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Issue 12, March 25, 2014

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CDC Science Clips: Volume 6, Issue 12, March 25, 2014

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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John Iskander, MD MPH, Editor
Jane Gidudu, MD, MPH, Acting Editor
Gail Bang, MLIS, Librarian
William (Bill) Thomas, MLIS, Librarian
Victoria Burchfield, MLIS, Librarian
Kathleen Connick, MSLS, Librarian
Kelli Sibert, Web Developer

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DISCLAIMER: Articles listed in the CDC Science Clips are selected by the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library to provide current awareness of the public health literature. An article\u2019s inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article\u2019s methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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John Iskander, MD MPH, Editor
Jane Gidudu, MD, MPH, Acting Editor
Gail Bang, MLIS, Librarian
William (Bill) Thomas, MLIS, Librarian
Victoria Burchfield, MLIS, Librarian
Kathleen Connick, MSLS, Librarian
Kelli Sibert, Web Developer

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DISCLAIMER: Articles listed in the CDC Science Clips are selected by the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library to provide current awareness of the public health literature. An article\u2019s inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article\u2019s methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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John Iskander, MD MPH, Editor
Jane Gidudu, MD, MPH, Acting Editor
Gail Bang, MLIS, Librarian
William (Bill) Thomas, MLIS, Librarian
Victoria Burchfield, MLIS, Librarian
Kathleen Connick, MSLS, Librarian
Kelli Sibert, Web Developer

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DISCLAIMER: Articles listed in the CDC Science Clips are selected by the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library to provide current awareness of the public health literature. An article\u2019s inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article\u2019s methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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John Iskander, MD MPH, Editor
Jane Gidudu, MD, MPH, Acting Editor
Gail Bang, MLIS, Librarian
William (Bill) Thomas, MLIS, Librarian
Victoria Burchfield, MLIS, Librarian
Kathleen Connick, MSLS, Librarian
Kelli Sibert, Web Developer

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DISCLAIMER: Articles listed in the CDC Science Clips are selected by the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library to provide current awareness of the public health literature. An article\u2019s inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article\u2019s methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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John Iskander, MD MPH, Editor
Jane Gidudu, MD, MPH, Acting Editor
Gail Bang, MLIS, Librarian
William (Bill) Thomas, MLIS, Librarian
Victoria Burchfield, MLIS, Librarian
Kathleen Connick, MSLS, Librarian
Kelli Sibert, Web Developer

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DISCLAIMER: Articles listed in the CDC Science Clips are selected by the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library to provide current awareness of the public health literature. An article\u2019s inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article\u2019s methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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John Iskander, MD MPH, Editor
Jane Gidudu, MD, MPH, Acting Editor
Gail Bang, MLIS, Librarian
William (Bill) Thomas, MLIS, Librarian
Victoria Burchfield, MLIS, Librarian
Kathleen Connick, MSLS, Librarian
Kelli Sibert, Web Developer

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DISCLAIMER: Articles listed in the CDC Science Clips are selected by the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library to provide current awareness of the public health literature. An article\u2019s inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article\u2019s methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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John Iskander, MD MPH, Editor
Jane Gidudu, MD, MPH, Acting Editor
Gail Bang, MLIS, Librarian
William (Bill) Thomas, MLIS, Librarian
Victoria Burchfield, MLIS, Librarian
Kathleen Connick, MSLS, Librarian
Kelli Sibert, Web Developer

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DISCLAIMER: Articles listed in the CDC Science Clips are selected by the Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library to provide current awareness of the public health literature. An article\u2019s inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article\u2019s methods or findings. CDC and DHHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the items presented. The selection, omission, or content of items does not imply any endorsement or other position taken by CDC or DHHS. Opinion, findings and conclusions expressed by the original authors of items included in the Clips, or persons quoted therein, are strictly their own and are in no way meant to represent the opinion or views of CDC or DHHS. References to publications, news sources, and non-CDC Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by CDC or DHHS.

