Issue 25, June 20, 2011

Vol. 3, Issue: 25, 6/20/11

Welcome to Science Clips, CDC's weekly digest!

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 Injury and Violence - Motor Vehicle-Related Injury.)
• Public health articles noted in the media

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1. Top Ten Articles of the Week  

   • Communicable Diseases

     • Haemophilus influenzae type b infection, vaccination, and H. influenzae carriage in children in Minnesota, 2008-2009
       Lowther SA, Shinoda N, Juni BA, Theodore MJ, Wang X, Jawahir SL, Jackson ML, Cohn A, Danila R, Lynfield R.
       Epidemiol Infect. 2011 May 18:1-9.
       

   • Disaster Control and Emergency Services

     • Evaluation of a standardized morbidity surveillance form for use during disasters caused by natural hazards
       Schnall AH, Wolkin AF, Noe R, Hausman LB, Wiersma P, Soetebier K, Cookson ST.
       Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011 ;26(2):90-98.
       

   • Food Safety

     • Multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes associated with Mexican-style cheese made from pasteurized milk among pregnant, Hispanic women
       Jackson KA, Biggerstaff M, Tobin-D'Angelo M, Sweat D, Klos R, Nosari J, Garrison O, Boothe E, Saathoff-Huber L, Hainstock L, Fagan RP.
       J Food Prot. 2011 Jun;74(6):949-53.
       

   • Health Behavior and Risk

     • Risks to health among American Indian/Alaska Native high school students in the United States
       Everett Jones S, Anderson K, Lowry R, Conner H.
       Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A76.
       

   • Immunity and Immunization

     • Should outbreak response immunization be recommended for measles outbreaks in middle- and low-income countries? An update
       Cairns KL, Perry RT, Ryman TK, Nandy RK, Grais RF.
       J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S35-46.
       
     • Intussusception risk and health benefits of rotavirus vaccination in Mexico and Brazil
       Patel MM, Lopez-Collada VR, Bulhoes MM, De Oliveira LH, Bautista Marquez A, Flannery B, Esparza-Aguilar M, Montenegro Renoiner EI, Luna-Cruz ME, Sato HK, Hernandez-Hernandez Ldel C, Toledo-Cortina G, Ceron-Rodriguez M, Osnaya-Romero N, Martinez-Alcazar M, Aguinaga-Villasenor RG, Plascencia-Hernandez A, Fojaco-Gonzalez F, Hernandez-Peredo Rezk G, Gutierrez-Ramirez SF, Dorame-Castillo R, Tinajero-Pizano R, Mercado-Villegas B, Barbosa MR, Maluf EM, Ferreira LB, de Carvalho FM, dos Santos AR, Cesar ED, de Oliveira ME, Silva CL, de Los Angeles Cortes M, Ruiz Matus C, Tate J, Gargiullo P, Parashar UD.
       N Engl J Med. 2011 Jun 16;364(24):2283-92.
       

   • Laboratory Sciences

     • Enhanced detection of infectious airborne influenza virus
       Blachere FM, Cao G, Lindsley WG, Noti JD, Beezhold DH.
       J Virol Methods. 2011 Jun 1.
       

   • Maternal and Child Health

     • Breastfeeding and reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome: a meta-analysis
       Hauck FR, Thompson JM, Tanabe KO, Moon RY, Vennemann MM.
       Pediatrics. 2011 Jun 13.
       

   • Occupational Safety and Health

     • The epidemiology of fatal occupational traumatic brain injury in the U.S.
       Tiesman HM, Konda S, Bell JL.
       Am J Prev Med. 2011 Jul;41(1):61-7.
       
     • Work hours, sleep sufficiency, and prevalence of depression among full-time employees: a community-based cross-sectional study
       Nakata A.
       J Clin Psychiatry. 2011 May;72(5):605-14.
       
   
   

2. CDC Authored Publications  

   
   The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     1. Metabolic syndrome, testosterone, and cardiovascular mortality in men
        Lin JW, Lee JK, Wu CK, Caffrey JL, Chang MH, Hwang JJ, Dowling N, Lin YS.
        J Sex Med. 2011 Jun 15.
        
     2. Smoking and visual impairment among older adults with age-related eye diseases
        Zhang X, Kahende J, Fan AZ, Barker L, Thompson TJ, Mokdad AH, Li Y, Saaddine JB.
        Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A84.
        

