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Economic Burden of Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia Based on Total Resource UtilizationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. VAP was associated with increased hospital costs, longer duration of hospital stay, and a higher number of hospital services being affected, which underscores the need for bundled measures to prevent VAP. Trial registration. NASCENT study ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00148642. (Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue)
Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue - March 20, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: article Original Article Source Type: journals

Causes of Death and Incidence of Cancer in a Cohort of Australian Pesticide-Exposed Workers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This study did not find evidence of a relationship between occupational pesticide exposure and cancer or non-injury-related mortality. However, accidental poisoning and intentional self-harm warrant further investigation. PMID: 20227009 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annals of Epidemiology)
Source: Annals of Epidemiology - March 19, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Macfarlane E, Benke G, Del Monaco A, Sim MR Tags: Ann Epidemiol Source Type: journals

Use of a reduced (4-dose) vaccine schedule for postexposure prophylaxis to prevent human rabies: recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes new recommendation and updates previous recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent human rabies (CDC. Human rabies prevention---United States, 2008: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR 2008;57[No. RR-3]). Previously, ACIP recommended a 5-dose rabies vaccination regimen with human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV) or purified chick embryo cell vaccine (PCECV). These new recommendations reduce the number of vaccine doses to four. The reduction in doses recommended for PEP was based in part on e...
Source: MMWR Recomm Rep - March 19, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Recomm Rep Source Type: journals

Decrease in reported tuberculosis cases --- United States, 2009.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: Every year, CDC reports results from the National TB Surveillance System for the previous year. For 2009, a total of 11,540 tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported in the United States. The TB rate was 3.8 cases per 100,000 population, a decrease of 11.4% from the rate of 4.2 per 100,000 reported for 2008. The 2009 rate showed the greatest single-year decrease ever recorded and was the lowest recorded rate since national TB surveillance began in 1953. TB case counts and rates decreased substantially among both foreign-born and U.S.-born persons, although foreign-born persons and racial/ethnic minorities contin...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 19, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Monitoring tuberculosis programs --- national tuberculosis indicator project, United States, 2002--2008.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes NTIP results from the most recent 5 years for which data are available. Program performance was mixed, with general improvement for indicators related to TB case management (e.g., recommended initial therapy, genotyping data reported, human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] status reported, sputum culture reporting, and culture conversion documentation), but lower performance for indicators related to contact investigations of patients with infectious TB (e.g., contact elicitation, medical evaluation of contacts to infectious TB patients, and treatment initiation rate for persons diagnosed with latent TB ...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 19, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Investigational Heptavalent Botulinum Antitoxin (HBAT) to Replace Licensed Botulinum Antitoxin AB and Investigational Botulinum Antitoxin E.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: CDC announces the availability of a new heptavalent botulinum antitoxin (HBAT, Cangene Corporation) through a CDC-sponsored Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigational New Drug (IND) protocol. HBAT replaces a licensed bivalent botulinum antitoxin AB and an investigational monovalent botulinum antitoxin E (BAT-AB and BAT-E, Sanofi Pasteur) with expiration of these products on March 12, 2010. As of March 13, 2010, HBAT became the only botulinum antitoxin available in the United States for naturally occurring noninfant botulism. PMID: 20300057 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 19, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Factors Associated with Increased Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Rates: Results from a National Survey of University Hospitals and Medical CentersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Vaccination programs that emphasized accountability to the highest levels of the organization, provided weekend access to vaccination, and used train‐the‐trainer programs had higher vaccination coverage. Of concern, the types of HCWs targeted by vaccination programs differed, and uniform definitions will be essential in the event of public reporting of vaccination rates. (Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue)
Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue - March 17, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: article Original Article Source Type: journals

Serum Phosphorus Levels and the Spectrum of Ankle-Brachial Index in Older Men: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, among community-living older men, higher phosphorus levels are associated with low ABI and are also associated with high ABI in persons with CKD. These associations may explain the link between serum phosphorus levels and CVD events. PMID: 20237150 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Am J Epidemiol)
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 17, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Meng J, Wassel CL, Kestenbaum BR, Collins TC, Criqui MH, Lewis CE, Cummings SR, Ix JH, Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

