• Top Ten Articles of the Week
• CDC-authored publications
• Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Maternal and Child Health - Newborn Screening)
• Public health articles noted in the media

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1. Top Ten Articles of the Week
   • Communicable Diseases
     • Antibacterial drugs and the risk of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children
       Schneider-Lindner V, Quach C, Hanley JA, Suissa S.
       Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Aug 1.
       
     • Retention in an antiretroviral therapy programme during an era of decreasing drug cost in Limbe, Cameroon
       Mosoko JJ, Akam W, Weidle PJ, Brooks JT, Aweh AJ, Kinge TN, Pals S, Raghunathan PL.
       J Int AIDS Soc. 2011 ;14:32.
       
   • Disaster Control and Emergency Services
     • Public response to an anthrax attack: reactions to mass prophylaxis in a scenario involving inhalation anthrax from an unidentified source
       Steelfisher G, Blendon R, Ross LJ, Collins BC, Ben-Porath EN, Bekheit MM, Mailhot JR.
       Biosecur Bioterror. 2011 Aug 5.
       
   • Drug Safety
     • Characterization of acetaminophen overdose-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations in the United States
       Manthripragada AD, Zhou EH, Budnitz DS, Lovegrove MC, Willy ME.
       Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2011 Aug;20(8):819-26.
       
   • Environmental Health
     • Point-of-use membrane filtration and hyperchlorination to prevent patient exposure to rapidly growing mycobacteria in the potable water supply of a skilled nursing facility
       Williams MM, Chen TH, Keane T, Toney N, Toney S, Armbruster CR, Butler WR, Arduino MJ.
       Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Sep;32(9):837-44.
       
     • Toxicology, environmental health, and the "One Health" concept
       Buttke DE.
       J Med Toxicol. 2011 Aug 5.
       
   • Food Safety
     • Foodborne outbreak of Salmonella subspecies IV infections associated with contamination from bearded dragons
       Lowther SA, Medus C, Scheftel J, Leano F, Jawahir S, Smith K.
       Zoonoses Public Health. 2011 Apr 11.
       
   • Genetics and Genomics
     • Assessing causal relationships in genomics: from Bradford-Hill criteria to complex gene-environment interactions and directed acyclic graphs
       Geneletti S, Gallo V, Porta M, Khoury MJ, Vineis P.
       Emerg Themes Epidemiol. 2011 ;8(1):5.
       
   • Health Behavior and Risk
     • Use of complementary and alternative medicine among USA adults with functional limitations: For treatment or general use?
       Okoro CA, Zhao G, Li C, Balluz LS.
       Complement Ther Med. 2011 Aug;19(4):208-15.
       
   • Immunity and Immunization
     • The cost-effectiveness of male HPV vaccination in the United States
       Chesson HW, Ekwueme DU, Saraiya M, Dunne EF, Markowitz LE.
       Vaccine. 2011 Aug 1.
       
   
   
2. CDC Authored Publications
   The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions
     1. Association of sleep-related problems with CKD in the United States, 2005-2008
        Plantinga L, Lee K, Inker LA, Saran R, Yee J, Gillespie B, Rolka D, Saydah S, Powe NR.
        Am J Kidney Dis. 2011 Aug 2.
        
     2. Colorectal cancer screening use among insured primary care patients
        Shires DA, Divine G, Schum M, Gunter MJ, Baumer DL, Kasprzyk D, Montano DE, Smith JL, Elston-Lafata J.
        Am J Manag Care. 2011 ;17(7):480-8.
        
     3. Lower risk of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in pituitary growth hormone recipients initiating treatment after 1977
        Abrams JY, Schonberger LB, Belay ED, Maddox RA, Leschek EW, Mills JL, Wysowski DK, Fradkin JE.
        J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Aug 3.
        
     4. Gynecologic oncologists and ovarian cancer treatment: avenues for improved survival
        Stewart SL, Rim SH, Richards TB.
        J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Aug 5.
        
   • Communicable Diseases
     5. Emergence of 2009A/H1N1 cases in a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India
        Broor S, Gupta S, Mohapatra S, Kaushik S, Mir MA, Jain P, Dar L, Lal RB.
        Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2011 Aug 4.
        
     6. Increased HIV and primary and secondary syphilis diagnoses among young men - United States, 2004-2008
        Torrone EA, Bertolli JM, Li J, Sweeney PA, Jeffries WL, Ham DC, Peterman TA.
        J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2011 Aug 4.
        
