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In brief: COPD and gum disease "together worsen COPD" |
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Saturday, January 20, 2024 01:57 PM |
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Learn about a study that sheds light on the tie between gum disease and COPD; DIY dental trends that continue making the rounds; and more. Read more. |
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Virus Soup: Many Respiratory Viruses Peaking in Early 2024 |
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Saturday, January 20, 2024 01:52 PM |
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The familiar symptoms are back again – a runny nose, coughing, aches, congestion, and maybe a fever. When the at-home COVID-19 test comes back negative, you head to the doctor to see if they can figure out what you’ve caught. At the doctor, though, the typical COVID and flu tests also come back negative. It could seem like a new mysterious respiratory illness is making the rounds. Read more. |
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Nurturing the Spirit: A Look Into the Well-Being of Infection Preventionists |
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Saturday, January 20, 2024 01:44 PM |
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In the dynamic realm of infection prevention, professionals face both the potential for impactful contributions and the risk of burnout. The delicate balance between the highs and lows prompts an exploration into factors influencing the well-being of infection preventionists. Read more. |
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Measles outbreak should be a vaccine wake-up call |
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Saturday, January 20, 2024 08:54 AM |
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A cluster of measles cases in the Northeast is putting a spotlight on how easily the highly contagious disease can spread — and how dangerous any further slip in childhood vaccination rates could be. Read more. |
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UCSD Study Confirms Masking, Proper Ventilation Helped Prevent COVID Cases During Pandemic |
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Friday, January 19, 2024 01:20 PM |
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Infection preventative measures, including high ventilation standards and universal masking, prevented many SARS-CoV-2 transmissions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a UC San Diego-led study published Tuesday revealed. Read more. |
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Pennsylvania hospital cited over sterilization issues |
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Friday, January 19, 2024 01:17 PM |
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State officials have cited Penn Medicine's Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital for several health code violations, including failure to ensure sterilization equipment was available for surgeries. Read more. |
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APIC Releases New Guide to Prevent Infections in Crowded Shelters |
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Friday, January 19, 2024 01:11 PM |
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As natural disasters like hurricanes and forest fires strike with greater frequency and ferocity and Americans are forced into close proximity with one another in temporary shelters, the risk of infections rises exponentially. Read more. |
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REMODELING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS |
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Friday, January 19, 2024 01:01 PM |
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Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) kills upwards of 1.6 million people a year, making it one of the leading causes of death by an infectious agent worldwide—and that number is only growing larger. How, exactly, Mtb evades the immune system isn’t yet known, but a collaborative team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Seattle Children’s Research Institute recently discovered something surprising: prior exposure to a genus of bacteria called Mycobacterium seems to remodel the first-line defenders in the body’s immune system. Read more. |
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The environmental consequences of oral healthcare provision by the dental team |
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Friday, January 19, 2024 11:37 AM |
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Objectives: To undertake a comparative ecological impact (Total lifetime carbon footprint and single use plastics (SUP) waste generation) derived from the provision of professional oral healthcare (Dentists and hygienist) to five different patient categories up to the age of 50 years, representative of different levels of progressive dental disease and treatment experience. Read more. |
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Virginia officials warn of measles exposures at 2 international airports |
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 07:22 PM |
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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently announced that it is investigating potential measles exposures following the confirmation of an infection in a person who traveled through northern Virginia after returning from an international trip. Read more. |
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The WHO and drug regulators want to reformulate the flu vaccine. It’s easier said than done |
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 07:19 PM |
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Last fall, the World Health Organization and some national drug regulators urged influenza vaccine manufacturers to drop the component known as B/Yamagata from flu vaccines as quickly as possible, citing the fact that this lineage of flu B viruses appears to have been snuffed out during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more. |
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Wisconsin dental practice suffers data breach |
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 07:16 PM |
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First Choice Dental, which operates 11 dental clinics throughout Wisconsin, suffered a cybersecurity incident. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - January 18, 2024 |
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 07:10 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 2. Read more. |
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Ohio attorney general: Put Jackson Township CVS store on probation for risks to patients |
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 10:33 AM |
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A deputy attorney general working for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy has recommended the board fine CVS and place a store it operates in Jackson Township on probation for “a period of years” after inspectors in 2021 found risks to patient safety due to understaffing. Read more. |
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Counties tackle dental care for the underserved |
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 01:21 PM |
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For people struggling with substance use disorder and homelessness, dental care often gets pushed aside, due to both a lack of access to care and it simply not being a priority. The Community Health Centers of Linn and Benton County, Ore. are working with the recovery support service Communities Helping Addicts Negotiate Change Effectively (C.H.A.N.C.E.) to alleviate those barriers through its on-site dental program, which can see up to seven patients a day. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,735: 2024 U.S. immunization schedules published in MMWR, and more |
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 12:55 PM |
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IZ Express #1,735: 2024 U.S. immunization schedules published in MMWR, and more. Read more. |
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Do Eco-Conscious Cleaning Products Clean as Well as Their Traditional Counterparts? |
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 11:22 AM |
