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Don't be surprised if a new variant emerges this winter: Fauci |
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Friday, October 07, 2022 11:34 AM |
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A new COVID-19 variant could pop up in the coming months, as winter poses a risk for an uptick in respiratory illnesses, Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an Oct. 4 interview with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - October 7, 2022 |
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Friday, October 07, 2022 11:30 AM |
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Weekly / Vol. 71 / No. 40. Read more.
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HHS authorizes dentists, dental students to administer vaccines against monkeypox |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 06:25 PM |
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PREP Act allows department to issue medical countermeasures declarations in public health emergencies. Read more. |
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HAN - Outbreak of Ebola virus disease (Sudan ebolavirus) in Central Uganda |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 06:22 PM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about a recently confirmed outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda caused by Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus) to summarize CDC’s recommendations for U.S. public health departments and clinicians, case identification and testing, and clinical laboratory biosafety considerations. Read more. |
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Strategies to Reduce Aerosol Risk |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 06:18 PM |
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Aerosols became a greater concern when the COVID-19 pandemic began as dental hygienists routinely perform aerosol-generating procedures. Read more. |
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Ergonomic Equipment Considerations for the Dental Hygienist |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 06:15 PM |
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Making informed decisions about the use of loupes, seating alternatives, and instrument selection in order to improve ergonomics is key to career longevity. Read more. |
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Clinical severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 lineages compared to BA.1 and Delta in South Africa |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 06:12 PM |
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Omicron lineages BA.4 and BA.5 drove a fifth wave of COVID-19 cases in South Africa. Here, we use the presence/absence of the S-gene target as a proxy for SARS-CoV-2 variant/lineage for infections diagnosed using the TaqPath PCR assay between 1 October 2021 and 26 April 2022. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,656: CDC’s web tool with data on adult vaccination rates, and more |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 09:57 AM |
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IZ Express #1,656: CDC’s web tool with data on adult vaccination rates, and more. Read more. |
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Preventing Influenza in the Health Care Setting |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 09:54 AM |
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Because of mask-wearing and social distancing, numbers of influenza cases have been down the last 2 years. However, experts say numbers this year could go back up numbers in prior years. The public and health care workers alike need a nudge to get vaccinated. Read more. |
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Health Officials Urge Flu Vaccination, But Few Adults Plan to Get the Shot |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 09:45 AM |
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The CDC is urging all eligible persons to receive a flu shot, but a new survey shows fewer adults are planning to get the vaccine this season. Read more. |
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Smoking increases the risk of illness and viral infection, including type of coronavirus |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 09:43 AM |
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A new study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows that current smokers have a 12% increased risk of a laboratory-confirmed viral infection and a 48% increased risk of being diagnosed with respiratory illnesses. These results did not vary by type of virus, including a coronavirus. Read more. |
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NIOSH eNews: Volume 20, Number 6 (October 2022) |
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Thursday, October 06, 2022 09:41 AM |
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NIOSH eNews: Volume 20, Number 6 (October 2022). Read more. |
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Will there be a COVID winter wave? What scientists say |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 06:47 PM |
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Emerging variants and waning immunity are likely to push infections higher in the northern hemisphere as influenza also makes a comeback. Read more. |
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Understanding Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms and Enhancing Recovery |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 06:40 PM |
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We are in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and across the world, most restrictions have lifted, and society is trying to get back to “normal.” But for many people—potentially millions globally—there is no getting back to normal just yet. Read more. |
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Professor offers pandemic health advice for Halloween: ‘Treat it like the flu’ |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 06:38 PM |
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The past few years, University of South Florida public health professor Dr. Jay Wolfson has been called on for advice as Halloween approached and the pandemic weighed heavy on our minds. Read more. |
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Dissemination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and bacteriophage MS2 from floors in long-term care facility resident rooms |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 10:36 AM |
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We demonstrated that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contamination on floors in the rooms of colonized long-term care facility residents was frequently transferred by shoes to adjacent patient rooms. Read more. |
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It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 10:34 AM |
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Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. Read more. |
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Environmental Sustainability in Dentistry |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 10:16 AM |
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Environmental sustainability has become a core responsibility for every organization, workplace, and profession around the world, and dentistry is no exception. Read more. |
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CMS Offers Resources for Florida Hospitals Affected by Hurricane |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 10:01 AM |
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Resources and waivers aim to ensure hospitals and other facilities can continue to operate and provide access to care to those impacted by the hurricane. Read more. |
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New Resource Helps Prevent Violence in Healthcare Facilities |
