Issue 19, December 14 2009

Vol. 1, Issue: 19, 12/14/09

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This is the last issue of Knowledge to Action Science Clips for 2009:

• On January 5, 2010, the sections "CDC Authored Publications" and "Public Health Articles noted in the Media" will resume publication
• On January 12, 2010 the "Featured Items" section will resume publication

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1. CDC Authored Publications

   
   The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     1. Hospitalization costs associated with hypertension as a secondary diagnosis among insured patients aged 18-64 years
        Wang G, Zhang Z, Ayala C.
        Am J Hypertens. 2009 Dec 10.
        

   • Communicable Diseases

     2. Regionally limited or rare infections: prevention after hematopoietic cell transplantation
        Gea-Banacloche J, Masur H, Arns da Cuhna C, Chiller T, Kirchoff L, Shaw P, Tomblyn M, Cordonnier C.
        Bone Marrow Transplant. 2009 Oct;44(8):489-94.
        
     3. Fungal infection prevention after hematopoietic cell transplantation
        Marr KA, Bow E, Chiller T, Maschmeyer G, Ribaud P, Segal B, Steinbach W, Wingard JR, Nucci M.
        Bone Marrow Transplant. 2009 Oct;44(8):483-7.
        
     4. Guidelines for preventing infectious complications among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients: a global perspective. Preface
        Tomblyn M, Chiller T, Einsele H, Gress R, Sepkowitz K, Storek J, Wingard JR, Young JA, Boeckh MJ.
        Bone Marrow Transplant. 2009 Oct;44(8):453-5.
        
     5. Global trends in typhoid and paratyphoid fever
        Crump JA, Mintz ED.
        Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Dec 16.
        
     6. Influenza circulation and the burden of invasive pneumococcal pneumonia during a non-pandemic period in the United States
        Walter ND, Taylor TH, Shay DK, Thompson WW, Brammer L, Dowell SF, Moore MR.
        Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Dec 16.
        
     7. HIV-associated extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Thailand: epidemiology and risk factors for death
        Kingkaew N, Sangtong B, Amnuaiphon W, Jongpaibulpatana J, Mankatittham W, Akksilp S, Sirinak C, Nateniyom S, Burapat C, Kittikraisak W, Monkongdee P, Varma JK.
        Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Nov;13(6):722-9.
        

   • Entomology

     8. First record of the Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Walker), in Georgia (USA)
        Petersen W, Cobb K.
        J Entomol Sci. 2009 ;44(4):415-416.
        
     9. Mating competitiveness of Anopheles arabiensis males as a function of transgenic state and genetic similarity to females
        Howell PI, Benedict MQ.
        J Insect Behav. 2009 ;22(6):477-491.
        

   • Environmental Health

     10. Removal of waterborne particles by electrofiltration: pilot-scale testing
         Li Y, Ehrhard R, Biswas P, Kulkarni P, Carns K, Patterson C, Krishnan R, Sinha R.
         Environ Eng Sci. 2009 Dec;26(12):1795-1803.
         
     11. Nonfatal natural and environmental injuries treated in emergency departments, United States, 2001-2004
         Sanchez CA, Thomas KE, Malilay J, Annest JL.
         Fam Community Health. 2010 January/March;33(1):3-10.
         
     12. A new reality for environmental health
         Blake R.
         J Environ Health. 2009 Dec;72(5):42-46.
         
     13. Lead and cognitive function in VDR genotypes in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
         Krieg EF, Butler MA, Chang MH, Liu T, Yesupriya A, Lindegren ML, Dowling N, for the CDC/NCI NHANES III Genomics Working Group.
         Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2009 Dec 11.
         

   • Epidemiology and Surveillance

     14. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) report: data summary for 2006 through 2008, issued December 2009
         Edwards JR, Peterson KD, Mu Y, Banerjee S, Allen-Bridson K, Morrell G, Dudeck MA, Pollock DA, Horan TC.
         Am J Infect Control. 2009 Dec;37(10):783-805.
         
     15. Leveraging geospatial data, technology, and methods for improving the health of communities: priorities and strategies from an expert panel convened by the CDC
         Elmore K, Flanagan B, Jones NF, Heitgerd JL.
         J Community Health. 2009 Dec 11.
         