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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

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\n The report consists of three components: \n

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Top Ten Articles of the Week
CDC-authored publications
Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer)

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Top Ten Articles of the Week \n
Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizationsexternal icon
    Geller AI, Shehab N, Lovegrove MC, Kegler SR, Weidenbach KN, Ryan GJ, Budnitz DS.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  - The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groupsexternal icon
    Berzkalns A, Bates J, Ye W, Mukasa L, France AM, Patil N, Yang Z.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90664.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  - Durability assessment results suggest a serviceable life of two, rather than three, years for the current long-lasting insecticidal (mosquito) net (LLIN) intervention in Beninexternal icon $\"Global$
    Gnanguenon V, Azondekon R, Oke-Agbo F, Beach R, Akogbeto M.
    BMC Infect Dis. 2014 ;14(1):69.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  - Clinical outcomes of nalidixic acid, ceftriaxone, and multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella infections compared with pansusceptible infections in FoodNet Sites, 2006-2008external icon
    Krueger AL, Greene SA, Barzilay EJ, Henao O, Vugia D, Hanna S, Meyer S, Smith K, Pecic G, Hoefer D, Griffin PM.
    Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  - Classification tree analysis of race-specific subgroups at risk for a central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection
    Studnicki J, Ekezue BF, Tsulukidze M, Honore P, Moonesinghe R, Fisher J.
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 ;40(3):134-143.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  - The incremental cost of switching from Option B to Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV $\"Global$
    O\u2019Brien L, Shaffer N, Sangrujee N, Abimbola TO.
    Bull World Health Organ. 2014 March;92(3):162-170.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  - Effectiveness of hospital-based postpartum procedures on pertussis vaccination among postpartum womenexternal icon
    Yeh S, Mink C, Kim M, Naylor S, Zangwill KM, Allred NJ.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar;210(3):237.e1-6.
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  - Fatal varicella due to the vaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusexternal icon
    Leung J, Siegel S, Jones JF, Schulte C, Blog D, Scott Schmid D, Bialek SR, Marin M.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Aug 27;10(1).
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- Informatics $\"RSS$ \n
  - Primary care physicians\u2019 challenges in ordering clinical laboratory tests and interpreting resultsexternal icon
    Hickner J, Thompson PJ, Wilkinson T, Epner P, Sheehan M, Pollock AM, Lee J, Duke CC, Jackson BR, Taylor JR.
    J Am Board Fam Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):268-74.
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- Physical Activity $\"RSS$ \n
  - Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality studyexternal icon
    Zhao G, Li C, Ford ES, Fulton JE, Carlson SA, Okoro CA, Wen XJ, Balluz LS.
    Br J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;48(3):244-9.
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CDC Authored Publications \n
The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff. \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions $\"RSS$ \n
  1. School-wide programs aimed at obesity among Latino youth in the United States: a review of the evidenceexternal icon $\"Global$
    Holub CK, Lobelo F, Mehta SM, Sanchez Romero LM, Arredondo EM, Elder JP.
    J Sch Health. 2014 Apr;84(4):239-46.
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  2. Relationships between housing and food insecurity, frequent mental distress, and insufficient sleep among adults in 12 US states, 2009external icon
    Liu Y, Njai RS, Greenlund KJ, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 ;11:E37.
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  3. Impact of diagnosis of diabetes on health-related quality of life among high risk individuals: the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Studyexternal icon
    Marrero D, Pan Q, Barrett-Connor E, de Groot M, Zhang P, Percy C, Florez H, Ackermann R, Montez M, Rubin RR.
    Qual Life Res. 2014 Feb;23(1):75-88.
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- Communicable Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Cross-sectional study of HPV-16 infection in a population-based subsample of Hispanic adultsexternal icon
    Ortiz AP, Unger ER, Munoz C, Panicker G, Tortolero-Luna G, Soto-Salgado M, Otero Y, Suarez E, Perez CM.
    BMJ Open. 2014 ;4(2):e004203.
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  2. Influenza virus infection mimicking an acute abdomen in a female adolescentexternal icon
    Vivar KL, Uyeki TM.
    Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2014 Mar;8(2):140-1.
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  3. Performance and comparison of self-reported STI symptoms among high-risk populations \u2013 MSM, sex workers, persons living with HIV/AIDS \u2013 in El Salvadorexternal icon $\"Global$
    Shah NS, Kim E, de Maria Hernandez Ayala F, Escobar ME, Nieto AI, Kim AA, Paz-Bailey G.
    Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar 10.
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  4. Likely female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV \u2013 Texas, 2012external icon
