Radiation dose assessment of exposure to depleted uranium
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& Uwe Oeh (Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology - July 2, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Wei Bo LiUdo C GerstmannVera HöllrieglWilfried SzymczakPaul RothChristoph HoeschenUwe Oeh Source Type: journals
Normal adrenocortical function on initial testing in the intensive care unit: not a long-term warranty
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There has been a lot of debate about the concept of relative adrenocortical insufficiency (often defined as a reduced response to corticotropin) as a pathophysiological explanation of steroid effects in septic shock. Less is known about the prevalence of absolute adrenocortical insufficiency based on more usual definitions (low baseline and corticotropin stimulated cortisol). The study by Wu et al provides convincing evidence that critically ill patients could evolve from a normal adrenal status towards very low cortisol levels within a few days. (Source: Critical Care)
Source: Critical Care - July 2, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Pierre-Edouard Bollaert Source Type: journals
Re: "risk of childhood leukemia associated with vaccination, infection, and medication use in childhood: the cross-canada childhood leukemia study"
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RE: "RISK OF CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH VACCINATION, INFECTION, AND MEDICATION USE IN CHILDHOOD: THE CROSS-CANADA CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA STUDY"
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jul 1;
Authors: Hanauer DA, Choi SW
PMID: 18594124 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Am J Epidemiol)
Source: Am J Epidemiol - July 1, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Hanauer DA, Choi SW Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Opioid-induced constipation in intensive care patients: relief in sight?
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Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complication associated with opioid therapy in chronic pain patients, and also frequently occurs in sedated intensive care unit patients. Conventional therapy may not provide sufficient relief from constipation, which can be severe enough to limit opioid use or the dose. In a recent study on terminally ill patients suffering from laxative-resistant opioid-induced constipation, Thomas and colleagues demonstrated subcutaneous methylnaltrexone to rapidly induce defecation. This appealing result might also have favourable prospects for intensive care patients, as their outcome i...
Source: Critical Care - July 1, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Daniel Chappell, Markus Rehm and Peter Conzen Source Type: journals
Use of multiple imputation in the epidemiologic literature.
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Use of Multiple Imputation in the Epidemiologic Literature.
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jun 30;
Authors: Klebanoff MA, Cole SR
The authors attempted to catalog the use of procedures to impute missing data in the epidemiologic literature and to determine the degree to which imputed results differed in practice from unimputed results. The full text of articles published in 2005 and 2006 in four leading epidemiologic journals was searched for the text imput. Sixteen articles utilizing multiple imputation, inverse probability weighting, or the expectation-maximization algorithm to impute missing data were found. The small...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - June 30, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Klebanoff MA, Cole SR Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia during renal replacement therapy in the intensive care unit
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Whereas some 30-50% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) develop thrombocytopenia during their stay, the incidence of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), remains low, around 0.3-0.5%. Lasocki and colleagues prospectively tested patients with premature clotting of the hemofiltration circuit for HIT, and reported a 25% incidence of HIT, particularly if the circuit clotted within 6 hours. By switching anticoagulant from heparin to danaparoid, hemofiltration circuit survival and urea clearances improved. Thus HIT should be clinically suspected if extracorporeal circuits clot repeatedly. (Source: Critical Care)
Source: Critical Care - June 30, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Andrew Davenport Source Type: journals
Surviving sepsis: a guide to the guidelines
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The revised Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines for the management of severe sepsis and septic shock have recently been published. These guidelines represent the end product of an intense process and provide a template approach to the early resuscitation and support of patients with sepsis, based on a synthesis of evidence that has been shown to improve the outcome of the septic patient. The SSC guidelines arose from a recognition that care of the septic patient was suboptimal for at least three reasons. First, the entity of sepsis was frequently not diagnosed in a timely fashion, allowing the process to evolve into...
Source: Critical Care - June 30, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Jean-Louis Vincent and John C Marshall Source Type: journals
Consumption of trans-fatty acid and its association with colorectal adenomas.
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Consumption of trans-Fatty Acid and Its Association with Colorectal Adenomas.
