Issue 12, October 19, 2009

Vol. 1, Issue: 12, 10/19/09

Welcome to Knowledge to Action Science Clips, CDC's new weekly digest!

The report consists of three components:

• CDC-authored publications
• Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions – Obesity, Communicable Diseases – 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1), and Public Health Law)
• Public health articles noted in the media

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1. CDC Authored Publications

   
   The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     1. Asthma and serious psychological distress: prevalence and risk factors among U.S. adults, 2001-2007
        Oraka E, King ME, Callahan DB.
        Chest. 2009 Oct 16.
        
     2. Use of contraceptive methods by women with current venous thrombosis on anticoagulant therapy: a systematic review
        Culwell KR, Curtis KM.
        Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):337-45.
        
     3. Oral contraceptives and family history of breast cancer
        Gaffield ME, Culwell KR, Ravi A.
        Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):372-80.
        
     4. Hormonal contraceptive use among women with liver tumors: a systematic review
        Kapp N, Curtis KM.
        Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):387-90.
        
     5. The effects of hormonal contraceptive use among women with viral hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver: a systematic review
        Kapp N, Tilley IB, Curtis KM.
        Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):381-6.
        
     6. Associations of serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone with surrogate markers of insulin resistance among U.S. adults without physician-diagnosed diabetes: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2006
        Zhao G, Ford ES, Li C.
        Diabetes Care. 2009 Oct 21.
        
     7. Stability of the factor structure of the metabolic syndrome across pubertal development: confirmatory factor analyses of three alternative models
        Goodman E, Li C, Tu YK, Ford E, Sun SS, Huang TT.
        J Pediatr. 2009 Sep;155(3):S5 e1-8.
        

   • Communicable Diseases

     8. HAART during pregnancy and during breastfeeding among HIV-infected women in the developing world: has the time come?
        Bulterys M, Wilfert CM.
        AIDS. 2009 Oct 15.
        
     9. Dilemmas in the management of syphilis: a survey of infectious diseases experts
        Dowell D, Polgreen PM, Beekmann SE, Workowski KA, Berman SM, Peterman TA.
        Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Oct 21.
        
     10. Changes in the use of HIV antiretroviral resistance testing in a large cohort of U.S. patients, 1999 to 2006
         Buchacz K, Baker RK, Young B, Brooks JT, the H. I. V. Outpatient Study Investigators.
         J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Oct 16.
         
     11. Undiagnosed HIV prevalence among adults and adolescents in the United States at the end of 2006
         Campsmith ML, Rhodes PH, Hall HI, Green TA.
         J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Oct 15.
         
     12. Blood and seminal plasma HIV-1 RNA levels among HIV-1-infected injecting drug users participating in the AIDSVAX B/E efficacy trial in Bangkok, Thailand
         Kittikraisak W, van Griensven F, Martin M, McNicholl J, Gilbert PB, Chuachoowong R, Vanichseni S, Sutthent R, Tappero JW, Mastro TD, Hu DJ, Gurwith M, Kitayaporn D, Sangkum U, Choopanya K.
         J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Aug 15;51(5):601-8.
         
     13. Multidrug-resistant TB and HIV in Thailand: overlapping, but not independently associated, risk factors
         Akksilp S, Wattanaamornkiat W, Kittikraisak W, Nateniyom S, Rienthong S, Sirinak C, Ngamlert K, Mankatittham W, Sattayawuthipong W, Sumnapun S, Yamada N, Monkongdee P, Anuwatnonthakate A, Burapat C, Wells CD, Tappero JW, Varma JK.
         Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2009 Sep;40(5):1000-14.
         
     14. Factors associated with death among HIV-uninfected TB patients in Thailand, 2004-2006
         Amnuaiphon W, Anuwatnonthakate A, Nuyongphak P, Sinthuwatanawibool C, Rujiwongsakorn S, Nakara P, Komsakorn S, Wattanaamornkiet W, Moolphate S, Chiengsorn N, Kaewsaard S, Nateniyom S, Varma JK.
         Trop Med Int Health. 2009 Nov;14(11):1338-46.
         

   • Environmental Health

     15. Norovirus distribution within an estuarine environment
         Gentry J, Vinje J, Guadagnoli D, Lipp EK.
         Appl Environ Microbiol. 2009 Sep;75(17):5474-80.
         