    Chan SK, Thornton LR, Chronister KJ, Meyer J, Wolverton M, Johnson CK, Arafat RR, Joyce PM, Switzer WM, Heneine W, Shankar A, Granade T, Owen MS, Sprinkle P, Sullivan V.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):209-12.
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  5. Prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and viral hepatitis by urbanicity, among men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and heterosexuals in the United Statesexternal icon
    Oster AM, Sternberg M, Nebenzahl S, Broz D, Xu F, Hariri S, Miles I, Paz-Bailey G.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):272-9.
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  6. Discrepancies between HIV prevention communication attitudes and actual conversations about HIV testing within social and sexual networks of African American men who have sex with menexternal icon
    Tobin KE, Yang C, Sun C, Spikes P, Latkin CA.
    Sex Transm Dis. 2014 Apr;41(4):221-6.
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- Disaster Control and Emergency Medicine $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Classifying infectious disease outbreaks to improve timeliness and efficiency of responseexternal icon
    Posid JM, Goodman RA, Khan AS.
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2014 Mar 10:1-6.
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- Disease Reservoirs and Vectors $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Checklist of medically important Hymenoptera of Afghanistan $\"Global$
    Dunford JC, Turbyville JC, Leavengood JM.
    Insecta Mundi. 2014 .
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- Drug Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Bone mineral density changes among HIV-uninfected young adults in a randomised trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir-emtricitabine or placebo in Botswanaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kasonde M, Niska RW, Rose C, Henderson FL, Segolodi TM, Turner K, Smith DK, Thigpen MC, Paxton LA.
    PLoS One. 2014 ;9(3):e90111.
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- Environmental Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gestational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reciprocal social, repetitive, and stereotypic behaviors in 4- and 5-year-old children: the HOME Studyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Braun JM, Kalkbrenner AE, Just AC, Yolton K, Calafat AM, Sjodin A, Hauser R, Webster GM, Chen A, Lanphear BP.
    Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Mar 12.
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- Food Safety $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Notes from the field: multistate outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio \u2013 March-September 2013external icon
    Basler C, Forshey TM, Machesky K, Erdman MC, Gomez TM, Nguyen TA, Behravesh CB.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):222.
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- Genetics and Genomics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysisexternal icon
    Jiang B, Ryan KA, Hamedani A, Cheng Y, Sparks MJ, Koontz D, Bean CJ, Gallagher M, Hooper WC, McArdle PF, O\u2019Connell JR, Stine OC, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Mitchell BD, Kittner SJ, Cole JW.
    Stroke. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Health Disparities $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Racial and ethnic differences in health care utilization and outcomes among ulcerative colitis patients in an integrated health-care organizationexternal icon
    Li D, Collins B, Velayos FS, Liu L, Lewis JD, Allison JE, Flowers NT, Hutfless S, Abramson O, Herrinton LJ.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb;59(2):287-94.
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- Healthcare Associated Infections $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Healthcare-associated pertussis outbreak in Arizona: challenges and economic impact, 2011
    Yasmin S, Sunenshine R, Bisgard KM, Wiedeman C, Carrigan A, Sylvester T, Garcia G, Rose K, Wright S, Miller S, De La Huerta R, Houser H, D\u2019Souza A, Anderson S, Howard K, Komatsu K, Klein R.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):81-84.
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- Healthcare Economics $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physiciansexternal icon
    O\u2019Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74.
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- Immunity and Immunization $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular epidemiology of silent introduction and sustained transmission of wild poliovirus type 1, Israel, 2013external icon $\"Global$
    Shulman L, Gavrilin E, Jorba J, Martin J, Burns C, Manor Y, Moran-Gilad J, Sofer D, Hindiyeh M, Gamzu R, Mendelson E, Grotto I.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  2. The 2010 outbreak of poliomyelitis in Tajikistan: epidemiology and lessons learntexternal icon $\"Global$
    Yakovenko M, Gmyl A, Ivanova O, Eremeeva T, Ivanov A, Prostova M, Baykova O, Isaeva O, Lipskaya G, Shakaryan A, Kew O, Deshpande J, Agol V.
    Euro Surveill. 2014 ;19(7).
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  3. Influence of pre-existing hemagglutination inhibition titers against historical influenza strains on antibody response to inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in adults 50-80 years of ageexternal icon
    Ross TM, Lin CJ, Nowalk MP, Huang HH, Spencer SM, Shay DK, Sambhara S, Sundaram ME, Friedrich T, Sauereisen S, Bloom CE, Zimmerman RK.
    Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Mar 10;10(5).
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  4. Changing pertussis epidemiology: everything old is new againexternal icon
    Clark TA.
    J Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;209(7):978-81.
