CDC Science Clips: Volume 7,  Issue 23, June 9, 2015

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.

1. Top Ten Articles of the Week 

   
   Selected weekly by a senior CDC scientist from the standard sections listed below.

   • Healthcare Associated Infections

     • Estimating central line-associated bloodstream infection incidence rates by sampling of denominator data: a prospective, multicenter evaluation
       Thompson ND, Edwards JR, Bamberg W, Beldavs ZG, Dumyati G, Godine D, Maloney M, Kainer M, Ray S, Thompson D, Wilson L, Magill SS.
       Am J Infect Control. 2015 May 21.
       

   • Immunity and Immunization

     • Statistical power and validity of Ebola vaccine trials in Sierra Leone: a simulation study of trial design and analysis https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
       Bellan SE, Pulliam JR, Pearson CA, Champredon D, Fox SJ, Skrip L, Galvani AP, Gambhir M, Lopman BA, Porco TC, Meyers LA, Dushoff J.
       Lancet Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;15(6):703-10.
       

   • Informatics

     • A new source of data for public health surveillance: Facebook likes
       Gittelman S, Lange V, Gotway Crawford CA, Okoro CA, Lieb E, Dhingra SS, Trimarchi E.
       J Med Internet Res. 2015 ;17(4):e98.
       

   • Injury and Violence

     • Global status report on violence prevention 2014 https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
       Butchart A, Mikton C, Dahlberg LL, Krug EG.
       Inj Prev. 2015 Jun;21(3):213.
       

   • Laboratory Sciences

     • Determination of a viral load threshold to distinguish symptomatic versus asymptomatic rotavirus infection in a high-disease-burden African population https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
       Bennett A, Bar-Zeev N, Jere KC, Tate JE, Parashar UD, Nakagomi O, Heyderman RS, French N, Iturriza-Gomara M, Cunliffe NA.
       J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Jun;53(6):1951-4.
       
     • Development of a nucleic acid extraction procedure for simultaneous recovery of DNA and RNA from diverse microbes in water
       Hill VR, Narayanan J, Gallen RR, Ferdinand KL, Cromeans T, Vinje J.
       Pathogens. 2015 ;4(2):335-54.
       

   • Maternal and Child Health

     • Cancer among children with perinatal exposure to HIV and antiretroviral medications - New Jersey, 1995 - 2010
       Ivy W, Nesheim SR, Paul S, Ibrahim A, Chan M, Niu X, Lampe MA.
       J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2015 May 21.
       

   • Parasitic Diseases

     • Spatial distribution of schistosomiasis and treatment needs in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and geostatistical analysis https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
       Lai YS, Biedermann P, Ekpo UF, Garba A, Mathieu E, Midzi N, Mwinzi P, N'Goran EK, Raso G, Assare RK, Sacko M, Schur N, Talla I, Tchuente LA, Toure S, Winkler MS, Utzinger J, Vounatsou P.
       Lancet Infect Dis. 2015 May 21.
       

   • Reproductive Health

     • Postpartum contraceptive use among women with a recent preterm birth
       Robbins CL, Farr SL, Zapata LB, D'Angelo DV, Callaghan WM.
       Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 May 20.
       

   • Zoonoses

     • A multistate investigation of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype I 4,[5],12:i:- infections as part of an international outbreak associated with frozen feeder rodents
       Cartwright EJ, Nguyen T, Melluso C, Ayers T, Lane C, Hodges A, Li X, Quammen J, Yendell SJ, Adams J, Mitchell J, Rickert R, Klos R, Williams IT, Barton Behravesh C, Wright J.
       Zoonoses Public Health. 2015 May 21.
       
   
   

2. CDC Authored Publications 

   
   The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
   Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff.

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     1. Evaluating diabetes health policies using natural experiments: the Natural Experiments for Translation in Diabetes study
        Ackermann RT, Kenrik Duru O, Albu JB, Schmittdiel JA, Soumerai SB, Wharam JF, Ali MK, Mangione CM, Gregg EW.
        Am J Prev Med. 2015 Jun;48(6):747-54.
        