Field Synopsis and Synthesis of Genetic Association Studies in Osteoarthritis: The CUMAGAS-OSTEO Information System.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A comprehensive and systematic assessment of the current status of genetic association studies (GAS) for osteoarthritis was conducted. Data from 327 GAS involving 187 distinct genetic variants were analyzed and cataloged in CUMAGAS-OSTEO, a Web-based information system (http://biomath.med.uth.gr) that allows the retrieval and synthesis of data from GAS on osteoarthritis. In individual studies, 66 variants (mostly single nucleotide polymorphisms) showed significant associations with osteoarthritis risk. For 19 variants, the association was significant at P < 0.01, with an increased risk greater than 30%. Only 2.4% of...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 17, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Zintzaras E, Kitsios GD, Ziogas DC, Rodopoulou P, Karachalios T Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

Increased Mortality Risk for Workers With a Compensated, Permanent Occupational Disability of the Upper or Lower Extremities: A 21-Year Follow-up Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This 1986-2006 study sought to determine whether specific causes led to increased mortality risks for Taiwanese workers with an approved compensation claim for permanent occupational disability (ACCPOD) of the upper or lower extremities. All cases of ACCPOD between 1986 and 2006 were collected from the database of compensation claims at the Bureau of Labor Insurance. Standardized mortality ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for different causes of death among workers with an ACCPOD of the upper or lower extremities. A total of 800,047 person-years were accrued for 71,001 workers with a single type of d...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 17, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Lin SH, Lee HY, Chang YY, Jang Y, Chen PC, Wang JD Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

A Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Test for Analyzing Population Genetic Surveys With Complex Sample Designs.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Testing for deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is a widely recommended practice for population-based genetic association studies. However, current methods for this test assume a simple random sample and may not be appropriate for sample surveys with complex survey designs. In this paper, the authors present a test for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium that adjusts for the sample weights and correlation of data collected in complex surveys. The authors perform this test by using a simple adjustment to procedures developed to analyze data from complex survey designs available within the SAS statistical software package...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 17, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Moonesinghe R, Yesupriya A, Chang MH, Dowling NF, Khoury MJ, Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

Determinants of serum cotinine and hair cotinine as biomarkers of childhood secondhand smoke exposureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
& Bruce P Lanphear (Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology - March 17, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Amy E KalkbrennerRichard W HornungJohn T BernertS Katherine HammondJoe M BraunBruce P Lanphear Tags: cotinine secondhand smoke questionnaire nicotine dosimeter Source Type: journals

Daily intake of bisphenol A and potential sources of exposure: 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Daily intake of bisphenol A and potential sources of exposure: 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology advance online publication, March 17, 2010. doi:10.1038/jes.2010.9 Authors: Judy S LaKind & Daniel Q Naiman (Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology - March 17, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Judy S LaKindDaniel Q Naiman Tags: bisphenol A BPA daily intake United States exposure NHANES Source Type: journals

Kids, Adolescents, and Young Adults Cancer Study—A Methodologic Approach in Cancer Epidemiology ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Advances have been made in treatment and outcomes for pediatric cancer. However adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have not experienced similar relative improvements. We undertook a study to develop the methodology necessary for epidemiologic cancer research in these age groups. Our goal was to create the Kids, Adolescents, and Young Adults Cancer (KAYAC) project to create a resource to address research questions relevant to this population. We used a combination of clinic and population-based ascertainment to enroll 111 cases aged 0–39 for this methodology development study. The largest groups of cancer...
Source: Journal of Cancer Epidemiology - March 15, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: journals

Observational prospective study of viral infections in children undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: a 3-year GETMON experience.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We studied surveillance, incidence and outcome of viral infections in children undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in the main pediatric transplant units in Spain. We prospectively collected data from first year post-HCT in every consecutive allogeneic HCT performed during 3 years (N=215): first HCT=188 and second HCT=27; median age=6.6 years (0.1-20.7). Most patients had acute leukemia (N=137) and 135 recipients (63%) were CMV seropositive. A total of 46 patients underwent cord blood transplant, 133 patients underwent HCT from alternative donors (62%) and 101 patients received anti-thymocyte...
Source: Adv Data - March 15, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Verdeguer A, de Heredia CD, González M, Martínez AM, Fernández-Navarro JM, Pérez-Hurtado JM, Badell I, Gómez P, González ME, Muñoz A, Díaz MA Tags: Bone Marrow Transplant Source Type: journals