     16. Medical surveillance, exposure registries, and epidemiologic research for workers exposed to nanomaterials
         Trout DB, Schulte PA.
         Toxicology. 2009 Dec 11.
         

   • Food Safety

     17. Much meat, much malady: changing perceptions of the epidemiology of hepatitis E
         Teo CG.
         Clin Microbiol Infect. 2010 Jan;16(1):24-32.
         

   • Genetics and Genomics

     18. Adapting the logical basis of tests for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium to the real needs of association studies in human and medical genetics
         Goddard KA, Ziegler A, Wellek S.
         Genet Epidemiol. 2009 Nov;33(7):569-80.
         
     19. STrengthening the REporting of Genetic Association Studies (STREGA)--an extension of the STROBE statement
         Little J, Higgins JP, Ioannidis JP, Moher D, Gagnon F, von Elm E, Khoury MJ, Cohen B, Davey-Smith G, Grimshaw J, Scheet P, Gwinn M, Williamson RE, Zou GY, Hutchings K, Johnson CY, Tait V, Wiens M, Golding J, van Duijn C, McLaughlin J, Paterson A, Wells G, Fortier I, Freedman M, Zecevic M, King R, Infante-Rivard C, Stewart A, Birkett N.
         Genet Epidemiol. 2009 Nov;33(7):581-98.
         
     20. Translation research is an essential but not sufficient ingredient for translation of genomic medicine into population health benefits
         Khoury MJ.
         Genet Med. 2009 Dec;11(12):899.
         

   • Health Disparities

     21. Social, economic, and political processes that create built environment inequities: perspectives from urban African Americans in Atlanta
         Redwood Y, Schulz AJ, Israel BA, Yoshihama M, Wang CC, Kreuter M.
         Fam Community Health. 2010 Jan-Mar;33(1):53-67.
         

   • Healthcare Associated Infections

     22. Hospital-based surveillance for DR-TB: necessary but not sufficient
         Beavers SF, Holtz TH, Garrett DO.
         Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2010 Jan;14(1):5.
         

   • Healthcare Economics

     23. Characteristics of insured patients with persistent gaps in diabetes care services: the Translating Research into Action for Diabetes (TRIAD) study
         Gregg EW, Karter AJ, Gerzoff RB, Safford M, Brown AF, Tseng CW, Waitzfielder B, Herman WH, Mangione CM, Selby JV, Thompson TJ, Dudley RA.
         Med Care. 2009 Dec 8.
         

   • Immunity and Immunization

     24. Changes in Neisseria meningitidis disease epidemiology in the United States, 1998-2007: implications for prevention of meningococcal disease
         Cohn AC, Macneil JR, Harrison LH, Hatcher C, Theodore J, Schmidt M, Pondo T, Arnold KE, Baumbach J, Bennett N, Craig AS, Farley M, Gershman K, Petit S, Lynfield R, Reingold A, Schaffner W, Shutt KA, Zell ER, Mayer LW, Clark T, Stephens D, Messonnier NE.
         Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Dec 14.
         
     25. How much will it hurt? HPV vaccine side effects and influence on completion of the three-dose regimen
         Reiter PL, Brewer NT, Gottlieb SL, McRee AL, Smith JS.
         Vaccine. 2009 Nov 16;27(49):6840-4.
         

   • Injury and Violence

     26. Skeletal muscle injury versus adaptation with aging: novel insights on perplexing paradigms
         Baker BA, Cutlip RG.
         Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2010 Jan;38(1):10-16.
         

   • Laboratory Sciences

     27. Molecular characterization of human rotavirus vaccine strain CDC-9 during sequential passages in Vero cells
         Esona MD, Foytich K, Wang Y, Shin G, Wei G, Gentsch JR, Glass RI, Jiang B.
         Hum Vaccin. 2010 Mar 23;6(3).
         
     28. Molecular identification of mutations associated with anti-tuberculosis drug resistance among strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
         Abbadi SH, Sameaa GA, Morlock G, Cooksey RC.
         Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Nov;13(6):673-8.
         