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jun 27;
Authors: Vinikoor LC, Schroeder JC, Millikan RC, Satia JA, Martin CF, Ibrahim J, Galanko JA, Sandler RS
trans-Fatty acid consumption is known to have detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, but little is known about its role in digestive tract neoplasia. To investigate the association between colorectal adenomas and trans-fatty acid consumption, the authors utilized data from a cross-sectional study of 622 individuals who underwent complete colonoscopy between 2001 and 2002 at the University of North...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Vinikoor LC, Schroeder JC, Millikan RC, Satia JA, Martin CF, Ibrahim J, Galanko JA, Sandler RS Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Trends in hiv/aids diagnoses among men who have sex with men--33 states, 2001-2006.
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Trends in HIV/AIDS diagnoses among men who have sex with men--33 States, 2001-2006.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 27;57(25):681-6
Authors:
PMID: 18583954 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Cigarette use among high school students--united states, 1991-2007.
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Cigarette use among high school students--United States, 1991-2007.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 27;57(25):686-8
Authors:
PMID: 18583955 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Elevated serum aluminum levels in hemodialysis patients associated with use of electric pumps--wyoming, 2007.
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Elevated serum aluminum levels in hemodialysis patients associated with use of electric pumps--Wyoming, 2007.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 27;57(25):689-91
Authors:
PMID: 18583956 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Influenza activity--united states and worldwide, 2007-08 season.
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Influenza activity--United States and worldwide, 2007-08 season.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 27;57(25):692-7
Authors:
PMID: 18583957 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Delayed onset and diminished magnitude of rotavirus activity--united states, november 2007-may 2008.
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Delayed onset and diminished magnitude of rotavirus activity--United States, November 2007-May 2008.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 27;57(25):697-700
Authors:
PMID: 18583958 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Trends in hiv/aids diagnoses among men who have sex with men --- 33 states, 2001--2006.
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This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that the number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among MSM overall during 2001--2006 increased 8.6% (estimated annual percentage change [EAPC] = 1.5). During 2001--2006, an estimated 214,379 persons had HIV/AIDS diagnosed in the 33 states. Of these diagnoses, 46% were in MSM, and 4% were in MSM who engaged in illicit injection-drug use (IDU) (i.e., MSM and IDU). To reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS in the United States, HIV prevention services that aim to reduce the risk for acquiring and transmitting infection among MSM and link infected MSM to treatment must be expand...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Cigarette use among high school students --- united states, 1991--2007.
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This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that the prevalence of lifetime cigarette use was stable during 1991--1999 and then declined from 70.4% in 1999 to 50.3% in 2007. The prevalence of current cigarette use increased from 27.5% in 1991 to 36.4% in 1997, declined to 21.9% in 2003, and remained stable from 2003 to 2007. The prevalence of current frequent cigarette use increased from 12.7% in 1991 to 16.8% in 1999 and then declined to 8.1% in 2007. To resume the declines observed in current cigarette use during 1997--2003 and achieve the 2010 objective, communitywide comprehensive tobacco-contr...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Elevated serum aluminum levels in hemodialysis patients associated with use of electric pumps --- wyoming, 2007.
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This report describes 10 patients treated at a hemodialysis unit in a Wyoming hospital (hospital A) in 2007 who had elevated serum aluminum levels that were detected through routine serum aluminum screening. An investigation was conducted by the Wyoming Department of Health, which determined that the source of exposure was dialysate acid concentrate that became contaminated with aluminum as it passed through two electric drum pumps. The drum pumps had been used to transfer dialysate acid concentrate from 55-gallon storage drums to 1-gallon jugs for use on individual hemodialysis machines. Removal of the pumps from service ...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Influenza activity --- united states and worldwide, 2007--08 season.
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This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States and worldwide during the 2007--08 influenza season (September 30, 2007--May 17, 2008).
PMID: 18583957 [PubMed - in process] (Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl...)
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Delayed onset and diminished magnitude of rotavirus activity --- united states, november 2007--may 2008.
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Delayed onset and diminished magnitude of rotavirus activity --- United States, november 2007--may 2008.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 27;57(25):697-700
Authors:
Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe acute gastroenteritis among infants and young children, accounting for an estimated 527,000 deaths among children aged <5 years worldwide in 2004. In the United States, rotavirus causes few deaths (20--60) each year, but remains a substantial cause of morbidity among children, resulting in approximately 55,000--70,000 hospitalizations, 205,000--272,000 emergency department (ED) visits, and 410,000 phy...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 27, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Epidemiology of cytokines: the women on the move through activity and nutrition (woman) study.