     2. Pre-screening discussions and prostate-specific antigen testing for prostate cancer screening
        Li J, Zhao G, Hall IJ.
        Am J Prev Med. 2015 May 18.
        
     3. Outcomes after multivessel or culprit-vessel intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients with multivessel coronary disease: a Bayesian cross-design meta-analysis
        Bittl JA, Tamis-Holland JE, Lang CD, He Y.
        Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 May 22.
        
     4. Trends and characteristics of self-reported case presentation of diabetes diagnosis among youth from 2002 to 2010: findings from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
        Saydah SH, Imperatore G, Henkin L, D'Agostino R, Divers J, Mayer-Davis EJ, Dabelea D, Klingensmith G, Pihoker C, Lawrence JM.
        Diabetes Care. 2015 Jun;38(6):e84-5.
        
     5. Patterns of sunscreen use on the face and other exposed skin among US adults
        Holman DM, Berkowitz Z, Guy GP, Hawkins NA, Saraiya M, Watson M.
        J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Mar 24.
        
     6. Neurobehavioral concerns among males with dystrophinopathy using population-based surveillance data from the Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking, and Research Network
        Caspers Conway K, Mathews KD, Paramsothy P, Oleszek J, Trout C, Zhang Y, Romitti PA.
        J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2015 May 22.
        
     7. Independent and joint associations of race/ethnicity and educational attainment with sleep-related symptoms in a population-based US sample
        Cunningham TJ, Ford ES, Chapman DP, Liu Y, Croft JB.
        Prev Med. 2015 May 21.
        
     8. Body mass index, respiratory conditions, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
        Liu Y, Pleasants RA, Croft JB, Lugogo N, Ohar J, Heidari K, Strange C, Wheaton AG, Mannino DM, Kraft M.
        Respir Med. 2015 May 16.
        

   • Communicable Diseases

     9. Coccidioides exposure and coccidioidomycosis among prison employees, California, United States
        de Perio MA, Niemeier RT, Burr GA.
        Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):1031-3.
        
     10. Salmonella enterica Paratyphi A infections in travelers returning from Cambodia, United States https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Judd MC, Grass JE, Mintz ED, Bicknese A, Mahon BE.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):1089-91.
         
     11. Additional drug resistance of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in patients in 9 countries https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Kurbatova EV, Dalton T, Ershova J, Tupasi T, Caoili JC, Van Der Walt M, Kvasnovsky C, Yagui M, Bayona J, Contreras C, Leimane V, Via LE, Kim H, Akksilp S, Kazennyy BY, Volchenkov GV, Jou R, Kliiman K, Demikhova OV, Cegielski JP.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):977-83.
         
     12. Histoplasmosis in Idaho and Montana, USA, 2012-2013
         Nett RJ, Skillman D, Riek L, Davis B, Blue SR, Sundberg EE, Merriman JR, Hahn CG, Park BJ.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):1071-2.
         
     13. Risk factors for acquisition of drug resistance during multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia, 2005-2010 https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Smith SE, Ershova J, Vlasova N, Nikishova E, Tarasova I, Eliseev P, Maryandyshev AO, Shemyakin IG, Kurbatova E, Cegielski JP.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):1002-11.
         
     14. On the relative role of different age groups in influenza epidemics
         Worby CJ, Chaves SS, Wallinga J, Lipsitch M, Finelli L, Goldstein E.
         Epidemics. 2015 ;13:10-16.
         
     15. Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease among children - American Samoa, 2011-2012 https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Beaudoin A, Edison L, Introcaso CE, Goh L, Marrone J, Mejia A, Beneden CV.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 May 29;64(20):555-558.
         
     16. Notes from the field: outbreak of skin lesions among high school wrestlers - Arizona, 2014
         Williams C, Wells J, Klein R, Sylvester T, Sunenshine R.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 May 29;64(20):559-560.
         
     17. Evaluating HIV prevention programs: herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies as biomarker for sexual risk behavior in young adults in resource-poor countries https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Behling J, Chan AK, Zeh C, Nekesa C, Heinzerling L.
         PLoS One. 2015 ;10(5):e0128370.
         

