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CDC reports high community levels of COVID-19 in 48 West Virginia counties |
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Sunday, August 28, 2022 03:01 PM |
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CDC reports high community levels of COVID-19 in 48 West Virginia counties. Read more. |
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Yes, there are more infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why |
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Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:36 PM |
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2022 has been a banner year for global infectious disease spread — and it's not just COVID. Read more. |
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Surgical safety checklists for dental implant surgeries-a scoping review |
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Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:34 PM |
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In both elective surgeries and aviation, a reduction of complications can be expected by paying attention to the so-called human factors. Checklists are a well-known way to overcome some of these problems. We aimed to evaluate the current evidence regarding the use of checklists in implant dentistry. Read more. |
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Comparing the environmental impact of reusable and disposable dental examination kits: a life cycle assessment approach |
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Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:33 PM |
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The global climate crisis has increased the emphasis placed on the sustainability and environmental consequences of our actions. The dental examination accounts for a large portion of dentistry's carbon footprint, more specifically, the production, sterilisation, transport, use and disposal of the dental examination kit. Read more. |
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Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement over COVID vaccine |
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Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:30 PM |
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Moderna sued Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on Friday for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic. Read more. |
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NIDCR calling for dental research projects |
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Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:29 PM |
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The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is soliciting research to be conducted in the dental school predoctoral and postdoctoral clinic setting. Read more. |
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mRNA COVID vaccines protect against severe Omicron for half a year |
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Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:27 PM |
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COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccines offered protection against severe COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant for at least 6 months, and three doses of China's inactivated vaccines were more protective than two doses but not as protective as three doses of mRNA vaccines, finds a study from Singapore published today in JAMA Network Open. Read more. |
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NIH-funded pediatric COVID-19 testing study finds school-aged children can self-swab |
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Friday, August 26, 2022 03:18 PM |
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Child-collected nasal swab samples on par with swabs collected by health care workers. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - August 26, 2022 |
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Friday, August 26, 2022 12:13 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 71 / No. 34. Read more. |
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Long COVID: Patient Outlook and PCP Care |
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Friday, August 26, 2022 08:32 AM |
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Do we know what the future implications are for patients who have long COVID? Read more. |
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High-Contact Object and Surface Contamination in a Household of Persons with Monkeypox Virus Infection — Utah, June 2022 |
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Friday, August 26, 2022 08:26 AM |
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In May 2022, the Salt Lake County Health Department reported two real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)–confirmed travel-associated cases of monkeypox to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (UDHHS). Read more. |
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Education and Knowledge Among Medical and Dental Trainees |
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 05:55 PM |
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Persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is responsible for the majority of oropharyngeal and cervical cancers in the USA. Currently, HPV curricula within medical and dental schools are not standardized. Read more. |
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Monkeypox epicenter moves from Europe to Americas |
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 05:53 PM |
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Today World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, said monkeypox transmission has dropped in Europe, which was the initial epicenter of the current outbreak, but now rising cases are rising in the Americas, making the region the main hot spot. Read more. |
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Temporal dynamics of oropharyngeal microbiome among SARS-CoV-2 patients reveals continued dysbiosis even after Viral Clearance |
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 05:51 PM |
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has posed multiple challenges to global public health. Clinical features and sequela of SARS-CoV-2 infection include long-term and short-term complications often clinically indistinguishable from bacterial sepsis and acute lung infection. Read more. |
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Oral health professionals promote ‘value of having a dentist on the cancer care team’ |
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 11:57 AM |
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When planning their next steps after a cancer diagnosis, most patients don’t put a trip to the dentist at the top of their to-do list. Read more. |
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Latest Advancements in Infection Prevention Technology |
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 11:55 AM |
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Programs seeking to implement advances in health care epidemiology must critically evaluate their impact on infection prevention processes, patient safety, and cost prior to wholesale adoption. Read more. |
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NIH experts review monkeypox challenges |
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Thursday, August 25, 2022 11:53 AM |
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Lessons learned from the public health responses to the HIV and COVID-19 pandemics should help guide the response to the current outbreak of monkeypox, National Institutes of Health experts write in an editorial published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read more. |
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Oral Health in America 2021: Making a Case for Curricular Change. |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 03:26 PM |
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This article provides insights into the dental education implications of the 2021 NIH report on oral health and reminds us that we must evolve with respect to what, why, and how we teach our students. Read more. |