   • Communicable Diseases

     3. Reflections on 30 years of AIDS
        De Cock KM, Jaffe HW, Curran JW.
        Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 ;17(6):1044-1048.
        
     4. XIth International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections
        Belser JA, Snider CB, Cox NJ, Hayden FG.
        Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2011 .
        
     5. Comparison of clinical features and outcomes of medically attended influenza A and influenza B in a defined population over four seasons: 2004-2005 through 2007-2008
        Irving SA, Patel DC, Kieke BA, Donahue JG, Vandermause MF, Shay DK, Belongia EA.
        Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2011 May 25.
        
     6. Pandemic and seasonal influenza viruses among patients with acute respiratory illness in Kashmir (India)
        Koul PA, Mir MA, Bali NK, Chawla-Sarkar M, Sarkar M, Kaushik S, Khan UH, Ahmad F, Garten R, Lal RB, Broor S.
        Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2011 May 16.
        
     7. Pandemic influenza in Africa, lessons learned from 1968: a systematic review of the literature
        Ortiz JR, Lafond KE, Wong TA, Uyeki TM.
        Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2011 May 3.
        
     8. Changing epidemiology of measles in Africa
        Goodson JL, Masresha BG, Wannemuehler K, Uzicanin A, Cochi S.
        J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S205-14.
        
     9. Progress toward control of rubella and prevention of congenital rubella syndrome--worldwide, 2009
        Reef SE, Strebel P, Dabbagh A, Gacic-Dobo M, Cochi S.
        J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S24-7.
        
     10. Two case studies of modified measles in vaccinated physicians exposed to primary measles cases: high risk of infection but low risk of transmission
         Rota JS, Hickman CJ, Sowers SB, Rota PA, Mercader S, Bellini WJ.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S559-63.
         
     11. Stability of the age distribution of measles cases over time during outbreaks in Bangladesh, 2004-2006
         Wiesen E, Wannemuehler K, Goodson JL, Anand A, Mach O, Thapa A, O'Connor P, Linayage J, Diorditsa S, Hasan AS, Uzzaman S, Jalil Mondal MD.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S414-20.
         
     12. Toward rubella elimination in Poland: need for supplemental immunization activities, enhanced surveillance, and further integration with measles elimination efforts
         Zimmerman L, Rogalska J, Wannemuehler KA, Haponiuk M, Kosek A, Pauch E, Plonska E, Veltze D, Czarkowski MP, Buddh N, Reef S, Stefanoff P.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S389-95.
         
     13. Status of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome surveillance, 2005-2009, the World Health Organization European Region
         Zimmerman LA, Muscat M, Jankovic D, Goel A, Bang H, Khetsuriani N, Martin R.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S381-8.
         
     14. Review of cytomegalovirus shedding in bodily fluids and relevance to congenital cytomegalovirus infection
         Cannon MJ, Hyde TB, Schmid DS.
         Rev Med Virol. 2011 Jun 15.
         
     15. Bacterial vaginosis, alterations in vaginal flora and HIV genital shedding among HIV-1-infected women in Mozambique
         Kirkcaldy RD, Mika J, Newman LM, Langa J, Tian LH, Jani I, Ballard R, Nelson L, Folgosa E.
         South Afr J HIV Med. 2011 ;12(2):22-24.
         

   • Community Health Services

     16. Community health workers "101" for primary care providers and other stakeholders in health care systems
         Brownstein JN, Hirsch GR, Rosenthal EL, Rush CH.
         J Ambul Care Manage. 2011 Jul-Sep;34(3):210-20.
         
     17. WISEWOMAN: addressing the needs of women at high risk for cardiovascular disease
         Vaid I, Wigington C, Borbely D, Ferry P, Manheim D.
         J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Jun 13.
         

   • Disease Reservoirs and Vectors

     18. The relative abundance of deer mice with antibody to Sin Nombre virus corresponds to the occurrence of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in nearby humans
         Calisher CH, Mills JN, Root JJ, Doty JB, Beaty BJ.
         Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2011 May;11(5):577-82.
         
     19. Cattle and the natural history of Rickettsia parkeri in Mississippi
         Edwards KT, Goddard J, Jones TL, Paddock CD, Varela-Stokes AS.
         Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2011 May;11(5):485-91.
         

   • Environmental Health

     20. Environmental public health systems and services research
         Sarisky J, Gerding J.
         J Environ Health. 2011 Jun;73(10):24-5.
         