   • Disease Reservoirs and Vectors

     18. Introduction of monkeypox into a community and household: risk factors and zoonotic reservoirs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Nolen LD, Osadebe L, Katomba J, Likofata J, Mukadi D, Monroe B, Doty J, Kalemba L, Malekani J, Kabamba J, Bomponda PL, Lokota JI, Balilo MP, Likafi T, Lushima RS, Tamfum JJ, Okitolonda EW, McCollum AM, Reynolds MG.
         Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2015 May 26.
         
     19. Prevalence and transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in people of rural communities of the high jungle of northern Peru https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Alroy KA, Huang C, Gilman RH, Quispe-Machaca VR, Marks MA, Ancca-Juarez J, Hillyard M, Verastegui M, Sanchez G, Cabrera L, Vidal E, Billig EM, Cama VA, Naquira C, Bern C, Levy MZ.
         PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2015 May;9(5):e0003779.
         

   • Drug Safety

     20. Estimated deaths and illnesses averted during fungal meningitis outbreak associated with contaminated steroid injections, United States, 2012-2013
         Smith RM, Derado G, Wise M, Harris JR, Chiller T, Meltzer MI, Park BJ.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):933-40.
         
     21. U.S. compounding pharmacy-related outbreaks, 2001-2013: public health and patient safety lessons learned
         Shehab N, Brown MN, Kallen AJ, Perz JF.
         J Patient Saf. 2015 May 21.
         
     22. Quality of artemisinin-based combination formulations for malaria treatment: prevalence and risk factors for poor quality medicines in public facilities and private sector drug outlets in Enugu, Nigeria https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Kaur H, Allan EL, Mamadu I, Hall Z, Ibe O, El Sherbiny M, Wyk AV, Yeung S, Swamidoss I, Green MD, Dwivedi P, Culzoni MJ, Clarke S, Schellenberg D, Fernandez FM, Onwujekwe O.
         PLoS One. 2015 ;10(5):e0125577.
         

   • Environmental Health

     23. Ozone, fine particulate matter and chronic lower respiratory disease mortality in the United States
         Hao Y, Balluz L, Strosnider H, Wen XJ, Li C, Qualters JR.
         Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 May 27.
         

   • Epidemiology and Surveillance

     24. Investigating fungal outbreaks in the 21st century
         Litvintseva AP, Brandt ME, Mody RK, Lockhart SR.
         PLoS Pathog. 2015 May;11(5):e1004804.
         

   • Genetics and Genomics

     25. Correlation of biomarker expression in colonic mucosa with disease phenotype in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
         Bruno ME, Rogier EW, Arsenescu RI, Flomenhoft DR, Kurkjian CJ, Ellis GI, Kaetzel CS.
         Dig Dis Sci. 2015 May 9.
         
     26. Haemagglutinin mutations and glycosylation changes shaped the 2012/13 influenza A(H3N2) epidemic, Houston, Texas
         Stucker KM, Schobel SA, Olsen RJ, Hodges HL, Lin X, Halpin RA, Fedorova N, Stockwell TB, Tovchigrechko A, Das SR, Wentworth DE, Musser JM.
         Euro Surveill. 2015 ;20(18).
         
     27. Further confirmation of germline glioma risk variant rs78378222 in TP53 and its implication in tumor tissues via integrative analysis of TCGA Data https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Wang Z, Rajaraman P, Melin BS, Chung CC, Zhang W, McKean-Cowdin R, Michaud D, Yeager M, Ahlbom A, Albanes D, Andersson U, Freeman LE, Buring JE, Butler MA, Carreon T, et al .
         Hum Mutat. 2015 Apr 23.
         
     28. Molecular and morphologic data reveal multiple species in Peromyscus pectoralis https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Bradley RD, Schmidly DJ, Amman BR, Platt RN, Neumann KM, Huynh HM, Muniz-Mart?nez R, Lopez-Gonzalez C, Ordonez-Garza N.
         J Mammal. 2015 ;96(2):446-459.
         

