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The contrast dye shortage has left many patients 'in limbo' |
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Wednesday, June 01, 2022 10:13 AM |
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The United States is currently experiencing a nationwide shortage of the imaging agents used in approximately 50 million exams annually—a shortage that has forced many hospitals to delay procedures and ration their limited supply, Reed Abelson reports for the New York Times. Read more. |
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Covid-19 cases are on the rise again (and likely being undercounted) |
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Wednesday, June 01, 2022 10:11 AM |
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According to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, Covid-19 cases are more than six times higher than they were a year ago—and experts say that with the rise of at-home Covid-19 tests, case counts are likely being undercounted more than ever before. Read more. |
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Your ergonomic journey: Protect your new hygiene career by prioritizing your health |
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Wednesday, June 01, 2022 10:09 AM |
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Starting your new hygiene career is an exciting time—and it’s also the time to start thinking about your long-term health as it relates to the job. Before you sign the dotted line, here are 14 things to ask potential new employers. Read more. |
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Mentoring at times of crises: Personal reflections on mentoring relationships during COVID-19 |
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 05:01 PM |
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COVID-19 presented a huge challenge for practice, education and all interactions, and mentorship was no different. The purpose of this commentary is to reflect on the juxtaposition between mentors and mentees in dental education during COVID-19. This commentary will focus on the interaction between mentor/mentee outside clinical practice and in relation to supporting and mentoring dental practitioners in the context of postgraduate education. The aim is to share our learning from this experience with other dental educators beyond COVID-19. Read more. |
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Diabetes may weaken teeth and promote tooth decay |
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 04:59 PM |
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People with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay, and a new study from Rutgers may explain why: reduced strength and durability of enamel and dentin, the hard substance under enamel that gives structure to teeth. Read more. |
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COVID-19 superspreader events originate from small number of carriers |
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 04:57 PM |
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Among several infectious disease terms to enter the public lexicon, superspreading events continue to make headlines years after the first cases of the COVID-19 pandemic. How features of the SARS-CoV2 virus lead to some events becoming superspreading events while leaving others relatively benign remains unresolved. Read more. |
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FDA Authorizes Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine in the US |
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Sunday, February 28, 2021 01:01 PM |
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The VRBPAC voted 22-0 with no abstentions to support the benefit-risk profile associated with Ad26.COV2.S on Friday night. Read more. |
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FDA authorizes J&J 1-dose COVID vaccine |
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Sunday, February 28, 2021 01:00 PM |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, giving the United States a third vaccine to fight the pandemic—one that offers an easier, one-dose option. Read more. |
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Gum disease increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes |
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Sunday, February 28, 2021 12:58 PM |
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Periodontitis, or gum disease, is a serious infection of the soft tissues that surround the teeth. Without treatment, gum disease can lead to bone destruction and, ultimately, tooth loss. Read more. |
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Statement from NIH and BARDA on the FDA Emergency Use Authorization of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine |
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Sunday, February 28, 2021 12:57 PM |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to the Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson & Johnson for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, called Ad.26.COV2S or JNJ-78436725. The Janssen vaccine is a recombinant vector vaccine that uses a human adenovirus to express the spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Read more. |
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CDC Launches Tool that Helps Americans Find COVID-19 Vaccines |
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Sunday, February 28, 2021 12:50 PM |
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Getting an appointment to receive your COVID-19 vaccine in the United States is not easy. There are not enough doses to go around and scheduling at locations of available doses are hard to maneuver, making the path towards vaccination chaotic and confusing. Read more. |
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Impact of COVID-19 on advanced dental education: Perspectives of dental residents in Wuhan |
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Sunday, February 28, 2021 12:49 PM |
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This study investigated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the perspectives of dental residents in Wuhan, the former COVID-19 epicenter of China. Read more. |
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Loss of sense of smell and taste may last up to 5 months after COVID-19 |
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Saturday, February 27, 2021 12:00 AM |
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People with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell and taste for up to five months after infection, according to a preliminary study released today, February 22, 2021, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 to 22, 2021. Read more. |
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