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COVID deaths: more than 10 million children lost a parent or carer
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 03:47 PM
The consequences of losing a parent can be profound, but the right support can reduce the impact. Read more. 
 
CDC Dental Public Health Residency Program.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 03:45 PM
The Dental Public Health Residency Program will accept applications from Monday, August 1–Friday, September 30, 2022, for the 2023–2024 academic year cycle. Read more. 
 
6 ways oral health affects your overall health (that you might not know about)
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 03:42 PM
If the eyes are a window to the soul, the mouth is a window into the body. You may be surprised to learn the ways that issues like gum disease and cavities can be having an effect on your overall health. Read more. 
 
Monkeypox linked to encephalitis, confusion, seizures
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:43 AM
Preliminary evidence suggests there is an association between monkeypox and neuropsychiatric complications, including encephalitis, confusion and seizures, a study published in EClinicalMedicine found. Read more. 
 
Updated COVID booster tied to strong Omicron immune response
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:41 AM
The new bivalent (two-strain) Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster triggered stronger neutralizing antibody responses against the highly transmissible Omicron variant at 28 days than the previously authorized booster, with no safety concerns, according to the interim results of a phase 2/3 open-label, nonrandomized study published late last week in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read more. 
 
Experts lay out antibiotic stewardship lessons from COVID-19
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:39 AM
A panel of experts with the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) published a statement last week on ways to improve antibiotic use and stewardship during infectious disease pandemics and outbreaks. Read more. 
 
Biden's 'pandemic is over' comments muddle COVID messaging
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 07:34 AM
Last night during a "60 Minutes" interview, President Joe Biden said the pandemic is over, though COVID-19 is still a problem, which prompted swift and sharp criticism among some public health experts. Read more. 
 
Hep C Treatment Significantly Decreases Liver Disease and Mortality
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 07:31 AM
What is the hepatitis C treatment uptake among people who inject drugs? Read more. 
 
President Biden declares the pandemic 'over,' but some experts disagree
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 07:29 AM
President Joe Biden in an interview with "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday said, "the pandemic is over." However, some experts say that while "the end is in sight," the pandemic isn't over yet. Read more. 
 
Chronic pain from muscular imbalances: How to exercise correctly to avoid pain
Monday, September 19, 2022 05:07 PM
Exercise specialist Brianne Novaes realizes that dental professionals' pain is due to muscle imbalances. She recommends these exercises to help you overcome the pain. Read more. 
 
Hey suburbanites, meet the neighbors. . .tick-carrying white-tailed deer
Monday, September 19, 2022 05:05 PM
New study showing deer sleep closer to residences than previously thought has implications for tick management. Read more. 
 
Facemask can detect viral exposure from a 10-minute conversation with an infected person
Monday, September 19, 2022 05:02 PM
Scientists have created a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols. The highly sensitive mask, presented September 19 in the journal Matter, can alert the wearers via their mobile devices within 10 minutes if targeted pathogens are present in the surrounding air. Read more. 
 
HPV vaccinations before, during pandemic
Monday, September 19, 2022 04:59 PM
Researchers compared human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations by age and season before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. 
 
Infection Prevention and Control of Monkeypox in Healthcare Settings
Monday, September 19, 2022 04:48 PM
These recommendations are intended for healthcare settings. Read more. 
 
COVID-19 increases risk of developing Alzheimer's by 50-80% in older adults
Monday, September 19, 2022 11:19 AM
In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers in the United States investigated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections could trigger the development of new-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Read more. 
 
Harvard Dental School Launches New Residency Program in New Hampshire
Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:05 AM
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine launched a new dental residency program in New Hampshire this fall focusing on oral health care for rural and underserved populations. Read more. 
 
A Bivalent Omicron-Containing Booster Vaccine against Covid-19
Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:03 AM
The safety and immunogenicity of the bivalent omicron-containing mRNA-1273.214 booster vaccine are not known. Read more. 
 
Monkeypox infection: Risk for oral healthcare provider
Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:00 AM
The spread of other known viruses such as Monkeypox and West Nile in countries where the disease is not endemic poses new challenges for healthcare professionals. Read more. 
 
Pain on the job: How bad is it?
Saturday, September 17, 2022 05:32 PM
Poor ergonomics can cut short your career and cause debilitating health issues. But many common issues have relatively easy solutions that can significantly improve your level of pain, and your life. Read more. 
 
