Issue 48, December 3, 2012
Vol. 4, Issue: 48, 12/3/12
The report consists of four components:
- Top Ten Articles of the Week
- CDC-authored publications
- Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Public Health Ethics)
- Public health articles noted in the media
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below.
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- Breast MRI use uncommon among U.S. womenexternal icon
Miller JW, Sabatino S, Thompson TD, Breen N, White MC, Ryerson AB, Taplin SH, Ballard-Barbash R.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012 Nov 15.
- Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis, including 118,964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studiesexternal icon
Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer.
Lancet Oncol. 2012 Nov;13(11):1141-51.
- Breast MRI use uncommon among U.S. womenexternal icon
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Genetics and Genomics
- Genomic comparison of Escherichia coli O104:H4 isolates from 2009 and 2011 reveals plasmid, and prophage heterogeneity, including Shiga toxin encoding phage stx2external icon
Ahmed SA, Awosika J, Baldwin C, Bishop-Lilly KA, Biswas B, Broomall S, Chain PS, Chertkov O, Chokoshvili O, Coyne S, Davenport K, Detter JC, Dorman W, Erkkila TH, Folster JP, Frey KG, George M, Gleasner C, Henry M, Hill KK, Hubbard K, Insalaco J, Johnson S, Kitzmiller A, Krepps M, Lo CC, Luu T, McNew LA, Minogue T, Munk CA, Osborne B, Patel M, Reitenga KG, Rosenzweig CN, Shea A, Shen X, Strockbine N, Tarr C, Teshima H, van Gieson E, Verratti K, Wolcott M, Xie G, Sozhamannan S, Gibbons HS.
PLoS One. 2012 ;7(11):e48228.
- Genomic comparison of Escherichia coli O104:H4 isolates from 2009 and 2011 reveals plasmid, and prophage heterogeneity, including Shiga toxin encoding phage stx2external icon
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Immunity and Immunization
- Influenza virus h5 DNA vaccination is immunogenic by intramuscular and intradermal routes in humansexternal icon
Ledgerwood JE, Hu Z, Gordon IJ, Yamshchikov G, Enama ME, Plummer S, Bailer R, Pearce MB, Tumpey TM, Koup RA, Mascola JR, Nabel GJ, Graham BS.
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2012 Nov;19(11):1792-7.
- Vaccination coverage among American Indian and Alaska Native children, 2006-2010external icon
Groom AV, Santibanez TA, Bryan RT.
Pediatrics. 2012 Nov 19.
- Dose sparing and enhanced immunogenicity of inactivated rotavirus vaccine administered by skin vaccination using a microneedle patchexternal icon
Moon S, Wang Y, Edens C, Gentsch JR, Prausnitz MR, Jiang B.
Vaccine. 2012 Nov 19.
- Influenza virus h5 DNA vaccination is immunogenic by intramuscular and intradermal routes in humansexternal icon
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Laboratory Sciences
- Sculpting humoral immunity through dengue vaccination to enhance protective immunityexternal icon
Crill WD, Hughes HR, Trainor NB, Davis BS, Whitney MT, Chang GJ.
Front Immunol. 2012 ;3:334.
- Exposure to triclosan augments the allergic response to ovalbumin in a mouse model of asthmaexternal icon
Anderson SE, Franko J, Kashon ML, Anderson KL, Hubbs AF, Lukomska E, Meade BJ.
Toxicol Sci. 2012 Nov 28.
- Sculpting humoral immunity through dengue vaccination to enhance protective immunityexternal icon
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Occupational Safety and Health
- Workplace violence among Pennsylvania education workers: differences among occupations
Tiesman H, Konda S, Hendricks S, Mercer D, Amandus H.
J Saf Res. 2012 .
- Workplace violence among Pennsylvania education workers: differences among occupations
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Reproductive Health
- Appropriate follow up to detect potential adverse events after initiation of select contraceptive methods: a systematic reviewexternal icon
Steenland MW, Zapata LB, Brahmi D, Marchbanks PA, Curtis KM.
Contraception. 2012 Nov 21.
- Appropriate follow up to detect potential adverse events after initiation of select contraceptive methods: a systematic reviewexternal icon
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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.-
Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- Trends in the coronary heart disease risk profile of middle-aged adultsexternal icon
Kramarow E, Lubitz J, Francis R.
Ann Epidemiol. 2012 Nov 21.