     7. Respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospitalizations among infants and young children in the United States, 1997-2006
        Stockman LJ, Curns AT, Anderson LJ, Fischer-Langley G.
        Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011 Aug 3.
        
     8. Estimated HIV incidence in the United States, 2006-2009
        Prejean J, Song R, Hernandez A, Ziebell R, Green T, Walker F, Lin LS, An Q, Mermin J, Lansky A, Hall HI.
        PLoS One. 2011 ;6(8):e17502.
        
   • Environmental Health
     9. Hundreds of partial pipe replacements conducted in Washington D.C. before July 2004: Brown and Sinks respond
        Brown MJ, Sinks TH.
        Environ Res. 2011 Aug;111(6):889.
        
     10. Phthalate exposure associated with self-reported diabetes among Mexican women
         Svensson K, Hernandez-Ramirez RU, Burguete-Garcia A, Cebrian ME, Calafat AM, Needham LL, Claudio L, Lopez-Carrillo L.
         Environ Res. 2011 Aug;111(6):792-6.
         
   • Epidemiology and Surveillance
     11. Pneumococcal antigen testing of blood culture broth to enhance the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia
         Baggett HC, Rhodes J, Dejsirilert S, Salika P, Wansom T, Jorakate P, Kaewpan A, Olsen SJ, Maloney SA, Peruski LF.
         Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011 Aug 7.
         
     12. Strengthening systems for communicable disease surveillance: creating a laboratory network in Rwanda
         Kebede S, Gatabazi JB, Rugimbanya P, Mukankwiro T, Perry HN, Alemu W, Ndihokubwayo JB, Kramer MH, Mukabayire O.
         Health Res Policy Syst. 2011 ;9:27.
         
     13. Designing prospective cohort studies for assessing reproductive and developmental toxicity during sensitive windows of human reproduction and development - the LIFE Study
         Buck Louis GM, Schisterman EF, Sweeney AM, Wilcosky TC, Gore-Langton RE, Lynch CD, Boyd Barr D, Schrader SM, Kim S, Chen Z, Sundaram R.
         Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2011 Sep;25(5):413-424.
         
     14. Results of a cross-national structured cognitive interviewing protocol to test measures of disability
         Miller K, Mont D, Maitland A, Altman B, Madans J.
         Qual Quant. 2011 Jun;45(4):801-815.
         
   • Genetics and Genomics
     15. Cancer GAMAdb: database of cancer genetic associations from meta-analyses and genome-wide association studies
         Schully SD, Yu W, McCallum V, Benedicto CB, Dong LM, Wulf A, Clyne M, Khoury MJ.
         Eur J Hum Genet. 2011 Aug;19(8):928-30.
         
   • Healthcare Associated Infections
     16. Incidence of catheter-associated and non-catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a healthcare system
         Weber DJ, Sickbert-Bennett EE, Gould CV, Brown VM, Huslage K, Rutala WA.
         Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Aug;32(8):822-3.
         
   • Immunity and Immunization
     17. Paralytic poliomyelitis associated with Sabin monovalent and bivalent oral polio vaccines in Hungary
         Estivariz CF, Molnar Z, Venczel L, Kapusinszky B, Zingeser JA, Lipskaya GY, Kew OM, Berencsi G, Csohan A.
         Am J Epidemiol. 2011 Aug 1;174(3):316-25.
         
     18. Student immunity requirements of health professional schools: vaccination and other means of fulfillment-United States, 2008
         Miller BL, Lindley MC, Ahmed F, Wortley PM.
         Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Sep;32(9):908-11.
         
     19. Improving influenza vaccine virus selection: Report of a WHO informal consultation held at WHO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-16 June 2010
         Ampofo WK, Baylor N, Cobey S, Cox NJ, Daves S, Edwards S, Ferguson N, Grohmann G, Hay A, Katz J, Kullabutr K, Lambert L, Levandowski R, Mishra AC, Monto A, Siqueira M, Tashiro M, Waddell AL, Wairagkar N, Wood J, Zambon M, Zhang W.
         Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2011 Aug 8.
         
     20. Parents' acceptance of adolescent immunizations outside of the traditional medical home
         Clevenger LM, Pyrzanowski J, Curtis CR, Bull S, Crane LA, Barrow JC, Kempe A, Daley MF.
         J Adolesc Health. 2011 Aug;49(2):133-40.
         