     21. Use of parks or playgrounds: reported access to drinking water fountains among US adults, 2009
         Park S, Sherry B, Wethington H, Pan L.
         J Public Health (Oxf). 2011 Jun 13.
         
     22. The relationships between blood lead levels and serum follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002
         Krieg EF, Feng HA.
         Reprod Toxicol. 2011 Jun 2.
         

   • Epidemiology and Surveillance

     23. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) report, data summary for 2009, device-associated module
         Dudeck MA, Horan TC, Peterson KD, Allen-Bridson K, Morrell GC, Pollock DA, Edwards JR.
         Am J Infect Control. 2011 June;39(5):349-367.
         
     24. Status of global virologic surveillance for rubella viruses
         Abernathy ES, Hubschen JM, Muller CP, Jin L, Brown D, Komase K, Mori Y, Xu W, Zhu Z, Siqueira MM, Shulga S, Tikhonova N, Pattamadilok S, Incomserb P, Smit SB, Akoua-Koffi C, Bwogi J, Lim WW, Woo GK, Triki H, Jee Y, Mulders MN, de Filippis AM, Ahmed H, Ramamurty N, Featherstone D, Icenogle JP.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S524-32.
         
     25. Improving global virologic surveillance for measles and rubella
         Rota PA, Brown KE, Hubschen JM, Muller CP, Icenogle J, Chen MH, Bankamp B, Kessler JR, Brown DW, Bellini WJ, Featherstone D.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S506-13.
         
     26. Chronic disease surveillance systems within the US Associated Pacific Island jurisdictions
         Hosey G, Ichiho H, Satterfield D, Dankwa-Mullan I, Kuartei S, Rhee K, Belyeu-Camacho T, Debrum I, Demei Y, Lippwe K, Luces PS, Roby F.
         Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A86.
         

   • Food Safety

     27. Ciprofloxacin-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, United States, 1999-2008
         Medalla F, Sjolund-Karlsson M, Shin SH, Harvey E, Joyce K, Theobald L, Nygren BL, Pecic G, Gay K, Austin J, Stuart A, Blanton E, Mintz ED, Whichard JM, Barzilay EJ.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 ;17(6):1095-1098.
         
     28. Recordkeeping practices of beef grinding activities at retail establishments
         Gould LH, Seys S, Everstine K, Norton D, Ripley D, Reimann D, Dreyfuss M, Chen WS, Selman CA.
         J Food Prot. 2011 Jun;74(6):1022-4.
         

   • Genetics and Genomics

     29. Genetic characterization of measles vaccine strains
         Bankamp B, Takeda M, Zhang Y, Xu W, Rota PA.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S533-48.
         
     30. Global distribution of measles genotypes and measles molecular epidemiology
         Rota PA, Brown K, Mankertz A, Santibanez S, Shulga S, Muller CP, Hubschen JM, Siqueira M, Beirnes J, Ahmed H, Triki H, Al-Busaidy S, Dosseh A, Byabamazima C, Smit S, Akoua-Koffi C, Bwogi J, Bukenya H, Wairagkar N, Ramamurty N, Incomserb P, Pattamadilok S, Jee Y, Lim W, Xu W, Komase K, Takeda M, Tran T, Castillo-Solorzano C, Chenoweth P, Brown D, Mulders MN, Bellini WJ, Featherstone D.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S514-23.
         

   • Health Disparities

     31. Racial/Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in health-related quality of life among people with coronary heart disease, 2007
         Hayes DK, Greenlund KJ, Denny CH, Neyer JR, Croft JB, Keenan NL.
         Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A78.
         
     32. Geographic and sociodemographic disparities in drive times to Joint Commission-certified primary stroke centers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
         Khan JA, Casper M, Asimos AW, Clarkson L, Enright D, Fehrs LJ, George M, Heidari K, Huston SL, Mettam LH, Williams GI, Schieb L, Greer S.
         Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Jul;8(4):A79.
         

   • Healthcare Associated Infections

     33. Outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia complex among ventilated pediatric patients linked to hospital sinks
         Lucero CA, Cohen AL, Trevino I, Rupp AH, Harris M, Forkan-Kelly S, Noble-Wang J, Jensen B, Shams A, Arduino MJ, Lipuma JJ, Gerber SI, Srinivasan A.
         Am J Infect Control. 2011 Jun 9.
         