     29. Virulence factors encoded by Legionella longbeachae identified on the basis of the genome sequence analysis of clinical isolate D-4968
         Kozak NA, Buss M, Lucas CE, Frace M, Govil D, Travis T, Olsen-Rasmussen M, Benson RF, Fields BS.
         J Bacteriol. 2009 Dec 11.
         
     30. Correlation of genotype and in vitro susceptibilities of Cryptococcus gattii from the Pacific Northwest of the United States
         Iqbal N, Debess EE, Wohrle R, Sun B, Nett RJ, Ahlquist AM, Chiller T, Lockhart SR, for the Cryptococcus gattii Public Health Working Group.
         J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Dec 9.
         
     31. Toll-like receptor 7-induced immune response to cutaneous West Nile virus infection
         Welte T, Reagan K, Fang H, Machain-Williams C, Zheng X, Mendell N, Chang GJ, Wu P, Blair CD, Wang T.
         J Gen Virol. 2009 Nov;90(Pt 11):2660-8.
         
     32. Surveillance of fungal allergic sensitization using the fluorescent halogen immunoassay
         Green BJ, Tovey ER, Beezhold DH, Perzanowski MS, Acosta LM, Divjan AI, Chew GL.
         J Mycol Med. 2009 ;19(4):253-261.
         

   • Maternal and Child Health

     33. BirthStats: Percentage of mothers receiving epidural/spinal anesthesia by age, race, and hispanic origin of mother: total of 18 U.S. reporting areas, singletons only, 2006
         Osterman MJ.
         Birth. 2009 Dec;36(4):340-1.
         

   • Obituary

     34. In memoriam: Jonathan S. Allan, DVM (1952-2009)
         Chapman LE.
         Arch Virol. 2009 Dec 12.
         

   • Occupational Safety and Health

     35. Pesticide use and adult-onset asthma among male farmers in the Agricultural Health Study
         Hoppin JA, Umbach DM, London SJ, Henneberger PK, Kullman GJ, Coble J, Alavanja MC, Beane Freeman LE, Sandler DP.
         Eur Respir J. 2009 Dec;34(6):1296-303.
         
     36. Estimated daily intake of phthalates in occupationally exposed groups
         Hines CJ, Hopf NB, Deddens JA, Silva MJ, Calafat AM.
         J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2009 Dec 16.
         
     37. Physiological monitoring in firefighter ensembles: wearable plethysmographic sensor vest versus standard equipment
         Coca A, Roberge RJ, Williams WJ, Landsittel DP, Powell JB, Palmiero A.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2010 Feb;7(2):109-114.
         
     38. Nanoparticle Emission Assessment Technique (NEAT) for the identification and measurement of potential inhalation exposure to engineered nanomaterials - part A
         Methner M, Hodson L, Geraci C.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2010 Mar;7(3):127-132.
         

   • Physical Activity

     39. Physical activity: an investment that pays multiple health dividends: comment on "combined effects of cardiorespiratory fitness, not smoking, and normal waist girth on morbidity and mortality in men," "physical activity and survival in male colorectal cancer survival," "effects of a television viewing reduction on energy intake and expenditure in overweight and obese adults," and "physical activity and rapid decline in kidney function among older adults"
         Fulton JE, Simons-Morton DG, Galuska DA.
         Arch Intern Med. 2009 Dec 14;169(22):2124-7.
         
     40. Differences in physical activity prevalence and trends from 3 U.S. surveillance systems: NHIS, NHANES, and BRFSS
         Carlson SA, Densmore D, Fulton JE, Yore MM, Kohl HW.
         J Phys Act Health. 2009 ;6 Suppl 1:S18-27.
         
     41. Television viewing, computer use, and BMI among U.S. children and adolescents
         Fulton JE, Wang X, Yore MM, Carlson SA, Galuska DA, Caspersen CJ.
         J Phys Act Health. 2009 ;6 Suppl 1:S28-35.
         
     42. Physical activity surveillance: providing public health data for decision makers
         Galuska DA, Fulton JE.
         J Phys Act Health. 2009 ;6 Suppl 1:S1-2.
         
     43. Prevalence of self-reported aerobic physical activity among U.S. States and territories--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007
         Loustalot F, Carlson SA, Fulton JE, Kruger J, Galuska DA, Lobelo F.
         J Phys Act Health. 2009 ;6 Suppl 1:S9-17.
         