4 Trends Showing People are Heading Back to the Dentist
Saturday, September 17, 2022 05:29 PM
In the wake of the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are becoming more comfortable getting back in the dental exam chair. More patients are addressing oral aches and pains caused by pandemic-induced stress and prioritizing their pearly whites as masks are shed and visible smiles emerge. Read more. 
 
Put the mouth back in the body
Saturday, September 17, 2022 05:27 PM
As part of a presentation delivered on September 13 at the 231st Meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council, former Harvard School of Dental Medicine dean Dr. R. Bruce Donoff related two examples that stress the importance of a partnership between dentistry and medicine to ensure optimal patient-centered care. Read more. 
 
Study: 20% of COVID-19 survivors report symptoms 2 years later
Saturday, September 17, 2022 05:26 PM
Two years after hospital release, nearly 20% of COVID-19 survivors in Wuhan, China, reported persistent, new-onset, or worsening symptoms, finds a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open. Read more. 
 
Low risk of monkeypox spread noted in health workers
Saturday, September 17, 2022 05:24 PM
In a report today of 313 healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to monkeypox in Colorado, none of them contracted the virus, despite few wearing the recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) or receiving postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) vaccination. Read more. 
 
Study Suggests Portable Thermal Imaging Could Help Assess Hand Hygiene Technique Among Healthcare Professionals
Friday, September 16, 2022 08:41 PM
Findings published in AJIC show promise of novel approach to monitor and improve a critical and challenging component of infection control. Read more. 
 
Typical movement behavior at large events increases risk of spreading infectious diseases
Friday, September 16, 2022 08:38 PM
What is the typical movement behaviour of visitors to large events, such as concerts, and what does this mean for the risk of spreading infectious diseases like COVID-19? A group of researchers from the Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam, together with an epidemiologist from the Utrecht University, set out to investigate using data from events in a large stadium in Amsterdam. Their results have now been published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports. Read more. 
 
KSAT 12: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry to open special-care clinic after receiving federal grant
Friday, September 16, 2022 08:35 PM
Peter Loomer, DDS, PhD, dean of the School of Dentistry, was interviewed for this story. Read more. 
 
COVID-19–Induced Diabetes
Friday, September 16, 2022 08:33 PM
The review summarizes the literature on COVID-19–induced diabetes and the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved. Patients with COVID-19–induced diabetes have higher mortality rates and adverse outcomes compared with patients with COVID-19 who had preexisting diabetes. Read more. 
 
Changes in Smoking Cessation–Related Behaviors Among US Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Friday, September 16, 2022 08:30 PM
The authors of this cross-sectional study evaluated the changes in smoking cessation–related behavior from 2011 to 2020, a period that included the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since 2011, they found a decrease in the rate of quit attempts between the years 2019 and 2020. The largest decrease was seen among smokers aged 45 to 64 years, those with two or more comorbidities, and Black individuals. Read more. 
 
World Patient Safety Day 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022 11:33 AM
Medications are the most widely utilized interventions in health care, and medication-related harm constitutes the greatest proportion of the total preventable harm due to unsafe care, let alone the economic and psychological burden imposed by such harm. Acknowledging this substantial burden and recognizing the complexity of medication-related harm prevention and reduction, "Medication Safety" has been selected as the theme for World Patient Safety Day 2022. Read more. 
 
Sept. 17 is World Patient Safety Day: 3 things to know
Friday, September 16, 2022 11:31 AM
Medication safety is the core focus of the World Health Organization's 2022 World Patient Safety Day, held annually on Sept. 17. Read more.
 
Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu
Friday, September 16, 2022 11:29 AM
Has COVID-19 become no more dangerous than the flu for most people? Read more. 
 
MMWR Weekly - September 16, 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022 11:27 AM
Weekly / Vol. 71 / No. 37. Read more. 
 
Should I get the new COVID-19 booster? Here’s what you need to know
Friday, September 16, 2022 11:25 AM
Everyone should get the new COVID-19 booster, experts say, even if you have gotten previous vaccinations or come down with COVID-19 during the omicron wave in late 2021 and early 2022. Read more. 
 
COVID-19 Scan for Sep 15, 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022 11:23 AM
COVID booster efficacy against OmicronRisk of Omicron death. Read more. 
 
Get Ahead of Sepsis – Know the Risks. Spot the Signs. Act Fast.
Thursday, September 15, 2022 04:50 PM
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Read more. 
 
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?.
Thursday, September 15, 2022 04:47 PM
What are the types of AI and how do they differ? Read more. 
 
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