     34. In vitro susceptibility of Aspergillus to echinocandins: isolates from patients enrolled in the Transplant-Associated Infection Surveillance Network
         Lockhart SR, Zimbeck AJ, Baddley JW, Marr KA, Andes DR, Walsh TJ, Kauffman CA, Kontoyiannis DP, Ito JI, Pappas PG, Chiller T.
         Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Jun 13.
         

   • Immunity and Immunization

     35. Guillain-Barre syndrome following influenza vaccination: causal or coincidental?
         Sejvar JJ, Pfeifer D, Schonberger LB.
         Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2011 Jun 17.
         
     36. Persistence of vaccine-induced measles antibody beyond age 12 months: a comparison of response to one and two doses of Edmonston-Zagreb measles vaccine among HIV-infected and uninfected children in Malawi
         Fowlkes A, Witte D, Beeler J, Audet S, Garcia P, Curns A, Yang C, Fudzulani R, Broadhead R, Bellini WJ, Cutts F, Helfand RF.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S149-57.
         
     37. Rubella epidemiology in Africa in the prevaccine era, 2002-2009
         Goodson JL, Masresha B, Dosseh A, Byabamazima C, Nshimirimana D, Cochi S, Reef S.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S215-25.
         
     38. Impact of a measles outbreak response immunization campaign: Maroua, Cameroon, 2009
         Goodson JL, Sosler S, Pasi O, Johnson T, Kobella M, Monono ME, Uzicanin A.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S252-9.
         
     39. Supplementary immunization activities to achieve measles elimination: experience of the European Region
         Khetsuriani N, Deshevoi S, Goel A, Spika J, Martin R, Emiroglu N.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S343-52.
         
     40. Preplanned national measles vaccination campaign at the beginning of a measles outbreak--Sierra Leone, 2009-2010
         Sugerman DE, Fall A, Guigui MT, N'Dolie M, Balogun T, Wurie A, Goodson JL.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S260-9.
         
     41. Field effectiveness of live attenuated measles-containing vaccines: a review of published literature
         Uzicanin A, Zimmerman L.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S133-48.
         

   • Laboratory Sciences

     42. Direct effects of carbon nanotubes on dendritic cells induce immune suppression upon pulmonary exposure
         Tkach AV, Shurin GV, Shurin MR, Kisin ER, Murray AR, Young SH, Star A, Fadeel B, Kagan VE, Shvedova AA.
         ACS Nano. 2011 Jun 15.
         
     43. High prevalence and genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii isolated from goats, from a retail meat store, destined for human consumption in the USA
         Dubey JP, Rajendran C, Ferreira LR, Martins J, Kwok OC, Hill DE, Villena I, Zhou H, Su C, Jones JL.
         Int J Parasitol. 2011 Jul;41(8):827-33.
         
     44. Impairment of CD4+ T cell polarization by dengue virus-infected dendritic cells
         Chase AJ, Medina FA, Munoz-Jordan JL.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jun;203(12):1763-74.
         
     45. Dried blood spots on filter paper as an alternative specimen for measles diagnostics: detection of measles immunoglobulin M antibody by a commercial enzyme immunoassay
         Uzicanin A, Lubega I, Nanuynja M, Mercader S, Rota P, Bellini W, Helfand R.
         J Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;204 Suppl 1:S564-9.
         
     46. Microbial biofilms on the surface of intravaginal rings worn in non-human primates
         Gunawardana M, Moss JA, Smith TJ, Kennedy S, Kopin E, Nguyen C, Malone AM, Rabe L, Schaudinn C, Webster P, Srinivasan P, Sweeney ED, Smith JM, Baum MM.
         J Med Microbiol. 2011 Jun;60(Pt 6):828-37.
         
     47. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) shedding is highly correlated with markers of immunosuppression in CMV-seropositive women
         Schoenfisch AL, Dollard SC, Amin M, Gardner LI, Klein RS, Mayer K, Rompalo A, Sobel JD, Cannon MJ.
         J Med Microbiol. 2011 Jun;60(Pt 6):768-74.
         
     48. Carbon nanotubes induce malignant transformation and tumorigenesis of human lung epithelial cells
         Wang L, Luanpitpong S, Castranova V, Tse W, Lu Y, Pongrakhananon V, Rojanasakul Y.
         Nano Lett. 2011 Jun 9.
         
     49. Raw single-walled carbon nanotube-induced cytotoxic effects in human bronchial epithelial cells: comparison to asbestos
         Pacurari M, Schwegler-Berry D, Friend S, Leonard SS, Mercer RR, Vallyathan V, Castranova V.
         Toxicol Environ Chem. 2011 ;93(5):1045-1072.
         