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Epidemiology of Cytokines: The Women On the Move through Activity and Nutrition (WOMAN) Study.
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jun 25;
Authors: Wong E, Freiberg M, Tracy R, Kuller L
Using multiplex technology, the authors investigated the laboratory and biologic variation of a panel of cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1a, IL-1 receptor antagonist, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, interferon-inducible protein-10, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha) over 18 months and their relations to cardiovascular disease risk factors, hormone therapy, and weight loss. Data were obtained from the Woman On the Move th...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - June 25, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Wong E, Freiberg M, Tracy R, Kuller L Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Scragg and camargo respond to "physical activity and vitamin d"
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Scragg and Camargo Respond to "Physical Activity and Vitamin D"
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jun 25;
Authors: Scragg R, Camargo CA
PMID: 18579537 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Am J Epidemiol)
Source: Am J Epidemiol - June 25, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Scragg R, Camargo CA Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Frequency of leisure-time physical activity and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d levels in the us population: results from the third national health and nutrition examination survey.
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Frequency of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in the US Population: Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jun 25;
Authors: Scragg R, Camargo CA
The decline in vitamin D status among older people is probably due to decreased synthesis of vitamin D by sun-exposed skin and/or decreased outdoor activity. The authors examined the association between outdoor leisure physical activity and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994) (n = 15,148 aged >/=20 years). The mean...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - June 25, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Scragg R, Camargo CA Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Birth weight and subsequent risk of childhood primary brain tumors: a meta-analysis.
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Birth Weight and Subsequent Risk of Childhood Primary Brain Tumors: A Meta-Analysis.
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jun 25;
Authors: Harder T, Plagemann A, Harder A
The etiology of primary brain tumors is largely unknown. Since a peak of incidence occurs during childhood, factors operating very early in life might play a key role. Previous studies have suggested that high birth weight is associated with an increased brain tumor risk. The authors conducted a meta-analysis on the association between birth weight and risk of specific histologic types of primary brain tumors. They included published studies (1966-2007) that ...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - June 25, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Harder T, Plagemann A, Harder A Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Anti-pf4/heparin antibodies associated with repeated hemofiltration-filter clotting: a retrospective study
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IntroductionHeparin-induced thrombocytopenia is an immune mediated adverse drug reaction that is associated with a procoagulant state and both arterial and venous thrombosis. After observing two cases of repeated hemofiltration-filter clotting associated with high anti-PF4/Heparin antibody concentrations, we systematically measured anti-PF4/Heparin antibody concentration in all cases of unexpected and repeated hemofiltration-filter clotting during continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH). The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with positive anti-PF4/Heparin antibody in the case of repeated hemofiltrat...
Source: Critical Care - June 25, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Sigismond Lasocki, Pascale Piednoir, Nadine Ajzenberg, Arnaud Geffroy, Abdel Benbara and Philippe Montravers Source Type: journals
Probiotics in the intensive care unit: why controversies and confusion abound
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Probiotics are living microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits on the host. Because probiotics are not marketed as pharmaceuticals, they are commercially available without rigorous scientific documentation of their efficacy for many health-related claims. Results from existing clinical trials are both confusing and controversial. The evidence base is relatively limited, includes studies with varied designs, assesses multiple probiotic preparations across discrepant disease states, and provides conflicting results. Recent advances in the delineation of probiotics' mechanisms of acti...
Source: Critical Care - June 24, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Lee E Morrow and Marin H Kollef Source Type: journals
Clinical review: influenza pandemic – physicians and their obligations
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An influenza pandemic threatens to be the most lethal public health crisis to confront the world. Physicians will have critical roles in diagnosis, containment and treatment of influenza, and their commitment to treat despite increased personal risks is essential for a successful public health response. The obligations of the medical profession stem from the unique skills of its practitioners, who are able to provide more effective aid than the general public in a medical emergency. The free choice of profession and the societal contract from which doctors derive substantial benefits affirm this commitment. In hospitals, t...
