Self-Reported Mammogram Use Declines Significantly Jan 26, 2007
The decline "suggests a need to monitor mammography screening more carefully," the MMWR editors commented ... The current MMWR report, which looked at data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), found a similar trend through 2005, the authors noted ... "Since 1999, U.S. women overall ages 40 and older have met the Healthy People 2010 objective of 70% of women having received a mammogram in the preceding two years (objective 3-13)," the MMWR editors commented. (MedPage Today)
Officials warn parents not to use cough medicine on infants Jan 25, 2007
Two also had detectable levels of dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant, and acetaminophen, a fever reliever, in their bodies, according to a report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weekly publication MMWR.. The report said no safe dosage of the cough and cold concoctions has been established for babies, nor is there any evidence the medications work in children under the age of 2. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Children's cough remedies can be risky, agency warns Jan 25, 2007
Two also had detectable levels of dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant, and acetaminophen, a fever reliever, in their bodies, according to a report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weekly publication MMWR.. LocalLinks. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Cold Remedies Cause Three Infant Deaths Jan 13, 2007
Although the occurrence of adverse events associated with the use of cough and cold remedies in children is low, "an estimated 1,519 children ages younger than two years were treated for adverse events from such medications during 2004-2005," the MMWR editors wrote in a note accompanying the report ... "Few data exist regarding the therapeutic or toxic levels of cough and cold medications in children younger than two years," the MMWR editors wrote ... Primary source: Morbidity and Mortality... (MedPage Today)
Shot schedules changed Jan 9, 2007
The 2007 immunization schedules can be found at CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) at. NEW SCHEDULE. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Food Fortification Not Enough to Prop Up Female Folate Levels Jan 8, 2007
In an accompanying note, MMWR's editors suggested that the results do not reflect that folic acid fortification does not work ... Primary source: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Source reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Folate Status in Women of Childbearing Age, by Race/Ethnicity -- United States, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, and 2003-2004" MMWR 2006;55:1377-1380. (MedPage Today)
Folate Status in US Women of Childbearing Age Jan 5, 2007
References to non-CDC sites on the Internet are provided as a service to MMWR readers and do not constitute or imply endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ... URL addresses listed in MMWR were current as of the date of publication ... Disclaimer All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from ASCII text into HTML. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or format errors in the HTML... (Food Consumer)
Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2006 Dec 25, 2006
In a report released Thursday for the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR, statistics showed that influenza activity remained low in the country overall between Oct. 1 and Dec. 9, but did increase in the southeastern states ... No influenza-associated hospitalizations from the Emerging Infections Program or New Vaccine Surveillance Network systems or influenza-related children's deaths have been reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which publishes the MMWR.. (Forbes)
AASM position statement: Treating insomnia with over-the-counter sleep aids, herbal supplements Dec 8, 2006
Public release date: 7-Dec-2006. Insomnia is a common sleep complaint that affects about 30 percent of adults in the U.S. It occurs when a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, wakes up too early, or feels unrefreshed after sleeping. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Study Reinforces Value Routine HIV Testing Dec 2, 2006
Thus, "HIV testing practices in South Carolina failed to identify a substantial proportion of HIV-infected persons early in the course of their infection," MMWR editors conclude. They say the finding underscores "the need for routine HIV screening of adults and adolescents visiting healthcare facilities." However, they point out, "The capacity of treatment and preventive services will need to be increased if HIV testing is made routine.". (MEDLINEplus)
Nearly One Third of Older Adults Fall, Some to their Deaths Nov 19, 2006
Yet many falls could have been prevented if older adults exercised regularly, had their medications reviewed to reduce side effects and interactions that could lead to falls, had yearly eye exams, and took steps to reduce fall hazards in the home, wrote MMWR editors in a postscript to the study ... Primary source: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source reference: Stevens JA et al. "Fatalities and Injuries from Falls Among Older Adults -- United States, 1993-2003 and 2001-2005." MMWR... (MedPage Today)
New HIV statistics indicate increasing toll of AIDS on African American community Nov 17, 2006
The first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the June 5, 1981 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Today, the CDC estimates that 1. (EurekAlert!)