- Elevated C-reactive protein is associated with severe periodic leg movements of sleep in patients with restless legs syndromeexternal icon
Trotti LM, Rye DB, Staercke CD, Hooper WC, Quyyumi A, Bliwise DL.
Brain Behav Immun. 2012 Nov;26(8):1239-43.
- Satisfaction with life domains in people with epilepsyexternal icon
Kobau R, Luncheon C, Zack MM, Shegog R, Price PH.
Epilepsy Behav. 2012 Nov 12;25(4):546-551.
- Physical activity, psychological distress, and receipt of mental healthcare services among cancer survivorsexternal icon
Zhao G, Li C, Li J, Balluz LS.
J Cancer Surviv. 2012 Nov 25.
- Tracking stroke hospitalization clusters over time and associations with county-level socioeconomic and healthcare characteristicsexternal icon
Schieb LJ, Mobley LR, George M, Casper M.
Stroke. 2012 Nov 27.
- Trends in the coronary heart disease risk profile of middle-aged adultsexternal icon
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Communicable Diseases
- Evidence of an explosive epidemic of HIV infection in a cohort of men who have sex with men in Bangkok, Thailandexternal icon
van Griensven F, Thienkrua W, McNicholl J, Wimonsate W, Chaikummao S, Chonwattana W, Varangrat A, Sirivongrangson P, Mock PA, Akarasewi P, Tappero JW.
AIDS. 2012 Nov 19.
- Association between community socioeconomic position and HIV diagnosis rate among adults and adolescents in the United States, 2005 to 2009external icon
An Q, Prejean J, McDavid Harrison K, Fang X.
Am J Public Health. 2012 Nov 15.
- Using the HIV surveillance system to monitor the national HIV/AIDS strategyexternal icon
Mahle Gray K, Tang T, Shouse L, Li J, Mermin J, Hall HI.
Am J Public Health. 2012 Nov 15.
- Hepatitis C testing, infection, and linkage to care among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, 2009-2010external icon
Tohme RA, Xing J, Liao Y, Holmberg SD.
Am J Public Health. 2012 Nov 15.
- Epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease among high-risk adults since introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for childrenexternal icon
Muhammad RD, Oza-Frank R, Zell E, Link-Gelles R, Narayan KM, Schaffner W, Thomas A, Lexau C, Bennett NM, Farley MM, Harrison LH, Reingold A, Hadler J, Beall B, Klugman KP, Moore MR.
Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Nov 15.
- The epidemiology of chronic hepatitis C and one-time hepatitis C virus testing of persons born during 1945 to 1965 in the United Statesexternal icon
Ward JW.
Clin Liver Dis. 2013 Feb;17(1):1-11.
- Outbreak of influenza A (H3N2) variant virus infection among attendees of an agricultural fair, Pennsylvania, USA, 2011external icon
Wong KK, Greenbaum A, Moll ME, Lando J, Moore EL, Ganatra R, Biggerstaff M, Lam E, Smith EE, Storms AD, Miller JR, Dato V, Nalluswami K, Nambiar A, Silvestri SA, Lute JR, Ostroff S, Hancock K, Branch A, Trock SC, Klimov A, Shu B, Brammer L, Epperson S, Finelli L, Jhung MA.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Dec;18(12):1937-44.
- Lost to follow-up but perhaps not lost in the health systemexternal icon
Delcher C, Meredith G, Griswold M, Roussel B, Duval N, Louissaint E, Joseph P.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Dec 15;61(5):e75-7.
- Clinician practices and attitudes regarding early antiretroviral therapy in the United Statesexternal icon
Kurth AE, Mayer K, Beauchamp G, McKinstry L, Farrior J, Buchacz K, Donnell D, Branson B, El-Sadr W.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Dec 15;61(5):e65-e69.
- HIV diagnoses and prevalence in the southern region of the United States, 2007-2010external icon
Prejean J, Tang T, Irene Hall H.
J Community Health. 2012 Nov 22.
- Epidemiology, seasonality, and burden of influenza and influenza-like illness in urban and rural Kenya, 2007-2010external icon
Katz MA, Lebo E, Emukule G, Njuguna HN, Aura B, Cosmas L, Audi A, Junghae M, Waiboci LW, Olack B, Bigogo G, Njenga MK, Feikin DR, Breiman RF.
