Issue 36, September 10, 2012

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Vol. 4, Issue: 36, 9/10/12

The report consists of three components:

  • Top Ten Articles of the Week
  • CDC-authored publications
  • Public health articles noted in the media

Among numerous articles focusing on HIV this week, Science Clips is featuring two. AC Voetschexternal icon and colleagues assess HIV screening in U.S. hospitals and find that while testing has increased overall since 2004, more than half of hospitals have not adopted CDC recommendations. Writing in Pediatrics, S Nesheimexternal icon et al present a path forward to achieve and sustain elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission in the US.

Disability, congenital and acquired, is the subject matter of two articles of interest. MM Soeexternal icon and collaborators note that young adults with spina bifida (myelomeningocele complex) demonstrate high levels of multiple types of unhealthy behaviors that persist into adulthood. In a timely analysis which has received media coverage, EJ Lehmanexternal icon and colleagues from NIOSH find that compared to the general population, neurodegenerative mortality is elevated among retired National Football League players.

Infections transmitted between people and animals-in both directions-continue to be of concern to public health. A group of CDC and non-CDC researchers led by GC Grayexternal icon demonstrate evidence of the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic virus in healthy “show pigs” within months after the first known human cases. Development of an animal model for Lujo virus, a novel arenavirus thought to be spread from rodents, is reported by BH Birdexternal icon along with multiple CDC collaborators.

A broad range of global health issues encompassing disease burden, risk factors, interventions, and health system impact, are showcased in this week’s Clips. An analysis published in in PLoS One by DR Feikinexternal icon et al documents causes and incidence of infectious respiratory illness among persons > 5 years old in rural western Kenya, leading the authors to conclude that influenza and pneumococcal vaccination are likely to be beneficial for this population. Also in PLoS One, R Kigoziexternal icon and a broad collaborative group find that indoor residual spraying of a carbamate insecticide is associated with reduced malaria morbidity in an area of intense transmission in Uganda. Concerning levels of resistance to second-line tuberculosis treatment drugs is one of the key findings of a group led by T Daltonexternal icon, who also note in Lancet that previous treatment with such drugs is a well-established risk factor for resistance to second-line antimicrobials. Finally, a systematic review overseen by T Hydeexternal icon on the impact of introduction of new vaccines finds evidence of both health system benefits and capacity and training concerns; the authors also identify pertinent areas for future research.

John Iskander

Editor, Science Clips

  1. Top Ten Articles of the Week

    Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below.

  2. CDC Authored Publications

    The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
    Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff.

  3. Public Health Articles Noted in the Media

    Articles about important public health topics that have been mentioned in the press.

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