Model-Based Estimation of Viral Transmissibility and Infection-Induced Resistance From the Age-Dependent Prevalence of Infection for 14 High-Risk Types of Human Papillomavirus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Viral transmissibility and natural resistance to infection are key determinants in assessing the population impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, yet information on these parameters is scarce. Using data from 2 large-scale surveys on sexual behavior in the Netherlands (carried out in 2005-2006), the authors employed a Bayesian framework to fit a transmission model to the cross-sectional age-dependent prevalence of HPV DNA in cervical smears (data collected in 1992-2002), assuming that the prevaccine situation reflected an endemic equilibrium, and calculated type-specific estimates of transmissibility and in...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 15, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Bogaards JA, Xiridou M, Coupé VM, Meijer CJ, Wallinga J, Berkhof J Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

Hormonal and Sex Impact on the Epidemiology of Canine LymphomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examines the influence of sex on lymphoma risk in a relevant large animal model. Records for dogs in the Veterinary Medical Database were analyzed from 1964 to 2002. Risk ratios were calculated to evaluate associations between sex, neutering status, and lymphoma occurrence. A total of 14,573 cases and 1,157,342 controls were identified. Intact females had a significantly lower risk of developing lymphoma, Odds Ratio 0.69 (0.63–0.74) with a P<.001. We conclude that there is a sex effect on NHL risk in dogs similar to humans. We hypothesize that the hormone levels of intact females lower the risk of N...
Source: Journal of Cancer Epidemiology - March 14, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: journals

Prevalence of USA300 Strain Type of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Patients with Nasal Colonization Identified with Active SurveillanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The proportion of MRSA nasally colonized patients with USA300 strains significantly increased during the study, and risks included African American race. Strain type had no significant effect on the proportion of patients who developed infection, and risk factors for infection were similar. (Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue)
Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue - March 13, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: article Original Article Source Type: journals

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Source: Annals of Epidemiology - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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Source: Annals of Epidemiology - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: journals

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Source: Annals of Epidemiology - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: journals

Causes of Death and Incidence of Cancer in a Cohort of Australian Pesticide-Exposed WorkersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study did not find evidence of a relationship between occupational pesticide exposure and cancer or non–injury-related mortality. However, accidental poisoning and intentional self-harm warrant further investigation. (Source: Annals of Epidemiology)
Source: Annals of Epidemiology - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ewan MacFarlane, Geza Benke, Anthony Del Monaco, Malcolm R. Sim Source Type: journals

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Source: Annals of Epidemiology - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: journals

Invasive pneumococcal disease in young children before licensure of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine - United States, 2007.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which found that among 427 IPD cases with known serotype in children aged <5 years, 274 (64%) were caused by serotypes contained in PCV13. In 2007, an estimated 4,600 cases of IPD occurred in children in this age group in the United States, including approximately 2,900 cases caused by serotypes covered in PCV13 (versus 70 cases caused by PCV7 serotypes). PCV13 use has the potential to further reduce IPD in the United States. Post-licensure monitoring will help characterize the effectiveness of PCV13 in different populations and track the potential changes in disease ...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Licensure of a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and recommendations for use among children - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes recommendations approved by ACIP on February 24, 2010, for 1) routine vaccination of all children aged 2-59 months with PCV13, 2) vaccination with PCV13 of children aged 60-71 months with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for pneumococcal disease or complications, and 3) PCV13 vaccination of children who previously received 1 or more doses of PCV7. CDC guidance for vaccination providers regarding transition from PCV7 to the PCV13 immunization program also is included. PMID: 20224542 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Short-term effects of health-care coverage legislation - Massachusetts, 2008.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the results of those comparisons, which determined that health insurance coverage statewide increased by 5.5%, from 91.3% in the pre-law period to 96.3% in the post-law period, and that coverage increased 14.2% among Hispanics, from 77.9% to 89.0%. Despite the limitations inherent in this analysis, the increases in coverage likely are attributable to the new law. MDPH is using these results to target outreach more precisely to increase health insurance enrollment and health-care access among state residents. PMID: 20224543 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication - Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2009.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report updates previous reports and describes polio eradication activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan during January-December 2009 and proposed activities in 2010 to address challenges. During 2009, both countries continued to conduct coordinated supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) and used multiple strategies to reach previously unreached children. These strategies included 1) use of short interval additional dose (SIAD) SIAs to administer a dose of oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) within 1-2 weeks after a prior dose during negotiated periods of security; 2) systematic engagement of local leaders; 3) negotiatio...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Licensure of a meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menveo) and guidance for use - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the approved indications for MenACWY-CRM and provides guidance from ACIP for its use. The following guidance for use of MenACWY-CRM is consistent with licensed indications and ACIP recommendations for meningococcal conjugate vaccines. PMID: 20224545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Progress towards eradicating poliomyelitis in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2009.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 20229646 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record)
Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Wkly Epidemiol Rec Source Type: journals