   • Health Disparities

     29. Education improves public health and promotes health equity
         Hahn RA, Truman BI.
         Int J Health Serv. 2015 May 19.
         

   • Healthcare Associated Infections

     30. Incidence of medically-attended norovirus-associated acute gastroenteritis in four Veteran's Affairs Medical Center populations in the United States, 2011-2012
         Grytdal SP, Rimland D, Shirley SH, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Goetz MB, Brown ST, Lucero-Obusan C, Holodniy M, Graber C, Parashar U, Vinje J, Lopman B.
         PLoS One. 2015 ;10(5):e0126733.
         
     31. The prevalence and incidence of latent tuberculosis infection and its associated factors among village doctors in China https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         He G, Li Y, Zhao F, Wang L, Cheng S, Guo H, Klena JD, Fan H, Gao F, Gao F, Han G, Ren L, Song Y, Xiong Y, Geng M, Hou Y, He G, Li J, Guo S, Yang J, Yan D, Wang Y, Gao H, An J, Duan X, Wu C, Duan F, Hu D, Lu K, Zhao Y, Rao CY, Wang Y.
         PLoS One. 2015 ;10(5):e0124097.
         

   • Healthcare Economics

     32. Provision of personal healthcare services by local health departments: 2008-2013
         Luo H, Sotnikov S, Winterbauer N.
         Am J Prev Med. 2015 May 18.
         
     33. Cost-effectiveness of chlamydia vaccination programs for young women
         Owusu-Edusei K, Chesson HW, Gift TL, Brunham RC, Bolan G.
         Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jun;21(6):960-8.
         
     34. Effectiveness of financial incentives in a worksite diabetes prevention program
         Faghri PD, Li R.
         Open Obes J. 2014 ;6(1):1-12.
         

   • Immunity and Immunization

     35. Factors associated with seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women
         Henninger ML, Irving SA, Thompson M, Avalos LA, Ball SW, Shifflett P, Naleway AL.
         J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2015 May;24(5):394-402.
         
     36. Cluster survey evaluation of a measles vaccination campaign in Jharkhand, India, 2012 https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Scobie HM, Ray A, Routray S, Bose A, Bahl S, Sosler S, Wannemuehler K, Kumar R, Haldar P, Anand A.
         PLoS One. 2015 ;10(5):e0127105.
         
     37. Deaths following vaccination: what does the evidence show?
         Miller ER, Moro PL, Cano M, Shimabukuro T.
         Vaccine. 2015 May 21.
         

   • Informatics

     38. A review of data quality of an electronic tuberculosis surveillance system for case-based reporting in Kenya https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Sharma A, Ndisha M, Ngari F, Kipruto H, Cain KP, Sitienei J, Bloss E.
         Eur J Public Health. 2015 May 25.
         

   • Injury and Violence

     39. Changes in density of on-premises alcohol outlets and impact on violent crime, Atlanta, Georgia, 1997-2007
         Zhang X, Hatcher B, Clarkson L, Holt J, Bagchi S, Kanny D, Brewer RD.
         Prev Chronic Dis. 2015 ;12:E84.
         

   • Laboratory Sciences

     40. Evaluation of PIMA point-of-care CD4 analyzer in Yunnan, China https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Liang J, Duan S, Ma YL, Wang JB, Su YZ, Zhang H, Ou CY, Hao L, Qi MS, Bulterys M, Westerman L, Jiang Y, Xiao Y.
         Chin Med J (Engl). 2015 Apr 5;128(7):890-5.
         
     41. Intestinal amebae https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Ali IK.
         Clin Lab Med. 2015 Jun;35(2):393-422.
         
     42. Rotavirus https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Esona MD, Gautam R.
         Clin Lab Med. 2015 Jun;35(2):363-391.
         
     43. Campylobacter https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Fitzgerald C.
         Clin Lab Med. 2015 Jun;35(2):289-298.
         
