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Dental schools and the future supply of dentists |
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Monday, September 18, 2023 11:59 AM |
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Dental schools are an integral — if not obvious — factor in filling the shortage of dentists in the United States. Read more. |
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Vaccine Hesitancy Among the Top Barriers to Hepatitis Eradication |
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 01:12 PM |
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A global review demonstrates the potential depth of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ongoing immunization delay and skepticism. Read more. |
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What to Know About the Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter 2023 |
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 01:10 PM |
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As we head into fall, vaccines continue to be one of the best and safest ways to protect ourselves and our loved ones against severe COVID illness. Updated COVID vaccines are designed to target the variants currently circulating and are recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Read more. |
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California healthcare industry had highest COVID-19 death rate of all occupations early in pandemic |
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 01:06 PM |
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In the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Californians who worked in healthcare, "other services," manufacturing, transportation, and retail trade industries had higher death rates than the professional, scientific, and technical industries, which had some of the lowest rates, finds a study published today in the Annals of Epidemiology. Read more. |
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Bacterial contamination potential of personal protective equipment itself in dental aerosol-producing treatments |
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 01:04 PM |
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) has long been a high priority in dental aerosol-producing treatments. Since COVID-19 pandemic, its importance has increased yet again. While importance of PPE in preventing transmission and thus possible infection of pathogens is well known, contamination potential of PPE after treatment itself is less investigated. This review aims to give an overview of the current literature and contamination potential (viral, blood, bacterial) of components of protective equipment itself. Read more. |
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Occurrence and prevalence of Legionella species in dental chair units in Germany with a focus on risk factors |
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 12:58 PM |
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Water-bearing instruments and treatments in dental units produce aerosols originating from the dental unit waterlines (DUWLs), which are often microbially contaminated. Particularly, the presence of Legionella mainly realized as aerosols leads to a risk of infection in patients and dental staff. Read more. |
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IDSA Response to CDC’s Updated Booster Guidance |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 05:04 PM |
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The Infectious Diseases Society of America supports recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that will allow access to updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all people 6 months of age and older. This recommendation will allow individuals who choose to receive the vaccine to do so under public or private insurance, removing an important barrier to access. Read more. |
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COVID-19 in the Fall of 2023—Forgotten but Not Gone |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 05:02 PM |
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Since the end of the US Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, there has been a desire from elected officials and the public to put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror. However, the emergence of new variants and a summer wave of infections remind us that SARS-CoV-2 is here for the foreseeable future. This Viewpoint addresses the current state of COVID-19 in the US and summarizes key clinical information for health care professionals and patients. Read more. |
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What you need to know about new vaccines for flu, COVID and RSV |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 04:59 PM |
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A Q&A with Dr. Dan Uslan, UCLA Health's chief infection prevention officer. Read more. |
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CDC Publishes 2 Reports on Hepatitis Incidence Rates and Progress Towards 2025 Goals |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 04:57 PM |
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Hepatitis C cases increased in 2021, while A and B decreased. The pandemic may have impacted the progress. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,713: Adult pneumococcal recommendations, RSV vaccine job aid, and more |
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 04:53 PM |
IZ Express #1,713: Adult pneumococcal recommendations, RSV vaccine job aid, and more. Read more. |
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MMWR - September 14, 2023 |
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 03:02 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 72 / No. 37. Read more. |
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CDC advisers make universal COVID vaccine recommendation |
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 02:58 PM |
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With COVID activity slowly increasing amid variant shifts, vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines for people ages 6 months and older. Read more. |
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With TeamSTEPPS 3.0, AHRQ Refreshes a Landmark Patient Safety Training Curriculum |
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 02:55 PM |
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It has been 17 years since AHRQ launched TeamSTEPPS, a patient safety training program that supports AHRQ’s mission and its central role in the Nation’s expanding efforts to protect patients from avoidable harms. Read more. |
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Patients with hepatitis C may need another hepatitis B vaccine |
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 02:53 PM |
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Patients with hepatitis C should consider being vaccinated again for hepatitis B, because their immune response to the initial shot may be inadequate, a new study suggests. Read more. |
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School of Dental Medicine Celebrates 50th Anniversary |
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 02:50 PM |