Antigenic and genetic characteristics of influenza A(H5N1) and influenza A(H9N2) viruses and candidate vaccine viruses developed for potential use in human vaccines - February 2010.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 20229648 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record)
Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Wkly Epidemiol Rec Source Type: journals

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report updates the 1993 recommendations by CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the prevention of Japanese encephalitis (JE) among travelers (CDC. Inactivated Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ACIP]. MMWR 1993;42[No. RR-1]). This report summarizes the epidemiology of JE, describes the two JE vaccines that are licensed in the United States, and provides recommendations for their use among travelers and laboratory workers. JE virus (JEV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is the most common vaccine-preventable cause of ence...
Source: MMWR Recomm Rep - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Recomm Rep Source Type: journals

Invasive pneumococcal disease in young children before licensure of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine --- United States, 2007.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which found that among 427 IPD cases with known serotype in children aged <5 years, 274 (64%) were caused by serotypes contained in PCV13. In 2007, an estimated 4,600 cases of IPD occurred in children in this age group in the United States, including approximately 2,900 cases caused by serotypes covered in PCV13 (versus 70 cases caused by PCV7 serotypes). PCV13 use has the potential to further reduce IPD in the United States. Post-licensure monitoring will help characterize the effectiveness of PCV13 in different populations and track the potential changes in disease ...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Licensure of a 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) and Recommendations for Use Among Children --- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes recommendations approved by ACIP on February 24, 2010, for 1) routine vaccination of all children aged 2--59 months with PCV13, 2) vaccination with PCV13 of children aged 60--71 months with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for pneumococcal disease or complications, and 3) PCV13 vaccination of children who previously received 1 or more doses of PCV7. CDC guidance for vaccination providers regarding transition from PCV7 to the PCV13 immunization program also is included. PMID: 20224542 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Short-term effects of health-care coverage legislation --- massachusetts, 2008.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the results of those comparisons, which determined that health insurance coverage statewide increased by 5.5%, from 91.3% in the pre-law period to 96.3% in the post-law period, and that coverage increased 14.2% among Hispanics, from 77.9% to 89.0%. Despite the limitations inherent in this analysis, the increases in coverage likely are attributable to the new law. MDPH is using these results to target outreach more precisely to increase health insurance enrollment and health-care access among state residents. PMID: 20224543 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication --- afghanistan and pakistan, 2009.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report updates previous reports and describes polio eradication activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan during January--December 2009 and proposed activities in 2010 to address challenges. During 2009, both countries continued to conduct coordinated supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) and used multiple strategies to reach previously unreached children. These strategies included 1) use of short interval additional dose (SIAD) SIAs to administer a dose of oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) within 1--2 weeks after a prior dose during negotiated periods of security; 2) systematic engagement of local leaders; 3) negotiat...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

Licensure of a Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Menveo) and Guidance for Use --- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report summarizes the approved indications for MenACWY-CRM and provides guidance from ACIP for its use. The following guidance for use of MenACWY-CRM is consistent with licensed indications and ACIP recommendations for meningococcal conjugate vaccines. PMID: 20224545 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - March 12, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 20215103 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Am J Epidemiol)
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 11, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 20215104 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Am J Epidemiol)
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 11, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 20215105 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Am J Epidemiol)
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 11, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