Tomatoes suspected in Salmonella outbreak Nov 2, 2006
April 8, 2005, MMWR article "Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Associated with Eating Roma Tomatoes United States and Canada, 2004". August 2006 Journal of Food Protection article "Salmonella outbreaks in restaurants in Minnesota, 1995 through 2003: evaluation of the role of infected foodworkers". (CIDRAP)
Decline In Adult Smoking Rates Stall; Millions Of Nonsmoking Americans Remain Exposed To Secondhand Smoke Nov 2, 2006
According to an article in this week's issue of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 20 ... In another study in this week's MMWR, the 2005 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System reports that adult current smoking prevalence varied considerably across 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands ... For copies of the full MMWR articles, visit. (Science Daily)
Immunization Experts Recommend 'Shingles' Vaccination Nov 1, 2006
Recommendations of the ACIP become CDC policy when they are accepted by the director of CDC and are published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Can't find it. (Science Daily)
Smoking-Cessation Efforts in the US Stumble Oct 29, 2006
Discussing factors that might have affected the 2004-2005 findings, the MMWR editors cited smaller annual increases in the retail price of cigarettes and a 26 ... Primary source: CDC: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Source reference: Mariolis, P, et al "Tobacco Use Among Adults -- United States, 2005" CDC: MMWR 2006; 55 (42): 1145-1147. (MedPage Today)
Mumps Activity in U.S. Highlights Vaccine Importance Oct 28, 2006
SOURCE: MMWR, October 19, 2006. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Decline in smoking stalls (Joyce Howard Price) Oct 27, 2006
The report, published in the current issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), put the total number of current American cigarette smokers at 45 ... However, tobacco industry advertising and promotional expenses, primarily aimed at providing rebates and discounted prices, "more than doubled from $6.7 billion in 1998 to $15.1 billion in 2003," according to the report in MMWR.. (Washington Times, DC)
FDA Issues Approvable Letter for NRP104 (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the Treatment of ADHD Oct 7, 2006
" New River Pharmaceuticals designed NRP104 as a new ADHD medication in which dextro-amphetamine is covalently linked to l-lysine, a naturally occurring amino acid. NRP104, designed to provide efficacy throughout the day up to 6 p.m., remains inactive until converted in the body and the active drug is released.(1) In January 2005, New River Pharmaceuticals signed a collaborative agreement with Shire to develop and commercialize NRP104. The Collaboration Agreement Shire plans to file a Current... (PR Newswire)
New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. Receives Approvable Letter for NRP104 Oct 7, 2006
Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures in New River Pharmaceuticals' annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2006, as well as other public filings with the SEC. Contacts: The Ruth Group John Quirk (investors) 646-536-7029 Zack Kubow (media) 646-536-7020 (i) Mental health in the United States: prevalence of diagnosis and medication treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, United States, 2003," CDC MMWR, September 2, 2005;... (PR Newswire)
CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening In Health Care Settings Sep 26, 2006
The Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings were published today in CDC s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Increasing the proportion of people who know their HIV status is an essential component of comprehensive HIV treatment and prevention efforts in the United States. (Science Daily)
Basu: T.B. Crisis in Prinsons Sep 6, 2006
CDC, Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Correctional and Detention Facilities: Recommendations from CDC. MMWR, 2006. 55(RR09):p. (Zmag.org)
Drug resistant bacteria more common than thought Aug 20, 2006
MMWR 2001;50(42):919-22. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Food Consumer)
Fewer Teens Engage in Risky Sexual Behavior Aug 12, 2006
But the report, which is in the Aug. 11 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), a publication of the CDC, may not be telling the whole story ... This week's MMWR has a number of reports on HIV/AIDS and appears on the eve of the International AIDS Conference, to be held in Toronto, Aug. 13-18. (MEDLINEplus)
