Are your teens 'car surfing?' Oct 22, 2008
According to an article published in the October 17, 2008, issue of MMWR, since 1990 at least 99 people died or sustained serious injuries as a result of car surfing, an activity that involves riding on the exterior of a moving vehicle. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention obtained information about car surfing injuries and deaths by reviewing newspaper reports from 1990 through 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
CDC: Tobacco Use Linked To More Than 2 Million Cancer Cases Sep 8, 2008
Welcome to the community dedicated to personal safety, injury prevention and recovery. Posted by Friday, September 05, 2008 1:17 AM EST Category: Tags. (InjuryBoard.com)
Persons Tested for HIV --- United States, 2006 Aug 8, 2008
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Rotavirus activity down probably due to vaccine Jun 27, 2008
published in the agency's publication known as Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) says that data from around the United States indicated that during the ongoing season, rotavirus activity was delayed by about three months, the latest compared to any previous seasons in the past 15 years since the agency started monitoring the virus ... There are some limitations to the surveillance data, editors of MMWR say in their editorial note included in the report. (Food Consumer)
Watson Announces Oxybutynin Topical Gel NDA Accepted for Filing by FDA for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder May 28, 2008
MMWR. October 19, 2007;56(SS08); 1-14;18-54. Available at. (PR Newswire)
CDC warns of Salmonella risk from dry pet food May 17, 2008
Findings appear in today's issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). News of the outbreak came to light in June 2007 when PulseNet, an electronic network for sharing molecular data, identified Salmonella enterica serotype Schwarzengrund infections from a handful of states that had indistinguishable pulse-field gel electrophoresis patterns, according to MMWR. ... However, MMWR reported that some of the brands that were linked to illnesses were not included in the recall. (CIDRAP)
New report: Arthritis is a potential barrier to physical activity for adults with diabetes May 9, 2008
Atlanta, GA May 8, 2008 People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is one of the first studies of its kind to look at the relationship between arthritis and diabetes and the outcomes associated with physical activity. (EurekAlert!)
A genetic cause for iron deficiency Apr 14, 2008
MMWR 2002;51:897899. Founded in 1869 as a 20-bed hospital for children, Childrens Hospital Boston today is the nations leading pediatric medical center, the largest provider of health care to Massachusetts children, and the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. (EurekAlert!)
Basu: XDR Tuberculosis Jan 7, 2008
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep,2006. 55(11): p. 301-5. (Zmag.org)
Voltaren Gel receives FDA approval as first topical prescription treatment for osteoarthritis pain Oct 23, 2007
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep, 56(01):4-7. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Know the signs - get help Sep 13, 2007
Rensselaer Republican. According to Licensed Mental Health Counselor for Wabash Valley Hospital, Cathy Ticen, when a individual is in danger of committing suicide the signs may not be that easy to read. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Questions and Answers about West Nile virus Jul 4, 2007
This case is detailed in MMWR Dec 20, 2002 ... These cases are detailed in MMWR Dec 20, 2002. (Food Consumer)
National HIV Testing Day --- June 27, 2007 Jun 27, 2007
Since then, CDC researchers have studied the feasibility and effectiveness of HIV testing in diverse settings, including emergency departments and minority gay pride events, two settings featured in this issue of MMWR. In 2006, CDC called for routine, voluntary HIV testing of persons aged 13--64 years in health-care settings () ... 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... (Food Consumer)
Study: Three Out of Four US Households Smoke-Free May 28, 2007
In another MMWR article this week, surveys of nearly 750,000 teens in 137 countries and territories showed that students exposed to smoking at home were most likely to take up the habit themselves. The study found that more than 71 percent of nonsmoking students surveyed in Europe said they were exposed to cigarette smoke at home. (FOX News)
CDC: Dont use that contact lens solution May 27, 2007
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DEA schedules VYVANSE, clearing way for launch of first prodrug stimulant ADHD treatment May 4, 2007
MMWR, September 2, 2005;54(34):842-847. Available at. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Gonorrhea: What you need to know Apr 16, 2007
Last Updated: Apr 14, 2007 - 2:37:13 PM. Editor's now: The CDC is warning physicians against using fluoroquinolones to treat gonorrhea as the antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become more prevalent than ever, making the antibiotic treatment useless. (Food Consumer)
Respirator Use and Practices in Primary Metal Operations Mar 31, 2007
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 54:401;5 ... MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 53:145;8. (33Metalproducing)
Americans Not Eating Enough Fruit And Vegetables Says CDC Report Mar 17, 2007
"Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults: United States, 2005." CDC MMWR Weekly Report, March 16, 2007 / 56(10);213-217. Written by: Catharine Paddock Writer: Medical News Today. (Medical News Today)
Cleaning for safety, safeguarding Mar 15, 2007
According to the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), the home is the most frequent place where fatal and non-fatal injuries occur in children younger than 15 years old, specifically pre-school children. "It's really important to prepare the home to prevent those injuries," said Palamountain. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
One in 150 US children suffer autism - reports Feb 10, 2007
The prevalence of autism or a related disorder like Asperger s syndrome in the United States is one out of every 150 children, show two reports published on Feb. 9, 2007 in MMWR, a periodical by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This means that some 560,000 Americans age 18 or under suffer such disorders. (Food Consumer)
Autism Spectrum Disorders Far More Prevalent Than Thought Feb 9, 2007
The current MMWR published two reports estimating the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders, a category that includes autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger's syndrome ... Primary source: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Source reference: MMWR 2007, 56;SS-1;1-28. (MedPage Today)
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
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