   • Nutritional Sciences

     50. Monitoring of vitamin B-12 nutritional status in the United States by using plasma methylmalonic acid and serum vitamin B-12
         Bailey RL, Carmel R, Green R, Pfeiffer CM, Cogswell ME, Osterloh JD, Sempos CT, Yetley EA.
         Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jun 15.
         

   • Occupational Safety and Health

     51. Evaluation of complex and dynamic safety tasks in human learning using the ACT-R and SOAR skill acquisition theories
         Oyewole SA, Farde AM, Haight JM, Okareh OT.
         Comput Hum Behav. 2011 .
         
     52. Discomfort glare comparison for various LED cap lamps
         Sammarco JJ, Mayton AG, Lutz T, Gallagher S.
         IEEE Trans Ind Appl. 2011 ;47:1168-1174.
         
     53. Adoption of rollover protective structures (ROPS) on U.S. farm tractors by state: 1993-1995, 2001, and 2004
         Hard DL, Myers JR.
         J Agric Saf Health. 2011 ;17(2):157-72.
         
     54. Occupational all-terrain vehicle deaths among workers 18 years and older in the United States, 1992-2007
         Helmkamp JC, Marsh SM, Aitken ME.
         J Agric Saf Health. 2011 ;17(2):147-55.
         
     55. Handwipe method for removing lead from skin
         Esswein EJ, Boeniger MF, Ashley K.
         J ASTM Int. 2011 May;8(5).
         
     56. Effects of liquid cooling garments on recovery and performance time in individuals performing strenuous work wearing a firefighter ensemble
         Kim JH, Coca A, Williams WJ, Roberge RJ.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2011 Jul;8(7):409-16.
         
     57. Safety and chemical exposure evaluation at a small biodiesel production facility
         Law BF, Pearce T, Siegel PD.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2011 Jul;8(7):68-72.
         
     58. NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods 5th Edition-new resources and direction
         Schlecht P, O'Connor PF, Key-Schwartz R, Lunsford A, Gagnon Y.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2011 Jul;8(7):59-62.
         
     59. Exposure control strategies in the carbonaceous nanomaterial industry
         Dahm MM, Yencken MS, Schubauer-Berigan MK.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(6 Suppl):S68-73.
         
     60. Identification of systemic markers from a pulmonary carbon nanotube exposure
         Erdely A, Liston A, Salmen-Muniz R, Hulderman T, Young SH, Zeidler-Erdely PC, Castranova V, Simeonova PP.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(6 Suppl):S80-6.
         
     61. Carbon nanotube risk assessment: implications for exposure and medical monitoring
         Kuempel ED.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(6 Suppl):S91-7.
         
     62. Workshop summary: epidemiologic design strategies for studies of nanomaterial workers
         Laney AS, McCauley LA, Schubauer-Berigan MK.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(6 Suppl):S87-90.
         
     63. Engineered carbonaceous nanomaterials manufacturers in the United States: workforce size, characteristics, and feasibility of epidemiologic studies
         Schubauer Berigan MK, Dahm MM, Yencken MS.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(Suppl 6S):S62-S67.
         
     64. Exposure registries: overview and utility for nanomaterial workers
         Schulte PA, Mundt DJ, Nasterlack M, Mulloy KB, Mundt KA.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(Suppl 6S):S42-S47.
         
     65. Nanomaterials and worker health: medical surveillance, exposure registries, and epidemiologic research
         Schulte PA, Trout DB.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(Suppl 6S):S3-S7.
         
     66. Introduction to the JOEM supplement Nanomaterials and Worker Health: medical surveillance, exposure registries, and epidemiologic research
         Schulte PA, Trout DB, Hodson LL.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun;53(Suppl 6S):S1-S2.
         

   • Program Evaluation

     67. Computer availability and principals' perceptions of online surveys
         Eaton DK, Brener ND, Kann L, Roberts AM, Kyle TM, Flint KH, Ross AL.
         J Sch Health. 2011 Jul;81(7):365-373.
         

   • Reproductive Health

     68. U.S. medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2010
         Curtis KM, Tepper NK, Marchbanks PA.
         J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Jun;20(6):825-8.
         

