|
Systematic review of hearing loss in dental professionals |
|
Monday, September 11, 2023 03:54 PM |
|
Dental professionals are at risk of hearing loss in their workplace, especially linked to years of clinical experience, which highlights the need for prevention and appropriate ear-protective devices. Read more. |
|
HIV and Hepatitis C Care: Focusing on Innovations |
|
Monday, September 11, 2023 03:51 PM |
|
A team of researchers across Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) has published a set of papers on innovations in patient care for those diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV), who are also living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Read more. |
|
PCAST Releases Report on Transforming Patient Safety |
|
Monday, September 11, 2023 03:48 PM |
|
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report with recommendations to advance the nation’s commitment to supporting robust safety solutions for patients and the health care workforce. Read more. |
|
Investigation of the Barrier Performance of Disposable Isolation Gowns |
|
Monday, September 11, 2023 03:45 PM |
|
This study investigates water and viral penetration of 22 isolation gown models. Read more. |
|
Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting |
|
Monday, September 11, 2023 03:41 PM |
|
COVID-19 and influenza vaccines can be safety administered together, with no significant drop in antibody response, according to a study led by Sheba Medical Center researchers in Israel. Read more. |
|
IC Today Hot Topics: COVID-19 Readiness, Meningococcal Outbreak, and Norovirus |
|
Sunday, September 10, 2023 04:20 PM |
|
In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC, discusses whether masks need to return for COVID-19, Virginia’s outbreak, and interesting articles to read. Read more. |
|
Top 5 infectious disease posts for August 2023 |
|
Sunday, September 10, 2023 04:15 PM |
|
Here are the five most popular posts on Outbreak News Today for the month of August 2023. Read more. |
|
WHO Releases Operational Handbook on Tuberculosis Infection Prevention and Control |
|
Sunday, September 10, 2023 04:10 PM |
The handbook includes best practices from countries and provides checklists and job aids to support the implementation and monitoring of actions for administrative, environmental, and respiratory protection measures. Apart from health facilities, these measures may also apply to congregate settings having a high risk of TB transmission, such as prisons, refugee camps and homes for the elderly. Read more.
|
|
In the ICU, doctors see rise in Covid cases but less severe disease |
|
Sunday, September 10, 2023 04:06 PM |
|
Hospitalizations from Covid are still happening, but in many instances, patients aren't getting as sick as in the early days of the pandemic. Read more. |
|
Results of a 2023 State of Sepsis Awareness Survey |
|
Saturday, September 09, 2023 01:11 PM |
|
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and a recently published study examines what patients and health care workers know—and fear—about sepsis. Read more. |
|
CDC warns about RSV, urges clinicians to make use of new tools |
|
Saturday, September 09, 2023 01:06 PM |
|
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday sent a health alert to clinicians, warning that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity is rising in parts of the Southeast, which typically predicts the spread of the virus to other part of the country. Read more. |
|
NIDCR Fall 2023 Newsletter |
|
Saturday, September 09, 2023 01:02 PM |
|
NIDCR Fall 2023 Newsletter. Read more. |
|
NIH investigates multidrug-resistant bacterium emerging in community settings |
|
Saturday, September 09, 2023 01:00 PM |
|
Researchers study confluence of multidrug resistance and hypervirulence among Klebsiella pneumoniae. Read more. |
|
Lead shielding for dental x-rays: A thing of the past? |
|
Friday, September 08, 2023 01:54 PM |
|
There’s been lots of talk lately about the use of lead aprons during dental x-rays—and if we do still need to use them, when, where, and for whom? Read more. |
|
Respiratory Protection Week 2023: Filling in the Gaps |
|
Friday, September 08, 2023 01:44 PM |
|
We’re back for another Respiratory Protection Week! This year we’re shining some light on our Respirator Approval Program’s efforts to fill in gaps related to respiratory protection and answering some of your remaining questions about NIOSH Approved® respirators. Read more. |
|
IZ Express #1,712: New Spanish VIS translations for RSV and multi-dose vaccine for infants, and more |
|
Friday, September 08, 2023 01:35 PM |
|
IZ Express #1,712: New Spanish VIS translations for RSV and multi-dose vaccine for infants, and more. Read more. |
|
Sharps injury rates reported among US workers: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-occupational supplement 2006 to 2020. |
|
Friday, September 08, 2023 08:46 AM |
|
The aim of this study was to examine sharps injury (SI) rates among US workers treated in hospital emergency departments. Read more. |
|
NIOSH eNews - September 2023 |
|
Friday, September 08, 2023 08:42 AM |
|
NIOSH eNews - September 2023. Read more. |
|
