Issue 20, May 20, 2013

The report consists of three components:

• Key scientific articles in featured topic areas (this week featuring Chronic Diseases and Conditions - Hypertension, coinciding with CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds on Hypertension)
• CDC-authored publications
• Public health articles noted in the media

1. Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas
   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).

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions - Hypertension

     1. Crossing the quality chasm: a new health system for the 21st century
        Committee on Quality Health Care in America, Institute of Medicine.
        2001 May 1, 2013.
        
     2. Underdiagnosis of hypertension using electronic health records
        Banerjee D, Chung S, Wong EC, Wang EJ, Stafford RS, Palaniappan LP.
        Am J Hypertens. 2012 Jan;25(1):97-102.
        
     3. Health information systems in small practices. Improving the delivery of clinical preventive services
        Shih SC, McCullough CM, Wang JJ, Singer J, Parsons AS.
        Am J Prev Med. 2011 Dec;41(6):603-9.
        
     4. Strengthening public health and primary care collaboration through electronic health records
        Calman N, Hauser D, Lurio J, Wu WY, Pichardo M.
        Am J Public Health. 2012 Nov;102(11):e13-8.
        
     5. Million Hearts--where population health and clinical practice intersect
        Wright JS, Wall HK, Briss PA, Schooley M.
        Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2012 Jul 1;5(4):589-91.
        
     6. Blood pressure control among US veterans: a large multiyear analysis of blood pressure data from the Veterans Administration health data repository
        Fletcher RD, Amdur RL, Kolodner R, McManus C, Jones R, Faselis C, Kokkinos P, et al.
        Circulation. 2012 May 22;125(20):2462-8.
        
     7. Vital signs: awareness and treatment of uncontrolled hypertension among adults--United States, 2003-2010
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
        MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012 Sep 7;61:703-9.
        
     8. The "Million Hearts" initiative--preventing heart attacks and strokes
        Frieden TR, Berwick DM.
        N Engl J Med. 2011 Sep 29;365(13):e27.
        
     9. Identifying patients with hypertension: a case for auditing electronic health record data
        Baus A, Hendryx M, Pollard C.
        Perspect Health Inf Manag. 2012 ;9:1e.
        
     10. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in United States counties, 2001-2009
         Olives C, Myerson R, Mokdad AH, Murray CJ, Lim SS.
         PLoS One. 2013 ;8(4):e60308.
         
   
   

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

     11. The effect of secondary prophylaxis versus episodic treatment on the range of motion of target joints in patients with haemophilia
         Gupta S, Siddiqi AE, Soucie JM, Manco-Johnson M, Kulkarni R, Lane H, Ingram-Rich R, Gill JC.
         Br J Haematol. 2013 May;161(3):424-33.
         
     12. Acrylamide hemoglobin adduct levels and ovarian cancer risk: a nested case-control study
         Xie J, Terry KL, Poole EM, Wilson KM, Rosner BA, Willett WC, Vesper HW, Tworoger SS.
         Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Apr;22(4):653-60.
         
     13. Evaluation of potential infectivity of Alzheimer and Parkinson disease proteins in recipients of cadaver-derived human growth hormone
         Irwin DJ, Abrams JY, Schonberger LB, Leschek EW, Mills JL, Lee VM, Trojanowski JQ.
         JAMA Neurol. 2013 Apr 1;70(4):462-8.
         

   • Communicable Diseases

     14. Hepatitis C in the United States
         Holmberg SD, Spradling PR, Moorman AC, Denniston MM.
         N Engl J Med. 2013 May 16;368(20):1859-61.
         

   • Epidemiology and Surveillance

     15. Provocative questions in cancer epidemiology in a time of scientific innovation and budgetary constraints
         Lam TK, Schully SD, Rogers SD, Benkeser R, Reid B, Khoury MJ.
         Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Apr;22(4):496-500.
         
     16. Recruiting women for a study on perceived risk of cancer: influence of survey topic salience and early versus late response
         Leadbetter S, Hawkins NA, Scholl LE, McCarty FA, Rodriguez JL, Freedner-Maguire N, Alford SH, Bellcross CA, Peipins LA.
         Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 ;10:E75.
         
     17. Biological markers of sexual activity: tools for improving measurement in HIV/sexually transmitted infection prevention research
         Gallo MF, Steiner MJ, Hobbs MM, Warner L, Jamieson DJ, Macaluso M.
         Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Jun;40(6):447-52.
         

   • Genetics and Genomics

     18. Prevalence and healthcare actions of women in a large health system with a family history meeting the 2005 USPSTF recommendation for BRCA genetic counseling referral
         Bellcross CA, Leadbetter S, Alford SH, Peipins LA.
         Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Apr;22(4):728-35.
         
     19. Comparative effectiveness research in cancer genomics and precision medicine: current landscape and future prospects
         Simonds NI, Khoury MJ, Schully SD, Armstrong K, Cohn WF, Fenstermacher DA, Ginsburg GS, Goddard KA, Knaus WA, Lyman GH, Ramsey SD, Xu J, Freedman AN.
         J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 May 9.
         