J Infect Dis. 2012 Dec;206 Suppl 1:S53-60.
- Delayed 2009 pandemic influenza A virus subtype H1N1 circulation in West Africa, May 2009-April 2010external icon
Nzussouo NT, Michalove J, Diop OM, Njouom R, Monteiro Mde L, Adje HK, Manoncourt S, Amankwa J, Koivogui L, Sow S, Elkory MB, Collard JM, Dalhatu I, Niang MN, Lafond K, Moniz F, Coulibaly D, Kronman KC, Oyofo BA, Ampofo W, Tamboura B, Bara AO, Jusot JF, Ekanem E, Sarr FD, Hwang I, Cornelius C, Coker B, Lindstrom S, Davis R, Dueger E, Moen A, Widdowson MA.
J Infect Dis. 2012 Dec;206 Suppl 1:S101-7.
- Global seasonality of rotavirus diseaseexternal icon
Patel MM, Pitzer V, Alonso WJ, Vera D, Lopman B, Tate J, Viboud C, Parashar UD.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Nov 27.
- Pediatric and adolescent tuberculosis in the United States, 2008-2010external icon
Winston CA, Menzies HJ.
Pediatrics. 2012 Nov 26.
- Evidence of an explosive epidemic of HIV infection in a cohort of men who have sex with men in Bangkok, Thailandexternal icon
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Disaster Control and Emergency Services
- Public health emergency preparedness: lessons learned about monitoring of interventions from the National Association of County and City Health Official’s survey of nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic H1N1external icon
Cantey PT, Chuk MG, Kohl KS, Herrmann J, Weiss P, Graffunder CM, Averhoff F, Kahn EB, Painter J.
J Public Health Manag Pract. 2013 Jan;19(1):70-76.
- The impact of post-election violence on HIV and other clinical services and on mental health – Kenya, 2008external icon
Bamrah S, Mbithi A, Mermin JH, Boo T, Bunnell RE, Sharif S, Cookson ST.
Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012 Nov 26:1-9.
- Public health emergency preparedness: lessons learned about monitoring of interventions from the National Association of County and City Health Official’s survey of nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic H1N1external icon
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Disease Reservoirs and Vectors
- Global distribution and genetic diversity of Bartonella in bat flies (Hippoboscoidea, Streblidae, Nycteribiidae)external icon
Morse SF, Olival KJ, Kosoy M, Billeter S, Patterson BD, Dick CW, Dittmar K.
Infect Genet Evol. 2012 Dec;12(8):1717-23.
- Pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Port-au-Prince, Haitiexternal icon
McAllister JC, Godsey MS, Scott ML.
J Vector Ecol. 2012 Dec;37(2):325-32.
- Global distribution and genetic diversity of Bartonella in bat flies (Hippoboscoidea, Streblidae, Nycteribiidae)external icon
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Environmental Health
- Excessive heat and respiratory hospitalizations in New York State: estimating current and future public health burden related to climate changeexternal icon
Lin S, Hsu WH, Van Zutphen AR, Saha S, Luber G, Hwang SA.
Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Nov;120(11):1571-7.
- Predictors and variability of urinary paraben concentrations in men and women, including before and during pregnancyexternal icon
Smith KW, Braun JM, Williams PL, Ehrlich S, Correia KF, Calafat AM, Ye X, Ford J, Keller M, Meeker JD, Hauser R.
Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Nov;120(11):1538-43.
- Adiposity, body composition, and weight change in relation to organochlorine pollutant plasma concentrationsexternal icon
De Roos AJ, Ulrich CM, Sjodin A, McTiernan A.
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2012 Nov;22(6):617-24.
- Urinary perchlorate as a measure of dietary and drinking water exposure in a representative sample of the United States population 2001-2008external icon
Lau FK, Decastro BR, Mills-Herring L, Tao L, Valentin-Blasini L, Alwis KU, Blount BC.
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2012 Nov 28.
- Excessive heat and respiratory hospitalizations in New York State: estimating current and future public health burden related to climate changeexternal icon
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Epidemiology and Surveillance
- The variability of vision loss assessment in federally sponsored surveys: seeking conceptual clarity and comparabilityexternal icon
Crews JE, Lollar DJ, Kemper AR, Lee LM, Owsley C, Zhang X, Elliott AF, Chou CF, Saaddine JB.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec;154(6 Suppl):S31-S44 e1.