     16. Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure among children and adolescents: United States, 2003-2006
         Marano C, Schober SE, Brody DJ, Zhang C.
         Pediatrics. 2009 Oct 19.
         

   • Epidemiology and Surveillance

     17. Adverse childhood experiences and the risk of premature mortality
         Brown DW, Anda RF, Tiemeier H, Felitti VJ, Edwards VJ, Croft JB, Giles WH.
         Am J Prev Med. 2009 Nov;37(5):389-96.
         
     18. Population-based lupus registries: advancing our epidemiologic understanding
         Sam Lim S, Drenkard C, McCune WJ, Helmick CG, Gordon C, Deguire P, Bayakly R, Somers EC.
         Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Oct 15;61(10):1462-6.
         
     19. The epidemiology of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in the USA, 1962-2008
         Yoder JS, Eddy BA, Visvesvara GS, Capewell L, Beach MJ.
         Epidemiol Infect. 2009 Oct 22:1-8.
         

   • Food Safety

     20. Foodborne disease trends and reports
         Gerner-Smidt P, Whichard JM.
         Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2009 Sep;6(7):749-51.
         

   • Genetics and Genomics

     21. Maternal attitudes toward DNA collection for gene-environment studies: a qualitative research study
         Jenkins MM, Reed-Gross E, Rasmussen SA, Barfield WD, Prue CE, Gallagher ML, Honein MA.
         Am J Med Genet A. 2009 Oct 16.
         

   • Global Health

     22. Global mortality associated with rotavirus disease among children in 2004
         Parashar UD, Burton A, Lanata C, Boschi-Pinto C, Shibuya K, Steele D, Birmingham M, Glass RI.
         J Infect Dis. 2009 Nov 1;200 Suppl 1:S9-S15.
         

   • Health Behavior and Risk

     23. Understanding differences in HIV sexual transmission among Latino and black men who have sex with men: the Brothers y Hermanos Study
         Marks G, Millett GA, Bingham T, Bond L, Lauby J, Liau A, Murrill CS, Stueve A.
         AIDS Behav. 2009 Aug;13(4):682-90.
         

   • Health Communication and Education

     24. A recommendation to improve employee weight status through worksite health promotion programs targeting nutrition, physical activity, or both
         Task Force on Community Preventive Services.
         Am J Prev Med. 2009 Oct;37(4):358-9.
         
     25. The power of Mom in communicating health
         Daniel KL.
         Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct 21.
         
     26. Social marketing and health communication: from people to places
         Daniel KL, Bernhardt JM, Eroglu D.
         Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct 21.
         
     27. Healthcare non-adherence decisions and internet health information
         Weaver JB, Thompson NJ, Weaver SS, Hopkins GL.
         Comput Human Behav. 2009 Nov;25(6):1373-1380.
         

   • Healthcare Associated Infections

     28. Nosocomial outbreak of novel arenavirus infection, Southern Africa
         Paweska JT, Sewlall NH, Ksiazek TG, Blumberg LH, Hale MJ, Lipkin WI, Weyer J, Nichol ST, Rollin PE, McMullan LK, Paddock CD, Briese T, Mnyaluza J, Dinh TH, Mukonka V, Ching P, Duse A, Richards G, de Jong G, Cohen C, Ikalafeng B, Mugero C, Asomugha C, Malotle MM, Nteo DM, Misiani E, Swanepoel R, Zaki SR, Outbreak Control Team.
         Emerg. Infect. Dis. 2009 Oct;15(10):1598-1602.
         
     29. Health care transmission of a newly emergent adenovirus serotype in health care personnel at a military hospital in Texas, 2007
         Lessa FC, Gould PL, Pascoe N, Erdman DD, Lu X, Bunning ML, Marconi VC, Lott L, Widdowson MA, Anderson LJ, Srinivasan A.
         J Infect Dis. 2009 Oct 20.
         

   • Immunity and Immunization

     30. Availability of human papillomavirus vaccine at medical practices in an area with elevated rates of cervical cancer
         Gottlieb SL, Brewer NT, Smith JS, Keating KM, Markowitz LE.
         J Adolesc Health. 2009 Nov;45(5):438-44.
         