   • Health Behavior and Risk

     20. Unintentional prescription opioid-related overdose deaths: description of decedents by next of kin or best contact, Utah, 2008-2009
         Johnson EM, Lanier WA, Merrill RM, Crook J, Porucznik CA, Rolfs RT, Sauer B.
         J Gen Intern Med. 2013 Apr;28(4):522-9.
         

   • Healthcare Associated Infections

     21. Bloodstream infection rates in outpatient hemodialysis facilities participating in a collaborative prevention effort: a quality improvement report
         Patel PR, Yi SH, Booth S, Bren V, Downham G, Hess S, Kelley K, Lincoln M, Morrissette K, Lindberg C, Jernigan JA, Kallen AJ.
         Am J Kidney Dis. 2013 May 10.
         

   • Immunity and Immunization

     22. Identifying optimal vaccination strategies for serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis conjugate vaccine in the African meningitis belt
         Tartof S, Cohn A, Tarbangdo F, Djingarey MH, Messonnier N, Clark TA, Kambou JL, Novak R, Diomande FV, Medah I, Jackson ML.
         PLoS One. 2013 ;8(5):e63605.
         
     23. Modeling the impact of quadrivalent HPV vaccination on the incidence of Pap test abnormalities in the United States
         Chesson HW, Flagg EW, Koutsky L, Hsu K, Unger ER, Shlay JC, Kerndt P, Ghanem KG, Zenilman JM, Hagensee M, Weinstock H, Datta SD.
         Vaccine. 2013 May 9.
         
     24. Desirability and feasibility of a vaccine against cytomegalovirus
         Griffiths P, Plotkin S, Mocarski E, Pass R, Schleiss M, Krause P, Bialek S.
         Vaccine. 2013 Apr 18;31 Suppl 2:B197-203.
         
     25. The estimated mortality impact of vaccinations forecast to be administered during 2011-2020 in 73 countries supported by the GAVI Alliance
         Lee LA, Franzel L, Atwell J, Datta SD, Friberg IK, Goldie SJ, Reef SE, Schwalbe N, Simons E, Strebel PM, Sweet S, Suraratdecha C, Tam Y, Vynnycky E, Walker N, Walker DG, Hansen PM.
         Vaccine. 2013 Apr 18;31 Suppl 2:B61-72.
         
     26. Enabling implementation of the Global Vaccine Action Plan: developing investment cases to achieve targets for measles and rubella prevention
         Thompson KM, Strebel PM, Dabbagh A, Cherian T, Cochi SL.
         Vaccine. 2013 Apr 18;31 Suppl 2:B149-56.
         
     27. New vaccine introductions: assessing the impact and the opportunities for immunization and health systems strengthening
         Wang SA, Hyde TB, Mounier-Jack S, Brenzel L, Favin M, Gordon WS, Shearer JC, Mantel CF, Arora N, Durrheim D.
         Vaccine. 2013 Apr 18;31 Suppl 2:B122-8.
         

   • Injury and Violence

     28. The predictive influence of family and neighborhood assets on fighting and weapon carrying from mid- to late adolescence
         Haegerich TM, Oman RF, Vesely SK, Aspy CB, Tolma EL.
         Prev Sci. 2013 May 17.
         

   • Laboratory Sciences

     29. Association between CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts and fecal excretion of Schistosoma mansoni eggs in patients coinfected with S. mansoni and human immunodeficiency virus before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy
         Muok EM, Simiyu EW, Ochola EA, Ng'ang'a ZW, Secor WE, Karanja DM, Mwinzi PM.
         Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 May 13.
         
     30. Interlaboratory evaluation of rodent pulmonary responses to engineered nanomaterials: the NIEHS Nano Go Consortium
         Bonner JC, Silva RM, Taylor AJ, Brown JM, Hilderbrand SC, Castranova V, Porter D, Elder A, Oberdorster G, Harkema JR, Bramble LA, Kavanagh TJ, Botta D, Nel A, Pinkerton KE.
         Environ Health Perspect. 2013 May 6.
         
     31. Distinct memory CD4(+) T cells with commitment to T follicular helper- and T helper 1-cell lineages are generated after acute viral infection
         Hale JS, Youngblood B, Latner DR, Mohammed AU, Ye L, Akondy RS, Wu T, Iyer SS, Ahmed R.
         Immunity. 2013 Apr 18;38(4):805-17.
         
     32. Development of a new test system to determine penetration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes through filtering facepiece respirators
         Vo E, Zhuang Z.
         J Aerosol Sci. 2013 July;61:50-59.
         
     33. PD-1 lives up to its reputation in active tuberculosis
         Sable SB.
         J Infect Dis. 2013 May 9.
         
     34. Similar uptake but different trafficking and escape routes of reovirus virions and infectious subvirion particles imaged in polarized Madin-Darby canine kidney cells
         Boulant S, Stanifer M, Kural C, Cureton DK, Massol R, Nibert ML, Kirchhausen T.
         Mol Biol Cell. 2013 Apr;24(8):1196-207.
         
