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CDC steps up measles travel warning after spread in airplane |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:00 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its warning about the risk of contracting measles while traveling, after the agency tallied dozens of cases so far this year in travelers who were infectious while flying on airplanes within the US. Read more. |
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Is Dementia Risk Shaped by Infectious Diseases? |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:55 AM |
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The intersection between infection and brain function has become broadly apparent over the last several years, due to a preponderance of foggy brains and cognitive impairments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this relationship has been explored in the context of dementia for decades. Read more. |
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Musculoskeletal Disorders among Lithuanian Dentists and Oral Hygienists |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 08:31 AM |
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This cross-sectional observational study aims to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Lithuanian dentists and dental hygienists and determine the most affected body areas. Read more. |
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Understanding dental hygienists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination |
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 08:25 AM |
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The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry encourage oral health professionals to strongly recommend human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to prevent HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. This study examined oral health professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination. Read more. |
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Researchers Find the Mechanism Behind Potential Anticancer Properties in Lidocaine |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 01:57 PM |
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Lidocaine is a widely used local anesthetic in dentistry, known for its ability to successfully inhibit pain signals from sensory neurons, typically administered through topical creams or injections. Additionally, it has been found to have potential anticancer properties. Read more. |
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Where medical-dental integration has advanced in 2025 |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 01:43 PM |
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Here are three updates to know on medical-dental integration and where the industry is moving forward, as reported by Becker’s so far this year... Read more. |
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35% of Evaluated Patients De-Labeled in Penicillin Allergy Study |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 01:20 PM |
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At MAD-ID 2025, Cadhan McFadden presents data from a multidisciplinary ambulatory care project using PEN-FAST scoring and oral challenges to improve antibiotic access and accuracy. Read more. |
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Personal experiences motivate aspiring dentist |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 11:08 AM |
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The story of when, how and why UB undergraduate Emaan Sohail realized she wanted to be a dentist is painfully personal and simultaneously altruistic. She was 16 when she narrowly missed the cutoff for Medicaid insurance for orthodontics and faced what she saw as the facts. Read more. |
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Analysis: Like a lingering malaise, Idaho’s bad immunization numbers just get worse |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 09:50 AM |
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A hodgepodge of spotty records and immunization opt-outs makes it tougher for school officials to know which of their students are vaccinated and which students are not. That would make it that much harder to keep schools open — or decide who can attend school — during an infectious disease outbreak. Read more. |
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Measles on the Rise: How to Prepare and Respond in Your Clinic |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 07:31 PM |
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As a health care professional, you play an important role in preventing the spread of measles and helping patients make informed decisions for their families. With ongoing measles outbreaks in the US, there are steps you can take to stay prepared—especially during the summer travel season. Watch this discussion on current trends in measles epidemiology, clinical recognition, the importance of vaccination, and how to prepare for and respond to measles, so you can keep yourself, your coworkers, and your communities safe. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - May 29, 2025 |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 03:53 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 19. Read more. |
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US Department of Labor celebrates 50 years of partnering with small businesses to save lives, prevent injuries, strengthen bottom line |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:58 AM |
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For more than half a century, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's On-Site Consultation Program has been helping small and medium-sized businesses protect workers and improve safety at no cost and with complete confidentiality. Read more. |
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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:55 AM |
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Public-health experts have warned for months that the COVID-19 virus isn’t gone—and, far from waning, SARS-CoV-2 has mutated yet again into a new variant. Called NB.1.8.1, it's causing a spike in infections in China. A few cases also recently appeared in the U.S. when people arriving at airports tested positive, according to a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The World Health Organization has also designated it as a “variant under monitoring.” Read more. |
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Hot Topics in IPC for May 29, 2025: Policy Changes in COVID-19 Vaccines, Measles Updates, and More |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:26 AM |
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This issue covers COVID-19, measles, H5N1, screwworms, bedbugs, AI, and more. Read more. |
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Key determinants of health and wellbeing of dental nurses: a rapid review of over two decades of research |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 03:58 PM |
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Aim: To review the literature on the key determinants of health and well-being amongst dental nurses. Read more. |
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Rates of liver injuries rise in the U.S. as supplements grow in popularity |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 03:40 PM |
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Most people who take dietary or herbal supplements do so on their own, not under a doctor’s advice. Read more. |
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Joint Statement from Devin Jopp, APIC and Leah Binder, The Leapfrog Group on Sustaining Investment in Patient Safety and Infection Prevention |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 11:09 AM |
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As leaders in healthcare quality and safety, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and The Leapfrog Group jointly affirm that now is not the time to lessen leadership commitment to infection prevention and control (IPC) and patient safety. The current healthcare landscape—marked by high levels of preventable patient harm, emerging infectious threats, workforce shortages and increasing complexity of care—demands that patient safety top the priority list of every health system CEO and board. Yet on the contrary, we are deeply concerned by reports of reductions in IPC staffing and resources. These decisions jeopardize the very foundation of safe care. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,815: Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine licensed, new VIS translations, updated standing order templates, and more |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 07:59 AM |