- Use of electronic health records and administrative data for public health surveillance of eye health and vision-related conditions in the United Statesexternal icon
Elliott AF, Davidson A, Lum F, Chiang MF, Saaddine JB, Zhang X, Crews JE, Chou CF.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec;154(6 Suppl):S63-70.
- Newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease: essential public health roles for birth defects monitoring programsexternal icon
Olney RS, Botto LD.
Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 2012 Nov 27.
- Influenza surveillance in 15 countries in Africa, 2006-2010external icon
Radin JM, Katz MA, Tempia S, Nzussouo NT, Davis R, Duque J, Adedeji A, Adjabeng MJ, Ampofo WK, Ayele W, Bakamutumaho B, Barakat A, Cohen AL, Cohen C, Dalhatu IT, Daouda C, Dueger E, Francisco M, Heraud JM, Jima D, Kabanda A, Kadjo H, Kandeel A, Bi Shamamba SK, Kasolo F, Kronmann KC, Mazaba Liwewe ML, Lutwama JJ, Matonya M, Mmbaga V, Mott JA, Muhimpundu MA, Muthoka P, Njuguna H, Randrianasolo L, Refaey S, Sanders C, Talaat M, Theo A, Valente F, Venter M, Woodfill C, Bresee J, Moen A, Widdowson MA.
J Infect Dis. 2012 Dec;206 Suppl 1:S14-21.
- Mortality trends from 2003 to 2009 among adolescents and young adults in rural western Kenya using a health and demographic surveillance systemexternal icon
Phillips-Howard PA, Odhiambo FO, Hamel M, Adazu K, Ackers M, van Eijk AM, Orimba V, Hoog AV, Beynon C, Vulule J, Bellis MA, Slutsker L, de Cock K, Breiman R, Laserson KF.
PLoS One. 2012 ;7(11):e47017.
- The variability of vision loss assessment in federally sponsored surveys: seeking conceptual clarity and comparabilityexternal icon
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Genetics and Genomics
- Genomic basis of a polyagglutinating isolate of Neisseria meningitidisexternal icon
Rishishwar L, Katz LS, Sharma NV, Rowe L, Frace M, Thomas JD, Harcourt BH, Mayer LW, Jordan IK.
J Bacteriol. 2012 Oct;194(20):5649-56.
- Genomic basis of a polyagglutinating isolate of Neisseria meningitidisexternal icon
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Health Behavior and Risk
- Attitudes and program preferences of African-American urban young adults about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)external icon
Smith DK, Toledo L, Smith DJ, Adams MA, Rothenberg R.
AIDS Educ Prev. 2012 Oct;24(5):408-21.
- Attitudes and program preferences of African-American urban young adults about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)external icon
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Health Communication and Education
- Receipt of cancer treatment summaries and follow-up instructions among adult cancer survivors: results from a national surveyexternal icon
Sabatino SA, Thompson TD, Smith JL, Rowland JH, Forsythe LP, Pollack L, Hawkins NA.
J Cancer Surviv. 2012 Nov 21.
- Receipt of cancer treatment summaries and follow-up instructions among adult cancer survivors: results from a national surveyexternal icon
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Health Disparities
- Disparities in eye care utilization among the United States adults with visual impairment: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2006-2009external icon
Chou CF, Barker LE, Crews JE, Primo SA, Zhang X, Elliott AF, Bullard KM, Geiss LS, Saaddine JB.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec;154(6 Suppl):S45-S52 e1.
- Vision health disparities in the United States by race/ethnicity, education, and economic status: findings from two nationally representative surveysexternal icon
Zhang X, Cotch MF, Ryskulova A, Primo SA, Nair P, Chou CF, Geiss LS, Barker LE, Elliott AF, Crews JE, Saaddine JB.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec;154(6 Suppl):S53-S62 e1.
- Disparities in eye care utilization among the United States adults with visual impairment: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2006-2009external icon
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Healthcare Economics
- Household economic impact and attitudes toward school closures in two cities in Argentina during the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemicexternal icon
Basurto-Davila R, Garza R, Meltzer MI, Carlino OL, Albalak R, Orellano PW, Uez O, Shay DK, Santandrea C, Weis MD, Averhoff F, Widdowson MA.
Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2012 Nov 26.