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Fifty years ago, the first class was accepted to the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. Since then, the school has graduated more than 1,500 students who have dedicated themselves to delivering the highest quality of dental care throughout the country. Read more. |
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WHEN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS ARE HARD TO USE, PATIENT SAFETY MAY BE AT RISK |
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 06:02 PM |
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New research suggests that hospital electronic health records (EHRs) that are difficult to use are also less likely to catch medical errors that could harm patients. Read more. |
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What does it take to start a dental school? |
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 06:00 PM |
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Three colleges at different levels of development talk about joys, challenges of opening dental schools. Read more. |
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FDA okays new coronavirus vaccine as respiratory illness season nears |
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 05:57 PM |
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The updated shot targets omicron subvariants circulating throughout the United States. Read more. |
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Company linked to TB-tainted bone grafts rebrands |
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 05:55 PM |
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Aziyo Biologics, the company that supplied bone graft materials infected with tuberculosis (TB) that were used in three dozen dental and medical procedures and led to two patient deaths, has changed its name to Elutia. Read more. |
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Anti-cavity rinse for kids sold on Amazon recalled because it may be contaminated |
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 05:53 PM |
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An oral rinse for children to prevent cavities has been recalled because it may be contaminated with yeast. Read more. |
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What are the latest COVID protocols amid rising cases and hospitalizations? |
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 02:01 PM |
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As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States, many Americans may be wondering how to best keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Read more. |
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COVID apathy and fatigue are real. Here’s how to cope |
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 01:57 PM |
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COVID-19 is here to stay. To prove it, the virus is surging in many places around the world — just as immunity from vaccinations is waning and most people have gotten used to life without masks and social distancing. Read more. |
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This Week's Biggest News Stories |
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 01:51 PM |
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Learn more about how hospitalizations due to alcohol-associated hepatitis increased during the pandemic; the next installment in our ongoing RSV series; developing a product for a potential functional cure of hepatitis B; and an investigational vaccine being studied in a challenge trial for norovirus. Read more. |
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7 steps to navigate professional burnout |
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 01:31 PM |
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By taking these proactive steps, you can help ensure that you not only stay in but also thrive in a profession that holds immeasurable value in the realm of health care. Read more. |
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The Beginning of a New Era in RSV Control |
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 01:28 PM |
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Since the initial isolation in 1956 of what is now identified as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), seasonal outbreaks of illness attributable to this enigmatic respiratory virus have troubled generations of pediatricians and parents because of the absence of therapeutic options other than supportive care. Read more. |
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Systematic review of hearing loss in dental professionals |
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Monday, September 11, 2023 03:54 PM |
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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. |
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HIV and Hepatitis C Care: Focusing on Innovations |
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Monday, September 11, 2023 03:51 PM |
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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. |
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PCAST Releases Report on Transforming Patient Safety |
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Monday, September 11, 2023 03:48 PM |
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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. |
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Investigation of the Barrier Performance of Disposable Isolation Gowns |
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Monday, September 11, 2023 03:45 PM |
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This study investigates water and viral penetration of 22 isolation gown models. Read more. |
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Given together, COVID and flu vaccines appear safe, immune-boosting |
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Monday, September 11, 2023 03:41 PM |
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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. |
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IC Today Hot Topics: COVID-19 Readiness, Meningococcal Outbreak, and Norovirus |
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Sunday, September 10, 2023 04:20 PM |
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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. |
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Top 5 infectious disease posts for August 2023 |
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Sunday, September 10, 2023 04:15 PM |
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Here are the five most popular posts on Outbreak News Today for the month of August 2023. Read more. |
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WHO Releases Operational Handbook on Tuberculosis Infection Prevention and Control |
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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.
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In the ICU, doctors see rise in Covid cases but less severe disease |
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Sunday, September 10, 2023 04:06 PM |
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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. |
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