     31. Human papillomavirus vaccine initiation in an area with elevated rates of cervical cancer
         Gottlieb SL, Brewer NT, Sternberg MR, Smith JS, Ziarnowski K, Liddon N, Markowitz LE.
         J Adolesc Health. 2009 Nov;45(5):430-7.
         
     32. The yin and yang of paracetamol and paediatric immunisations
         Chen RT, Clark TA, Halperin SA.
         Lancet. 2009 Oct 17;374(9698):1305-6.
         
     33. Vaccination with ALVAC and AIDSVAX to prevent HIV-1 infection in Thailand
         Rerks-Ngarm S, Pitisuttithum P, Nitayaphan S, Kaewkungwal J, Chiu J, Paris R, Premsri N, Namwat C, de Souza M, Adams E, Benenson M, Gurunathan S, Tartaglia J, McNeil JG, Francis DP, Stablein D, Birx DL, Chunsuttiwat S, Khamboonruang C, Thongcharoen P, Robb ML, Michael NL, Kunasol P, Kim JH, the Moph-Taveg Investigators.
         N Engl J Med. 2009 Oct 20.
         
     34. Impact of routine hepatitis B immunization on the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia
         Bialek SR, Helgenberger L, Fischer GE, Bower WA, Konelios M, Chaine JP, Armstrong G, Williams IT, Bell BP.
         Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Oct 16.
         

   • Injury and Violence

     35. Unintentional fall injuries associated with walkers and canes in older adults treated in U.S. emergency departments
         Stevens JA, Thomas K, Teh L, Greenspan AI.
         J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Aug;57(8):1464-9.
         

   • Laboratory Sciences

     36. New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publication on good laboratory practices for molecular genetics testing
         Chen B.
         Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao. 2009 Aug 18;41(4):395-6.
         
     37. Rapid detection of the CYP2A6*12 hybrid allele by Pyrosequencing technology
         Koontz DA, Huckins JJ, Spencer A, Gallagher ML.
         BMC Med Genet. 2009 ;10:80.
         
     38. A paired comparison between human skin and hairless guinea pig skin in vitro permeability and lag time measurements for 6 industrial chemicals
         Frasch HF, Barbero AM.
         Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2009 ;28(3):107-13.
         
     39. Method for measurement of the quaternary amine compounds paraquat and diquat in human urine using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
         Whitehead RD, Montesano MA, Jayatilaka NK, Buckley B, Winnik B, Needham LL, Barr DB.
         J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2009 Sep 25.
         
     40. Evaluation of automated and manual commercial DNA extraction methods for the recovery of Brucella spp. DNA from suspensions and spiked swabs
         Dauphin LA, Hutchins RJ, Bost LA, Bowen MD.
         J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Oct 21.
         
     41. A multi-center comparison of two norovirus ORF2-based genotyping protocols
         Mattison K, Grudeski E, Auk B, Charest H, Drews SJ, Fritzinger A, Gregoricus N, Hayward S, Houde A, Lee BE, Pang XL, Wong J, Booth TF, Vinje J.
         J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Oct 21.
         
     42. Negative immune regulator Tim-3 is overexpressed on T cells in hepatitis C virus infection and its blockade rescues dysfunctional CD4+ and CD8+ T cells
         Golden-Mason L, Palmer BE, Kassam N, Townshend-Bulson L, Livingston S, McMahon BJ, Castelblanco N, Kuchroo V, Gretch DR, Rosen HR.
         J Virol. 2009 Sep;83(18):9122-30.
         

   • Maternal and Child Health

     43. Combined oral contraceptive and intrauterine device use among women with gestational trophoblastic disease
         Gaffield ME, Kapp N, Curtis KM.
         Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):363-71.
         
     44. Intrauterine device insertion during the postpartum period: a systematic review
         Kapp N, Curtis KM.
         Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):327-36.
         
     45. Frequency of gastroenteritis and gastroenteritis-associated mortality with early weaning in HIV-1-uninfected children born to HIV-infected women in Malawi
         Kafulafula G, Hoover DR, Taha TE, Thigpen M, Li Q, Fowler MG, Kumwenda NI, Nkanaunena K, Mipando L, Mofenson LM.
         J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Oct 20.
         
