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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Students and Dentists, and Its Relationship With Extra-Occupational Factors |
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Thursday, November 13, 2025 03:39 PM |
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Dentistry is a demanding profession, in which the oral health team is subjected to conditions, both intra-occupational to the profession (extreme and repetitive postures and movements during the working day) and extra-occupational, related to the demands of the profession (lack of time for basic needs such as diet, physical exercise, free time, sleep, social relations given the need for continuing education) that put health at risk. As a consequence, dentists and students have a very high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Read more. |
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Dr. Kyle Walsh selected to lead the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences |
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Thursday, November 13, 2025 03:14 PM |
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Kyle Walsh, Ph.D., was selected as the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. As part of his responsibilities, Dr. Walsh will also direct the National Toxicology Program, which is headquartered administratively at NIEHS. Read more. |
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Raising the standard: A hygienist’s journey with dental instrument cassettes. |
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Thursday, November 13, 2025 03:08 PM |
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Implementing dental instrument cassettes can elevate safety, efficiency, and patient trust. See how one hygienist’s journey shows the lasting impact on workflow and clinical excellence. Read more. |
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ADA seeks participants to help develop new standards |
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Thursday, November 13, 2025 08:18 AM |
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Standards address dental materials, tools, technology. Read more. |
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What you need to know about this year's COVID vaccine |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 01:36 PM |
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The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025-2026 season. The new guidelines have created some confusion. Below, we explain how to get a COVID vaccine. Read more. |
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Health officials warn about possible measles exposure at Philly airport |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:39 AM |
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A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, and city health officials are warning people who were in the area to monitor themselves for symptoms. Read more. |
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At some Philly doctors’ offices, AI is listening in the exam room |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:36 AM |
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Health systems in Philadelphia and across the country have been adopting artificial intelligence for years in ways invisible to patients, such as using the technology to comb through radiology scans for signs of cancer or improve appointment scheduling. Now, so-called ambient listening and AI scribes are among the artificial intelligence tools that patients are beginning to see in exam rooms. Read more.
https://www.pennlive.com/health/2025/11/at-some-philly-doctors-offices-ai-is-listening-in-the-exam-room.html
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This enchanting hut was the world’s first vaccine clinic. Now it needs saving. |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:27 AM |
Edward Jenner administered his revolutionary smallpox vaccine in this tiny garden shed over 200 years ago. Conservationists say it risks falling into disrepair. Read more.
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IZ Express #1,841: CDC's COVID-19 vaccine clinical considerations, travel vaccine resources, and more |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 09:04 AM |
IZ Express #1,841: CDC's COVID-19 vaccine clinical considerations, travel vaccine resources, and more. Read more.
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Infection prevention guidance for nursing homes gets fresh update |
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 02:53 PM |
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For the first time in 17 years, physicians and researchers have published updated guidance for infection prevention and control practices and programs in US nursing homes. Read more. |
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Oral Health in the Age of Cannabis: Pharmacology, Implications and Dental Management |
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 02:49 PM |
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Cannabis continues to garner attention due to increasing legalization globally and its potential effects on public health. Consequently, dental practitioners should be familiar with its impacts on oral health and how to properly manage these impacts in the clinical setting. This review explores the connection between cannabis use and oral health, providing insights into national usage trends, cannabis pharmacology, potential oral health impacts and important considerations for patient management. Read more. |
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The number of whooping cough cases in Texas is the highest it’s been in 11 years |
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 11:13 AM |
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The state has recorded more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year, 10 times the number in 2023. Read more. |
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Common-Cold Coronavirus Could be the Key to a Better COVID-19 Vaccine |
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 08:18 AM |
Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system’s ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding suggests a new vaccination strategy that might provide broader and more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2 strains compared with existing vaccines—and might also protect against other emergent coronaviral threats. Read more.
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Canada loses measles elimination status after record year of outbreaks |
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 08:13 AM |
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After 12 months of prolonged transmission that began in New Brunswick and took hold in Ontario and Alberta, Canada today lost its measles elimination status, as designated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which is part of the World Health Organization. Read more.
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When prescriptions turn dangerous: Drugs tied to suicidal thoughts |
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Monday, November 10, 2025 06:56 PM |
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Many of us think about side effects of medications being xerostomia or drug-drug interactions. But some drugs have the side effect of suicidal ideation. Learn more in this episode of Medical History Mysteries. Read more. |
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Fixing more than bones: The role of antibiotic stewardship in open fractures |
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Monday, November 10, 2025 06:48 PM |
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Postoperative infections continue to pose a major challenge in orthopedic surgery. When surgical site infections occur, they often result in prolonged hospital stays, increased health care costs and significant distress for patients. Read more. |
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Evolution of firearm mortality as the leading cause of death in the US pediatric population |
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Monday, November 10, 2025 06:31 PM |
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U.S. individuals ages 1 to 19 are now more likely to die by firearm injury than any other cause. While this national shift occurred in 2019, Alaska had already flipped as early as 2004. Over the past 2 decades, more states flipped to firearm mortality as the predominant cause of death in this age group, including nearly half of the states in the most recent era reviewed. Read more. |
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Monday, November 10, 2025 05:55 PM |
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Encouraging dentists to provide pro bono oral health care to underserved Veterans and to assist them in finding a dental home. Read more. |
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UCT-led study finds four in five adults with TB have no symptoms |
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Monday, November 10, 2025 10:20 AM |
A study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that most tuberculosis (TB) cases detected among adults living with someone who has TB are silent (without symptoms) at the time of screening. Read more.