- Household economic impact and attitudes toward school closures in two cities in Argentina during the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemicexternal icon
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Immunity and Immunization
- Long-term immune responses to Coxiella burnetii after vaccinationexternal icon
Kersh GJ, Fitzpatrick KA, Self JS, Biggerstaff BJ, Massung RF.
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2012 Nov 28.
- Rules and tools that improved Vaccines for Children vaccine-ordering practices in Oregon: a 2010 pilot projectexternal icon
Hewett R, Vancuren A, Trocio L, Beaudrault S, Gund A, Luther M, Groom H.
J Public Health Manag Pract. 2013 Jan;19(1):9-15.
- Association of childhood pertussis with receipt of 5 doses of pertussis vaccine by time since last vaccine dose, California, 2010external icon
Misegades LK, Winter K, Harriman K, Talarico J, Messonnier NE, Clark TA, Martin SW.
JAMA. 2012 Nov 28;308(20):2126-32.
- More evidence for use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccinesexternal icon
Whitney CG.
Lancet. 2012 Nov 15.
- Long-term immune responses to Coxiella burnetii after vaccinationexternal icon
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Informatics
- Development and evaluation of a Naive Bayesian model for coding causation of workers’ compensation claims
Bertke SJ, Meyers AR, Wurzelbacher SJ, Bell J, Lampl ML, Robins D.
J Saf Res. 2012 .
- Development and evaluation of a Naive Bayesian model for coding causation of workers’ compensation claims
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Injury and Violence
- Injuries from ingesting wire bristles dislodged from grill-cleaning brushes – Providence, Rhode Island, 2009-2012
Grand DJ, Egglin TK, Mayo-Smith WW, Cronan JJ, Gilchrist J.
J Saf Res. 2012 .
- Self-reported seatbelt use, United States, 2002-2010: does prevalence vary by state and type of seatbelt law?
Shults RA, Beck LF.
J Saf Res. 2012 .
- Patients with severe traumatic brain injury transferred to a Level I or II trauma center: United States, 2007 to 2009external icon
Sugerman DE, Xu L, Pearson WS, Faul M.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012 Dec;73(6):1489-97.
- Injuries from ingesting wire bristles dislodged from grill-cleaning brushes – Providence, Rhode Island, 2009-2012
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Laboratory Sciences
- A multidomain magnetic passive aerosol sampler: development and experimental evaluation
Hsiao TC, Jaques PA, Gao PF.
Aerosol Sci Technol. 2013 ;47(1):37-45.
- Measles virus IgG avidity assay for use in classification of measles vaccine failure in measles elimination settingsexternal icon
Mercader S, Garcia P, Bellini WJ.
Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2012 Nov;19(11):1810-7.
- Dengue virus: isolation, propagation, quantification, and storageexternal icon
Medina F, Medina JF, Colon C, Vergne E, Santiago GA, Munoz-Jordan JL.
Curr Protoc Microbiol. 2012 Nov;Chapter 15:Unit15D 2.
- Development of human posture simulation method for assessing posture angles and spinal loads
Lu ML, Waters T, Werren D.
Human Factors Ergon Manuf. 2012 .
- 2-Butoxyethanol and benzyl alcohol reactions with the nitrate radical: rate coefficients and gas-phase products
Harrison JC, Wells JR.
Int J Chem Kinet. 2012 Dec;44(12):778-788.
- Carrageenan-based gel retains limited anti-HIV-1 activity 8-24 hours after vaginal application by HIV-infected Thai women enrolled in a phase I safety trialexternal icon
Haaland RE, Chaowanachan T, Evans-Strickfaden T, van de Wijgert JH, Kilmarx PH, McLean CA, Hart CE.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Dec 15;61(5):e71-3.
- Accounting for an isobaric interference allows correct determination of folate vitamers in serum by isotope dilution-liquid chromatography-tandem MSexternal icon
Fazili Z, Pfeiffer CM.
J Nutr. 2012 Nov 21.
- New perspectives for in vitro risk assessment of multiwalled carbon nanotubes: application of coculture and bioinformaticsexternal icon
Snyder-Talkington BN, Qian Y, Castranova V, Guo NL.
J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2012 ;15(7):468-92.
- A multidomain magnetic passive aerosol sampler: development and experimental evaluation
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Maternal and Child Health
- The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: past, present, and futureexternal icon
Boyle CA, Cordero JF, Trevathan E.