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IZ Express #1,815: Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine licensed, new VIS translations, updated standing order templates, and more. Read more. |
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5 Strategies to Help Prevent Burnout for Dental Hygienists |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 02:48 PM |
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Burnout is a very real issue that occurs in any profession, including dental hygiene. Between fast-paced schedules, high patient demands, physical strain, and repetitiveness, it’s easy to lose that passion you once had for the career you worked so hard to achieve. Read more. |
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Privacy Curtains May Contribute to HAI Cases |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 02:30 PM |
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Privacy curtains can harbor bacteria that can be passed down to patients. Read more. |
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Rethinking Mental Illness: The Overlooked Impact of Infection |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 02:09 PM |
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Robert C Bransfield introduces his understanding of how infectious diseases may trigger or worsen psychiatric disorders through genetics, immune response, and environmental factors. Read more. |
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Contribution of dental treatment to reducing mortality in the ICUs: a 6-year retrospective analysis. |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 01:06 PM |
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The aim of this study was to evaluate dental treatment outcomes and safety in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Data collected included the frequency of dental interventions, the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), patient demographics, length of ICU stay, and mortality. Read more. |
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Study links oral microbiome diversity with long sleep duration in teenagers and young adults |
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 10:34 AM |
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A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that oral microbiome diversity is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults. Read more. |
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Feline avian influenza cases spark concerns |
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Monday, May 26, 2025 01:18 PM |
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Cats are “exquisitely sensitive” to highly avian influenza virus, expert says. Read more. |
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Deadly Superbug That Feasts on Medical Plastic Discovered |
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Monday, May 26, 2025 12:57 PM |
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A superbug commonly found in hospitals has developed the ability to digest certain medical plastics, including those used in sutures, stents, and implants. Read more. |
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Medical errors are still harming patients. AI could help change that. |
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 07:06 PM |
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Medication mistakes — in which the wrong drug or the wrong dose is given to a patient — are among the most common errors in medicine. Read more. |
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OSU researchers create nasal spray that could stop the flu; blocks infection in mice |
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 06:59 PM |
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An antibody that could revolutionize the prevention of influenza, other viruses and even non-viral diseases like cancer was recently engineered by Ohio State scientists. Read more. |
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Polymer waste and pollution in oral healthcare clinics: a systematic review |
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 06:57 PM |
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Modern oral healthcare extensively uses polymer items and devices derived from various monomeric compounds. These materials are essential for personal protective equipment, infection barriers, packaging, and intraoral devices. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased reliance on single-use polymer items, causing supply chain disruptions and higher costs. This systematic review explores the extent of polymer waste and pollution generated in oral healthcare clinics. Read more. |
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Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week? |
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 06:50 PM |
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More than five years after the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the United States, hundreds of people are still dying every week. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of May 18 to May 24 |
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Sunday, May 25, 2025 06:05 PM |
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Innoviva launches ceftobiprole in the US, shifts in FDA COVID-19 vaccine policy, a surge in fungal infections, and more. Read more. |
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Analysis of stress, anxiety, and depression among dental students and dentists: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey |
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:43 PM |
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Dental education is considered a highly stressful training process that can lead to high levels of stress, anxiety and depression, which can affect wellbeing and performance. Moreover, after the completion of training, working as a dentist is a stressful occupation due to direct interactions with patients and the necessity of carrying out complicated dental procedures in the vulnerable area of the patient's mouth. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate stress, anxiety, and depression levels experienced by dental students compared to those among dentists. Read more. |
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Hand hygiene intervention with patient participation increases HCW compliance |
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:20 PM |
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A hand hygiene intervention, which encouraged patients and visitors to the participating units to perform audits of health care workers, successfully improved compliance, researchers found. Read more. |
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Infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship in dentistry: Partnering for a safer future |
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 12:04 PM |
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Infection control and antibiotic stewardship programs complement each other and work synergistically to improve patient safety and health outcomes. Read more. |
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Covid-19: Strain Behind New China Surge Now Surfacing In US, CDC Says |
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Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:49 AM |
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A new strain of COVID-19 gaining traction overseas is now being detected in the United States, according to health officials tracking the virus. Read more. |
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California Valley Fever Cases Surged in Q1 2025 Compared to Last Year |
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Friday, May 23, 2025 02:07 PM |
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State reported 3,123 cases, a significant jump from 2024's 1,011 cases in the same period, with experts citing environmental factors. Read more. |
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