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Study finds toothbrushing key to preventing pneumonia in ICU patients, leads to U.S. guideline changes |
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 09:04 AM |
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A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals has contributed to a major change in American guidelines for pneumonia prevention among ICU patients on mechanical ventilators. Read more. |
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October is National Dental Hygiene Month, when the focus is on the important work of dental hygienists, and good oral health. |
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 09:02 AM |
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The Dental Health Program at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) supports good oral health for all Virginians. VDH dental hygienists work throughout the state to provide dental services and education. These dental hygienists work remotely in schools, providing dental cleanings, sealants and education. They also work in WIC clinics providing fluoride varnish and education to young children and their families. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,657: Association of COVID-19 infection with new-onset diabetes in children, and more |
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 09:00 AM |
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IZ Express #1,657: Association of COVID-19 infection with new-onset diabetes in children, and more. Read more. |
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‘We are in trouble’: Study raises alarm about impacts of long covid |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 05:22 PM |
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A new long-covid study based on the experiences of nearly 100,000 participants provides powerful evidence that many people do not fully recover months after being infected with the coronavirus. Read more. |
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Updated coronavirus boosters now available for children as young as 5 |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 05:20 PM |
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Updated coronavirus booster shots are now available for children as young as 5, following an emergency authorization Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration. Read more. |
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Opioid prescribing by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States, 2016-2019 |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 05:17 PM |
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Objective: To describe opioid prescribing trends among oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS). Read more. |
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Researchers find monkeypox virus on hospital surfaces, in air |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 05:15 PM |
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A new study from the United Kingdom shows widespread monkeypox DNA surface contamination in healthcare settings, with 93% of surfaces in occupied patient rooms contaminated, and significant contamination on healthcare worker personal protective equipment (PPE). Read more. |
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A tangled web: 42% of Americans ignored COVID precautions or lied about taking them |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 05:12 PM |
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 4 of 10 Americans didn't follow public health measures or lied about being compliant, mostly because they wanted life to feel normal and exercise their personal freedoms, reveals a survey published yesterday in JAMA Network Open. Read more. |
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Chemical component in mouthwash suppresses SARS-CoV-2 |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 09:42 AM |
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A team of researchers from Hokkaido University in Japan has found that a chemical component in some mouthwashes may suppress SARS-CoV-2. Read more. |
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Thirdhand smoke can trigger skin diseases |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 09:40 AM |
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UC Riverside-led clinical study advances molecular understanding of THS effects on skin. Read more. |
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The new compound that destroys the MRSA superbug |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 09:38 AM |
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A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics in lab experiments has been discovered by scientists at the University of Bath in the UK. Read more. |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 09:36 AM |
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Fires can be devastating and fatal, but they do not have to be. Fire sprinkler systems were effective at controlling the fire in 97% of home fires between 2015-2019. Installing a fire sprinkler system is a practical way to keep people and firefighters safe from the risks of fires. Read more. |
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Oral Health Literacy Bill Advancing Through Congress |
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022 09:34 AM |
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The Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act (H.R. 4555), legislation that would promote oral health literacy among vulnerable populations, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a 369-58 vote in December of last year. Read more. |
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New Antibiotic Comes From a Pathogenic Bacterium in Potatoes |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 04:23 PM |
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The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has led researchers to search for new compounds everywhere. This week in mBio, a multinational team of researchers in Europe report the discovery of a new antifungal antibiotic named solanimycin. The compound, initially isolated from a pathogenic bacterium that infects potatoes, appears to be produced by a broad spectrum of related plant pathogenic bacteria. Read more. |
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COVID-19 transmission in dental practice during the pandemic: A questionnaire-based survey in private dental clinics in Japan |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:44 AM |
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The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause a significant impact on patient care due to its considerable transmissibility, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate whether dental procedures performed at private dental clinics were associated with the occurrence of COVID-19 clusters and measures taken to prevent nosocomial infection of COVID-19. Read more. |
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National collaborative improves antibiotic prescribing for common pediatric infections |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:42 AM |
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An antimicrobial stewardship initiative involving more than 130 U.S. hospitals has shown promise — particularly when it comes to treating children for an appropriate duration, researchers reported here. Read more. |
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Covid-19 is surging in Europe. Is America next? |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:40 AM |
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While infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from Covid-19 have been steadily declining in the United States in recent months, experts warn that rising cases in Europe may be "a harbinger for what's about to happen in the United States," Rob Stein writes for NPR's "Shots." Read more. |
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New HHS Report: COVID-19 Vaccinations in 2021 Linked to More than 650,000 Fewer COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Over 300,000 Fewer Deaths Among Medicare Beneficiaries, Underscoring Importance of Getting Updated COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:38 AM |