     44. Healthy people 2010 objectives for physical activity, physical education, and television viewing among adolescents: national trends from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 1999-2007
         Lowry R, Lee SM, Fulton JE, Kann L.
         J Phys Act Health. 2009 ;6 Suppl 1:S36-45.
         
     45. Staying on task: challenges of global physical activity surveillance
         Pratt M, Fulton JE.
         J Phys Act Health. 2009 ;6 Suppl 1:S3-4.
         

   • Program Evaluation

     46. Qualitative analysis of immunization programs with most improved childhood vaccination coverage from 2001 to 2004
         Groom H, Kennedy A, Evans V, Fasano N.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 January/February;16(1):E1-E8.
         
     47. A qualitative analysis of immunization programs with sustained high coverage, 2000-2005
         Kennedy A, Groom H, Evans V, Fasano N.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 January/February;16(1):E9-E17.
         

   • Public Health Leadership and Management

     48. Outcome-based workforce development and education in public health
         Koo D, Miner K.
         Annu Rev Public Health. 2009 Dec 15.
         
     49. The National Public Health Performance Standards: driving quality improvement in public health systems
         Corso LC, Lenaway D, Beitsch LM, Landrum LB, Deutsch H.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 January/February;16(1):19-23.
         
     50. Quality improvement and performance: CDC's strategies to strengthen public health
         Lenaway D, Corso LC, Buchanan S, Thomas C, Astles R.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 January/February;16(1):11-13.
         
     51. Defining quality improvement in public health
         Riley WJ, Moran JW, Corso LC, Beitsch LM, Bialek R, Cofsky A.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 January/February;16(1):5-7.
         

   • Social and Behavioral Sciences

     52. Lifestyle behaviors and receipt of preventive health care services among hypertensive Americans aged 45 years or older in 2007
         Fan AZ, Mallawaarachchi DS, Gilbertz D, Li Y, Mokdad AH.
         Prev Med. 2009 Dec 11.
         
     53. Predictors of compliance with a mass drug administration programme for lymphatic filariasis in Orissa State, India 2008
         Cantey PT, Rao G, Rout J, Fox LM.
         Trop Med Int Health. 2009 Dec 9.
         

2. Public Health Articles Noted in the Media

   • MMWR in the Media

     54. Agranulocytosis associated with cocaine use --- four states, March 2008--November 2009
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Dec 18;58(49):1381-85.
         
     55. Trichinellosis surveillance - United States, 2002-2007
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Dec 4;58(SS09):1-7.
         

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     56. Dietary fiber and subsequent changes in body weight and waist circumference in European men and women
         Du H, van der AD, Boshuizen HC, Forouhi NG, Wareham NJ, Halkjaer J, Tjonneland A, Overvad K, Jakobsen MU, Boeing H, Buijsse B, Masala G, Palli D, Sorensen TI, Saris WH, Feskens EJ.
         Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Dec 16.
         
     57. Childhood cognition and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in midadulthood: the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study
         Power C, Jefferis BJ, Manor O.
         Am J Public Health. 2010 Jan;100(1):129-36.
         

   • Physical Activity

     58. Physical activity: an investment that pays multiple health dividends: comment on "combined effects of cardiorespiratory fitness, not smoking, and normal waist girth on morbidity and mortality in men," "physical activity and survival in male colorectal cancer survival," "effects of a television viewing reduction on energy intake and expenditure in overweight and obese adults," and "physical activity and rapid decline in kidney function among older adults"
         Fulton JE, Simons-Morton DG, Galuska DA.
         Arch Intern Med. 2009 Dec 14;169(22):2124-7.
         
     59. Associations between physical activity, fitness, and academic achievement
         Kwak L, Kremers SP, Bergman P, Ruiz JR, Rizzo NS, Sjostrom M.
         J Pediatr. 2009 Dec;155(6):914-918 e1.
         

   • Social and Behavioral Sciences

     60. Time from first intercourse to first sexually transmitted infection diagnosis among adolescent women
         Tu W, Batteiger BE, Wiehe S, Ofner S, Van Der Pol B, Katz BP, Orr DP, Fortenberry JD.
         Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Dec;163(12):1106-11.
         

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