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US sees little sign of post-Christmas COVID bump; XBB.1.5 continues rise |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 08:54 AM |
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Most US COVID-19 markers declined last week, but health officials are closely watching the continued steady rise of the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant, which is already dominant in much of the East and rising in all regions of the country. Read more. |
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'A failure of border control': Restrictions didn't stop SARS-CoV-2 from flying to UK |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 08:47 AM |
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SARS-CoV-2 genetic material was discovered in the wastewater of nearly all planes arriving at three international airports in the United Kingdom, despite COVID-19 travel restrictions in place during that time, reveals a study published yesterday in PLOS Global Public Health. Read more. |
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Perspectives on dental health and oral hygiene practice from US adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 08:44 AM |
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Adolescence is a critical time for adopting health behaviors which continue through adulthood. There is a lack of data regarding perspectives of US adolescents and young adults on their dental health and oral hygiene practice. Read more. |
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National Wastewater Surveillance for Infectious Diseases Worthy of Further Investment, Says New Report |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 08:43 AM |
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Wastewater surveillance was a valuable component of the U.S. public health response in the nation’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is worthy of further development and continued investment, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report offers recommendations to strengthen nationwide coordination and ensure a national wastewater surveillance system that is flexible, equitable, and sustainable to inform the public health response to COVID-19 and future infectious diseases. Read more. |
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More Than a Thousand Nursing Homes Reached Infection Rates of 75 Percent or More in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic; Better Protections Are Needed for Future Emergencies |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 08:40 AM |
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Almost every American has been affected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2020, COVID-19 had spread throughout the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating for Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes, which is why OIG embarked on a three-part series of evaluations focusing exclusively on the nursing home experience during 2020. Read more. |
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Federal report questions efficiency of required nursing hours in infection control |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 08:38 AM |
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A new federal report calls into question whether Medicare’s required hours for registered and licensed practical nurses in nursing homes are adequate in helping protect nursing home residents from infections. Read more. |
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2023 Patient Safety Awareness Week |
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Monday, January 23, 2023 11:29 AM |
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Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 12-18th. Read more. |
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New CDC dashboards track hospital stays, ED visits for COVID-19, flu and RSV |
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Monday, January 23, 2023 11:25 AM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a dashboard tracking hospitalization rates for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus by age group, sex, race/ethnicity, state and season based on data from select counties in 13 states, which the agency will update weekly. CDC also released another dashboard tracking weekly emergency department visits for COVID-19, flu and RSV by age group and percent of all ED visits based on data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program. Read more. |
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NC Dentists develop opioid use plan |
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Monday, January 23, 2023 11:23 AM |
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The North Carolina plan not only includes the ADA recommendations, it also focuses on what patients and families can do with leftover prescribed opioids. Unused pills stored in medicine cabinets can end up in the wrong hands when they should instead be disposed of through monitored plans that track opioids. Read more. |
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Dental Assistants Recognition Week promotes contributions of critical team members |
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Monday, January 23, 2023 11:20 AM |
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Theme for 2023 reflects importance of dentistry's role in health care, responsibilities of dental assistants. Read more. |
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Climate change is adding to a growing infectious disease burden – we need coordinated action now |
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Monday, January 23, 2023 11:17 AM |
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Despite medical advances, infectious diseases are spreading around the world. We already have vaccines for many, but others are totally new. Read more. |
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Floodwater After a Disaster or Emergency. |
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Monday, January 23, 2023 11:14 AM |
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Floodwater and standing waters can be dangerous and can make you vulnerable to infectious diseases, chemical hazards, and injuries. Protect yourself and your loved ones from the risks brought by floodwater by following these steps. Read more. |
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Getting an accurate read on pulse oximeters |
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Monday, January 23, 2023 11:12 AM |
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What to know about using the devices and how their accuracy can be affected. Read more. |
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Safety protocols at the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Oral Clinical Examination during COVID-19 |
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 03:18 PM |
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Purpose: To determine if safety protocols utilized in the administration of the 2021 ABPD Oral Clinical Examination (OCE) were reassuring to candidates and examiners, and effective at addressing prevention of COVID-19 infection. Read more. |
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Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection Found in Mississippi Senior Care Facility |
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 03:14 PM |
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An unnamed senior care facility is at the center of an investigation by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) after 19 cases of C. auris has been identified. According to WLBT3, two residents have died from the infection since Dec. 23, 2022. Read more. |
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Oral Microbiota Linked to Severe Stroke |
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 03:12 PM |
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A recently published study of those who experienced stroke found that the oral microbiome of patients with the most severe stroke had high levels of oral bacteria and cytokines compared with those who had undergone less serious stroke. Read more. |
