|
MMWR Weekly - October 27, 2023 |
|
Thursday, October 26, 2023 03:26 PM |
|
Weekly / Vol. 72 / No. 43. Read more. |
|
Medication safety webinar: Medication Safety for Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medicines |
|
Thursday, October 26, 2023 03:14 PM |
|
Medication errors are a leading cause of patient harm globally. Look-alike, sound-alike (LASA) medicines are a well-recognized cause of medication errors that are due to orthographic (look-alike) and phonetic (sound-alike) similarities between medicines, which can be confusing. Read more. |
|
What Are the Common Side Effects of the Updated COVID-19 Vaccine? |
|
Thursday, October 26, 2023 03:10 PM |
|
An infectious disease expert shares what people might feel after getting the updated COVID-19 shot and what reactions to the vaccine might mean about immunity. Read more. |
|
Mouthwash Effects on the Oral Microbiome: Are They Good, Bad, or Balanced? |
|
Thursday, October 26, 2023 03:08 PM |
|
This narrative review describes the oral microbiome, and its role in oral health and disease, before considering the impact of commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) mouthwashes on oral bacteria, viruses, bacteriophages, and fungi that make up these microbial communities in different niches of the mouth. Read more. |
|
Pandemic Impact: Decline in Preventive Oral Health Services Raises Concerns |
|
Thursday, October 26, 2023 03:05 PM |
|
New research from Delta Dental on oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, published recently by the Journal of the American Dental Association, reported a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health care services when compared to pre-pandemic levels. Read more. |
|
What Has Happened to the Health Care and Dental Fields? |
|
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 03:17 PM |
|
It can be trying, but sometimes we really need to listen to our patients and do the best we can to help them, even if it’s not solely a dental problem. Read more. |
|
2 cyberattacks in dentistry in 3 days |
|
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 03:15 PM |
|
Here are two recent cybersecurity incidents affecting dental offices that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 16. Read more. |
|
The impact of work on well-being: Six factors that will affect the future of work and health inequalities |
|
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 03:11 PM |
|
Work has long been considered a social determinant of health. Like housing, education, income security and other matters of economic and social policy, work can be a key factor in creating, maintaining or exacerbating unequal health outcomes across different societal groups. Read more. |
|
Why dentists and ENT doctors should collaborate more |
|
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 02:57 PM |
|
Sinus conditions are often misdiagnosed by dentists and ear, nose, and throat specialists. Enhanced collaboration would help thousands of patients. Read more. |
|
Dear Patient: Do you really know your dental hygienist? |
|
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 02:55 PM |
|
Your dental hygienist has a much more important role in your health than just “the girl who cleans your teeth.” Amanda Hill breaks down what patients need to know. Read more. |
|
Study highlights deadly impact of antibiotic resistance in Latin America and the Caribbean |
|
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 09:53 AM |
|
A systematic review and meta-analysis highlights the deadly impact of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in Latin America and the Caribbean, researchers reported yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Read more. |
|
Many potential pathways to future pandemic influenza |
|
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 09:51 AM |
|
Although influenza A viruses have caused pandemics for centuries, future pandemics cannot be predicted with our current understanding and resources. Concern about an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic has caused alarm since 1997, but there are many other possible routes to pandemic influenza. Read more. |
|
Dental teams struggling with fatigue, no breaks, more |
|
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 09:49 AM |
|
Dental professionals are feeling the heat of staff shortages in the U.K. One-third of team members reported not getting breaks, and half reported worrying about how their exhaustion will affect patient care, according to recently released survey results. Read more. |
|
13 critical interventions that support countries to address antimicrobial resistance in human health |
|
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 09:46 AM |
|
13 critical interventions that support countries to address antimicrobial resistance in human health. Read more. |
|
Universal Masking in Health Care Settings: Poised for Return? |
|
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 09:44 AM |
|
"It's part of our toolkit, we have to be able to use it wisely," said Gopi Patel, MD, to Patient Care Online when asked her thoughts on universal masking in health care settings at IDWeek 2023, held October 11-15 in Boston, MA. Read more. |
|
Risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome 6 times higher after COVID infection, study suggests |
|
Monday, October 23, 2023 03:18 PM |
|
A new study from Israel ties COVID-19 infection to an increased risk of a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks, while mRNA vaccination was linked to a decreased risk of the rare but serious autoimmune disease. Read more. |
|
