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Oshkosh wastewater concentration of SARS-CoV-2 is 'very high.' What this means for COVID spread. |
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Tuesday, January 02, 2024 12:02 PM |
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Oshkosh’s wastewater concentration of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been categorized as “very high” and health officials are only expecting these numbers to trend upward. Read more. |
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Opinion: Measles is back. Coloradans should be concerned. |
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Monday, January 01, 2024 12:42 PM |
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It was only a matter of time. As pediatricians, we are concerned by the first measles case in Colorado since 2019. We have anxiously watched for three years as measles vaccination rates have fallen in our state while cases have risen around the world. Read more. |
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Study implicates hospital sinks as important source of resistant pathogen transmission |
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Monday, January 01, 2024 12:40 PM |
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Hospital sinks contaminated with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are a significant source of transmission to patients, Israeli researchers reported in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Read more. |
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2023: The Year in Infectious Disease |
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Monday, January 01, 2024 12:28 PM |
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New and novel antimicrobials remain at a crossroads as the path to development and economic viability continue to be serious challenges. Our Editor-in-Chief weighs in on this topic and some of the other most significant ones from this past year. Read more. |
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March 10-16, 2024 is Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) |
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 01:05 PM |
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In recognition, the Center for Patient Safety is encouraging the acknowledgment and celebration of efforts to improve safe care throughout healthcare. We invite you to celebrate and raise awareness! Read more. |
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Ensuring Safe Journeys: Infection Prevention in Public Transportation |
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 12:33 PM |
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While public transportation offers convenience and accessibility, it is crucial to remain mindful of the potential presence of germs, emphasizing the importance of adopting infection prevention measures during travel times. Read more. |
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Why tending your oral microbiome is the secret to a long, healthy life |
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 12:30 PM |
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There are untold legions of viruses, fungi and bacteria living in your mouth. It now seems we can stave off conditions from Alzheimer's disease to cancer by keeping them in a healthy balance. Read more. |
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University of Utah Strives to Attract Oral Health Professionals to High-Need Areas |
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 11:38 AM |
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The state of Utah faces a paradoxical challenge in dental care despite having a high number of dentists per capita. Eighteen out of 29 counties in Utah are designated as dental health professional shortage areas, with 35 high-needs clinics desperately requiring oral health providers. This maldistribution disproportionately affects rural, Tribal, and minority communities, resulting in poorer health outcomes due to limited access. Read more. |
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Doctor Issues Warning on Risk of Polio in New York |
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 11:22 AM |
In 2022, the first case of polio in New York since 199 had been detected. Read more.
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Top 18 Pandemic and Virus-Themed Movies That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat |
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 12:08 PM |
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Explore our handpicked selection of the most gripping pandemic and virus-themed films, featuring thrilling narratives and star-studded casts, perfect for an unforgettable movie night! Read more. |
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Philadelphia health officials notify residents of possible measles exposure |
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 12:06 PM |
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Measles is a virus that spreads easily, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Read more. |
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Top news in December: Dental health and CVD risk; expanded bempedoic acid indication; more |
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 11:41 AM |
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Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the most-read news in cardiology in December 2023. Read more. |
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Massachusetts hospital investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’ that disrupted patient records |
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 11:36 AM |
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A Massachusetts hospital confirmed Friday that it’s investigating a “cybersecurity incident” that disrupted patient records. Read more. |
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Top 14 Insights: Infection Control Today's 2023 Highlights |
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 11:29 AM |
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Explore the top 14 articles from Infection Control Today for 2023, covering cutting-edge developments, strategies, and innovations in infection prevention and control. Read more. |
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Antibiotics, dental procedures, and prosthetic joints: Time to look at the evidence |
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Friday, December 29, 2023 02:42 PM |
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Long-held practice patterns are hard to change, but the latest evidence regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic joints suggests that AP is not only unnecessary but potentially harmful. Read more. |
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A Novel Ergonomic Curette Design Reduces Dental Prophylaxis-Induced Muscle Work and Fatigue |
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Friday, December 29, 2023 02:40 PM |
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To compare fatigue, comfort, and muscle work associated with the use of two periodontal curettes during scaling: one with a novel adaptive design, the other with a conventional non-adaptive design. Read more. |
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DentistryIQ's top dental news stories for 2023 |
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Friday, December 29, 2023 02:35 PM |
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From salary data to an unregulated dental device, here are the most popular news stories with DentistryIQ readers in 2023. Read more. |
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C. auris may contaminate environments rapidly, even after disinfection: Study |
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Friday, December 29, 2023 12:42 PM |