   • Veterinary Medicine

     69. Multisystemic infection with an Acanthamoeba sp in a dog
         Kent M, Platt SR, Rech RR, Eagleson JS, Howerth EW, Shoff M, Fuerst PA, Booton G, Visvesvara GS, Schatzberg SJ.
         J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011 Jun 1;238(11):1476-81.
         

   • Zoonoses

     70. Serologic cross-reactivity of human IgM and IgG antibodies to five species of Ebola virus
         MacNeil A, Reed Z, Rollin PE.
         PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011 Jun;5(6):e1175.
         
   
   

3. Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas  

   • Injury and Violence - Motor Vehicle-Related Injury

     71. Prevalence of teen driver errors leading to serious motor vehicle crashes
         Curry AE, Hafetz J, Kallan MJ, Winston FK, Durbin DR.
         Accid Anal Prev. 2011 Jul;43(4):1285-90.
         
     72. College students' prevalence and perceptions of text messaging while driving
         Harrison MA.
         Accid Anal Prev. 2011 Jul;43(4):1516-20.
         
     73. Crash avoidance potential of four passenger vehicle technologies
         Jermakian JS.
         Accid Anal Prev. 2011 May;43(3):732-40.
         
     74. Driver performance while text messaging using handheld and in-vehicle systems
         Owens JM, McLaughlin SB, Sudweeks J.
         Accid Anal Prev. 2011 May;43(3):939-47.
         
     75. Child passenger safety
         Durbin DR.
         Pediatrics. 2011 Apr;127(4):e1050-66.
         
     76. A road traffic injury surveillance system using combined data sources in Peru
         Rojas Medina Y, Espitia-Hardeman V, Dellinger AM, Loayza M, Leiva R, Cisneros G.
         Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2011 Mar;29(3):191-7.
         
     77. Epidemiology of motor vehicle crashes in Utah
         Thygerson SM, Merrill RM, Cook LJ, Thomas AM, Wu AC.
         Traffic Inj Prev. 2011 Feb;12(1):39-47.
         
   
   

4. Public Health Articles Noted in the Media  

   • MMWR in the Media

     78. Beverage consumption among high school students - United States, 2010
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 June 17;60(23):778-780.
         
     79. Physical activity levels of high school students - United States, 2010
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 June 17;60(23):773-777.
         
     80. Place of influenza vaccination among adults - United States, 2010-11 influenza season
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 June 17;60(23):781-785.
         

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     81. Association of body mass index in early adulthood and middle age with future site-specific cancer mortality: the Harvard Alumni Health Study
         Gray L, Lee IM, Sesso HD, Batty GD.
         Ann Oncol. 2011 Jun 15.
         
     82. Cancer statistics, 2010
         Jemal A, Siegel R, Xu J, Ward E.
         CA Cancer J Clin. 2011 Jul 7;60(5).
         

   • Communicable Diseases

     83. Age-specific differences in influenza A epidemic curves: do children drive the spread of influenza epidemics?
         Schanzer D, Vachon J, Pelletier L.
         Am J Epidemiol. 2011 May 20.
         

   • Disaster Control and Emergency Services

     84. Association between ambulance diversion and survival among patients with acute myocardial infarction
         Shen YC, Hsia RY.
         JAMA. 2011 Jun 15;305(23):2440-7.
         

   • Epidemiology and Surveillance

     85. Falling behind: life expectancy in US counties from 2000 to 2007 in an international context
         Kulkarni SC, Levin-Rector A, Ezzati M, Murray CJ.
         Popul Health Metr. 2011 Jun 15;9(1):16.
         

   • Food Safety

     86. Outbreak of campylobacteriosis associated with consumption of raw peas
         Gardner TJ, Fitzgerald C, Xavier C, Klein R, Pruckler J, Stroika S, McLaughlin JB.
         Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;53(1):26-32.
         

   • Global Health

     87. Global progress toward measles eradication and prevention of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome
         J Infect Dis. 2011 July 1;204(Suppl 1).
         

   • Immune System Disorders

     88. Lifetime dog and cat exposure and dog- and cat-specific sensitization at age 18 years
         Wegienka G, Johnson CC, Havstad S, Ownby DR, Nicholas C, Zoratti EM.
         Clin Exp Allergy. 2011 Jul;41(7):979-86.
         

   • Maternal and Child Health

     90. Folic acid intake and spina bifida in the era of dietary folic acid fortification
         Ahrens K, Yazdy MM, Mitchell AA, Werler MM.
         Epidemiology. 2011 Jun 8.
         
   
   

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