Issue 14, April 4, 2011
Vol. 3, Issue: 14, 4/4/11
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- Top Ten Articles of the Week
- CDC-authored publications
- Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions - Colorectal Cancer)
- Public health articles noted in the media
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975-2007, featuring tumors of the brain and other nervous system
Kohler BA, Ward E, McCarthy BJ, Schymura MJ, Ries LA, Eheman C, Jemal A, Anderson RN, Ajani UA, Edwards BK.
J Natl Cancer Inst. 2011 ;103:1-23.
- Asthma prevalence, health care use, and mortality: United States, 2005-2009
Akinbami LJ, Moorman JE, Liu X.
Natl Health Stat Report. 2011 Jan 12(32):1-14.
- Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975-2007, featuring tumors of the brain and other nervous system
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions - Colorectal Cancer
- Barriers to colorectal cancer screening: physician and general population perspectives, New Mexico, 2006
Hoffman RM, Rhyne RL, Helitzer DL, Stone SN, Sussman AL, Bruggeman EE, Viera R, et al.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Mar;8(2):A35.
- Barriers to colorectal cancer screening: physician and general population perspectives, New Mexico, 2006
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Communicable Diseases
- Measles and its virus. [French]
Freymuth F, Dina J, Parent Du Chatelet I, Mourez B, Waku-Kouomou D, Vabret A.
Virologie. 2011 March;15 (1):6-22.
- Measles and its virus. [French]
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Drug Safety
- Reduction in surface contamination with antineoplastic drugs in 22 hospital pharmacies in the US following implementation of a closed-system drug transfer device
Sessink PJ, Connor TH, Jorgenson JA, Tyler TG.
J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2011 Mar;17(1):39-48.
- Reduction in surface contamination with antineoplastic drugs in 22 hospital pharmacies in the US following implementation of a closed-system drug transfer device
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Health Disparities
- The effect of race and rural residence on prostate cancer treatment choice among men in Georgia
Steenland K, Goodman M, Liff J, Diiorio C, Butler S, Roberts P, Smith JL, Ekwueme D, Hall IJ.
Urology. 2011 Mar;77(3):581-7.
- The effect of race and rural residence on prostate cancer treatment choice among men in Georgia
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Injury and Violence
- X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: is there a link?
Ybarra ML, Mitchell KJ, Hamburger M, Diener-West M, Leaf PJ.
Aggress Behav. 2011 Jan;37(1):1-18.
- X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: is there a link?
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Program Evaluation
- Estimated effects of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program on breast cancer mortality
Hoerger TJ, Ekwueme DU, Miller JW, Uzunangelov V, Hall IJ, Segel J, Royalty J, Gardner JG, Smith JL, Li C.
Am J Prev Med. 2011 Apr;40(4):397-404.
- Estimated effects of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program on breast cancer mortality
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Vital Statistics
- 50-year mortality trends in children and young people: a study of 50 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries
Viner RM, Coffey C, Mathers C, Bloem P, Costello A, Santelli J, Patton GC.
Lancet. 2011 Mar 28.
- Recent decline in births in the United States, 2007-2009
Sutton P, Hamilton B, Matthews T.
NCHS Data Brief. 2011 March;60.
- 50-year mortality trends in children and young people: a study of 50 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries
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CDC Authored Publications
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, fasting glucose, and risk of cause-specific death
Seshasai SR, Kaptoge S, Thompson A, Di Angelantonio E, Gao P, Sarwar N, Whincup PH, Mukamal KJ, Gillum RF, Holme I, Njolstad I, Fletcher A, Nilsson P, Lewington S, Collins R, Gudnason V, Thompson SG, Sattar N, Selvin E, Hu FB, Danesh J.
N Engl J Med. 2011 Mar 3;364(9):829-41.
- Diabetes mellitus, fasting glucose, and risk of cause-specific death
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Communicable Diseases
- Poliomyelitis outbreaks in Angola genetically linked to India: risk factors and implications for prevention of outbreaks due to wild poliovirus importations
Kidd S, Goodson JL, Aramburu J, Morais A, Gaye A, Wannemuehler K, Buffington J, Gerber S, Wassilak S, Uzicanin A.
Vaccine. 2011 Mar 24.
- Poliomyelitis outbreaks in Angola genetically linked to India: risk factors and implications for prevention of outbreaks due to wild poliovirus importations
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Community Health Services
- Impact of implementation of free high-quality health care on health facility attendance by sick children in rural western Kenya
Burgert CR, Bigogo G, Adazu K, Odhiambo F, Buehler J, Breiman RF, Laserson K, Hamel MJ, Feikin DR.
Trop Med Int Health. 2011 Mar 29.