   • Laboratory Sciences
     21. Secondary organic aerosol formation from ozone reactions with single terpenoids and terpenoid mixtures
         Waring MS, Wells JR, Siegel JA.
         Atmos Environ. 2011 Aug;45(25):4235-4242.
         
     22. An alternative in vivo method to refine the mouse bioassay for botulinum toxin detection
         Wilder-Kofie TD, Luquez C, Adler M, Dykes JK, Coleman JD, Maslanka SE.
         Comp Med. 2011 ;61(3):235-42.
         
     23. Hexamethylene diisocyanate asthma is associated with genetic polymorphisms of CD14, IL-13, and IL-4 receptor alpha
         Bernstein DI, Kissling GE, Khurana Hershey G, Yucesoy B, Johnson VJ, Cartier A, Gautrin D, Sastre J, Boulet LP, Malo JL, Quirce S, Tarlo SM, Langmeyer S, Luster MI, Lummus ZL.
         J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Aug;128(2):418-20.
         
     24. The methoxychlor metabolite, HPTE, inhibits rat luteal cell progesterone production
         Akgul Y, Derk RC, Meighan T, Rao KM, Murono EP.
         Reprod Toxicol. 2011 Jul;32(1):77-84.
         
     25. Multi-walled carbon nanotube-induced gene expression in the mouse lung: association with lung pathology
         Pacurari M, Qian Y, Porter DW, Wolfarth M, Wan Y, Luo D, Ding M, Castranova V, Guo NL.
         Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2011 Aug 15;255(1):18-31.
         
     26. The pesticide deltamethrin increases free radical production and promotes nuclear translocation of the stress response transcription factor Nrf2 in rat brain
         Li H, Wu S, Ma Q, Shi N.
         Toxicol Ind Health. 2011 Aug;27(7):579-90.
         
   • Maternal and Child Health
     27. Maternal injuries during the periconceptional period and the risk of birth defects, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997-2005
         Tinker SC, Reefhuis J, Dellinger AM, Jamieson DJ.
         Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2011 Sep;25(5):487-496.
         
   • Parasitic Diseases
     28. Acute and congenital Chagas disease
         Bern C, Martin DL, Gilman RH.
         Adv Parasitol. 2011 ;75:19-47.
         
   • Reproductive Health
     29. The association of current hormonal contraceptive use with type-specific HPV detection
         Ghanem KG, Datta SD, Unger ER, Hagensee M, Shlay JC, Kerndt P, Hsu K, Koutsky LA.
         Sex Transm Infect. 2011 Aug;87(5):385-8.
         
   • Vital Statistics
     30. Childbearing differences among three generations of U.S. women
         Kirmeyer SE, Hamilton BE.
         NCHS Data Brief. 2011 Aug(68):1-8.
         
     31. Transitions between childlessness and first birth: three generations of U.S. women
         Kirmeyer SE, Hamilton BE.
         Vital Health Stat 2. 2011 Aug(153):1-26.
         
   • Zoonoses
     32. Fatal pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza A virus infection in a Pennsylvania domestic cat
         Campagnolo ER, Rankin JT, Daverio SA, Hunt EA, Lute JR, Tewari D, Acland HM, Ostrowski SR, Moll ME, Urdaneta VV, Ostroff SM.
         Zoonoses Public Health. 2011 Feb 15.
         
   
   
3. Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas
   • Maternal and Child Health - Newborn Screening
     33. Identifying deafness in early childhood: requirements after the newborn hearing screen
         Watkin PM, Baldwin M.
         Arch Dis Child. 2011 Jan;96(1):62-6.
         
     34. The increased incidence of congenital hypothyroidism: fact or theory?
         Mitchell ML, Hsu HW, Sahai I.
         Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2011 May 27.
         
     35. Committee report: considerations and recommendations for national guidance regarding the retention and use of residual dried blood spot specimens after newborn screening
         Therrell Jr BL, Hannon WH, Bailey Jr DB, Goldman EB, Monaco J, Norgaard-Pedersen B, Terry SF, et al.
         Genet Med. 2011 Jul;13(7):621-624.
         
     36. Long-term follow-up of children with confirmed newborn screening disorders using record linkage
         Wang Y, Caggana M, Sango-Jordan M, Sun M, Druschel CM.
         Genet Med. 2011 Jun 1.
         