New pill helps COVID smell and taste loss fade quickly |
|
Monday, October 23, 2023 03:16 PM |
|
The antiviral drug ensitrelvir, which shortens sensory problems, is one of the few COVID-19 drugs available to people not at high risk of grave illness. Read more. |
|
About U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) |
|
Monday, October 23, 2023 03:14 PM |
|
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) is observed November 18-24, annually. The purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic and antifungal use and the threat of antimicrobial resistance across the One Health spectrum. One Heath is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and plants and their shared environment. Read more. |
|
Top health tips infectious diseases physicians want you to know |
|
Monday, October 23, 2023 03:08 PM |
|
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust infectious diseases physicians into the spotlight to share their invaluable insights. Read more. |
|
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 28 |
|
Monday, October 23, 2023 01:58 PM |
|
You can dispose of unneeded medicines through a drug take back program — or you can do it at home. Read more. |
|
First-year dental students provide care for children in Elliott County |
|
Sunday, October 22, 2023 03:57 PM |
|
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry sent first-year dental students to Elliott County to provide oral health services to elementary-aged children. Read more. |
|
Sentinel Event Alert 68: Updating surgical fire prevention for the 21st century |
|
Sunday, October 22, 2023 03:55 PM |
|
Surgical fires continue to occur and represent a significant risk to patients and healthcare professionals. This Sentinel Event Alert provides updated information and replaces one on this topic that published in 2003. Read more. |
|
What is OSHA Certification? |
|
Sunday, October 22, 2023 03:09 PM |
|
OSHA certification is a recognition workers obtain for completing courses in OSHA’s Safety and Health Fundamentals Program. Some OSHA certification courses are designed to teach general workplace safety, while others may be geared towards specific hazards or specific roles. Read more. |
|
National Dental Hygiene Month: Advocacy for your patients, your profession, and yourself |
|
Sunday, October 22, 2023 03:07 PM |
|
Advocacy is the driving force behind a compassionate, patient-centered, and equitable health-care system. Dental hygienists can celebrate advocacy during National Dental Hygiene Month. Read more. |
|
In brief: Large dental professional shortage predicted |
|
Sunday, October 22, 2023 03:05 PM |
|
Learn about a predicted shortage of thousands of DPs within 8 years; the factors that lead 4 of 5 OH professionals to report feeling burnout; and more. Read more. |
|
NIOSH Will Conduct Comprehensive Respirator Use Survey Beginning November 2023 |
|
Saturday, October 21, 2023 03:59 PM |
|
Insights from the survey will inform safety protocols and readiness for future pandemics. Read more. |
|
NIDCR Funded Winner of 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
|
Saturday, October 21, 2023 03:56 PM |
|
Third Nobel laureate with NIDCR support in last three years. Read more. |
|
New Pitt Research Points Out Ways to Improve Tuberculosis Vaccines |
|
Saturday, October 21, 2023 03:54 PM |
|
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine describes a previously unappreciated role for a class of immune cells in the early stages of tuberculosis (TB) infection. Read more. |
|
Study Finds Diabetes Drug Could Prevent Gum Disease |
|
Saturday, October 21, 2023 03:52 PM |
|
King’s College London researchers found a common drug for treating type 2 diabetes could be a new method for preventing oral and systemic disease. Read more. |
|
Universal Decolonization Prevents Infection/Hospitalization According to Study's Results |
|
Saturday, October 21, 2023 03:45 PM |
|
A study of 28 nursing homes and nearly 29,000 residents reveals that universal decolonization significantly lowered infection-related hospitalizations, offering hope for improved healthcare outcomes. Read more. |
|
Serotonin levels are depleted in long Covid patients, study says, pointing to a potential cause for ‘brain fog’ |
|
Friday, October 20, 2023 03:17 PM |
|
If you’ve been following the mystery of long Covid since it emerged in 2020, you’ll recall interferons and serotonin have been clues from the start as combatants in the body’s prolonged battles against the virus. Read more. |
|
A descriptive study of percutaneous injuries in National Healthcare Group POLYCLINICS dental clinics in Singapore from 2014 to 2020 |
|
Friday, October 20, 2023 03:06 PM |
|
All dental staff face risk of percutaneous injuries (PCI)s. Blood-borne diseases may be transmitted to staff via contaminated sharp instruments. Hence there are significant impacts on staff when PCIs occur. Though a PCI is an occupational hazard, it is preventable. Read more. |
|
Family Dollar issues nationwide recall of dental, medical products |
|
Friday, October 20, 2023 03:03 PM |
|
Family Dollar recently issued a voluntary recall of certain dental and medical products shipped to stores in 23 states. Read more. |
|
Finding a Different Pathway to Dental School |
|
Friday, October 20, 2023 02:47 PM |
|
One student’s story on how he got accepted to dental school when he thought he had run out of options. Read more. |
|
Top 5 Stories From IDWeek |
|
Friday, October 20, 2023 02:45 PM |
|
Contagion attended IDWeek, and here are some of the top stories we reported on while we were there. Continue to catch our coverage in the days to follow! Read more. |
|
|