- Impact of implementation of free high-quality health care on health facility attendance by sick children in rural western Kenya
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Disaster Control and Emergency Services
- Evaluating mental health after the 2010 Haitian earthquake
Safran MA, Chorba T, Schreiber M, Archer WR, Cookson ST.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2011 Mar 28.
- Evaluating mental health after the 2010 Haitian earthquake
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Drug Safety
- Exposure to hazardous drugs in healthcare: an issue that will not go away
Davis J, McLauchlan R, Connor TH.
J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2011 Mar;17(1):9-13.
- Exposure to hazardous drugs in healthcare: an issue that will not go away
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Environmental Health
- Perchlorate exposure and dose estimates in infants
Valentin-Blasini L, Blount BC, Otero-Santos S, Cao Y, Bernbaum JC, Rogan WJ.
Environ Sci Technol. 2011 Mar 30.
- Direct measurement of perchlorate exposure biomarkers in a highly exposed population: a pilot study
English P, Blount B, Wong M, Copan L, Olmedo L, Patton S, Haas R, Atencio R, Xu J, Valentin-Blasini L.
PLoS ONE. 2011 ;6(3):e17015.
- Perchlorate exposure and dose estimates in infants
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Epidemiology and Surveillance
- Evaluation of a screening tool for bleeding disorders in a US multisite cohort of women with menorrhagia
Philipp CS, Faiz A, Heit JA, Kouides PA, Lukes A, Stein SF, Byams V, Miller CH, Kulkarni R.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar;204(3):209 e1-7.
- Evaluation of a screening tool for bleeding disorders in a US multisite cohort of women with menorrhagia
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Food Safety
- Serving high-risk foods in a high-risk setting: survey of hospital food service practices after an outbreak of listeriosis in a hospital
Cokes C, France AM, Reddy V, Hanson H, Lee L, Kornstein L, Stavinsky F, Balter S.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 April;32 (4):380-386.
- Vibrio furnissii: An unusual cause of bacteremia and skin lesions after ingestion of seafood
Derber C, Coudron P, Tarr C, Gladney L, Turnsek M, Shankaran S, Wong E.
J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Mar 30.
- Serving high-risk foods in a high-risk setting: survey of hospital food service practices after an outbreak of listeriosis in a hospital
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Genetics and Genomics
- Strengthening the reporting of genetic risk prediction studies (GRIPS): explanation and elaboration
Janssens AC, Ioannidis JP, Bedrosian S, Boffetta P, Dolan SM, Dowling N, Fortier I, Freedman AN, Grimshaw JM, Gulcher J, Gwinn M, Hlatky MA, Janes H, Kraft P, Melillo S, O'Donnell CJ, Pencina MJ, Ransohoff D, Schully SD, Seminara D, Winn DM, Wright CF, van Duijn CM, Little J, Khoury MJ.
Eur J Clin Invest. 2011 Mar 15.
- The influence of human leukocyte antigen class I alleles and their population frequencies on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 control among African Americans
Lazaryan A, Song W, Lobashevsky E, Tang J, Shrestha S, Zhang K, McNicholl JM, Gardner LI, Wilson CM, Klein RS, Rompalo A, Mayer K, Sobel J, Kaslow RA.
Hum Immunol. 2011 Apr;72(4):312-8.
- Pharmacogenetics, pharmacogenomics, and individualized medicine
Ma Q, Lu AY.
Pharmacol Rev. 2011 Mar 24.
- Strengthening the reporting of genetic risk prediction studies (GRIPS): explanation and elaboration
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Health Behavior and Risk
- Determinants of condom use among female sex workers in Kenya: a case-crossover analysis
Gallo MF, Warner L, Bell AJ, Bukusi EA, Sharma A, Njoroge B, Ngugi E, Jamieson DJ, Eschenbach DA.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Mar 25.
- Determinants of condom use among female sex workers in Kenya: a case-crossover analysis
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Immunity and Immunization
- Do vaccination strategies implemented by nursing homes narrow the racial gap in receipt of influenza vaccination in the United States?
Bardenheier B, Shefer A, Ahmed F, Remsburg R, Rowland Hogue CJ, Gravenstein S.
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Mar 25.
- Seasonal influenza vaccine coverage among pregnant women: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Ahluwalia IB, Singleton JA, Jamieson DJ, Rasmussen SA, Harrison L.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Mar 25.
- Do vaccination strategies implemented by nursing homes narrow the racial gap in receipt of influenza vaccination in the United States?
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Injury and Violence
- Risk factors associated with sexual violence towards girls in Swaziland
Breiding MJ, Reza A, Gulaid J, Blanton C, Mercy JA, Dahlberg LL, Dlamini N, Bamrah S.
Bull World Health Organ. 2011 Mar 1;89(3):203-10.
- Rates of femicide in women of different races, ethnicities, and places of birth: Massachusetts, 1993-2007
Azziz-Baumgartner E, McKeown L, Melvin P, Dang Q, Reed J.
