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Was your at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 test negative? Do it again, FDA says |
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Friday, August 12, 2022 09:13 AM |
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You swabbed the inside of your nose and performed the at-home rapid antigen test for COVID-19 and thankfully, it was negative. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - August 12, 2022 |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 07:57 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 71 / No. 32. Read more. |
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CDC unveils streamlined COVID-19 guidance |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 04:55 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today updated its COVID-19 guidance, which deemphasizes distancing measures and focuses on protecting the most vulnerable groups. Read more. |
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CDC loosens coronavirus guidance, signaling strategic shift |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 04:50 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday loosened many of its recommendations for battling the coronavirus, a strategic shift that puts more of the onus on individuals, rather than on schools, businesses and other institutions, to limit viral spread. Read more. |
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Got Flu? Here’s How Long You’ll Be Contagious |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 04:47 PM |
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When the leaves change colors. When your cozy sweater comes back from its summer vacation in the back of your closet. When everything is flavored with pumpkin spice. It can only mean one thing. Flu season is coming. Read more. |
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Is Polio Resurging? Readers’ Questions Answered by Infectious Disease Expert |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 04:45 PM |
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Infection Control Today® asked Matt Pullen, MD, the questions from our readers about the NY polio patient. Read more. |
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Polio Elimination in the United States |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 04:42 PM |
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n the late 1940s, polio outbreaks in the U.S. increased in frequency and size, disabling an average of more than 35,000 people each year. Parents were frightened to let their children go outside, especially in the summer when the virus seemed to peak. Read more. |
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What scientists know — and don’t know — about how monkeypox spreads |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 10:04 AM |
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The explosive trajectory of monkeypox to nearly 90 countries since the current outbreak was detected in the United Kingdom in mid-May has caught many governments off-guard, and created confusion about how monkeypox spreads from person to person. Read more. |
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10 reasons why dentists do -- and don't -- prescribe opioids |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 10:02 AM |
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A dentist's decision whether or not they will prescribe opioids is influenced by several factors and their personal experiences. Researchers identified 10 major factors that impact dental opioid prescriptions in a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Read more. |
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Toothbrushing frequency linked to COVID-19 symptoms |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 09:57 AM |
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In a study of more than 20,000 people in Japan, those who changed the time and frequency of their toothbrushing routine were more likely to have the three main symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study published recently in the International Dental Journal. Read more. |
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Universal Vaccine Needed to Prevent Future COVID-19 Waves, Study Suggests |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 09:54 AM |
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Scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health modelling transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants find common characteristics related to transmissibility and immune evasion, according to a study in in South Africa published today in eLife. Read more. |
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100 Million Mouths, other initiatives putting oral health at forefront of primary care |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 09:52 AM |
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UMass Chan Medical School leading efforts to integrate oral health into health care training nationwide. Read more. |
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A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 09:50 AM |
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Ticks that carry Lyme disease have been on the march, spreading into more forests and brush areas around the U.S. and Europe. But lovers of the outdoors could get a new weapon against Lyme, if a new vaccine candidate performs well. It aims to protect people as young as five. Read more. |
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Monkeypox: OHSU experts answer common questions |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 09:48 AM |
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U.S. has declared a public health emergency; education is key to prevent spread of still-rare disease. Read more. |
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NYU Dentistry and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Provide Dental Care for Veterans with Blood Cancer |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 05:21 PM |
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Gift will provide dental care at no cost for veterans with blood cancer who are not eligible for dental care through the VA. Read more. |
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National Immunization Awareness Month |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 05:18 PM |
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National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Metro Health reminds parents to ensure their children are up-to-date with vaccines. Read more. |
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Oral Health in America 2021: Making a Case for Curricular Change |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 05:16 PM |
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This recent NIH report on oral health in America identified three main call-to-action items that can serve as a framework for implementing changes in dental education that should be considered to significantly improve the nation's oral health. Read more. |
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Biden-Harris Administration Bolsters Monkeypox Response; HHS Secretary Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 05:14 PM |
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The PHE declaration is in concert with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) work to explore new strategies that could help get vaccines to affected communities across the country, including using new dose-sparing approach that could increase the number of doses available, up to five-fold. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,646: Immunize.org releases new Vaccines: Monkeypox main page, and more |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 05:12 PM |
