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What's New in 2008

Below is a listing of publications, websites, announcements, featured highlights, and other women’s health updates for 2008, beginning with the most recent.

June

Ways to Help Improve Women's Health (6/23/08)

Camping Health and Safety Tips and Packing Checklist (6/23/08)

Breastfeeding-Related Maternity Practices at Hospitals and Birth Centers- United States, 2007 (6/23/08)

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance- United States, 2007 (6/23/08)

Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria among Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (6/23/08)
See also: Appendix A and Appendix B.

Guiding Principles for Development of ACIP Recommendations for Vaccination during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (6/23/08)

Acute Renal Failure Associated with Cosmetic Soft-Tissue Filler Injections- North Carolina, 2007 (6/23/08)

Blood Folate Levels: The Latest NHANES Results (6/23/08)

Characteristics of Office-Based Physicians and Their Medical Practices- United States, 2005-2006 PDF (6/23/08)

Healthy Eating Index Scores among Adults, 60 Years of Age and Over, by Sociodemographic and Health Characteristics- United States, 1999-2002 PDF (6/23/08)

Easy Read Protect Yourself from the Sun (6/23/08)

Easy Read Ovarian Cancer (6/23/08)

Figure 1. Percentage of infants who were ever breastfed by birth cohort- United States, 1993-2006: Breastfeeding in the United States: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 1999-2006 PDF (6/23/08)

Figure 4. Probabilities of transition from good or poor health to death, by level of education- females, 2001-2002: Estimating Healthy Life Expectancies Using Longitudinal Survey Data: Methods and Techniques in Population Health Measures PDF (6/23/08)

Sewing the Seeds of Good Health (6/23/08)

HIV/AIDS and Women Surveillance Slide Sets (6/23/08)

Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, August 12-14, 2008, Atlanta, GA 6/23/08)

MCH Epidemiology Conference, December 10-12, Atlanta, GA (6/23/08)
 
Chronic Disease Prevention & Control, February 23-25, 2009, Washington, DC (6/23/08)

May


Easy Read Video: New Women’s Health Resources from the CDC (5/11/08)

Easy Read National Women's Health Week (5/11/08)

Easy Read Mothers: Our First Health Educators (5/11/08)

Study Launched to Uncover the Mysteries of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (5/11/08)

Breastfeeding in the United States: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2006 (5/11/08)

Self-Reported Falls and Fall-Related Injuries among Persons Aged Older than 65 Years- United States, 2006 (5/11/08)

U.S. Syphilis Up (5/11/08)

Easy Read Eat More, Weigh Less? (5/11/08)

Easy Read Prevent Skin Cancer (5/11/08)

Easy Read Diabetes and Pregnancy (5/11/08)

Top 10 Cancer Sites: Females, All Races- United States, 2004 (5/11/08)

QuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Gained Less Than 15 Pounds during Pregnancy, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity of Mother- United States, 2005 (5/11/08)

Figure 16. Injury Hospital Discharge Rates by Sex and Age Group, U.S., 2004-2006. Injury in the United States: 2007 Chartbook, Page 44 PDF (5/11/08)

Economics of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening (5/11/08)

The WISEWOMAN Program: Reflection and Forecast (5/11/08) 

April

Easy Read Prom Health and Safety Tips (4/30/08)

Web Series: HIV/AIDS Crisis among African Americans (4/30/08)

Prevalence of Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms- 17 States, 2004-2005 (4/30/08)
       -Podcast

Pregnancy Rate Drops for U.S. Women under Age 25

Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks of Heart Defects In Newborns (4/30/08)

Pregnant Women Who are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care Services Use (4/30/08)

Atlas of Stroke Hospitalizations among Medicare Beneficiaries, 2008 (4/30/08)

Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2005 PDF (4/30/08)

Easy Read Don't Pass on this Test Podcast (4/30/08)

Easy Read Adult and Older Adult Adverse Drug Events (4/30/08)

Easy Read Women and Alcohol (4/30/08)

Figure 13.2. Percentage of adults aged 18 years and over who experienced serious psychological distress during the past 30 days, by age group and sex: United States, January–September 2007 PDF (4/30/08)

Sexual Violence Prevention (4/1/08)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (NSVRC) (4/1/08)

March

The Choking Game: A Risky Youth Behavior (3/26/08)

Adverse Health Conditions and Health Risk Behaviors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence- United States, 2005 (3/26/08)

One in Four Teenage Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease (3/26/08)

Sexual Violence Facts at a Glance PDF (3/26/08)

NCHHSTP State Profiles (3/26/08)

Easy Read The Three P's of Safe and Healthy Travel Podcast (3/26/08)

Easy Read Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Inside Knowledge Campaign (3/26/08)

Easy Read STD Brochures (3/26/08)

Easy Read Listen to Your Heart Podcast (3/26/08)

Easy Read Put Down That Drink If You Are Pregnant (or Trying to Be)! (3/26/08)

QuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Gained More than 40 Pounds during Pregnancy, By Race/Ethnicity of Mother– United States, 1990, 2000, and 2005 (3/26/08)

QuickStats: Mean Serum Total Cholesterol Level among Adults Aged 20 Years and Older, by Sex: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)- United States, 1999-2000 to 2005-2006 (3/26/08)

Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Victimization Assessment Instruments for Use in Healthcare Settings (3/26/08)

STD Dear Colleague Letter PDF (3/26/08)

Power to Prevent: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes Prevention (3/26/08)

Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, December 10-12, Atlanta, GA (3/26/08)

HIV/AIDS and Women (3/1/08)

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, March 10, 2008 (HHS) (3/1/08)

February

Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth (2/14/08)

Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control: Continued Disparities in Adults- United States, 2005-2006 PDF (2/14/08)

United States Life Tables, 2004 PDF (2/14/08)

Use of Supplements Containing Folic Acid among Women of Childbearing Age- United States, 2007 (2/14/08)

Easy Read Cervical Cancer Awareness (2/14/08)

Easy Read Folic Acid Awareness (2/14/08)

Exercise: A No-Cost Prescription for Health Podcast (2/14/08)

Figure 1. Birth rates for teenagers by age: United States, final 1980-2005 and preliminary 2006 PDF (2/14/08)

QuickStats: Life Expectancy at Birth, by Race and Sex- United States, 1970-2005 (2/14/08)

Figure 6. Control of hypertension among treated hypertensive adults- United States, 2005-2006 PDF (2/14/08)

Figure 3. Prevalence of high serum total cholesterol by age and sex, United States, 2005-2006 PDF (2/14/08)

Knowledge and Practices of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Regarding Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection during Pregnancy- United States, 2007 (2/14/08)

STD Surveillance, 2006 (2/14/08)

Pap Tests and Foreign-Born Women Podcast (2/14/08)

Easy Read STD Picture Cards (2/14/08)

Easy Read Health-e-Cards (2/14/08)

Easy Read Healthy Valentine (2/4/08)

Easy Read Wear It Well: Women and Heart Disease Prevention (2/1/08)

National Wear Red Day and American Heart Month (2/1/08)

January

Easy Read Have a Healthy Super Bowl Party (1/29/08)

Easy Read Five Minutes (or Less) for Health (1/28/08)

Easy Read Healthy Living Calendars (1/2/08)

 

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Content Source: CDC Office of Women's Health
Page last modified: June 23, 2008
Page last reviewed: June 23, 2008