J Interpers Violence. 2011 Mar;26(5):1077-90.
- Risk factors associated with sexual violence towards girls in Swaziland
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Laboratory Sciences
- Characterization of intact antibody-drug conjugates from plasma/serum in vivo by affinity capture capillary liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
Xu K, Liu L, Saad OM, Baudys J, Williams L, Leipold D, Shen B, Raab H, Junutula JR, Kim A, Kaur S.
Anal Biochem. 2011 May 1;412(1):56-66.
- Analysis of 4-aminobiphenyl in smoker's and nonsmoker's urine by tandem mass spectrometry
Seyler TH, Bernert JT.
Biomarkers. 2011 Mar 26.
- Application of hypertonic Sabouraud glucose agar for differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans
Chowdhary A, Randhawa HS, Kowshik T, Kathuria S, Roy P, Brandt ME.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011 Apr;69(4):440-2.
- Towards an integrated human adenovirus designation system that utilizes molecular and serological data and serves both clinical and fundamental virology
Aoki K, Benko M, Davison AJ, De Jong JC, Echavarria M, Erdman DD, Harrach B, Kajon AE, Schnurr D, Wadell G.
J Virol. 2011 Mar 30.
- Poliovirus serotype-specific VP1 sequencing primers
Kilpatrick DR, Iber JC, Chen Q, Ching K, Yang SJ, De L, Mandelbaum MD, Emery B, Campagnoli R, Burns CC, Kew O.
J Virol Methods. 2011 Mar 24.
- Successful respiratory immunization with dry powder live-attenuated measles virus vaccine in rhesus macaques
Lin WH, Griffin DE, Rota PA, Papania M, Cape SP, Bennett D, Quinn B, Sievers RE, Shermer C, Powell K, Adams RJ, Godin S, Winston S.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Feb 15;108(7):2987-92.
- Characterization of N-terminal formaldehyde adducts to hemoglobin
Ospina M, Costin A, Barry AK, Vesper HW.
Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2011 Apr 30;25(8):1043-50.
- Serologic and PCR testing of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome in the United States shows no association with xenotropic or polytropic murine leukemia virus-related viruses
Satterfield BC, Garcia RA, Jia H, Tang S, Zheng H, Switzer WM.
Retrovirology. 2011 ;8:12.
- Low-density microarrays for the detection of Borrelia burgdorferi s.s. (the Lyme disease spirochete) in nymphal Ixodes scapularis
Houck JA, Hojgaard A, Piesman J, Kuchta RD.
Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2011 March;2 (1):27-36.
- Infection of lung epithelial cells with pandemic 2009 A(H1N1) influenza viruses reveals isolate-specific differences in infectivity and host cellular responses
Patel JR, Vora KP, Tripathi S, Zeng H, Tumpey TM, Katz JM, Sambhara S, Gangappa S.
Viral Immunol. 2011 Apr;24(2):89-99.
- Characterization of intact antibody-drug conjugates from plasma/serum in vivo by affinity capture capillary liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
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Occupational Safety and Health
- AORN ergonomic tool 1: Lateral transfer of a patient from a stretcher to an OR bed
Waters T, Baptiste A, Short M, Plante-Mallon L, Nelson A.
AORN J. 2011 ;93(3):334-339.
- Research paper: Mortality of US pentachlorophenol production workers through 2005
Ruder AM, Yiin JH.
Chemosphere. 2011 Mar 24.
- Maternal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and the secondary sex ratio: an occupational cohort study
Rocheleau CM, Bertke SJ, Deddens JA, Ruder AM, Lawson CC, Waters MA, Hopf NB, Riggs MA, Whelan EA.
Environ Health. 2011 Mar 18;10(1):20.
- Environmental tobacco smoke exposure among casino dealers
Achutan C, West C, Mueller C, Bernert JT, Bernard B.
J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Mar 22.
- AORN ergonomic tool 1: Lateral transfer of a patient from a stretcher to an OR bed
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Physical Activity
- Effect of exercise on cognitive performance in community-dwelling older adults: review of intervention trials and recommendations for public health practice and research
Snowden M, Steinman L, Mochan K, Grodstein F, Prohaska TR, Thurman DJ, Brown DR, Laditka JN, Soares J, Zweiback DJ, Little D, Anderson LA.
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Mar 25.
- Effect of exercise on cognitive performance in community-dwelling older adults: review of intervention trials and recommendations for public health practice and research
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Public Health Leadership and Management
- Improving antimicrobial stewardship: the evolution of programmatic strategies and barriers
Johannsson B, Beekmann SE, Srinivasan A, Hersh AL, Laxminarayan R, Polgreen PM.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 April;32 (4):367-374.