Pet treats blamed for nine salmonella illnesses (Joyce Howard Price) Jul 1, 2006
"This is the third published report of an outbreak of human illness associated with pet treats in North America and the first to describe such an outbreak in the United States," researchers wrote in the report published in the June 30 issue of the CDC's Morbidity lity Weekly Report (MMWR) ... She had purchased and fed beef pet treats to her dog before she became ill, the MMWR report said. (Washington Times)
LETTER: Recent science on fluoride Jun 28, 2006
The CDC concurs: see MMWR Oct. 1999. 4) In establishing the lethal dose for test animals, it took 20 times more natural-occurring calcium fluoride to kill 50 percent of the adult guinea pigs than it took for any of the three water fluoridation chemicals. (The Standard-Times, MA)
New welfare package for kin of defence personnel Jun 27, 2006
According to the annual survey conducted by the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), published in MMWR as Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, nationwide 9. 5 per cent of students had used a form of cocaine (eg. (The Tribune)
Spiriva Improved Lung Function in COPD Patients of African Descent May 22, 2006
MMWR. Surveillance Summaries, August 2, 2002/51 (SS06); 1-16. (4) Chatila WM, Wynkoop WA, Vance G, Criner GJ. Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. "Smoking Patterns in African Americans and Whites with Advanced COPD"; CHEST(R), The Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care Journal 2004:125;15-21 (5) Beers MH, ed. The Merck Manual-Second Home Edition. (PR Newswire)
'Preconception': Plan for a good pregnancy May 10, 2006
Sign up to receive our free Daily Briefing e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. Get breaking news in your inbox as it happens. (Yahoo News -- Fertility & Pregnancy)
More mumps cases reported in eight states - update 2 Apr 21, 2006
(See related MMWR article: MMWR DispatchMumps Epidemic-Iowa, 2006 ... (See related MMWR article or printable. (Food Consumer)
Preconception health care can improve the lives of mothers and babies Apr 21, 2006
Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Health Care was published April 21 in Volume 55, No. RR-6 of the CDC's MMWR.. The recommendations are. (EurekAlert!)
Infants and Fluoride - Another Opinion Apr 20, 2006
Thursday 20 April, 2006. Dentists Are Fluoride Misinformed. (Hampton Chronicle, IA)
Mumps cases continue spread across Iowa Apr 19, 2006
The CDC has published articles on the Iowa mumps outbreak in several of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) that are distributed nationwide. Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, state epidemiologist, continues to lead calls with other state epidemiologists and CDC officials. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Out of Control Apr 19, 2006
The January 5, 2001, issue of the CDC s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) contained an FDA review of MedWatch an informal reporting system of drug reactions that highlighted an additional twenty cases of serious adverse events resulting from fairly brief nevirapine post-exposure prophylaxis ... The MMWR stressed that there probably were more unreported cases, since the reporting by doctors to MedWatch is voluntary and passive. (Harper's Magazine)
Investigation of Serious Eye Infections Associated With Soft Contact Lens Use and Contact Lens Solution Apr 19, 2006
Centers for Disease Control MMWR. Contact Lenses and Eye Infections. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Oyster-related infections on rise (Joyce Howard Price) Apr 17, 2006
There has been a "sustained increase in incidence of [vibrio]," a bacteria primarily transmitted to humans who consume oysters that have not been thoroughly cooked, according to a report published in the current issue of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity lity Weekly Report (MMWR). "Additional efforts are needed to prevent [vibrio] infections, most of which can be prevented by not eating raw or undercooked oysters," the report's authors conclude. (Washington Times)
Air travel may spread Iowa mumps outbreak Apr 14, 2006
MMWR April 14, 2006 / 55(14);401-402 ... On April 11, this report was posted as an MMWR Dispatch on the MMWR website (http://www ... MMWR 2004; 53:969--71. (Food Consumer)
Avelox as effective as Levofloxacin combination therapy for severe community-acquired pneumonia Apr 8, 2006
Public release date: 7-Apr-2006. Contact: Robert Consalvo 908-298-7409. (EurekAlert!)