Source: Critical Care - June 24, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Devanand Anantham, Wendy McHugh, Stephen O'Neill and Lachlan Forrow Source Type: journals
Association of hmgb1 polymorphisms with outcome in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome
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Conclusions:
This is the first report of clinical implications of variation in the human HMGB1 gene. Two polymorphisms were determined as significant risk factors associated with early and late mortality, which may provide insight into the molecular background of SIRS and sepsis, suggesting a possible role for HMGB1 genetics in future prognostic evaluation. (Source: Critical Care)
Source: Critical Care - June 24, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Brian Kornblit, Lea Munthe-Fog, Hans O Madsen, Jens Strom, Lars Vindelov and Peter Garred Source Type: journals
Circulating cytokines and outcome prediction of burned children with concomitant inhalation injury
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Prediction of death is an important tool for the intensivist. Serum cytokine levels parallel physiologic derangements observed in critically ill patients, which are used in commonly applied scoring systems and prediction models. Thus, serum cytokine based prediction models of outcome seems to be reasonable and of great interest. In this issue of Critical Care Gauglitz and colleagues present their prediction equation for pediatric burn patients with concomitant inhalation injury. They found that IL-10 on admission or IL-6 and IL-7, 5-7 days later may predict outcome in an excellent way. Increased mortality is observed as se...
Source: Critical Care - June 23, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Pavlos M Myrianthefs and George J Baltopoulos Source Type: journals
Health technology assessment programme
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(Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Miscellaneous Source Type: journals
Telephone assessment increases uptake of colonoscopy in a fobt colorectal cancer-screening programme
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In faecal occult blood test (FOBT) screening for colorectal cancer, face-to-face consultation for pre-colonoscopy assessment has significant resource implications. For this reason, providing the option of telephone interview for this purpose was evaluated. In the second year of the third round of screening in Tayside, all FOBT-positive individuals were offered pre-colonoscopy assessment by means of telephone interview. This was evaluated by comparing the results with those obtained in the first year, when only face-to-face consultation was available. Of 388 individuals offered the choice of telephone interview or face-to-f...
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Rodger, J, Steele, R J C Tags: Short Communication Source Type: journals
Safety of screening with human papillomavirus testing for cervical cancer at three-year intervals in a high-risk population: experience from the lams study
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Conclusion
These data implicate that HPV testing for hrHPV types might be a safe enough approach to warrant extension of the screening interval of hrHPV–/Pap–women even in low-resource settings. Although some women will inevitably contract hrHPV, the process to develop HSIL will be long enough to enable their detection at the next screening round (e.g. after three years). (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Derchain, S F, Sarian, L O, Naud, P, Roteli-Martins, C, Longatto-Filho, A, Tatti, S, Branca, M, Erzen, M, Serpa-Hammes, L, Matos, J, Gontijo, R C, Braganca, J F, Lima, T P, Maeda, M Y S, Lorincz, A, Dores, G B, Costa, S, Syrjanen, S, Syrjanen, K Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Sociodemographic predictors of hpv testing and vaccination acceptability: results from a population-representative sample of british women
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Conclusion
In contrast to screening attendance, ethnicity plays an important role in HPV testing. Specific cultural barriers should be identified and addressed to ensure ethnic disparities in testing are limited. While marital status is associated with screening attendance, HPV testing could overcome this bias. Sociodemographic variables seem to play a limited role in HPV vaccine acceptance among mothers making vaccine decisions for their daughters, but as with other studies, age of daughter is important. The scientific reasons for vaccinating at 12–13 years should be emphasized in HPV information. (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Marlow, L. A V, Waller, J., Wardle, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Estimating mean sojourn time and screening sensitivity using questionnaire data on time since previous screening
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Conclusion
Previously published results of long MST and low screen test sensitivity were confirmed with the new approach. Questionnaire data on time since previous screening can be used to estimate MST and STS, but the approach is sensitive to relaxing the assumptions regarding the expected breast cancer incidence without screening and constant STS over time. (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Weedon-Fekjaer, H., Lindqvist, B. H, Vatten, L. J, Aalen, O. O, Tretli, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Randomized trial of a self-administered decision aid for colorectal cancer screening
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Conclusion
Detailed absolute risk and benefit information about FOBT screening can be effectively used at home by people to increase informed choice. The DA was effective in people with lower education levels.