- A qualitative analysis of lung cancer screening practices by primary care physicians
Henderson S, Degroff A, Richards TB, Kish-Doto J, Soloe C, Heminger C, Rohan E.
J Community Health. 2011 Mar 26.
- Improving antimicrobial stewardship: the evolution of programmatic strategies and barriers
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Reproductive Health
- Why the Pap test? Awareness and use of the Pap test among women in the United States
Hawkins NA, Cooper CP, Saraiya M, Gelb CA, Polonec L.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Mar 28.
- Why the Pap test? Awareness and use of the Pap test among women in the United States
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Zoonoses
- Trends in antifungal drug susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans obtained through population-based surveillance, South Africa, 2002-2003 and 2007-2008
Govender NP, Patel J, van Wyk M, Chiller TM, Lockhart SR.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Mar 28.
- Fusarium falciforme vertebral abscess and osteomyelitis: case report and molecular classification
Edupuganti S, Rouphael N, Mehta A, Eaton M, Heller JG, Bressler A, Brandt M, O'Donnell K.
J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Mar 30.
- Trends in antifungal drug susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans obtained through population-based surveillance, South Africa, 2002-2003 and 2007-2008
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions - Colorectal Cancer
- A system-based intervention to improve colorectal cancer screening uptake
Hoffman RM, Steel SR, Yee EF, Massie L, Schrader RM, Moffett ML, Murata GH.
Am J Manag Care. 2011 Jan;17(1):49-55.
- The association between state mandates of colorectal cancer screening coverage and colorectal cancer screening utilization among US adults aged 50 to 64 years with health insurance
Cokkinides V, Bandi P, Shah M, Virgo K, Ward E.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2011 ;11:19.
- Effectiveness of a patient and practice-level colorectal cancer screening intervention in health plan members: the CHOICE trial
Pignone M, Winquist A, Schild LA, Lewis C, Scott T, Hawley J, Rimer BK, et al.
Cancer. 2011 Feb 11.
- Expanding colorectal cancer screening among minority women
Shike M, Schattner M, Genao A, Grant W, Burke M, Zauber A, Russo L, et al.
Cancer. 2011 Jan 1;117(1):70-6.
- Physicians' colorectal cancer screening discussion and recommendation patterns
Zapka JM, Klabunde CN, Arora NK, Yuan G, Smith JL, Kobrin SC.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2011 Mar;20(3):509-21.
- Colorectal cancer mortality prevented by use and attributable to nonuse of colonoscopy
Stock C, Knudsen AB, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, Haug U, Brenner H.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Mar;73(3):435-443 e5.
- A survey of Indian Health Service and tribal health providers' colorectal cancer screening knowledge, perceptions, and practices
Haverkamp D, Perdue DG, Espey D, Cobb N.
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 ;22(1):243-57.
- Patient numeracy, perceptions of provider communication, and colorectal cancer screening utilization
Ciampa PJ, Osborn CY, Peterson NB, Rothman RL.
J Health Commun. 2011 ;15 Suppl 3:157-68.
- Development of a community-based participatory colorectal cancer screening intervention to address disparities, Arkansas, 2008-2009
Yeary K, Flowers E, Ford G, Burroughs D, Burton J, Woods D, Stewart C, et al.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Mar;8(2):A47.
- A system-based intervention to improve colorectal cancer screening uptake
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Public Health Articles Noted in the Media
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MMWR in the Media
- CDC Grand Rounds: Chlamydia prevention: challenges and strategies for reducing disease burden and sequelae
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 April 1;60(12):370-373.
- Tetanus surveillance - United States, 2001-2008
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 April 1;60(12):365-369.
- CDC Grand Rounds: Chlamydia prevention: challenges and strategies for reducing disease burden and sequelae
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Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- Protection from retinopathy and other complications in patients with type 1 diabetes of extreme duration: the Joslin 50-year Medalist study
Sun J, Keenan H, Cavallerano J, Asztalos B, Schaefer E, Sell D, Strauch C, Monnier V, Doria A, Aiello L, King G.
Diabetes Care. 2011 Apr ;34(4):968-974.
- Protection from retinopathy and other complications in patients with type 1 diabetes of extreme duration: the Joslin 50-year Medalist study
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Maternal and Child Health
- Trends in ectopic pregnancy mortality in the United States: 1980-2007
Creanga A, Shapiro-Mendoza C, Bish C, Zane S, Berg C, Callaghan W.
Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Apr;117(4):837-43.
- Trends in ectopic pregnancy mortality in the United States: 1980-2007
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Nutritional Sciences
- Vitamin D status: United States, 2001-2006
Looker AC, Johnson CL, Lacher DA, Pfeiffer CM, Schleicher RL, Sempos CT.
NCHS Data Brief. 2011 March ;59.
- Vitamin D status: United States, 2001-2006
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