Am J Prev Med. 2012 Dec;43(6):655-8.
- Global regional and national causes of child mortalityexternal icon
Modell B, Berry RJ, Boyle CA, Christianson A, Darlison M, Dolk H, Howson CP, Mastroiacovo P, Mossey P, Rankin J.
Lancet. 2012 Nov 3;380(9853):1556; author reply 1556-7.
- The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: past, present, and futureexternal icon
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Mining
- Attenuation and duration of siesmic signals generated from controlled methane and coal dust explosions in an underground mine
Murphy MM, Westman EC, Barczak TM.
Int J Rock Mech Min Sci. 2012 Dec;56:112-120.
- Attenuation and duration of siesmic signals generated from controlled methane and coal dust explosions in an underground mine
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Nutritional Sciences
- Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and risk of major osteoporotic fractures in older U.S. adultsexternal icon
Looker AC.
J Bone Miner Res. 2012 Nov 26.
- Sustainability of market-based community distribution of Sprinkles in western Kenyaexternal icon
Suchdev PS, Shah A, Jefferds ME, Eleveld A, Patel M, Stein AD, Macdonald B, Ruth L.
Matern Child Nutr. 2013 Jan;9 Suppl 1:78-88.
- Reducing sodium intake at the community level: the Sodium Reduction in Communities Programexternal icon
Mugavero K, Losby JL, Gunn JP, Levings JL, Lane RI.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2012 Nov;9:E168.
- Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and risk of major osteoporotic fractures in older U.S. adultsexternal icon
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Occupational Safety and Health
- Incidence and costs of family member hospitalization following injuries of workers’ compensation claimantsexternal icon
Asfaw A, Pana-Cryan R, Bushnell PT.
Am J Ind Med. 2012 Nov;55(11):1028-36.
- Research to improve extension ladder angular positioningexternal icon
Simeonov P, Hsiao H, Powers J, Kim IJ, Kau TY, Weaver D.
Appl Ergon. 2012 Nov 21.
- The classic pneumoconioses: new epidemiological and laboratory observationsexternal icon
Laney AS, Weissman DN.
Clin Chest Med. 2012 Dec;33(4):745-58.
- Lifetime organophosphorous insecticide use among private pesticide applicators in the Agricultural Health Studyexternal icon
Hoppin JA, Long S, Umbach DM, Lubin JH, Starks SE, Gerr F, Thomas K, Hines CJ, Weichenthal S, Kamel F, Koutros S, Alavanja M, Beane Freeman LE, Sandler DP.
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2012 Nov;22(6):584-92.
- Exposure assessment for roofers exposed to silica during installation of roof tilesexternal icon
Hall RM, Achutan C, Sollberger R, McCleery RE, Rodriguez M.
J Occup Environ Hyg. 2013 Jan;10(1):D6-D10.
- Predicting temporal trends in sickness absence rates for civil service employees of a federal public health agencyexternal icon
Spears DR, McNeil C, Warnock E, Trapp J, Oyinloye O, Whitehurst V, Decker KC, Chapman S, Campbell M, Meechan P.
J Occup Environ Med. 2012 Nov 20.
- Uncompensated consequences of workplace injuries and illness: long-term disability and early termination
Park RM, Bhattacharya A.
J Saf Res. 2012 .
- Modeling of the biodynamic responses distributed at the fingers and palm of the hand in three orthogonal directions
Dong R, Welcome D, McDowell T, Wu J.
J Sound Vib. 2013 ;332(4):1125-1140.
- Incidence and costs of family member hospitalization following injuries of workers’ compensation claimantsexternal icon
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Parasitic Diseases
- Ongoing outbreak of an acute muscular Sarcocystis-like illness among travellers returning from Tioman Island, Malaysia, 2011-2012external icon
Esposito D, Freedman D, Neumayr A, Parola P.
Euro Surveill. 2012 ;17(45).
- Malaria prevalence among pregnant women in two districts with differing endemicity in Chhattisgarh, Indiaexternal icon
Singh N, Singh MP, Wylie BJ, Hussain M, Kojo YA, Shekhar C, Sabin L, Desai M, Udhayakumar V, Hamer DH.
Malar J. 2012 ;11:274.