Trial Registration
Unique Protocol ID 211705 ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT 00148226. (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Trevena, L. J, Irwig, L., Barratt, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
The false-positive and false-negative predictive value of hiv antibody test in the chinese population
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Conclusions
Evaluation of HIV prevalence through the HIV-Ab positive rate by third ELISA will significantly overestimate the true prevalence in a low-prevalence population. Individual HIV-infection status should be taken into consideration when analysing the results of HIV-Ab tests in a population with low infection. (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Liu, P., Shi, Z., Wang, C., Yang, H., Li, L., Dai, Y., Liu, Y., Sun, J., Pu, Y. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Performance measures of the illiterate e-chart vision-screening test used in northern district israeli school children
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Conclusions
Vision-screening test performance measures are mild. It is suggested to change vision cut-off level that denotes vision abnormality from current policy of vision not equal 6/6 in both eyes (tested separately) to vision 6/12 or worse in both eyes (tested separately). This change will result in reduction of FPR from 22% to 15%, concomitant with an increase in false-negative rate from 28% to 41%. Students may be equally screened by either a senior or a less experienced nurse. (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ore, L., Garzozi, H. J, Tamir, A., Stein, N., Cohen-Dar, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Newborn screening for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in isfahan, iran: a quantitative assay
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Conclusion
Routine neonatal screening in Isfahan, Iran with a relatively high prevalence of G6PD deficiency is justified and meets the World Health Organization recommendation. (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Iranpour, R., Hashemipour, M., Talaei, S.-M., Soroshnia, M., Amini, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Multiple-marker screening for down's syndrome: a method of assessing the statistical robustness of proposed tests
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Conclusion
VIFmax values of 5 or more suggest instability. The tests using CT marker ratios were stable (VIFmax < 3), but the tests using repeat measurements in the standard manner were not (VIFmax > 5). (Source: Journal of Medical Screening)
Source: Journal of Medical Screening - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Morris, J K, Bestwick, J, Wald, N J Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals
Assisted reproductive technology surveillance--united states, 2005.
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This report presents the most recent national data and state-specific results. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 2005. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: In 1996, CDC initiated data collection regarding ART procedures performed in the United States, as mandated by the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 (FCSRCA) (Public Law 102-493 [October 24, 1992]). Beginning with 2004, CDC has contracted with a statistical survey research organization, Westat, Inc., to obtain data from ART medical centers in the United States. Westat, Inc., maintains CDC's web-based data collection system called the National ART Surveillance System...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Wright VC, Chang J, Jeng G, Macaluso M, Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: journals
Malaria surveillance--united states, 2006.
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This report summarizes cases in persons with onset of illness in 2006 and summarizes trends during previous years. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: Malaria cases confirmed by blood film or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are mandated to be reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff members. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS), National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS), and direct CDC consultations. Data from these reporting systems serve as the...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Mali S, Steele S, Slutsker L, Arguin PM, Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: journals
The relation between neighborhood built environment and walking activity among older adults.
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The Relation between Neighborhood Built Environment and Walking Activity among Older Adults.
Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jun 20;
Authors: Nagel CL, Carlson NE, Bosworth M, Michael YL
The association of neighborhood built environment with walking activity has received growing attention, although most studies have relied upon subjective measures of the built environment and few have examined the relation between built environment and walking among older adults. This 2001 study examined the relation between objectively measured characteristics of the local neighborhood and walking activity among a sample of 546 community...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Nagel CL, Carlson NE, Bosworth M, Michael YL Tags: Am J Epidemiol Source Type: journals
Measles and rubella laboratory network: 2007 meeting on use of alternative sampling techniques for surveillance.
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Measles and rubella laboratory network: 2007 meeting on use of alternative sampling techniques for surveillance.
Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Jun 20;83(25):229-32
Authors:
PMID: 18572479 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record)
Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: Wkly Epidemiol Rec Source Type: journals
Assisted reproductive technology surveillance --- united states, 2005.
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This report presents the most recent national data and state-specific results. Reporting Period Covered: 2005. Description of System: In 1996, CDC initiated data collection regarding ART procedures performed in the United States, as mandated by the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 (FCSRCA) (Public Law 102-493 [October 24, 1992]). Beginning with 2004, CDC has contracted with a statistical survey research organization, Westat, Inc., to obtain data from ART medical centers in the United States. Westat, Inc., maintains CDC's web-based data collection system called the National ART Surveillance System...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Wright VC, Chang J, Jeng G, Macaluso M, Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: journals
Assisted reproductive technology surveillance --- united states, 2005.
