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IZ Express #1,641: ACIP COVID-19 vaccine recs for children 6 mo–5 years, and more |
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Wednesday, July 06, 2022 10:33 AM |
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IZ Express #1,641: ACIP COVID-19 vaccine recs for children 6 mo–5 years, and more. Read more. |
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Detection of dental fomites using topical fluorescein |
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Wednesday, July 06, 2022 10:31 AM |
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Background Thorough disinfection of dental facilities is of paramount importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients, clinicians, students and nurses can all be infected by aerosols and dental droplets bearing COVID-19. Read more. |
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EPA orders e-commerce platform Wish to stop selling illegal disinfectants. |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 04:22 PM |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered ContextLogic Inc., doing business as Wish, to stop selling several unregistered disinfectants through their e-commerce marketplace. The products are unregistered disinfectants being sold in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Such practices have been particularly problematic during the COVID-19 pandemic, and EPA will continue to take enforcement actions such as this ‘Stop Sale’ order to protect public health. Read more. |
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An Overview of Monkeypox for Dental Hygienists & Other Dental Professionals |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 04:20 PM |
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Monkeypox is a member of the Poxviridae family of viruses ‒ an enveloped DNA virus that replicates in the cytoplasm of cells. The most well-known member of the Poxviridae family is smallpox, which was a devastating disease before its eradication on May 8, 1980.1,2 With the recent rise in monkeypox cases worldwide, knowing the signs and how to navigate prevention in the dental setting during the outbreak is crucial to the safety of patients and dental professionals. Read more. |
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Battling Candida auris in a South Carolina VA Facility |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 04:19 PM |
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Two patients were found with C auris in the CVAHCS beginning in October 2020, and a recent study describes how the facility handled the situation. Read more. |
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BA.4/5 COVID-19 variants now dominant in all US regions |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 04:14 PM |
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The more transmissible Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are now dominant in all parts of the United States, with BA.5 again steadily expanding its scope, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said today in its latest weekly estimates. Read more. |
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Sunscreen is a must, but which type is best? |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 03:09 PM |
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Author and cancer screening expert Susan Cotten breaks down the differences between different types of sunscreen and shares what to look for when you're attempting to decode the labels. Read more. |
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Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children, adolescents in US |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 03:06 PM |
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Researchers estimated the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children and adolescents in the United States to be 3.14% in 2019 and 2020 overall. Nationally representative data collected from household interviews indicated that 410 of 12,554 children and adolescents included in the survey were reported to have a diagnosis of ASD, with a higher prevalence in boys than in girls. Read more. |
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Small NIH study reveals how immune response triggered by COVID-19 may damage the brain |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 03:04 PM |
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Findings could give insight into long-term neurological symptoms of COVID-19. Read more. |
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COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in both 2020 and 2021 |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 11:49 AM |
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COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States between March 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis of national death certificate data by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The study appears July 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read more. |
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Stress among dental students transitioning from remote learning to clinical training during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A qualitative study |
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022 11:46 AM |
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Objectives: To identify dental students’ perceptions of stress over returning to in-person clinical training after remote learning required from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more. |
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New ultra-contagious omicron subvariants worsening California COVID-19 wave |
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Monday, July 04, 2022 03:32 PM |
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The growing dominance of two new ultra-contagious omicron subvariants is prolonging a wave of coronavirus cases in California and sparking growing concerns from health officials that coming weeks could see significant spread and increased hospitalizations. Read more. |
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Global prevalence, risk factors and reporting practice of needlestick and sharps injuries among dental students: A systematic review and Meta-analysis |
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Monday, July 04, 2022 03:31 PM |
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Dental students are vulnerable to needlestick injuries (NSI) due to their inadequate training. However, the global prevalence of NSI among dental students is unknown. Read more. |
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As state expands access to care, Maine’s dental school to train more students. |
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Sunday, July 03, 2022 09:37 PM |
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The expansion of UNE's College of Dental Medicine is intended in part to increase the supply of dentists in Maine, particularly in rural areas. Read more.