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When patients are colonized with Candida auris, contamination of their surrounding environments can happen within just a few hours, according to the results of a new study. Read more. |
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Alcohol use continues to skyrocket, prompting young people to need liver transplants — especially young women |
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Friday, December 29, 2023 12:34 PM |
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Alcohol use continues to skyrocket, prompting record-setting numbers of people to need liver transplants — especially young women. Read more. |
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Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 still seeing significant community spread |
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Thursday, December 28, 2023 08:42 PM |
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Numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Health show a steady trend for new cases or hospitalizations involving COVID-19, RSV, or influenza. Those statistics have seen a general upward trend in recent weeks heading into the Christmas and New Year's holiday period. Read more. |
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Respiratory virus levels climb as JN.1 dominates COVID detections |
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Thursday, December 28, 2023 08:40 PM |
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Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most of the United States, and JN.1 is now the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest updates just before Christmas. Read more. |
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Studies: More US adults roll up sleeves for flu than COVID, RSV vaccines |
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Thursday, December 28, 2023 08:38 PM |
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A trio of new studies provide a snapshot of US adult vaccine uptake and views, with two showing the highest coverage for flu, followed by COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and one confirming greater willingness to get a flu shot than a COVID-19 shot. Read more. |
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Childhood vaccine exemptions are at an all-time high. Doctors worry diseases like measles could return |
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023 04:35 PM |
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Exemptions for school immunizations are the highest recorded in U.S. history. Read more. |
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Another COVID variant spreads ahead of the holidays. Are you protected? |
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023 04:33 PM |
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For a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections. Read more.
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COVID-19 in Dental Practice Is Prevented by Eugenol Responsible for the Ambient Odor Specific to Dental Offices: Possibility and Speculation |
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023 03:12 PM |
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This review highlights a hypothesis that the environment of dental offices impregnated with eugenol suppresses SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission and SARS-CoV-2 contagion between dental professionals and patients, preventing COVID-19 in dental practice. Read more. |
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You're more likely to catch an infection or fall at these hospitals |
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023 01:49 PM |
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Patients cared for in hospitals owned by investors, as opposed to public hospitals or those owned by universities or charitable organizations, are more likely to catch infections and suffer falls, a new study finds. Read more. |
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Top 17 Catchy Songs About Illness and 7 Blues Classics to Groove About Infection Sickness |
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023 12:46 PM |
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Explore a musical journey through illness with our list of catchy songs about ailments. Plus, discover timeless blues classics that resonate with the human experience of sickness. Read more. |
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Is measles deadly? Colorado sees first case since 2019. |
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:28 PM |
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Colorado has a confirmed case of measles for the first time since 2019. Read more. |
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Audit of New York Nursing Homes Finds Them Unprepared for Future Disease Outbreaks |
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:26 PM |
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A recent audit by the New York Comptroller’s Office revealed that the state’s nursing homes are still unprepared for another pandemic or infectious disease outbreak, more than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. |
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Hospital masking picks up steam |
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:24 PM |
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More health systems have implemented mask rules in recent weeks amid an uptick in respiratory virus activity and growing concerns over potential capacity issues this winter. Read more. |
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Is it COVID, flu, or allergies? How to protect yourself and loved ones this season |
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:22 PM |
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Flu season is here once again. And many questions have formed over the last couple of years about how you can stay safe from both the influenza (flu) and COVID-19 viruses, as well as how to tell if your symptoms may be caused by seasonal allergies or a different virus instead. Read more. |
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In Rare Cases, Measles Mutates in Brain and Kills |
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 11:03 AM |
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Years after infection, the measles virus can migrate to and mutate within the brain, causing a fatal illness. Read more. |
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Why Washing Your Hands Actually Matters |
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Saturday, December 23, 2023 11:24 AM |
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Washing our hands may seem like a waste of time sometimes. But taking that extra 20 seconds does a lot more than we might think. Read more. |
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COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure biggest factor in disease spread |
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Saturday, December 23, 2023 11:20 AM |
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An analysis of 7 million contacts of COVID-19 patients in the United Kingdom estimates that most transmissions resulted from exposures lasting 1 hour to several days and that households accounted for 40% of spread from spring 2021 to early 2022. Read more. |
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States trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire |
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Saturday, December 23, 2023 11:06 AM |
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When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., states scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Read more. |
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