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Authors: PMID: 20215106 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Am J Epidemiol)
Source: Am J Epidemiol - March 11, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals

Parabens in urine, serum and seminal plasma from healthy Danish men determined by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Parabens in urine, serum and seminal plasma from healthy Danish men determined by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology advance online publication, March 10, 2010. doi:10.1038/jes.2010.6 Authors: Hanne Frederiksen, Niels Jørgensen & Anna-Maria Andersson (Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology - March 10, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Hanne FrederiksenNiels JørgensenAnna-Maria Andersson Tags: endocrine disruptor paraben human urine human serum seminal plasma LC –MS/MS Source Type: journals

Estimating the half-lives of PCB congeners in former capacitor workers measured over a 28-year intervalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
nings & Robert J Mccaffrey (Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology - March 10, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Richard F SeegalEdward F FitzgeraldElaine A HillsMary S WolffRichard F HaaseAndrew C ToddPatrick ParsonsEric S MolhoDonald S HigginsStewart A FactorKenneth L MarekJohn P SeibylDanna L JenningsRobert J Mccaffrey Tags: occupational exposure polychlorinated biphenyls half-lives adults Source Type: journals

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Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Whitrow, M. J., Moore, V. M., Rumbold, A. R., Davies, M. J. Tags: LETTER Source Type: journals

Re: "effect of supplemental folic acid in pregnancy on childhood asthma: a prospective birth cohort study"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: American Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Mackerras, D., Cunningham, J., Hunt, A., Brent, P. Tags: LETTER Source Type: journals

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Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Lauderdale, D. S., Knutson, K. L., Rathouz, P. J., Yan, L. L., Hulley, S. B., Liu, K. Tags: LETTER Source Type: journals

Re: "cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between objectively measured sleep duration and body mass index: the cardia sleep study"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Magee, L. L., Hale, L. E. Tags: LETTER Source Type: journals

Birth Weight and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in the Maternal GrandparentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease share some common determinants. It has previously been hypothesized that family history of cardiovascular disease would be associated with low birth weight. Records from 120,317 Scottish births, 1992–2006, were linked to hospital admission and death certificate data for 71,681 pairs of maternal grandparents. There was a negative relation between the birth weight of the baby and the risk of either grandparent's experiencing ischemic heart disease (for a 1-kg increase in birth weight, hazard ratio = 0.86, 95% confidence interval: 0.83, 0.89) or cerebrovascular disease ...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Smith, G. C. S., Wood, A. M., White, I. R., Pell, J. P., Hattie, J. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: journals

Untreated Poor Vision: A Contributing Factor to Late-Life DementiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ophthalmologic abnormalities have been described in patients with dementia, but the extent to which poor vision and treatment for visual disorders affect cognitive decline is not well defined. Linked data from the Health and Retirement Study and Medicare files (1992–2005) were used to follow the experiences of 625 elderly US study participants with normal cognition at baseline. The outcome was a diagnosis of dementia, cognitively impaired but no dementia, or normal cognition. Poor vision was associated with development of dementia (P = 0.0048); individuals with very good or excellent vision at baseline had a 63% redu...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Rogers, M. A. M., Langa, K. M. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: journals

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Completed SuicideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, a registry-based diagnosis of PTSD based on International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, is a risk factor for completed suicide. (Source: American Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Gradus, J. L., Qin, P., Lincoln, A. K., Miller, M., Lawler, E., Sorensen, H. T., Lash, T. L. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: journals

Prospective Associations of Insomnia Markers and Symptoms With DepressionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Whether insomnia, a known correlate of depression, predicts depression longitudinally warrants elucidation. The authors examined 555 Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study participants aged 33–71 years without baseline depression or antidepressant use who completed baseline and follow-up overnight polysomnography and had complete questionnaire-based data on insomnia and depression for 1998–2006. Using Poisson regression, they estimated relative risks for depression (Zung scale score ≥50) at 4-year (average) follow-up according to baseline insomnia symptoms and polysomnographic markers. Twenty-six participants (4.7%) d...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 9, 2010 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Szklo-Coxe, M., Young, T., Peppard, P. E., Finn, L. A., Benca, R. M. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: journals