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  5. Prevalence of influenza-like illness and seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among workers \u2013 United States, 2009-10 influenza seasonexternal icon
    Luckhaupt SE, Calvert GM, Li J, Sweeney M, Santibanez TA.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):217-21.
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  6. Surveillance for yellow fever virus in non-human primates in southern Brazil, 2001-2011: a tool for prioritizing human populations for vaccinationexternal icon $\"Global$
    Almeida MA, Cardoso Jda C, Dos Santos E, da Fonseca DF, Cruz LL, Faraco FJ, Bercini MA, Vettorello KC, Porto MA, Mohrdieck R, Ranieri TM, Schermann MT, Sperb AF, Paz FZ, Nunes ZM, Romano AP, Costa ZG, Gomes SL, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2741.
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  7. Yellow fever outbreaks in unvaccinated populations, Brazil, 2008-2009external icon $\"Global$
    Romano AP, Costa ZG, Ramos DG, Andrade MA, Jayme Vde S, Almeida MA, Vettorello KC, Mascheretti M, Flannery B.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Mar;8(3):e2740.
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  8. Vaccine preventable diseases: time to re-examine global surveillance data?external icon $\"Global$
    Macneil A, Dietz V, Cherian T.
    Vaccine. 2014 Mar 10.
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- Injury and Violence $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Circumstances and contributing causes of fall deaths among persons aged 65 and older: United States, 2010external icon
    Stevens JA, Rudd RA.
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar 11.
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- Laboratory Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Gender, race and diet affect platelet function tests in normal subjects, contributing to a high rate of abnormal resultsexternal icon
    Miller CH, Rice AS, Garrett K, Stein SF.
    Br J Haematol. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Hepatitis C virus clearance correlates with HLA-DR expression on proliferating CD8+ T cells in immune-primed chimpanzeesexternal icon
    Zubkova I, Duan H, Wells F, Mostowski H, Chang E, Pirollo K, Krawczynski K, Lanford R, Major M.
    Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):803-13.
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  3. Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae \u2013 2014external icon
    Papp JR, Schachter J, Gaydos CA, Van Der Pol B.
    MMWR Recomm Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(Rr-02):1-19.
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  4. Postexposure protection of macaques from vaginal SHIV infection by topical integrase inhibitorsexternal icon
    Dobard C, Sharma S, Parikh UM, West R, Taylor A, Martin A, Pau CP, Hanson DL, Lipscomb J, Smith J, Novembre F, Hazuda D, Garcia-Lerma JG, Heneine W.
    Sci Transl Med. 2014 Mar 12;6(227):227ra35.
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- Maternal and Child Health $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Mid-arm circumference and recommended blood pressure cuffs for children and adolescents aged between 3 and 19 years: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2010external icon
    Ostchega Y, Hughes JP, Prineas RJ, Zhang G, Nwankwo T, Chiappa MM.
    Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):26-31.
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  2. Febrile illness and pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with lower neurodevelopmental scores in Bangladeshi infants living in povertyexternal icon $\"Global$
    Jiang NM, Tofail F, Moonah SN, Scharf RJ, Taniuchi M, Ma JZ, Hamadani JD, Gurley ES, Houpt ER, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Haque R, Petri WA.
    BMC Pediatr. 2014 ;14(1):50.
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  3. Can a minimal intervention reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children with asthma from low income minority families? Results of a randomized trialexternal icon
    Streja L, Crespi CM, Bastani R, Wong GC, Jones CA, Bernert JT, Tashkin D, Hammond SK, Berman BA.
    J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):256-64.
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  4. Factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus screening of women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, United States, 2005-2006external icon
    Fitz Harris LF, Taylor AW, Zhang F, Borkowf CB, Arthur BC, Jacques-Carroll L, Wang SA, Nesheim SR.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):648-56.
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  5. Are gestational diabetes mellitus and preconception diabetes mellitus less common in non-Hispanic black women than in non-Hispanic white women?external icon
    Kim C, Kim SY, Sappenfield W, Wilson HG, Salihu HM, Sharma AJ.
    Matern Child Health J. 2014 Apr;18(3):698-706.
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  6. Seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D among non-Hispanic black and white pregnant women from three US pregnancy cohortsexternal icon
    Luque-Fernandez MA, Gelaye B, Vanderweele T, Ferre C, Siega-Riz AM, Holzman C, Enquobahrie DA, Dole N, Williams MA.
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;28(2):166-76.
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- Nutritional Sciences $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Urine sodium excretion increased slightly among U.S. adults between 1988 and 2010external icon
    Pfeiffer CM, Hughes JP, Cogswell ME, Burt VL, Lacher DA, Lavoie DJ, Rabinowitz DJ, Johnson CL, Pirkle JL.
    J Nutr. 2014 Mar 12.
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  2. Trends in caffeine intake among US children and adolescentsexternal icon
    Branum AM, Rossen LM, Schoendorf KC.
    Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):386-93.