     46. Postnatal HIV-1 transmission after cessation of infant extended antiretroviral prophylaxis and effect of maternal highly active antiretroviral therapy
         Taha TE, Kumwenda J, Cole SR, Hoover DR, Kafulafula G, Fowler MG, Thigpen MC, Li Q, Kumwenda NI, Mofenson L.
         J Infect Dis. 2009 Oct 15.
         

   • Mining

     47. Long-term stability of a backfilled room-and-pillar test section at the Buick Mine, Missouri, USA
         Tesarik DR, Seymour JB, Yanske TR.
         Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci.. 2009 Oct;46(7):1182-1196.
         

   • Nutritional Sciences

     48. Prevalence and associations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency in US children: NHANES 2001-2004
         Kumar J, Muntner P, Kaskel FJ, Hailpern SM, Melamed ML.
         Pediatrics. 2009 Aug 3.
         

   • Occupational Safety and Health

     49. Exposure to atrazine and selected non-persistent pesticides among corn farmers during a growing season
         Bakke B, De Roos AJ, Barr DB, Stewart PA, Blair A, Freeman LB, Lynch CF, Allen RH, Alavanja MC, Vermeulen R.
         J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2009 Sep;19(6):544-54.
         
     50. National nanotechnology partnership to protect workers
         Howard J, Murashov V.
         J. Nanopart. Res.. 2009 Oct;11(7):1673-1683.
         
     51. Solutions for engaging businesses and their employees in research studies
         Wallin J, Considine K, Nigam J.
         SOHP Newsletter. 2009 Oct;7(Oct):2-3.
         

   • Physical Activity

     52. Two-dimensional biomechanical model for estimating strength of youth and adolescents for manual material handling tasks
         Waters TR, Garg A.
         Appl Ergon. 2010 Jan;41(1):1-7.
         

   • Reproductive Health

     53. Keeping evidence-based recommendations up to date: the World Health Organization's global guidance for family planning
         Curtis KM, Peterson HB, d'Arcangues C.
         Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):323-4.
         
     54. Use of combined oral contraceptives post abortion
         Gaffield ME, Kapp N, Ravi A.
         Contraception. 2009 Oct;80(4):355-62.
         

   • Social and Behavioral Sciences

     55. Brazilian young adults and noise: attitudes, habits, and audiological characteristics
         Zocoli A, Morata TC, Marques JM, Corteletti LJ.
         Int J Audiol. 2009 Oct;48(10):692-699.
         
     56. 25 years of HBSC: challenges and successes
         McQueen DV.
         Int J Public Health. 2009 Sep;54 Suppl 2:123-4.
         
     57. Gender and race/ethnic differences in inaccurate weight perceptions among U.S. adolescents
         Martin MA, Frisco ML, May AL.
         Womens Health Issues. 2009 Sep-Oct;19(5):292-9.
         

   • Zoonoses

     58. Multistate outbreak of salmonella infections associated with small turtle exposure, 2007-2008
         Harris JR, Bergmire-Sweat D, Schlegel JH, Winpisinger KA, Klos RF, Perry C, Tauxe RV, Sotir MJ.
         Pediatrics. 2009 Oct 19.
         

2. Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions - Obesity

     59. School-based interventions on childhood obesity: a meta-analysis
         Gonzalez-Suarez C, Worley A, Grimmer-Somers K, Dones V.
         Am J Prev Med. 2009 Nov;37(5):418-27.
         
     60. Socioeconomic status and body mass index among Hispanic children of immigrants and children of natives
         Balistreri KS, Van Hook J.
         Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct 21.
         
     61. The impact of nutrition standards on competitive food offerings and purchasing behaviors of high school students
         Snelling AM, Kennard T.
         J Sch Health. 2009 Nov;79(11):541-6.
         

   • Communicable Diseases - 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1)

     62. Summary recommendations by the advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) for the use of H1N1 influenza vaccine for the 2009-2010 vaccination season
         Litchfield SM.
         AAOHN J. 2009 Sep;57(9):354.
         
     63. Novel influenza A (H1N1) outbreak at the U.S. Air Force Academy epidemiology and viral shedding duration
         Witkop CT, Duffy MR, Macias EA, Gibbons TF, Escobar JD, Burwell KN, Knight KK.
         Am J Prev Med. 2009 Oct 20.
         