     37. The Michigan Biotrust for Health: using dried bloodspots for research to benefit the community while respecting the individual
         Chrysler D, McGee H, Bach J, Goldman E, Jacobson PD.
         J Law Med Ethics. 2011 Mar;39 Suppl 1:98-101.
         
     38. Weighing the evidence for newborn screening for Hemoglobin H disease
         Kemper AR, Knapp AA, Metterville DR, Comeau AM, Green NS, Perrin JM.
         J Pediatr. 2011 May;158(5):780-3.
         
     39. Evaluation of pulse oximetry screening in middle Tennessee: cases for consideration before universal screening
         Walsh W.
         J Perinatol. 2011 Feb;31(2):125-9.
         
     40. Newborn hearing screening vs later hearing screening and developmental outcomes in children with permanent childhood hearing impairment
         Korver AM, Konings S, Dekker FW, Beers M, Wever CC, Frijns JH, Oudesluys-Murphy AM.
         JAMA. 2010 Oct 20;304(15):1701-8.
         
     41. Expanded newborn screening for detection of vitamin B12 deficiency
         Sarafoglou K, Rodgers J, Hietala A, Matern D, Bentler K.
         JAMA. 2011 Mar 23;305(12):1198-200.
         
     42. The use of newborn screening pulse oximetry to detect cyanotic congenital heart disease: a survey of current practice at Army, Navy, and Air Force hospitals
         Smith AE, Vedder TG, Hunter PK, Carr MR, Studer MA.
         Mil Med. 2011 Mar;176(3):343-6.
         
     43. Committee Opinion No. 481: Newborn screening
         Committee on Genetics.
         Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar;117(3):762-5.
         
     44. State laws regarding the retention and use of residual newborn screening blood samples
         Lewis MH, Goldenberg A, Anderson R, Rothwell E, Botkin J.
         Pediatrics. 2011 Apr;127(4):703-12.
         
   
   
4. Public Health Articles Noted in the Media
   • MMWR in the Media
     45. Characteristics associated with HIV infection among heterosexuals in urban areas with high AIDS prevalence -- 24 cities, United States, 2006--2007
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Aug 12;60(31):1045-1049.
         
     46. Human rabies from exposure to a vampire bat in Mexico -- Louisiana, 2010
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Aug 12;60(31):1050-1052.
         
   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions
     47. Age- and gender-specific familial risks for venous thromboembolism: a nationwide epidemiological study based on hospitalizations in Sweden
         Zoller B, Li X, Sundquist J, Sundquist K.
         Circulation. 2011 Aug 8.
         
   • Communicable Diseases
     48. Increasing incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in adults, Utah, USA
         Rubach MP, Bender JM, Mottice S, Hanson K, Weng HY, Korgenski K , Daly JA, Pavia AT.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Sep.
         
   • Nutritional Sciences
     49. Red meat consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: 3 cohorts of US adults and an updated meta-analysis
         Pan A, Sun Q, Bernstein AM, Schulze MB, Manson JE, Willett WC, Hu FB.
         Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Aug 10.
         
   • Social and Behavioral Sciences
     50. Prevalence of war-related mental health conditions and association with displacement status in postwar Jaffna District, Sri Lanka
         Husain F, Anderson M, Lopes Cardozo B, Becknell K, Blanton C, Araki D, Vithana EK.
         JAMA. 2011 Aug 3;306(5):522-31.
         
     51. Depression and incident stroke in women
         Pan A, Okereke OI, Sun Q, Logroscino G, Manson JE, Willett WC, Ascherio A, Hu FB, Rexrode KM.
         Stroke. 2011 Aug 11.
         
   • Substance Use and Abuse
     52. Nicotine dependence phenotype and lung cancer risk
         Muscat JE, Ahn K, Richie Jr JP, Stellman SD.
         Cancer. 2011 Aug 8.
         
     53. Nicotine dependence phenotype, time to first cigarette, and risk of head and neck cancer
         Muscat JE, Ahn K, Richie Jr JP, Stellman SD.
         Cancer. 2011 Aug 8.
         
   • Vital Statistics
     54. Childbearing differences among three generations of U.S. women
         Kirmeyer SE, Hamilton BE.
         NCHS Data Brief. 2011 Aug(68):1-8.
         
     55. Transitions between childlessness and first birth: three generations of U.S. women
         Kirmeyer SE, Hamilton BE.
         Vital Health Stat 2. 2011 Aug(153):1-26.
         
   
   

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