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A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the Biden Administration's historic vaccination program, which has gotten over 90 percent of seniors fully vaccinated and over 70 percent of seniors a booster shot, is linked to more than 650,000 fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations and more than 300,000 fewer deaths among seniors and other Americans enrolled in Medicare. Read more. |
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Association Between Vaccination Status and Mortality Among Intubated Patients With COVID-19–Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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Monday, October 10, 2022 05:35 PM |
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Is there an association between COVID-19 vaccination status and mortality among critically ill patients who require invasive mechanical ventilation owing to acute respiratory distress syndrome related to COVID-19? Read more. |
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Monday, October 10, 2022 05:33 PM |
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Sterile Processing Week (formerly named ‘International Central Service Week’) recognizes the committed specialists that fill Sterile Processing departments and make a difference in patient care. Read more. |
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Discussing HPV and Detecting Oral Cancer: The Role of Oral Health Providers |
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Monday, October 10, 2022 03:07 PM |
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 70% of mouth and throat cancers, which are mostly preventable through the HPV vaccine. A visual report from CareQuest Institute summarizes what we know about the relationship between HPV and oral cancer, and outlines the role that dentists and dental hygienists can play in educating patients and preventing HPV through vaccinations. Read more. |
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Pre-existing illness strongest indicator of risk for severe COVID-19 in children |
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Monday, October 10, 2022 03:05 PM |
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A study found that having a pre-existing comorbidity was the strongest indicator of risk for severe COVID-19 in children, according to data reported here. Read more. |
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Medicare considers expanding dental benefits for certain medical conditions |
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Monday, October 10, 2022 03:03 PM |
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If CMS receives sufficient medical evidence, officials said, dental services could be covered to detect and eradicate infections before total hip or knee replacement surgeries. Read more. |
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Dentists' Perceptions of Personal Infection Control Measurements in Response to COVID-19 |
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Sunday, October 09, 2022 10:47 AM |
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Objective: To explore through focus groups (FGs) the perceptions of dental practitioners (DPs) from different countries of the challenges of implementing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related biosafety measures, especially personal protection equipment (PPE), during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Read more. |
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Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not any more |
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Sunday, October 09, 2022 10:45 AM |
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Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. Read more. |
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FDA Approves Vaccine for Use During Third Trimester of Pregnancy to Prevent Whooping Cough in Infants Younger Than Two Months of Age |
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Sunday, October 09, 2022 10:43 AM |
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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Boostrix (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed [Tdap]) for immunization during the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in infants younger than two months of age. Read more. |
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HHS extends monkeypox emergency declaration, expands covered providers |
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Saturday, October 08, 2022 08:36 AM |
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra last week extended for 10 years his Aug. 4 public health emergency for monkeypox under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, and authorized additional providers to administer vaccines and therapeutics under the emergency declaration. The original declaration was effective through Dec. 31. Read more. |
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Omicron BA.4.6 subvariant makes up nearly 14% of COVID variants in U.S. - CDC |
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Saturday, October 08, 2022 08:33 AM |
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday estimated that by Oct. 8 nearly 14% of the circulating coronavirus variants in the United States were of the BA.4.6 subvariant of Omicron. Read more. |
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Becton recalls some sterilization containers due to quality breach |
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Saturday, October 08, 2022 08:31 AM |
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Becton Dickinson & Co is recalling some models of its sterilization containers sold under the Genesis Sterrad brand in the United States and Canada, the company said on Friday, citing "discrepant test results" during an internal quality assessment. Read more. |
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More than 2.5 Million Youth Reported E-Cigarette Use in 2022 |
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Saturday, October 08, 2022 08:29 AM |
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Flavored products, disposable devices, and a wide variety of brands threaten the health of our nation’s youth. Read more. |
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4 steps healthcare leaders can take to prepare for future outbreaks |
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Friday, October 07, 2022 02:20 PM |
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The U.S. healthcare industry would benefit from investing in infection prevention in control, especially in light of the missteps from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Devin Jopp, EdD, CEO of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, wrote for Forbes Oct. 5. Read more. |
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Common COVID symptoms are changing, warns infectious disease experts |
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Friday, October 07, 2022 02:18 PM |
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Health experts around the world are starting to take note of how the most common symptoms of COVID-19 are changing. Read more. |
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A big step toward treating tuberculosis without risking antibiotic resistance |
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Friday, October 07, 2022 02:15 PM |
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Tuberculosis, an infectious disease that killed 1.5 million people in 2020, is most commonly treated with a cocktail of four drugs that must be taken for up to six months. Read more. |
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WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work |
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Friday, October 07, 2022 11:40 AM |
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New global WHO guidelines on mental health at work are reinforced by practical strategies outlined in a joint WHO/ILO policy brief. Read more. |
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COVID-19 incidence, severity, medication use, and vaccination among dentists: survey during the second wave in Brazil |
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Friday, October 07, 2022 11:39 AM |
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This cross-sectional study with dentists in Brazil assessed the COVID-19 incidence and severity, its vaccination status, and the level of confidence in vaccines in May 2021 (COVID-19 second wave). The medications used to prevent or treat COVID-19, including controversial substances (vitamin D, ivermectin, zinc, and chloroquine), were analyzed. Read more. |
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