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What leads people to take action on disease prevention? |
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Sunday, December 03, 2023 01:16 PM |
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When making important decisions about disease prevention, who do you listen to? Medical institutions? Or perhaps the people around you? Your answer might reveal more about your personal circumstances than you would expect. Read more. |
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Hygiene, Heart, and Leadership: Transforming Dental Office Culture |
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Saturday, December 02, 2023 06:25 PM |
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I want to reach all of you who are struggling in your offices and hopefully empower you to be a leader in your own world. To your family, friends, co-workers, patients, and everyone you encounter, being a leader is an effective way to start moving a culture of kindness into your life and the lives around you. Read more. |
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Physician and Rep. Raul Ruiz: The infectious disease doctor shortage threatens future pandemic preparednes |
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Saturday, December 02, 2023 06:23 PM |
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In 2009, I was practicing in the emergency department when the H1N1 pandemic emerged. Then, I saw firsthand the vital role infectious disease physicians played in not only facilitating a coordinated public health response, but also helping patients, providers, and the public navigate the uncertainty that comes with confronting a novel virus. While on the frontlines of that pandemic, I depended on our community’s infectious disease specialists as I worked in real-time to provide patients with the answers and care they needed. Read more. |
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Defending Health Care Facilities: Winter Pest Control and Sanitation Strategies |
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Saturday, December 02, 2023 06:16 PM |
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Cold weather can attract pests seeking warmth and shelter in health care facilities. Learn effective strategies, including sanitation and pest management, to protect patients this winter. Read more. |
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ECU dental school partners with University of Florida on research grant |
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Saturday, December 02, 2023 06:04 PM |
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An Eastern Carolina university and a university in Florida have teamed up to create a research network within and between two of their graduate programs. Read more. |
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The Latest In Infectious Disease |
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Saturday, December 02, 2023 05:59 PM |
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This week's news includes a Massachusetts hospital facing a lawsuit for potential HIV and hepatitis exposure, a study shows reduced mortality rates in combining vancomycin and cefazolin in patients with bloodstream infections, a PCR-based rapid test can de-escalate antibiotic therapy quicker for bloodstream infections, and how the implementation of new College of American Pathologists rules presents an opportunity for collaboration between clinical microbiology laboratories and infectious disease pharmacists and physicians. Read more. |
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How Long Does COVID Stay in Your System? |
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Friday, December 01, 2023 11:49 AM |
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Emergency room visits for COVID-19 are increasing across the country, suggesting that cases of the virus are also on the rise. If you happen to contract COVID-19, it’s understandable to wonder how long COVID stays in your system, both in terms of infectiousness and protective antibodies. Read more. |
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What is mycoplasma pneumonia, the illness driving an outbreak in Ohio? |
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Friday, December 01, 2023 11:45 AM |
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China and Denmark have also reported outbreaks of mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory illness caused by bacteria. Read more. |
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Loupes for dental hygienists: What to know before you buy |
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Friday, December 01, 2023 11:31 AM |
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Buying the right pair of loupes is an important step in a dental hygienist's career. Here's what to consider and ask. Read more. |
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Dental unit waterline safety: What is (and isn't) going well |
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Friday, December 01, 2023 11:27 AM |
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Dental unit waterlines are a perfect environment for bacterial growth and have to be properly maintained for safety. But a new survey reveals that isn't happening, for a lot of reasons. Read more. |
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Friday, December 01, 2023 09:47 AM |
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Each year on December 1st, CDC joins the global community to observe World AIDS Day, a day in which we raise awareness about HIV and recommit to improving the lives of people impacted by this disease worldwide. The theme for this year’s observance, “World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit,” calls on communities around the world to remember and honor lives lost to HIV-related illnesses and commit to efforts that end HIV as a global health threat. Read more. |
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Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious disease in the world, and cases are on the rise in Colorado |
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 06:12 PM |
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You may think COVID-19 is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, but it’s actually tuberculosis or TB, and cases of TB are on the rise this year after a 10-year decline. Read more. |
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Is your workplace ‘lung-friendly’? |
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 06:10 PM |
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Many workers have been diagnosed with some form of lung condition, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which means working in a lung-friendly workplace is key. Read more. |
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Does an ergonomic dentist stool design have a positive impact on musculoskeletal health during intraoral scans and tooth preparation? |
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 05:45 PM |
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an ergonomic dentist stool design on muscle activity and fatigue in dentists. Read more. |
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MMWR Weely - December 1, 2023 |
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 05:37 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 72 / No. 48. Read more. |
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Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays |
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 05:11 PM |
More than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth decay for kids may have been prevented due to the implementation of a soft drink tax in the U.K., according to a study recently published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health. Read more.