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Explore eco-friendly cleaning with a focus on EPA certifications and eco-friendly cleaners' efficacy. Uncover real-world research insights and a review of an ISSA thought leader session. Read more. |
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Toothbrushing and Infection Prevention: A Q&A With Rupak Datta |
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:43 AM |
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In his recent commentary in JAMA Internal Medicine, Datta wrote about daily toothbrushing as a strategy for preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia. Below, he discusses the link between oral care and health. Read more. |
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New initiative focuses on oral health clinicians in prevention and early detection of heart disease |
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 10:40 AM |
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The American Heart Association’s Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts™ initiative, developed in collaboration with Delta Dental, will expand care settings that deliver equitable, high-quality and integrated care. Read more. |
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Department of Health warns of possible measles exposure in Virginia |
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 03:08 PM |
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The Virginia Department of Health is out with an alert for people who may have been exposed to the measles. Read more. |
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U.S. proposed rule seeks to make dental chairs more accessible |
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 02:37 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division published on January 12 a notice of a proposed rule in the Federal Register that aims to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE), including dental chairs and x-ray machines, for people with disabilities. Read more. |
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Study reveals causal association between brain, periodontitis |
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 02:34 PM |
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Gum disease affects the cortical structure of the brain, including the surficial area and cortical thickness, suggesting a connection and emphasizing the periodontal tissue-brain axis, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Periodontal Research. Read more. |
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Job Announcement - Director, Division of Oral Health - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 11:00 AM |
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As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Read more. |
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National Children’s Dental Health Month kicks off across country in February |
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 10:06 AM |
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National Children’s Dental Health Month observances began with a one-day event in Cleveland and a one-week celebration in Akron, Ohio, in February 1941. Read more. |
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OSHA civil penalty amounts adjusted for 2024 |
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Monday, January 15, 2024 06:50 PM |
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2024. Read more. |
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Human Trafficking Prevention Month |
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Monday, January 15, 2024 06:48 PM |
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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public about human trafficking and the role they can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking. Read more. |
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Flu Activity Slows Down, But Season Far From Over: CDC |
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Monday, January 15, 2024 03:17 PM |
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Following weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. government data shows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months. Read more. |
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Flu cases in New Mexico higher than most states |
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Sunday, January 14, 2024 01:11 PM |
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New Mexico is one of four states in the country where flu activity is the highest right now. Read more. |
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Measles case confirmed in Camden County; officials working to trace source of infectio |
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Sunday, January 14, 2024 01:04 PM |
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A resident in Camden County, New Jersey has a confirmed case of measles, sparking contact tracing in an attempt to locate the source of the infection. Read more. |
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Infectious Disease: This Week's News |
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Sunday, January 14, 2024 01:00 PM |
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This week's news includes emerging treatment options for patients with persistently positive blood cultures with Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus; how the development of antimicrobial stewardship programs can be an effective strategy for beginning to reduce this critical timing for patients in ICUs; a look at another antibiotic being studied for a healthcare-associated infection; and an investigational vaccine against the Nipah virus begins. Read more. |
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Study Finds Hospital Surfaces Can Harbor Harmful Microbes Even After Routine Disinfection |
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 02:24 PM |
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A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports microbial contamination — including pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria — on high-touch hospital surfaces despite compliance with recommended disinfection protocols. The findings shed light on the persistent challenge of reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and indicate that innovative strategies may be needed for more effective disinfection of these surfaces. Read more. |
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older — United States, 2024 |
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 01:13 PM |
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At its October 2023 meeting, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices* (ACIP) approved the Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for Ages 19 Years or Older, United States, 2024. Read more. |
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As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Here’s What to Know About JN.1, the Latest SARS-CoV-2 “Variant of Interest” |
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 12:52 PM |
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BA.2.86’s spawn, JN.1, has become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US, status its parent variant never achieved. Fortunately, although COVID-19 cases have surged, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease are still considerably lower than they were the same time a year earlier. Read more. |
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Study identifies CPR dummies as potential source of hospital infections |
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 12:45 PM |
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A study identified microbial contamination on numerous high-touch hospital surfaces, including CPR mannequins. Read more. |
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Outpatient C diff infection may be underdiagnosed, study finds |
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Friday, January 12, 2024 07:19 PM |
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A study of two large, integrated health systems suggests that outpatient Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) may be underdiagnosed, researchers reported today in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.Read more. |
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