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IZ Express #1,646: Immunize.org releases new Vaccines: Monkeypox main page, and more. Read more. |
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The Pragmatic Return to Effective Dental Infection Control through Triage and Testing (PREDICT): Protocol for a Prospective Clinical Study in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 05:10 PM |
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The results of this feasibility study will help identify viability and functionality of COVID-19 triage and testing in dental practices and inform a larger network-wide study grant application that develops protocols that address safety concerns of patients and Dental Health Care Workers (DHCWs) in a COVID-19 environment. Read more. |
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QUIZ: Oral Manifestations of Infectious Diseases |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 05:05 PM |
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Lets test your knowledge on oral manifestations of infectious diseases. Read more. |
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As monkeypox spreads, university campuses prepare for another outbreak |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:24 AM |
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Public health experts are urging universities to prepare for the arrival of monkeypox before students return to campus in the coming weeks. Read more. |
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Omicron subvariants gain more ground, including BA.4.6 in the Midwest |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:23 AM |
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Though the 7-day average for new daily COVID-19 cases is slowly declining, the more transmissible and immune-evasive Omicron subvariants became even more dominant last week, with an offshoot called BA.4.6 gaining traction in some Midwestern states. Read more. |
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US to begin intradermal injections of Jynneos, stretching the supply |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:21 AM |
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The Biden Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced that they will begin allowing intradermal injections of Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, which will allow clinicians to use one-fifth the amount of vaccine per patient and stretch the limited supply in the United States. Read more. |
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How to prepare for monkeypox in the dental office |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:16 AM |
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Over recent months, monkeypox has reemerged in more than 88 countries. Researchers are encouraging dentists to implement droplet infection control measures, patient isolation, and referral during local outbreaks. Read more. |
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New CDC Data Reveal Less Than a Third of People Diagnosed with Hepatitis C Receive Timely Treatment for the Deadly, yet Curable, Infection |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:14 AM |
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Large gaps in treatment persist nearly a decade after a highly effective cure for hepatitis C was approved. Read more. |
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Impact of school sealant programs on oral health among youth and identification of potential barriers to implementation |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:12 AM |
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School sealant programs (SSPs) increase sealant prevalence among children lacking access to oral health care. SSPs, however, are substantially underused. From 2013 through 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded 18 states for SSP activities in high-need schools (≥ 50% free and reduced-price meal program participation). From 2019 through 2020, the authors assessed SSPs' impact in reducing caries and how states expanded SSPs. The authors also discuss potential barriers to expansion. Read more. |
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A Call for Action: The Triple Threat of Polio, Monkeypox, and SARS-CoV-2 |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 12:48 PM |
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It is apparent we cannot simply vaccinate our way back to normal. We must also encourage the public to adopt public health strategies, including the wearing of N95 masks, avoiding close contact with strangers, and improved indoor ventilation. Now, more than ever, infection preventionists are needed to turn this tide around. Read more. |
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CDC urges health care providers to be on lookout for monkeypox symptoms, including oral lesions |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 12:46 PM |
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Disease can spread through respiratory secretions at close range. Read more. |
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Failure of sterilization in a dental outpatient facility: Investigation, risk assessment, and management |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 12:44 PM |
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In 2017, an incident of failed sterilization of dental instruments occurred at a large dental outpatient facility in Singapore. We aim to describe findings of the investigation of the sterilization breach incident, factors related to risk of viral transmission to the potentially affected patients, and the contact tracing process, patient management, and blood test results at a 6-month follow-up. Read more. |
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Monkeypox Resources for Healthcare Providers |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 12:42 PM |
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The CDC recently urged health care providers in the U.S. to “be alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with monkeypox, regardless of whether they have traveled or have specific risk factors, and regardless of gender or sexual orientation.” Read more. |
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Why it’s taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 12:25 PM |
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Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least five days. But for many, that timeline is becoming overly optimistic. Read more. |
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Study looking at whether history of concussions increases odds of long COVID |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 12:16 PM |
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A study in Denver is trying to determine whether a history of concussions increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive or psychological symptoms of long COVID, and, if so, whether that points to new ways to treat the post-viral condition. Read more. |
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CDC Releases Interim Monkeypox Prevention/Treatment Guidance for Persons with HIV |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 12:13 PM |
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CDC has released Interim Guidance for Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox in Persons with HIV Infection. Read more. |
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022 11:54 AM |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plays a critical role in protecting the U.S. from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) attacks, and emerging infectious disease threats. Read more. |
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