- Ongoing outbreak of an acute muscular Sarcocystis-like illness among travellers returning from Tioman Island, Malaysia, 2011-2012external icon
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Physical Activity
- Associations of openness and conscientiousness with walking speed decline: findings from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition studyexternal icon
Tolea MI, Costa PT, Terracciano A, Ferrucci L, Faulkner K, Coday MM, Ayonayon HN, Simonsick EM.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2012 Nov;67(6):705-711.
- Personality and reduced incidence of walking limitation in late life: findings from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition studyexternal icon
Tolea MI, Ferrucci L, Costa PT, Faulkner K, Rosano C, Satterfield S, Ayonayon HN, Simonsick EM.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2012 Nov;67(6):712-719.
- Associations between neighborhood characteristics and physical activity among youth within Rural-Urban Commuting Areas in the USexternal icon
Kasehagen L, Busacker A, Kane D, Rohan A.
Matern Child Health J. 2012 Nov 16.
- Associations of openness and conscientiousness with walking speed decline: findings from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition studyexternal icon
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Public Health Leadership and Management
- Enumerating the environmental public health workforce – challenges and opportunities
Massoudi M, Blake R, Marcum L.
J Environ Health. 2012 Nov;75(4):34-36.
- Variation in delivery of the 10 essential public health services by local health departments for obesity control in 2005 and 2008external icon
Luo H, Sotnikov S, Shah G, Galuska DA, Zhang X.
J Public Health Manag Pract. 2013 Jan;19(1):53-61.
- Louisiana implementation of the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (NFIMR) program model: successes and opportunitiesexternal icon
Kieltyka L, Craig M, Goodman DA, Wise R.
Matern Child Health J. 2012 Nov 20.
- Enumerating the environmental public health workforce – challenges and opportunities
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Public Health, General
- National trends in visit rates and antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute sinusitisexternal icon
Fairlie T, Shapiro DJ, Hersh AL, Hicks LA.
Arch Intern Med. 2012 22 Oct;172(19):1513-1514.
- National trends in visit rates and antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute sinusitisexternal icon
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Association between intensive handwashing promotion and child development in Karachi, Pakistan: a cluster randomized controlled trialexternal icon
Bowen A, Agboatwalla M, Luby S, Tobery T, Ayers T, Hoekstra RM.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012 November;166(11):1037-1044.
- Association between intensive handwashing promotion and child development in Karachi, Pakistan: a cluster randomized controlled trialexternal icon
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Veterinary Medicine
- Brucellosis seroprevalence among workers in at-risk professions: northwestern Wyoming, 2005 to 2006external icon
Luce R, Snow J, Gross D, Murphy T, Grandpre J, Daley WR, Brudvig JM, Ari MD, Harris L, Clark TA.
J Occup Environ Med. 2012 Nov 20.
- Brucellosis seroprevalence among workers in at-risk professions: northwestern Wyoming, 2005 to 2006external icon
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Zoonoses
- Detection of rare reassortant G5P[6] rotavirus, Bulgariaexternal icon
Mladenova Z, Papp H, Lengyel G, Kisfali P, Steyer A, Steyer AF, Esona MD, Iturriza-Gomara M, Banyai K.
Infect Genet Evol. 2012 Dec;12(8):1676-84.
- Anthrax cases in pregnant and postpartum women: a systematic reviewexternal icon
Meaney-Delman D, Zotti ME, Rasmussen SA, Strasser S, Shadomy S, Turcios-Ruiz RM, Wendel GD, Treadwell TA, Jamieson DJ.
Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Dec;120(6):1439-49.
- Afebrile spotted fever group Rickettsia infection after a bite from a Dermacentor variabilis tick infected with Rickettsia montanensisexternal icon
McQuiston JH, Zemtsova G, Perniciaro J, Hutson M, Singleton J, Nicholson WL, Levin ML.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2012 Nov 15.
- Enterocytozoon bieneusi at the wildlife/livestock interface of the Kruger National Park, South Africaexternal icon
Samra NA, Thompson PN, Jori F, Zhang H, Xiao L.
Vet Parasitol. 2012 Dec 21;190(3-4):587-90.
- Detection of rare reassortant G5P[6] rotavirus, Bulgariaexternal icon
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs).
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Public Health Ethics
- Playing hockey, riding motorcycles, and the ethics of protectionexternal icon
Bachynski KE.
Am J Public Health. 2012 Dec;102(12):2214-20.