     44. Evaluation of level of agreement in Bordetella species identification in three U.S. laboratories during a period of increased pertussis
         Burgos-Rivera B, Lee AD, Bowden KE, Faulkner AE, Seaton BL, Lembke BD, Cartwright CP, Martin SW, Tondella ML.
         J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Jun;53(6):1842-7.
         
     45. Effect of pregnancy upon facial anthropometrics and respirator fit testing
         Roberge RJ, Kim JH, Palmiero A, Powell JB.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2015 May 26:0.
         
     46. Inward leakage variability between respirator fit test panels - part I. deterministic approach
         Zhuang Z, Liu Y, Coffey CC, Miller C, Szalajda J.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2015 May 26:0.
         
     47. Quantitative analysis of the relative mutagenicity of five chemical constituents of tobacco smoke in the mouse lymphoma assay
         Guo X, Heflich RH, Dial SL, Richter PA, Moore MM, Mei N.
         Mutagenesis. 2015 May 22.
         
     48. Recommended mass spectrometry-based strategies to identify botulinum neurotoxin-containing samples
         Kalb SR, Baudys J, Wang D, Barr JR.
         Toxins (Basel). 2015 ;7(5):1765-78.
         

   • Maternal and Child Health

     49. Introduction of rapid syphilis testing in antenatal care: a systematic review of the impact on HIV and syphilis testing uptake and coverage https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Swartzendruber A, Steiner RJ, Adler MR, Kamb ML, Newman LM.
         Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2015 Apr 29.
         
     50. Does autism diagnosis age or symptom severity differ among children according to whether assisted reproductive technology was used to achieve pregnancy?
         Schieve LA, Fountain C, Boulet SL, Yeargin-Allsopp M, Kissin DM, Jamieson DJ, Rice C, Bearman P.
         J Autism Dev Disord. 2015 May 22.
         
     51. Folate and vitamin B12 deficiency among non-pregnant women of childbearing-age in Guatemala 2009-2010: prevalence and identification of vulnerable populations https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Rosenthal J, Lopez-Pazos E, Dowling NF, Pfeiffer CM, Mulinare J, Vellozzi C, Zhang M, Lavoie DJ, Molina R, Ramirez N, Reeve ME.
         Matern Child Health J. 2015 May 23.
         
     52. Risks associated with smallpox vaccination in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Badell ML, Meaney-Delman D, Tuuli MG, Rasmussen SA, Petersen BW, Sheffield JS, Beigi RH, Damon IK, Jamieson DJ.
         Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun;125(6):1439-51.
         
     53. Trends of US hospitals distributing infant formula packs to breastfeeding mothers, 2007 to 2013
         Nelson JM, Li R, Perrine CG.
         Pediatrics. 2015 May 25.
         

   • Occupational Safety and Health

     54. Manganese fractionation using a sequential extraction method to evaluate welders' shielded metal arc welding exposures during construction projects in oil refineries
         Hanley KW, Andrews R, Bertke S, Ashley K.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2015 May 26:0.
         
     55. Occupational fatalities during the oil and gas boom - United States, 2003-2013
         Mason KL, Retzer KD, Hill R, Lincoln JM.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 May 29;64(20):551-554.
         
     56. Cancer mortality through 2005 among a pooled cohort of U.S. nuclear workers exposed to external ionizing radiation
         Schubauer-Berigan MK, Daniels RD, Bertke SJ, Tseng CY, Richardson DB.
         Radiat Res. 2015 May 26.
         

   • Parasitic Diseases

     57. Review of mass drug administration for malaria and its operational challenges
         Newby G, Hwang J, Koita K, Chen I, Greenwood B, von Seidlein L, Shanks GD, Slutsker LM, Kachur SP, Wegbreit J, Ippolito MM, Poirot E, Gosling R.
         Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2015 May 26.
         
     58. Something old, something new: is praziquantel enough for schistosomiasis control? https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Secor WE, Montgomery SP.
         Future Med Chem. 2015 Apr;7(6):681-4.
         