     64. ASID (HICSIG) position statement: infection control guidelines for patients with influenza-like illnesses, including pandemic (H1N1) influenza 2009, in Australian health care facilities
         Ferguson JK, Stuart RL, Cheng AC, Marshall CL.
         Med J Aust. 2009 Oct 19;191(8):454-8.
         
     65. A novel influenza A (H1N1) vaccine in various age groups
         Zhu FC, Wang H, Fang HH, Yang JG, Lin XJ, Liang XF, Zhang XF, et al.
         N Engl J Med. 2009 Oct 21.
         

   • Public Health Law

     66. A legal primer for the obesity prevention movement
         Mermin SE, Graff SK.
         Am J Public Health. 2009 Oct;99(10):1799-805.
         
     67. FDA regulation of tobacco: politics, law, and the public's health
         Gostin LO.
         JAMA. 2009 Oct 7;302(13):1459-60.
         
     68. District of Columbia v. Heller: implications for public health policy and practice
         Teitelbaum J, Spector E.
         Public Health Rep. 2009 Sep-Oct;124(5):758-60.
         

3. Public Health Articles Noted in the Media

   • MMWR in the Media

     69. Introduction and transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus - Kenya, June-July 2009
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Oct 23;58(41):1143-46.
         
     70. Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication - Nigeria, January 2008-July 2009
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Oct 23;58(41):1150-54.
         
     71. Reduction in rotavirus after vaccine introduction --- United States, 2000--2009
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Oct 23;58(41):1146-49.
         

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     72. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between objectively measured sleep duration and body mass index: the CARDIA Sleep Study
         Lauderdale DS, Knutson KL, Rathouz PJ, Yan LL, Hulley SB, Liu K.
         Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Oct 1;170(7):805-13.
         

   • Communicable Diseases

     73. Novel Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak at the U.S. Air Force Academy
         Witkop C, Duffy M, Macias E, Gibbons T, Escobar J, Burwell K, Knight K.
         Am J Prev Med. 2009 .
         

   • Environmental Health

     74. Air pollution and hospitalization for headache in Chile
         Dales RE, Cakmak S, Vidal CB.
         Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Oct 15;170(8):1057-66.
         
     75. Morbidity is related to a green living environment
         Maas J, Verheij RA, de Vries S, Spreeuwenberg P, Schellevis FG, Groenewegen PP.
         J Epidemiol Community Health. 2009 Oct 17.
         

   • Immunity and Immunization

     76. Effect of prophylactic paracetamol administration at time of vaccination on febrile reactions and antibody responses in children: two open-label, randomised controlled trials
         Prymula R, Siegrist CA, Chlibek R, Zemlickova H, Vackova M, Smetana J, Lommel P, Kaliskova E, Borys D, Schuerman L.
         Lancet. 2009 Oct 20;374(9698):1339-50.
         

   • Maternal and Child Health

     77. Excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention among obese women
         Vesco KM, Dietz PM, Rizzo J, Stevens VJ, Perrin N, Bachman D, Callaghan W, Bruce FC, Hornbrook M.
         Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2009 ;114(5):1069-1075.
         

   • Occupational Safety and Health

     78. Pesticides and myocardial infarction incidence and mortality among male pesticide applicators in the Agricultural Health Study
         Mills KT, Blair A, Freeman LE, Sandler DP, Hoppin JA.
         Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Oct 1;170(7):892-900.
         
     79. Bridge employment and retirees' health: a longitudinal investigation
         Zhan Y, Wang M, Liu S, Shultz KS.
         J Occup Health Psychol. 2009 Oct;14(4):374-89.
         

   • Public Health Leadership and Management

     80. Lost in transmission -- FDA drug information that never reaches clinicians
         Schwartz LM, Woloshin S.
         N Engl J Med. 2009 Oct 23.
         

   • Social and Behavioral Sciences

     81. Exploring the relationship among weight, race, and sexual behaviors among girls
         Akers AY, Lynch CP, Gold MA, Chang JC, Doswell W, Wiesenfeld HC, Feng W, Bost J.
         Pediatrics. 2009 Oct 21.
         

   • Zoonoses

     82. Multistate outbreak of salmonella infections associated with small turtle exposure, 2007-2008
         Harris JR, Bergmire-Sweat D, Schlegel JH, Winpisinger KA, Klos RF, Perry C, Tauxe RV, Sotir MJ.
         Pediatrics. 2009 Oct 21.
         

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