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For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID-19 |
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Sunday, July 03, 2022 09:35 PM |
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The fast-changing coronavirus has kicked off summer in the U.S. with lots of infections but relatively few deaths compared to its prior incarnations. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease Stories of the Week: July 1, 2022 |
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Saturday, July 02, 2022 10:56 AM |
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Have you been too busy to catch up on the news this past week? Here is an opportunity to do so with some of the important stories we have been covering this week. Read more. |
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Supreme Court lets vaccine mandate stand |
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Saturday, July 02, 2022 10:54 AM |
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Over the objection of three justices, the Supreme Court on Thursday left in place New York’s coronavirus vaccine requirement for health-care workers that drew a challenge over its lack of a religious exemption. Read more. |
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California Department of Public Health - Long COVID & Workers |
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Saturday, July 02, 2022 10:52 AM |
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While most people with COVID-19 recover within a few days or weeks, some people may experience new, returning, or ongoing symptoms and health problems after infection. This condition is known as long COVID, also known as post-COVID conditions. Read more. |
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Association Between Periodontitis and COVID-19 |
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Friday, July 01, 2022 03:35 PM |
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This review evaluates the scientific evidence examining the links and possible mechanisms behind a possible association between periodontitis and an increased severity of COVID-19. Read more. |
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OSHA extends National Emphasis Program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus |
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Friday, July 01, 2022 02:05 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending its Revised National Emphasis Program for COVID-19 until further notice. The program focuses enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting the coronavirus, and on employers who engage in retaliation against workers who complain about unsafe or unhealthful conditions or exercise other rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Read more. |
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Air Quality in a Dental Skills Lab during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Results of an Experimental Study |
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Friday, July 01, 2022 02:03 PM |
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The study aimed to analyze different ways to control air quality during/after aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a small skills lab with restricted natural air ventilation in preclinical dental training (worst-case scenario for aerogen infection control). Different phases were investigated (AGP1: intraoral high-volume evacuation (HVE); AGP2: HVE plus an extraoral mobile scavenger (EOS)) and afterward (non-AGP1: air conditioning system (AC), non-AGP2: AC plus opened door). Read more. |
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COVID cases increase nearly 18% worldwide as omicron variants run rampant |
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Friday, July 01, 2022 02:01 PM |
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While vaccinations have greatly cut down on hospitalizations and deaths, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again around the world. Read more. |
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CDC Director Adopts Preference for Specific Flu Vaccines for Seniors |
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Friday, July 01, 2022 10:50 AM |
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CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to preferentially recommend the use of specific flu vaccines for adults 65 years and older, including higher dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines. The preference applies to Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluad Quadrivalent flu vaccines. Read more. |
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Monkeypox soars in Europe, with more than 4,000 cases |
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Friday, July 01, 2022 10:48 AM |
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New data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization European regional office shows the monkeypox outbreak in Europe has grown to 4,177 cases in less than 2 months, with the United Kingdom producing 25% of those cases. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - July 1, 2022 |
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 04:40 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 71 / No. 26. Read more. |
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The Joint Commission issues new Quick Safety advisory on managing packaged sterile supplies and devices |
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 02:54 PM |
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Guidance to keep patients safe from expired or compromised supplies and devices. Read more. |
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Tens of thousands of monkeypox vaccine doses to be distributed immediately in U.S. |
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 02:52 PM |
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The shots will be sent to areas across the country with the highest numbers of cases, White House officials said Tuesday. Read more. |
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FDA panel recommends changing Covid shots to fight omicron this fall |
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 02:50 PM |
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The Food and Drug Administration’s panel of independent vaccine experts on Tuesday voted 19 to 2 to recommend new Covid-19 shots that target the omicron variant this fall, when public health officials are expecting a new wave of infections. Read more. |
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Pfizer and BioNTech Announce New Agreement with U.S. Government to Provide Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine |
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 10:02 AM |
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105 million 30 µg, 10 µg and 3 µg doses to be delivered into Q4 2022, with an option for the U.S. Government to purchase up to 195 million additional doses. Read more. |
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CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Monkeypox Response |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 04:33 PM |
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Today, CDC continues to lean forward with an aggressive public health response to the monkeypox outbreak by activating its Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This action stands up the CDC’s command center for monitoring and coordinating the emergency response to monkeypox and mobilizing additional CDC personnel and resources. CDC’s activation of the EOC allows the agency to further increase operational support for the response to meet the outbreak’s evolving challenges. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,640: Immunize.org summarizes ACIP’s June 22–23 meeting, and more |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 04:31 PM |
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IZ Express #1,640: Immunize.org summarizes ACIP’s June 22–23 meeting, and more. Read more. |
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FDA advisory panel recommends Omicron-containing booster shots |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 04:29 PM |
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Meetings of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccines advisory committee are never dull affairs. Drenched in data, maybe, but never dull. Read more. |
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Bacterial contamination on the inner surface of the masks used by clinicians in a dental clinic |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 04:27 PM |
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Wearing masks has become an essential safety measure during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Especially clinicians in dental clinics should focus on infection control. However, there is currently no data regarding the frequency of replacement of the masks used in hospitals. Hence, it is necessary for dental clinic staff, who deal with many patients in an aerosol-producing environment, to have precise mask-wearing guidelines. Read more. |
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Is the pediatric hepatitis outbreak real? A top WHO physician weighs in |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 04:25 PM |
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Philippa Easterbrook says more data, expected soon, may illuminate which countries are experiencing a genuine outbreak—and its cause. Read more. |
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NIH scientists discover norovirus and other “stomach viruses” can spread through saliva |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11:40 AM |
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A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases – including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships – can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists at the National Institutes of Health have discovered. Read more. |
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