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022 09:59 AM |
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The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook for Health Care Professionals aims to help healthcare facilities make immediate enhancements relating to workplace violence. Read more. |
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NEOMED RECEIVES $10 MILLION COMMITMENT FROM BITONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022 03:15 PM |
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It did not take long for Northeast Ohio Medical University, which recently announced its Board of Trustees approval to pursue a dental college, to receive the type of community response and support it sought. The endorsement came in the form of a $10 million commitment from Drs. Gary and David Bitonte, sons of Dr. Dominic A. and Helen M. Bitonte (both deceased). The Bitonte brothers serve as directors of the Dr. Dominic A. and Helen M. Bitonte Family Foundation. Read more. |
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Monkeypox in Children: Uncommon but Potentially Concerning |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022 03:12 PM |
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With proper treatment, even the youngest sufferers can recover. Know the signs when treating potentially infected children, especially if they have environmental risk factors. Read more. |
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To Eliminate Hepatitis by 2030, Hepatitis B Needs More Attention |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022 03:09 PM |
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Experts are advocating for occult hepatitis B to be spotlighted. Read more. |
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COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022 10:15 AM |
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In this systematic review and meta-analysis, COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with increased risks of peripartum adverse outcomes, including preterm birth, small size for gestational age, cesarean delivery, and postpartum hemorrhage. Read more. |
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Does mask-wearing affect behavior? |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022 10:11 AM |
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New research, set in China, suggests that using masks for health reasons also leads people to behave more ethically. Read more. |
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Dentists of Tomorrow 2022: An Analysis of the Results of the 2022 ADEA Survey of U.S. Dental School Seniors Summary Report |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022 09:48 AM |
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This report summarizes the key findings of the analysis of the results of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Survey of Dental School Seniors, Class of 2022 (henceforth called “the ADEA 2022 survey” and the overall survey is called “the ADEA Senior Survey”). The study examines the journey of U.S. dental schools’ predoctoral senior class of 2022, from its influences and motivations to pursue careers in dentistry and the students’ perceptions of their dental school experience to their plans upon graduation and the investment in their careers. Read more. |
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Variations in COVID-19–Prevention Strategies Employed by Canadian Dental Schools |
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Monday, October 03, 2022 02:55 PM |
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed dental education and practices. This survey aimed to identify variations in the commonly used COVID-19–prevention strategies employed by Canadian dental schools. Read more. |
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Oral Manifestations of Monkeypox |
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Monday, October 03, 2022 02:52 PM |
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With the recent outbreak of the monkeypox virus, oral healthcare professionals should consider monkeypox in the differential diagnosis of acute-onset oral ulcerations, especially in high-risk patients. Read more. |
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Relationship Between Periodontitis and COVID-19. |
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Monday, October 03, 2022 02:49 PM |
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This review critically summarizes the nature of the clinical relationship between the most common inflammatory disease of the oral cavity, periodontitis, and the worst global health challenge of the present day, COVID-19. Read more. |
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Flu may be poised for a comeback after historic lows during COVID-19 pandemic |
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Monday, October 03, 2022 02:37 PM |
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Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. Read more. |
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APIC Urges IPs to Continue Universal Masking in Patient Care Areas |
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Monday, October 03, 2022 02:35 PM |
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Despite CDC’s recent guidance shift that relaxes recommendations for universal healthcare personnel masking, APIC strongly urges its 15,000 infection preventionist members to maintain mandatory mask requirement policies for healthcare employees in all patient care areas. Read more. |
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Microbial resistance to oral antiseptics used in hospitalized patients: A systematic scoping review of randomized clinical trials |
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Sunday, October 02, 2022 10:41 AM |
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Aims: To evaluate the prevalence and proportions of bacteria resistant to oral antiseptics used in hospitalized patients. Read more. |
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HAN - Hurricanes Fiona and Ian—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning |
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Sunday, October 02, 2022 10:39 AM |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reminding healthcare professionals seeing patients from areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona or Ian to maintain a high index of suspicion for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Other people who may have been exposed to the same CO source may need to be identified and evaluated. Read more. |
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UAB School of Dentistry renews $3.2 million from NIH to train future dentistry academicians |
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Sunday, October 02, 2022 10:37 AM |
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry received $3.2 million from the National Institutes of Health as part of the National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant. They will receive this funding over the course of the next five years. Read more. |
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Sunday, October 02, 2022 10:35 AM |
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Starting when we are little, we are taught that good breath, strong teeth and clean gums are all important parts of oral health, and that's certainly true. But oral health is much more than just clean teeth. While most people are aware of common dental problems such as cavities, halitosis and gum disease, fewer know that simply brushing your teeth two times a day can also help you avoid more serious problems, such as Alzheimer’s disease, pancreatic cancer, cardiovascular diseases and birth complications. The mouth is indeed a window into the rest of your body! Read more. |
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