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Kawasaki Disease Associated with Covid-19 in a Pediatric Patient |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 03:25 PM |
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Kawasaki disease (KD) is a multisystemic vasculitis of small and medium-size vessels that mainly affects children under five years of age. Read more. |
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Could tiny blood clots cause long COVID’s puzzling symptoms? |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 03:22 PM |
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Scientists debate evidence for a micro-clot hypothesis that has some people pursuing potentially risky treatments. Read more. |
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Ancient tooth DNA reveals how ‘cold sore’ herpes virus has evolved |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 03:20 PM |
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Teeth from long-dead people and animals are divulging the history of modern-day pathogens. Read more. |
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Risk-Based Model to Resume Field Research and Public Health Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 03:08 PM |
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workplaces across the world strictly limited or ceased in-person activities, including parts of the Federal government. While much work continued remotely, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) needed to make decisions about allowing employees to travel to conduct workplace safety and health field research and public health service work. Read more. |
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What you need to know about dental x-rays and pregnancy |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 02:47 PM |
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Patients can safely undergo necessary dental x-rays at any stage of pregnancy if proper safety equipment is used appropriately, according to a narrative review published recently in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Read more. |
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Researchers Use Teeth to Discover the Origin of Herpes Simplex Virus |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 02:41 PM |
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According to the World Health Organization, several billion people globally are infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1).1 Determining the origin and changes that occur in viruses can help scientists better understand the virus as well as therapeutic and preventive measures. However, tracing the origin and genomic changes can be challenging for viruses that have infected humans for hundreds of years. Read more. |
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Poked: Protocol Hygienists Must Follow After Dental Sharps Injury |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 09:10 AM |
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Dental hygienists are among the 5.6 million workers in health care and related occupations who are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) such as saliva in dental procedures. Dental professionals handle dental scalers, burs, anesthetic needles, orthodontic wire, and other hazardous materials daily. Read more. |
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Statement on NIAID Director Anthony Fauci |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 09:07 AM |
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The Infectious Diseases Society of America and the HIV Medicine Association are immensely grateful for Dr. Anthony Fauci’s contributions to the identification, treatment and containment of infectious diseases through his 38 years of leadership of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Read more. |
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Give Sterile Processing Team, Profession the Recognition They Deserve |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 04:54 PM |
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Sterile Processing Week runs from October 9 through 15. Julie Williamson, of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, explains why appreciation goes a long way with this vital group of hospital professionals. Read more. |
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Youth-onset type 2 diabetes study reveals 77% increase during COVID-19 pandemic |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 04:52 PM |
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Rise in cases adds strain on pediatric diabetes health care providers, patients and families. Read more. |
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CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 04:48 PM |
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Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo that Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adolescents ages 12 through 17. This recommendation follows FDA’s authorization to authorize the vaccine for this age group under emergency use. Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, which is available now, is an important tool in the pandemic and provides a more familiar type of COVID-19 vaccine technology for adolescents. Having multiple types of vaccines offers more options and flexibility for the public, jurisdictions, and vaccine providers. Read more. |
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Why You Definitely Need to Get a Flu Shot This Year |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:09 AM |
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to linger, powered by different variants, so healthcare providers across the country are bracing for another winter of treating both the flu and COVID-19. Read more. |
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How to select a HIPAA-compliant teledentistry solution |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:07 AM |
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A HIPAA-compliant teledentistry platform is essential for regulatory compliance and dental risk management. Linda Harvey, MS, RDH, guides you through the process. Read more. |
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Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare providers |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:59 AM |
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Aerosols and spatter are generated in a dental clinic during aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) that use high-speed hand pieces. Dental healthcare providers can be at increased risk of transmission of diseases such as tuberculosis, measles and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) through droplets on mucosae, inhalation of aerosols or through fomites on mucosae, which harbour micro-organisms. Read more. |
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Your first brush with coronavirus could affect how a fall booster works |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:57 AM |
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As omicron-specific boosters near, scientists debate how ‘original antigenic sin’ will influence immune responses. Read more. |
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Study: Incubation times of SARS-CoV-2 variants fell over time |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:54 AM |
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As the dominant circulating strain of SARS-CoV-2 evolved from Alpha to Omicron, the incubation period from infection to symptoms or first positive COVID-19 test result gradually decreased, from 5 to 3.4 days, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published today in JAMA Network Open. Read more. |
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Statement by Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. |
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:51 AM |
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I am announcing today that I will be stepping down from the positions of Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, as well as the position of Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden. I will be leaving these positions in December of this year to pursue the next chapter of my career. Read more. |
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