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Items in this collection are manuscripts and articles written by CDC or CDC-funded authors, and published in scholarly journals outside CDC. These items are available in compliance with the 2024 update of CDC-GA-2013-01 CDC Public Access to CDC-Funded Publications, available at: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/159734.
Population-based estimates of survival among individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) living in the United States are lacking. It is also unclear whether the association between glucocorticoid use and all-cause mortality persists in the context of other common treatments (cardiac medication, cough-assist, bilevel positive airway pressure,
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2-carbamoylethyl mercapturic acid (2CaEMA, N-Acetyl-S-carbamoylethyl-L-cysteine) is a urinary metabolite and exposure biomarker of acrylamide, which is a harmful volatile organic compound found in cigarette smoke and in some foods. The goal of this study was to determine the association between cigarette smoking and urinary 2CaEMA concentrations am
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Background:Dementia and cancer are both more common in adults as they age. As new cancer treatments become more popular, it is important to consider how these treatments might affect older patients. This study evaluates metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) as a risk factor for older adults developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia (MCI/D)
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Through the Essentials for Childhood program, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds 7 state health departments (states) to address the urgent public health problem of adverse childhood experiences and child abuse and neglect, in particular. Through interviews and document reviews, the paper highlights the early implementation of 2 pr
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Language barriers have been associated with worse access to healthcare and poorer health outcomes. To assess differences in access to care and utilization of healthcare services between Hispanic adults and non-Hispanic white adults (NHW), we used the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (2013-2016) to compare Hispanic adults who expressed limited comfo
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Background.We report the long-term impact of ART in reproductive age African women who have been using ART for up to 10 years. We assess outcomes of retention, adherence, maternal health, fertility intentions, and safety.Methods.This longitudinal, multi-country, study known as the PEPFAR PROMise Ongoing Treatment Evaluation (PROMOTE), enrolled wome
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Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 31(6):605-613
Purpose:In response to the opioid crisis, opioid analgesic guidelines and prescribing limits have proliferated. The purpose of this narrative review is to examine evidence from studies evaluating the patient or public health impact of federal and state opioid analgesic prescribing guidelines and laws, describe gaps and challenges in current researc
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Morbidity and mortality are on the rise among Baby Boomers and younger cohorts. This study investigates whether this unfavorable health trend across birth cohorts 1925-1999 is related to rising income inequality Americans face during childhood. We use two nationally representative datasets: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES)
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Effective means of accurately identifying problematic opioid prescribing are needed. Using an iterative approach with the Arkansas State Medical Board Pain Subcommittee, we modified existing opioid prescriber criteria to create seven metrics to be deployed in Arkansas. These included metrics of dose and days' supply, concomitant use of opioid and b
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Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke remains common, through active smoking and/or passive environmental exposure, and is linked to adverse childhood outcomes. Not only have high-quality studies and meta-analyses demonstrated increased risks of prenatal as well as postnatal complications, but adverse child outcomes are well described. In utero exposu
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Background:We sought to understand the impacts of religion-related factors, namely perceived discrimination and spiritual health locus of control, on breast and cervical cancer screening for Muslim American women.Methods:A total of 421 Muslim American women were surveyed at baseline of a breast and cervical cancer screening intervention, measuring
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Introduction:Differences in healthcare utilization and medical expenditures associated with perinatal depression are estimated.Methods:Using the MarketScan Multi-State Medicaid Database, the analytic cohort included individuals aged 15–44 years who had an inpatient live birth delivery hospitalization between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. M
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Background.The authors examined potential benefits and difficulties in integrating oral health care and medical care for adults with chronic conditions (CCs).Methods.The authors used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2016 data to estimate crude (age- and sex-standardized) and model-adjusted estimates to examine the association b
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BackgroundAll data systems used for non-fatal injury surveillance and research have strengths and limitations that influence their utility in understanding non-fatal injury burden. The objective of this paper was to compare characteristics of major data systems that capture non-fatal injuries in the USA.MethodsBy applying specific inclusion criteri
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Background:We assessed the prevalence of acquired HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) and associated factors among patients receiving first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Rwanda.Methods:This cross-sectional study included 702 patients receiving first-line ART for at least 6 months with last viral load (VL) results ≥1000 copies/mL. Blood plasma sample
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Introduction:There is some evidence to suggest that Americans living in rural areas are at increased risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) compared to those living in urban areas. In addition, once a TBI has been sustained, rural residents have worse outcomes, including a higher risk of death. Individuals living in rural areas tend to
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Background:Women of reproductive age (WRA) are at increased risk for anemia and iron deficiency. However, there is limited population-level data in India, which could help inform evidence-based recommendations and policy.Aims:To conduct a population-based biomarker survey of anemia, iron deficiency, and inflammation in WRA in Southern India.Methods
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Background:Violence disclosure and help-seeking can mitigate adverse health effects associated with childhood violence, but little is known about facilitators and barriers of disclosure and help-seeking behaviors in sub-Saharan Africa.Objective:To understand factors associated with disclosure and help-seeking to inform care.Participants and Setting
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Background:Nonviral sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increase risk of sexually-acquired HIV infection. Updated risk estimates carefully scrutinizing temporality bias of studies are needed.Methods:We conducted a systematic review (PROSPERO # CRD42018084299) of peer-reviewed studies evaluating variation in risk of HIV infection among high-risk
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