Respiratory Protection Week 2023 |
|
Thursday, September 07, 2023 05:06 PM |
|
Join us for Respiratory Protection Week 2023! Each year, during this week-long observance, we highlight the importance of respiratory protection in the workplace and provide resources to help you make educated decisions when selecting and wearing a respirator. Read more. |
|
A systematic review of dentists' psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic |
|
Thursday, September 07, 2023 05:04 PM |
|
The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges to healthcare workers worldwide, including the effect on the psychological wellbeing of dentists. Read more. |
|
Beyond the Mask: Prioritizing Well-Being and Resilience for Dental Hygienists |
|
Thursday, September 07, 2023 05:00 PM |
|
Burnout, stress, and injuries are all too common in the dental hygiene profession. Read more. |
|
MMWR Weekly - September 8, 2023 |
|
Thursday, September 07, 2023 04:53 PM |
|
Weekly / Vol. 72 / No. 36. Read more. |
|
QUIZ: Test Your Oral-Systemic Link Knowledge |
|
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 05:32 PM |
|
Test Your Oral-Systemic Link Knowledge. Read more. |
|
September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) |
|
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 05:29 PM |
|
Oral health care is an essential service and maintaining good oral health is critical to overall health. CDC’s Division of Oral Health provides guidelines and recommendations to reduce transmission of infections in dental healthcare settings. Read more. |
|
Adding an Infection Control Coordinator to Your Team |
|
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 05:27 PM |
|
This team member plays an important role in ensuring safety and compliance in the dental setting. Read more. |
|
Assessing Risk for C diff With Various Antibiotics |
|
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 02:42 PM |
|
A new study found a higher risk of CDI associated with clindamycin and lower risk associated with doxycycline and minocycline, also highlighting. Read more. |
|
Private Dental School in NC Receives CODA Accreditation |
|
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 02:38 PM |
|
On August 24, North Carolina’s only private dental school achieved a significant milestone, receiving initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Read more. |
|
HAN - Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity in Parts of the Southeastern United States: New Prevention Tools Available to Protect Patients |
|
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 03:22 PM |
|
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and caregivers about increases in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity across some parts of the Southeastern United States in recent weeks, suggesting a continued shift toward seasonal RSV trends observed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. |
|
Study helps explain SARS-CoV-2 variants’ rapid spread |
|
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 03:19 PM |
|
Omicron variants, which circulated quickly around the globe, bind to cells more avidly and evade antibodies more efficiently than earlier variants. Read more. |
|
The Implications of Low Vaccination Rates |
|
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 03:14 PM |
|
The US public health system is at a crucial juncture, as ongoing challenges and immediate needs reveal both the potential and the pressing need for change. Read more. |
|
Hot Topics in IPC Today: COVID-19 Cases, a New Variant, UV-C Disinfection, and More |
|
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 03:12 PM |
|
In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives her expert outlook on the latest on COVID-19, UV-C, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and more. Read more. |
|
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health care use in the United States through December 2021 |
|
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 03:09 PM |
|
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health care provided from July 2020 through December 2021 using national claims data. Read more. |
|
CDC warns about deadly Vibrio infections |
|
Monday, September 04, 2023 04:33 PM |
|
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today warned clinicians and public health departments about reports of fatal Vibrio vulnificus infections from wound exposure to contaminated coastal waters or from eating raw or undercooked shellfish. Read more. |
|
US COVID markers continue upward trend as newer XBB variant proportions grow |
|
Monday, September 04, 2023 04:30 PM |
|
All of the indicators that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses to track COVID-19 activity increased in recent week, amid growing proportions of newer XBB variants, especially EG.5. Read more. |
|
High levels of 2 blood-clotting proteins may portend post-COVID brain fog |
|
Monday, September 04, 2023 04:26 PM |
|
High levels of two blood biomarkers during infection could predict cognitive dysfunction, or "brain fog," among COVID-19 survivors 6 and 12 months after hospitalization, according to a UK study. Read more. |
|
|