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WHO announces effort to speed development of TB vaccines |
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 03:10 PM |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced plans yesterday to accelerate the licensing and use of effective vaccines against tuberculosis (TB). Read more. |
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How do human body-associated microbes spread? The transmission landscape of the human microbiomes |
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 03:08 PM |
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An international study led by the Cibio Department of the University of Trento revealed that some members of the human microbiomes are extensively transmitted among individuals through social interaction. Read more. |
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National Emergency Department Visits for COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 03:05 PM |
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This site provides a combined view of emergency department visit data for multiple respiratory conditions as tracked by the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP). NSSP is a collaboration among CDC, federal partners, state and local health departments, and academic and private sector partners to collect, analyze, and share electronic data received from multiple health care settings. Data are monitored for a subset of emergency departments across the United States. Read more. |
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RESP-NET Interactive Dashboard |
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 03:03 PM |
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The Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET) comprises three platforms that conduct population-based surveillance for laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among children and adults. Read more. |
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This Week in Infectious Disease, Recapped |
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:33 PM |
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This Week in Infectious Disease, Recapped. Read more. |
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HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson fails clinical trial |
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:30 PM |
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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases reported Wednesday that a Phase 3 clinical trial of a vaccine was stopped because the vaccine was ineffective at preventing HIV infection. The vaccine was being developed by Janssen, the vaccine division of Johnson & Johnson. Read more. |
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Gaps in Recalls of Home-Use Medical Devices Top ECRI’s Hazards List for 2023 |
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:28 PM |
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ECRI’s report warns of potential safety risks with 10 health technologies, including single-use products, medication cabinets, cybersecurity of cloud-based systems, and ventilator disinfection. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,673: Immunize.org honors legacy of National Meningitis Association, and more |
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:26 PM |
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IZ Express #1,673: Immunize.org honors legacy of National Meningitis Association, and more. Read more. |
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Moderna says RSV vaccine is 84% effective at preventing disease in older adults |
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:23 PM |
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The RSV vaccine was 83.7% effective at preventing lower respiratory tract disease, defined as two or more symptoms, in people ages 60 and older, according to Moderna. Read more. |
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‘We’re all vulnerable’: One in 10 people will end up with long COVID, new study says |
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:20 PM |
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Health experts are calling for a rethink of Australia’s COVID-19 approach after a new study showed one in 10 people will end up with “long COVID”. Read more. |
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How clean hospitals can reduce antibiotic resistance and save lives |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 11:21 AM |
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A new paper in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that antibiotic resistance may result from poor hygiene practices in hospitals or other medical facilities. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - January 20 2023 |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 11:18 AM |
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Weekly / Vol. 72 / No. 3. Read more. |
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Healthcare Industry Hit with Most Cyberattacks in 2022 |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 11:16 AM |
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Hospitals and other healthcare facilities suffered from 1410 weekly cyberattacks per organization. Read more. |
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A patient threatened to kill this MD. Here’s what she learned. |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 11:14 AM |
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It’s the last place where violence should prevail. Doctors and their patients come to physician private practices seeking opportunities for healing and better health all delivered in a safe environment. And most of the time, that’s what they get. Read more. |
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COVID-19 infection at any time during pregnancy boosts mother’s risk of death |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 11:12 AM |
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And is associated with serious illness in mothers and newborns. Findings reinforce need for targeted interventions, including vaccination, say researchers. Read more. |
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The long-term clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with mild disease in Israel |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 11:10 AM |
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In a recent study published in the BMJ, researchers conducted a nationwide study in Israel to determine the post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) [PASC], a year after mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more. |
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Home Infusion Therapy: Study Shows Significant Lack of Formal Infection-Surveillance Training |
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Friday, January 20, 2023 11:07 AM |
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Home infusion therapy staff have significant barriers to infection-surveillance training, and this could be leading to higher infection rates. Read more. |
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Antimicrobial Resistance: A Major Threat To The Promise Of Healthy Aging |
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 01:33 PM |
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Two global trends are on a collision course to upend decades of medical progress and health outcomes: antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, and our rapidly aging society. Read more. |
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Researchers to Take a Deep Dive Into Impact of Cannabis Smoking on the Oral Microbiome |
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 01:31 PM |
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Through the support of a $3.7 million grant given by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are taking a close look at the impact of smoking cannabis on the oral microbiome as well as its effect on the brain. Read more. |
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