     35. Accumulation of retained nonfunctional arteriovenous grafts correlates with severity of inflammation in asymptomatic ESRD patients
         Wasse H, Cardarelli F, De Staercke C, Hooper WC, Long Q.
         Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2013 Apr;28(4):991-7.
         
     36. Effects of microparticle size and Fc density on macrophage phagocytosis
         Pacheco P, White D, Sulchek T.
         PLoS One. 2013 ;8(4):e60989.
         

   • Maternal and Child Health

     37. Prenatal valproate exposure and risk of autism spectrum disorders and childhood autism
         Christensen J, Gronborg TK, Sorensen MJ, Schendel D, Parner ET, Pedersen LH, Vestergaard M.
         JAMA. 2013 Apr 24;309(16):1696-703.
         
     38. Prevalence of use of human milk in US advanced care neonatal units
         Perrine CG, Scanlon KS.
         Pediatrics. 2013 May 13.
         

   • Nutritional Sciences

     39. Trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among youth and adults in the United States: 1999-2010
         Kit BK, Fakhouri TH, Park S, Nielsen SJ, Ogden CL.
         Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 May 15.
         

   • Occupational Safety and Health

     40. Occupational safety and health, green chemistry, and sustainability: a review of areas of convergence
         Schulte PA, McKernan LT, Heidel DS, Okun AH, Dotson GS, Lentz TJ, Geraci CL, Heckel PE, Branche CM.
         Environ Health. 2013 ;12:31.
         
     41. The proportion of work-related emergency department visits not expected to be paid by workers' compensation: implications for occupational health surveillance, research, policy, and health equity
         Groenewold MR, Baron SL.
         Health Serv Res. 2013 May 13.
         
     42. Exacerbation of symptoms in agricultural pesticide applicators with asthma
         Henneberger PK, Liang X, London SJ, Umbach DM, Sandler DP, Hoppin JA.
         Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2013 May 14.
         

   • Reproductive Health

     43. Safe conception for HIV-discordant couples: insemination with processed semen from the HIV-infected partner
         Semprini AE, Macaluso M, Hollander L, Vucetich A, Duerr A, Mor G, Ravizza M, Jamieson DJ.
         Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 May;208(5):402 e1-9.
         
     44. When can a woman start combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs)?: a systematic review
         Brahmi D, Curtis KM.
         Contraception. 2013 May;87(5):524-38.
         
     45. Pregnancies after hysteroscopic sterilization: a systematic review
         Cleary TP, Tepper NK, Cwiak C, Whiteman MK, Jamieson DJ, Marchbanks PA, Curtis KM.
         Contraception. 2013 May;87(5):539-48.
         
     46. Advance supply of emergency contraception: a systematic review
         Rodriguez MI, Curtis KM, Gaffield ML, Jackson E, Kapp N.
         Contraception. 2013 May;87(5):590-601.
         
     47. Prevention and management of nausea and vomiting with emergency contraception: a systematic review
         Rodriguez MI, Godfrey EM, Warden M, Curtis KM.
         Contraception. 2013 May;87(5):583-9.
         
     48. When can a woman resume or initiate contraception after taking emergency contraceptive pills? A systematic review
         Salcedo J, Rodriguez MI, Curtis KM, Kapp N.
         Contraception. 2013 May;87(5):602-4.
         

   • Sciences, General

     49. Time-dependent fields of a current-carrying wire
         Redzic DV, Hnizdo V.
         Eur J Phys. 2013 May;34(3):495-501.
         

   • Substance Use and Abuse

     50. Smoke-free rules and secondhand smoke exposure in homes and vehicles among US adults, 2009-2010
         King B, Dube S, Homa D.
         Prev Chron Dis. 2013 May 16;10:1-12.
         
   
   

3. Public Health Articles Noted in the Media
   Articles about important public health topics that have been mentioned in the press.

   • MMWR in the Media

     51. Microbes in pool filter backwash as evidence of the need for improved swimmer hygiene - metro-Atlanta, Georgia, 2012
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013 May 17;62(19):385-8.
         
     52. Mental health surveillance among children - United States, 2005-2011
         Perou R, Bitsko RH, Blumberg SJ, Pastor P, Ghandour RM, Gfroerer JC, Hedden SL, Crosby AE, Visser SN, Schieve LA, Parks SE, Hall JE, Brody D, Simile CM, Thompson WW, Baio J, Avenevoli S, Kogan MD, Huang LN.
         MMWR Surveill Summ. 2013 May 17;62(2):1-35.
         

   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions

     53. Secular changes in the age-specific prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults: 1988-2010
         Cheng YJ, Imperatore G, Geiss LS, Wang J, Saydah SH, Cowie CC, Gregg EW.
         Diabetes Care. 2013 May 1.
         
     54. Depression and risk of stroke in midaged women. A prospective logitudinal study
         Jackson C, Mishra G.
         Stroke. 2013 May 16;44.
         

   • Substance Use and Abuse

     55. Smoke-free rules and secondhand smoke exposure in homes and vehicles among US adults, 2009-2010
         King B, Dube S, Homa D.
         Prev Chron Dis. 2013 May 16;10:1-12.
         
   
   

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