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Long COVID happens in nursing homes, too, study finds |
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 03:08 PM |
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On average, nursing home residents who caught COVID-19 and survived had effects that lasted about nine months. In addition, 30% of those who had a confirmed case of COVID-19 died during the study follow-up period, more than twice the percentage that died in the comparison group. Read more. |
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Studies show parental involvement, doctor education raise HPV vaccine uptake |
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 02:56 PM |
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Two new studies show that involving parents and kids, whether through physician-led education or reminder mailings from clinics, can increase the likelihood of childhood human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccination. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,726: Rosalynn Carter, NIVW, 12 new VIS translations, and more |
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 01:11 PM |
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IZ Express #1,726: Rosalynn Carter, NIVW, 12 new VIS translations, and more. Read more. |
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Holiday ideas your team will actually enjoy |
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 01:05 PM |
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Celebrating the holidays as a staff isn't just a "supposed to," says Amanda Hill—it's a time to let your team know how much their contributions mean. Here she outlines ideas for doing just that. Read more. |
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New COVID Variant Takes Hold in the United States |
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:39 PM |
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The prevalence of a highly mutated COVID variant has tripled in the past two weeks, new government data shows. Read more. |
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Thousands living with potentially deadly virus spread by toothbrushes |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 07:04 PM |
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Around 70,000 people in the UK do not realise they are living with hepatitis C – a curable disease but one that can lead to cancer, severe liver damage and death if left untreated. Read more. |
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This group at Brown University is studying ways to avoid pandemic shutdowns. Here's how. |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 07:01 PM |
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An ongoing project will help the School of Public Health generate recommendations for how to handle another event like COVID-1. Read more. |
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Respiratory viruses, thrown out of whack by Covid, appear to be falling back into seasonal order |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 06:59 PM |
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In the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, something strange happened: For a year or two, illnesses that used to emerge like clockwork when fall and winter arrived — flu, RSV, and the myriad viruses that cause colds — did not sicken us. Read more. |
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Egypt Wiped Out Hepatitis C. Now It Is Trying to Help the Rest of Africa |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 01:40 PM |
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Effective drugs that have made the disease curable have yet to reach most of the region. Read more. |
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Introduction to the WHO global survey on the minimum requirements for infection prevention and control at the national and facility levels |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 01:29 PM |
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Please join us on Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm CET
What is this survey: A WHO multi-level global survey on the implementation of the minimum requirements for IPC at both the national and health care facility levels using assessment tools accessible online via the WHO IPC Portal. Read more. |
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US flu cases, hospitalizations keep climbing |
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Monday, November 27, 2023 07:28 PM |
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Seasonal influenza cases continued to edge upward in most parts of the United States last week, with notable upticks in the south central, southeast, Mountain, and West Coast regions, according to the latest report today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more. |
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When ransomware hits hospitals, how do you protect patients? UCSD researchers seek ways to mitigate harm |
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Monday, November 27, 2023 05:59 PM |
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New center will study health care impacts of cyber attacks and find ways to improve resiliency when medical centers are hit. Read more. |
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Uncovering the Genetic Mystery: Why Some Never Show COVID-19 Symptoms |
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Monday, November 27, 2023 05:56 PM |
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New study shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection. Read more.
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MaineCare dental patients face long waits, drives for care |
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Monday, November 27, 2023 05:38 PM |
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Lawmakers expanded the state-run insurance to cover adult dental care in 2022, but a year later, patients struggle to find a dentist who will take them. Read more. |
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Organized efforts to debunk COVID untruths helped, but more work needed |
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Monday, November 27, 2023 05:35 PM |
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A systematic review by Brown University researchers of studies on countering COVID-19 misinformation finds that only 18% included public health measures such as vaccination, and some seemed to give credence to conspiracy theories and other unproven claims. Read more. |
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First-of-its-kind splatter study examines infection control during oral surgery |
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Monday, November 27, 2023 05:33 PM |
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A first-of-its-kind study from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry examined the patterns of splatter contamination created by rotary instruments and irrigation during oral surgery. This study is the first to examine rotary instrumentation splatter created during oral surgery procedures, and its findings provide several key suggestions for the future of oral surgery and improving safety measures for both providers and patients. Read more. |
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Dental unit waterline testing practices: an 11-Year retrospective study |
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 02:36 PM |
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This retrospective study examined the dental unit waterline (DUWL) testing practices of Saskatchewan dental clinics over a period of 11 years, with an emphasis on their responses after identification of high microbial levels. Read more. |
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A healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles |
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 02:34 PM |
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Common oral infections, periodontal diseases and caries, are associated with inflammatory metabolic profiles related to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, a new study by an international team of researchers suggests. Oral infections also predicted future adverse changes in metabolic profiles. Read more. |
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Nearly 450 patients at Massachusetts hospital may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis |
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 02:32 PM |
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So far, no infections have been reported among the patients, the hospital said. Read more. |
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