024 10:21 AM |
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Hand hygiene (HH) monitoring in hospitals could be reduced significantly, allowing infection preventionists to redirect efforts toward quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. The study’s findings suggest that hospitals could reduce the number of HH observations from 200 to as few as 50 observations per unit per month without compromising data quality. Read more. |
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US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing |
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Friday, December 20, 2024 10:11 AM |
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U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement this year. Read more. |
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Best practices for disinfection in dental settings: insights from Italian and European regulations |
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Friday, December 20, 2024 09:20 AM |
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Disinfection practices in dental settings are fundamental to clinical safety, playing a pivotal role in preventing cross-infections and protecting the health of patients and healthcare professionals. This article examines the key components of effective disinfection, based on evidence-based protocols developed by international organizations such as the WHO and the U.S. CDC, alongside European and Italian regulatory standards. Read more. |
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Calling for Reinforcements: A New Way to Recruit Immune System Helpers Could Lead to Better Flu Vaccines |
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Friday, December 20, 2024 09:08 AM |
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Each year, flu causes hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of hospitalizations worldwide. Although the best way to protect against serious illness is annual vaccination, the influenza vaccine’s effectiveness is far from perfect. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - December 19, 2024 |
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 01:19 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 50. Read more. |
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Preparing for a Winter Storm |
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:08 AM |
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Prepare for winter storms by planning ahead, getting supplies, and getting your home and car ready. Read more. |
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Mortality Among Dental Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Public Domain Database Study |
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 09:35 AM |
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This study was conducted to assess the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on dental healthcare workers (DHCWs) during the pandemic. Read more. |
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AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for PJI in patients undergoing dental procedures |
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 08:51 AM |
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The updated clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons aims to prevent joint infection after dental procedures. Read more. |
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Study reveals antibiotics before dental extractions may increase complications in non-diabetic patients |
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Thursday, December 19, 2024 08:18 AM |
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A study published in Nature on Dec. 17, which examined 269,003 Veteran Affairs Dental patients between January 2015 and December 2019, suggests that prescribing antibiotics before dental extractions may increase complications in non-diabetic patients. Read more. |
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CDC confirms first known severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. |
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 04:26 PM |
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The United States has confirmed its first known severe human infection of H5N1 bird flu, in a person in Louisiana believed to have contracted the virus through contact with sick or dead birds in a backyard flock. Read more. |
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Impact of Healthcare Worker Safety and Wellness: A Systematic Review |
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 01:51 PM |
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Protocol for the "Impact of Healthcare Worker Safety and Wellness" has been posted by the AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program. Read more.
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