Here are ways to help prevent overuse of antibiotics in dentistry ⬇️
-Keep your mouth healthy
-Don’t pressure the provider for antibiotics
-Ask about side effects & warning signs
-Discuss allergies
More on safe use of antibiotics in dentistry.
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Pandemic disruptions tied to changes in executive function progress in young children
Executive function can influence memory, academic achievement, relationships, and health.
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The State of US Vaccine Policy
w/ Unbiased Science
Latest:
-14 states have filed vaccine lawsuits
-CDC lost its 2 most senior officials in rapid succession
-surgeon general nominee can't bring herself to recommend measles vaccine
-and more!
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Pandemic-related factors may lead to nearly 3,000 excess #TB cases, 1,100 deaths by 2035
The factors may continue to influence TB trends over time, the authors say.
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Poll: Americans increasingly trust career scientists, not leaders, at CDC, NIH, and FDA
Two-thirds of respondents (67%) said they were confident in career scientists at the CDC, NIH, and FDA.
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Avian flu detected at 20 commercial poultry operations
Two live bird markets, one in Orange County, Florida, and one in Kings County, New York, reported bird flu outbreaks.
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Prepandemic respiratory illness tied to increased risk of long COVID
Roughly 6 in 10 people report eventually recovering from the condition, but millions remain affected.
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CARB-X funds research into new approach for drug-resistant bacteria
The $1.2 million award to Harvard’s Andrew G. Myers Research Group will fund preclinical development of a new class of antibiotics that target multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria.
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Vaccine Integrity Project kicks off evidence review of #Tdap vaccine in pregnancy
Experts say they expect the findings to show how effectively the vaccine reduces pertussis infections, hospitalizations, and deaths among infants.
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Rapid RSV tests linked to less antibiotic prescribing in kids
An Italian study finds an RSV-positive rapid antigen test in children aged nine to 36 months was associated with a 48% reduced risk of receiving an antibiotic.
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CIDRAP’s Vaccine Integrity Project launches an independent review of Tdap vaccine in pregnancy that will:
-Be independent & transparent
-Assess possible safety outcomes/effectiveness data
-Answer policy questions developed w/ medical professional societies
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Up to 56,000 people died from COVID-19 or RSV last year
Respiratory syncytial virus was associated with 190,000 to 350,000 hospitalizations from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, as well as 10,000 to 23,000 deaths, according to data published by the CDC.
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RNA vaccine funding cuts threaten decades of scientific progress
The relatively low-cost technology has saved millions of lives—and dollars.
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Colorized image of influenza virus
New Public Health Alerts paper in NEJM Evidence & CIDRAP shows that the current flu vaccine produces antibodies that efficiently recognize subclade K in almost 40% of people.
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Bhattacharya urges measles vaccination as US activity increases
South Carolina officials said the state has seen 990 measles cases.
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#Legionella pneumonia tied to high death rates, especially in older patients with underlying conditions
Most patients in the study (94%) were hospitalized, and the 30-day death rate was 12%.
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Report: #COVID survivors at nearly 5 times the risk for kidney failure
SARS-CoV-2 infection was also implicated in new-onset chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and end-stage renal disease.
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New Jake Scott, MD Op-Ed: Myocarditis signals following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination were detected, studied, & acted on.
The March ACIP meeting plans to revisit resolved concerns that are rooted in early pandemic experience. ow.ly/PHOw50YoL9o
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Chart titled, “proportion of Amoxicillin and clindamycin Prescriptions for Dental Indications: 2020-2025.” The column for Amoxicillin has a triangle pointing up. The column for Clindamycin has a triangle pointing down. The middle column lists the total dental antibiotic prescriptions by year.
Doctors are prescribing fewer antibiotics, yet dental antibiotic use has remained stubbornly high.
Reasons point to:
-Confusion over guidelines
-Debate over prescription monitoring
Read how data can spur change:
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Medical societies recommend RSV vaccines for older or immune-compromised adults
The American College of Physicians recommends adults age 75 and older receive one dose of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.
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Many with long COVID remain on the job despite reduced ability to work
In a Swedish survey, 51% rated their ability to work as “poor,” but only 18% were on sick leave.
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Analysis suggests rope squirrels are a natural reservoir of #mpox virus
The likely direct interspecies mpox virus transmission was from a fire-footed rope squirrel to sooty mangabey monkeys.
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CDC: Unvaccinated international traveler spread #measles to 17 other travelers to, within US
The index patient had a fever, persistent cough, cold-like symptoms, and conjunctivitis (“pink eye”) during travel.
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US study shows rising prevalence of fungal infection
Analysis of electronic health record data shows US aspergillosis diagnoses increased by more than 5% annually from 2013 through 2023.
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Quick takes: 2 new ACIP members, stalled NIH funds, growing HIV stigma
The White House Office of Management and Budget has been slow to authorize the release of funds to the NIH.
Spain confirms person with variant swine flu in Catalonia
The patient remains asymptomatic, and all close contacts have tested negative for the virus.
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Horizontal line graph titled, “Top Three Antibiotics Prescribed for Dental Indications: 2020-2025.” Graph shows how many prescriptions were prescribed for amoxicillin, clindamycin, and azithromycin each of the five years.
Chart titled, “Antibiotics prescribed for Dental Indications: 2020-2025”. Chart displays list of antibiotics and how many were prescribed each year.
Antibiotic prescribing is common in dentistry, with over 2.3 million Rxs written for clindamycin in 2025.
Overprescribing to healthy patients reduces overall antibiotic effectiveness & puts patients at risk for serious side effects from antibiotic use, like C diff infection.
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WHO updates all 3 viral strains to be included in fall flu shots
The recommendation for vaccines for the next flu season includes a new influenza variant—subclade K—that started to increase last fall.
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Meningococcal B vaccine fails to prevent gonorrhea, trial finds
Among gay and bisexual men with a history of gonorrhea infection who received either the 4CMenB vaccine or placebo, gonorrhea incidence was essentially the same—roughly 48% in both arms.
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European regulators recommend approval of combined mRNA vaccine for flu and COVID
If the recommendation is accepted by the European Commission, Moderna's mCombriax vaccine will be available for adults 50 and older throughout the European Union.
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