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This report summarizes cases in persons with onset of illness in 2006 and summarizes trends during previous years. Description of System: Malaria cases confirmed by blood film or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are mandated to be reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff members. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS), National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS), and direct CDC consultations. Data from these reporting systems serve as the...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Mali S, Steele S, Slutsker L, Arguin PM, Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: journals
How best to recruit the injured lung?
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Sustained re-opening of collapsed lung tissue (recruitment) requires the application of airway pressures that exceed those of the tidal cycle. The post-maneuver PEEP as well as the duration of high pressure application are also key factors in its success, with their accompanying potential for hemodynamic compromise. Although wide variety of recruiting maneuvers have been described, the technique which strikes the best balance between efficacy and risk may well vary among patients with differing right heart loading status and lung properties. (Source: Critical Care)
Source: Critical Care - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: John J Marini Source Type: journals
Assessment of stroke volume variation for prediction of fluid responsiveness using the modified flotractm and piccoplustm system
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IntroductionStroke volume variation (SVV) has repeatedly shown to reliably predict fluid responsiveness. Today, different devices allow an automated clinical SVV assessment. The aim of this study was to compare the prediction of fluid responsiveness using SVV determined by the FloTracTM/VigileoTM system (SVVFloTrac; Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA) and the PiCCOplusTM system (SVVPiCCO; Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany).
Methods:
In patients after elective cardiac surgery, SVVFloTrac was obtained via radial FloTrac sensor, SVVPiCCO and pulse pressure variation (PPV) were assessed via a femoral PiCCO catheter. ...
Source: Critical Care - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Christoph K Hofer, Alban Senn, Luc Weibel and Andreas Zollinger Source Type: journals
Heat-related deaths among crop workers--united states, 1992--2006.
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This report describes one such death and summarizes heat-related fatalities among crop production workers in the United States during 1992--2006. During this 15-year period, 423 workers in agricultural and nonagricultural industries were reported to have died from exposure to environmental heat; 68 (16%) of these workers were engaged in crop production or support activities for crop production. The heat-related average annual death rate for these crop workers was 0.39 per 100,000 workers, compared with 0.02 for all U.S. civilian workers. Data aggregated into 5-year periods indicated that heat-related death rates among crop...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - June 20, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: journals
Influenza vaccination coverage among persons with asthma--united states, 2005-06 influenza season.
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Influenza vaccination coverage among persons with asthma--United States, 2005-06 influenza season.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 20;57(24):653-7
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During 2006, approximately 6.8 million (9.3%) U.S. children and 16.1 million (7.3%) U.S. adults were reported to have asthma. Since 1964, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended influenza vaccination of all persons with asthma because of the higher risk for medical complications from influenza for those persons. Influenza vaccination coverage of persons with asthma varies by age group and remains below Healthy People 201...
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Recommendations from an ad hoc meeting of the who measles and rubella laboratory network (labnet) on use of alternative diagnostic samples for measles and rubella surveillance.
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Recommendations from an ad hoc Meeting of the WHO Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network (LabNet) on use of alternative diagnostic samples for measles and rubella surveillance.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 20;57(24):657-60
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Laboratory confirmation of measles and rubella is an important component of disease surveillance in all settings. Because the use of clinical diagnosis for surveillance is unreliable, case-based laboratory confirmation of disease is critically important in settings with measles or rubella elimination goals. The World Health Organization (WHO) Measles and Rubella Laboratory N...
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False-positive oral fluid rapid hiv tests--new york city, 2005-2008.
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False-positive oral fluid rapid HIV tests--New York City, 2005-2008.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jun 20;57(24):660-5
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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) operates 10 sexually transmitted disease (STD) walk-in clinics offering various free services, including confidential or anonymous testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In January 2004, the STD clinics introduced on-site rapid HIV testing of finger-stick whole-blood specimens using the OraQuick(R) brand test (OraSure Technologies, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania). In March 2005, the clinics replaced finger-stic...
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(Source: American Journal of Epidemiology)
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - June 19, 2008 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Morabia, A. Tags: LETTER Source Type: journals