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- Occupational Safety and Health \u2013 Mining $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine
    Steiner L, Burgess-Limerick R, Porter W.
    Hum Factors. 2014 ;56(2):384-391.
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  2. Intelligent machine guard monitoringing: a wireless system to improve miner safety
    Reyes MA, King GW, Miller GG.
    IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 2014 ;20(2):69-75.
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- Parasitic Diseases $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaraguaexternal icon $\"Global$
    Sridaran S, Rodriguez B, Mercedes Soto A, Macedo De Oliveira A, Udhayakumar V.
    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Mar 10.
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  2. Balamuthia mandrillaris encephalitis: survival of a child with severe meningoencephalitis and review of the literature $\"Global$
    Moriarty P, Burke C, McCrossin D, Campbell R, Cherian S, Shahab MS, Visvesvara GS, Nourse C.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 March;3(1):e4-e9.
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- Substance Use and Abuse $\"RSS$ \n
  1. A duration analysis of the role of cigarette prices on smoking initiation and cessation in developing countriesexternal icon $\"Global$
    Kostova D, Chaloupka FJ, Shang C.
    Eur J Health Econ. 2014 Mar 9.
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  2. Alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost \u2013 11 states, 2006-2010external icon
    Gonzales K, Roeber J, Kanny D, Tran A, Saiki C, Johnson H, Yeoman K, Safranek T, Creppage K, Lepp A, Miller T, Tarkhashvili N, Lynch KE, Watson JR, Phil D, Henderson D, Christenson M, Geiger SD.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Mar 14;63(10):213-6.
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  3. Mortality risks associated with average drinking level and episodic heavy drinkingexternal icon
    Schoenborn CA, Stommel M, Ward BW.
    Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Mar 12.
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  4. Secondhand smoke and smoking restrictions in casinos: a review of the evidenceexternal icon
    Babb S, McNeil C, Kruger J, Tynan MA.
    Tob Control. 2014 Mar 7.
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Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas \n
Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs). \n
- Chronic Diseases and Conditions \u2013 Colorectal Cancer $\"RSS$ \n
  1. Understanding current racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening in the United States: the contribution of socioeconomic status and access to careexternal icon
    Liss DT, Baker DW.
    Am J Prev Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):228-36.
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  2. Accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lee J, Liles E, Bent S, Levin T, Corley D.
    Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 ;160(3):171-181.
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  3. Strategies and opportunities to STOP colon cancer in priority populations: pragmatic pilot study design and outcomesexternal icon
    Coronado GD, Vollmer WM, Petrik A, Aguirre J, Kapka T, Devoe J, Puro J, et al..
    BMC Cancer. 2014 ;14:55.
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  4. Improving colon cancer screening in community clinicsexternal icon
    Davis T, Arnold C, Rademaker A, Bennett C, Bailey S, Platt D, Reynolds C, et al..
    Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3879-86.
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  5. Screening for colorectal cancer: using data to set prevention prioritiesexternal icon
    Colditz GA, McGowan LD, James AS, Bohlke K, Goodman MS.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Jan;25(1):93-8.
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  6. Diabetes and colorectal cancer screening among men and women in the USA: National Health Interview Survey: 2008, 2010external icon
    Miller EA, Tarasenko YN, Parker JD, Schoendorf KC.
    Cancer Causes Control. 2014 Feb 23.
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  7. A randomized trial to increase colonoscopy screening in members of high risk families in the Colorectal Cancer Family Registry and Cancer Genetics Networkexternal icon
    Lowery JT, Horick N, Kinney AY, Finkelstein DM, Garrett K, Haile RW, Lindor NM, et al..
    Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Feb 5.
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  8. Colonoscopy utilization and outcomes 2000 to 2011external icon
    Lieberman DA, Williams JL, Holub JL, Morris CD, Logan JR, Eisen GM, Carney P.
    Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb 21.
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  9. Increasing colorectal cancer screening in an overdue population: participation and cost impacts of adding telephone calls to a FIT mailing programexternal icon $\"Global$
    Schlichting JA, Mengeling MA, Makki NM, Malhotra A, Halfdanarson TR, Klutts JS, Levy BT, et al..
    J Community Health. 2014 Apr;39(2):239-47.
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  10. Get screened: a randomized trial of the incremental benefits of reminders, recall, and outreach on cancer screeningexternal icon
    Fortuna RJ, Idris A, Winters P, Humiston SG, Scofield S, Hendren S, Ford P, et al..
    J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jan;29(1):90-7.
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  11. Patient-physician colorectal cancer screening discussion content and patients\u2019 use of colorectal cancer screeningexternal icon
    Lafata JE, Cooper G, Divine G, Oja-Tebbe N, Flocke SA.
    Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Jan;94(1):76-82.
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