     59. Enhanced surveillance and data feedback loop associated with improved malaria data in Lusaka, Zambia https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Chisha Z, Larsen DA, Burns M, Miller JM, Chirwa J, Mbwili C, Bridges DJ, Kamuliwo M, Hawela M, Tan KR, Craig AS, Winters AM.
         Malar J. 2015 May 29;14(1):222.
         

   • Program Evaluation

     60. What strategies are used to build practitioners' capacity to implement community-based interventions and are they effective?: a systematic review
         Leeman J, Calancie L, Hartman MA, Escoffery CT, Herrmann AK, Tague LE, Moore AA, Wilson KM, Schreiner M, Samuel-Hodge C.
         Implement Sci. 2015 May 29;10(1):80.
         

   • Public Health Law

     61. Effects of mental health benefits legislation: a Community Guide systematic review
         Sipe TA, Finnie RK, Knopf JA, Qu S, Reynolds JA, Thota AB, Hahn RA, Goetzel RZ, Hennessy KD, McKnight-Eily LR, Chapman DP, Anderson CW, Azrin S, Abraido-Lanza AF, Gelenberg AJ, Vernon-Smiley ME, Nease DE.
         Am J Prev Med. 2015 Jun;48(6):755-766.
         

   • Public Health Leadership and Management

     62. Disability within US public health school and program curricula
         Sinclair LB, Tanenhaus RH, Courtney-Long E, Eaton DK.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2015 Jul-Aug;21(4):400-5.
         
     63. Factors involved in the collaboration between the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs and Tobacco Control Programs: a qualitative study of 6 states, United States, 2012
         Momin B, Neri A, Goode SA, Sarris Esquivel N, Schmitt CL, Kahende J, Zhang L, Stewart SL.
         Prev Chronic Dis. 2015 ;12:E83.
         

   • Reproductive Health

     64. Nonuse of contraception among women at risk of unintended pregnancy in the United States
         Mosher W, Jones J, Abma J.
         Contraception. 2015 May 18.
         
     65. Combined hormonal contraceptive use among breastfeeding women: an updated systematic review
         Tepper NK, Phillips SJ, Kapp N, Gaffield ME, Curtis KM.
         Contraception. 2015 May 19.
         
     66. Adolescent schoolgirls' experiences of menstrual cups and pads in rural western Kenya: a qualitative study https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Mason L, Laserson KF, Oruko K, Nyothach E, Alexander KT, Odhiambo FO, Eleveld A, Isiye E, Ngere I, Omoto J, Mohammed A, Vulule J, Phillips-Howard PA.
         Waterlines. 2015 ;34(1):15-30.
         

   • Substance Use and Abuse

     67. Use of tobacco tax stamps to prevent and reduce illicit tobacco trade - United States, 2014
         Chriqui J, DeLong H, Chaloupka F, Edwards SM, Xu X, Promoff G.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 May 29;64(20):541-546.
         
     68. Approaches for controlling illicit tobacco trade - nine countries and the European Union https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Ross H, Husain MJ, Kostova D, Xu X, Edwards SM, Chaloupka FJ, Ahluwalia IB.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 May 29;64(20):547-550.
         

   • Zoonoses

     69. Epidemiology of Lyme disease
         Mead PS.
         Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2015 Jun;29(2):187-210.
         
     70. Transmission dynamics of oandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus in humans and swine in backyard farms in Tumbes, Peru https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         Tinoco YO, Montgomery JM, Kasper MR, Nelson MI, Azziz-Baumgartner E, Gilman RH, Bausch DG, Gonzalez AE.
         Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2015 May 23.
         
     71. Understanding the poultry trade network in Kenya: implications for regional disease prevention and control https://www.cdc.gov/library/sciclips/issues/images/globe.png
         McCarron M, Munyua P, Cheng PY, Manga T, Wanjohi C, Moen A, Mounts A, Katz MA.
         Prev Vet Med. 2015 Apr 10.
         
   
   

Back to Top

CDC Science Clips Production Staff

• 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
• Jarvis Sims, MIT, MLIS, Librarian
• Mathieu Mazarin, BA, Web Developer/Designer

____

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's inclusion does not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor does it imply endorsement of the article's 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.