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Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of November 1 - November 7 |
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Sunday, November 09, 2025 12:43 PM |
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This week, read about the FDA's approval of IV antibiotic, Contepo, for complicated urinary tract infections, penicillin‑binding proteins, post-exposure doxycycline for Lyme disease prevention in young children, and more. Read more. |
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Changes in biosafety practices of Brazilian orthodontists after the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study |
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Sunday, November 09, 2025 12:12 PM |
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The aim of this study was to assess the biosafety practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic that persisted in post-pandemic orthodontic clinical routines. Read more. |
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Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how |
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Sunday, November 09, 2025 11:54 AM |
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You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water. Do you still need to wash it? Read more.
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School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio awarded $6 million total to study treatment, pain management for oral cancer |
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Saturday, November 08, 2025 11:52 AM |
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Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, have been awarded three multi-year grants totaling $6 million from the National Institutes of Health to address treatment and pain management for oral cancer. Read more. |
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Fluorescent and Stereomicroscopic Evaluation of Splatter and Settled Aerosols Generated during Three Different Orthodontic Procedures: An in Vitro Study |
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Saturday, November 08, 2025 11:43 AM |
This study evaluated the magnitude of generated aerosols and the extent and intensity of splatter during three orthodontic procedures. Read more.
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ASU scientists uncover tuberculosis bacterium’s 'heartbeat' |
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Saturday, November 08, 2025 11:29 AM |
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Discovery opens door to new treatments as US cases rise. Read more.
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Nationwide Survey of Dental Offices: Findings and Trends in Radiological Practice |
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Friday, November 07, 2025 04:20 PM |
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A nationwide survey of x-ray imaging practices was conducted during 2014-2015 of a representative sample of US dental offices to gather data regarding patient exam frequencies, indicators for radiation dosimetry and related imaging data, and the data were compared to similar studies conducted during 1993 and 1999. Read more. |
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Study links nutrition to better tuberculosis outcomes |
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Friday, November 07, 2025 04:07 PM |
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A new study published in PLOS Global Public Health contributes to the growing evidence that nutrition should be treated as a core part of tuberculosis care – not an afterthought. Read more. |
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Doctors Say A Highly Infectious Virus Is 'Out Of Control' Right Now. Here's What You Should Know. |
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Friday, November 07, 2025 01:33 PM |
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This fall, multiple states including Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee and Wisconsin have reported outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease, a contagious virus that commonly infects children under 5 but can also cause symptoms in older kids and adults, too. Read more. |
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Young children really are the germiest |
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Friday, November 07, 2025 01:28 PM |
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In case you didn’t know that from experience, new research published in the journal Pediatrics confirmed that respiratory viruses circulate frequently in school settings, and younger children are more likely to carry these viruses and become ill. Read more. |
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Treating gum disease could reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes |
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Friday, November 07, 2025 01:13 PM |
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Intensive treatment of severe gum disease can help prevent arteries from becoming clogged, supporting heart health and reducing the long-term risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke, according to a new clinical trial by researchers. Read more.
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Assessment of bacterial contamination on antimicrobial disposable curtains compared to fabric curtains in intensive care unit patients at a university hospital setting |
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Thursday, November 06, 2025 02:16 PM |
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Hospital privacy curtains represent high-touch surfaces frequently implicated in the transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens. This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological efficacy and cost-effectiveness of antimicrobial disposable curtains compared to conventional polyester fabric curtains in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Read more. |
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Practice of quality management for dental handpiece processing based on FOCUS-PDCA programme |
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Thursday, November 06, 2025 01:40 PM |
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This study applies the find, organise, clarify, understand, select - plan, do, check and act (FOCUS-PDCA) programme to analyse factors affecting dental handpiece (DHP) processing quality and to optimise the workflow using this quality improvement framework. Read more. |
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Characterization of occupational exposure to airborne particles and bioaerosols in dental clinics |
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Thursday, November 06, 2025 01:36 PM |
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Occupational exposure to airborne particles and bioaerosols in dental clinics is a potential hazard to dental health workers. Current studies on airborne particles and bioaerosols in dental clinics are limited and methodologically diverse, leaving gaps in the understanding of airborne particles in real-life dental settings. The aim of the study was to investigate the size, concentration, and composition of particles produced during dental procedures, and determine the exposure levels of dental personnel to respirable particles and bioaerosols in dental clinical environments with different characteristics. The study included two conventional dentist offices and one specialty clinic. Read more. |
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Three people caught Hepatitis C at a Florida doctor's office, state says |
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Thursday, November 06, 2025 11:56 AM |
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Expired defibrillator pads and inadequate handwashing facilities led to the suspension of the surgery registration license of a Florida doctor's office after a Florida Department of Health investigation. Read more. |
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Revolutionizing Care for People with Hepatitis C |
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Thursday, November 06, 2025 11:53 AM |
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A new initiative led by Yale’s Rick Altice, MD, is removing barriers to hepatitis C virus (HCV) care by providing same-day diagnosis and treatment in the community, not in traditional brick-and-mortar clinics. Read more. |
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