- Ethical issues in health research with novel online sourcesexternal icon
Vayena E, Mastroianni A, Kahn J.
Am J Public Health. 2012 Dec;102(12):2225-30.
- Paternalism and utilitarianism in research with human participantsexternal icon
Resnik DB.
Health Care Anal. 2012 Oct 18.
- Public health ethics related training for public health workforce: an emerging need in the United Statesexternal icon
Kanekar A, Bitto A.
Iran J Public Health. 2012 ;41(4):1-8.
- Social justice: a concept analysisexternal icon
Buettner-Schmidt K, Lobo ML.
J Adv Nurs. 2012 Apr;68(4):948-58.
- Monitoring ‘monitoring’ and evaluating ‘evaluation’: an ethical framework for monitoring and evaluation in public healthexternal icon
Gopichandran V, Indira Krishna AK.
J Med Ethics. 2012 Oct 30.
- Human rights research and ethics review: protecting individuals or protecting the state?external icon
Amon JJ, Baral SD, Beyrer C, Kass N.
PLoS Med. 2012 Oct;9(10):e1001325.
- Social justice, health inequalities and methodological individualism in US health promotion
Goldberg DS.
Public Health Ethics. 2012 July 1, 2012;5(2):104-115.
- The use of persuasion in public health communication: an ethical critique
Rossi J, Yudell M.
Public Health Ethics. 2012 July 1, 2012;5(2):192-205.
- Obesity: towards a system of libertarian paternalistic public health interventions
Skipper RA.
Public Health Ethics. 2012 July 1, 2012;5(2):181-191.
- Behavior change or empowerment: on the ethics of health-promotion strategies
Tengland PA.
Public Health Ethics. 2012 July 1, 2012;5(2):140-153.
- Why one should do one’s bit: thinking about free riding in the context of public health ethics
van den Hoven M.
Public Health Ethics. 2012 July 1, 2012;5(2):154-160.
- Playing hockey, riding motorcycles, and the ethics of protectionexternal icon
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Public Health Articles Noted in the Media
Articles about important public health topics that have been mentioned in the press.
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MMWR in the Media
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults – United States, 2011
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Nov 23;61(46):938-43.
- HIV infections attributed to male-to-male sexual contact – metropolitan statistical areas, United States and Puerto Rico, 2010
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Nov 30;61(47):962-6.
- Indoor air quality at nine large-hub airports with and without designated smoking areas – United States, October-November 2012
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Nov 23;61(46):948-51.
- Notes from the field: hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in visitors to a national park – Yosemite Valley, California, 2012
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Nov 23;61(46):952.
- Suffocation deaths associated with use of infant sleep positioners – United States, 1997-2011
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Nov 23;61(46):933-7.
- Vital Signs: HIV infection, testing, and risk behaviors among youths – United States
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Nov 30;61(47):971-6.
- Abortion surveillance – United States, 2009
Pazol K, Creanga AA, Zane SB, Burley KD, Jamieson DJ.
MMWR Surveill Summ. 2012 Nov 23;61(8):1-44.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults – United States, 2011
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- The cumulative effect of unemployment on risks for acute myocardial infarction
Dupre ME, George LK, Liu G, Peterson ED.
Arch Intern Med. 2012 :1-7.
- Lower prediagnostic serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is associated with higher risk of insulin-requiring diabetes: a nested case-control studyexternal icon
Gorham ED, Garland CF, Burgi AA, Mohr SB, Zeng K, Hofflich H, Kim JJ, Ricordi C.
Diabetologia. 2012 Dec;55(12):3224-7.
- The cumulative effect of unemployment on risks for acute myocardial infarction
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Communicable Diseases
- Cardiovascular disease after Escherichia coli O157:H7 gastroenteritisexternal icon
Hizo-Abes P, Clark WF, Sontrop JM, Young A, Huang A, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Austin PC, Garg AX.
CMAJ. 2012 Nov 19.
- Cardiovascular disease after Escherichia coli O157:H7 gastroenteritisexternal icon
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Physical Activity
- Muscular strength in male adolescents and premature death: cohort study of one million participantsexternal icon
Ortega FB, Silventoinen K, Tynelius P, Rasmussen F.
BMJ. 2012 ;345:e7279.
- Muscular strength in male adolescents and premature death: cohort study of one million participantsexternal icon
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