United States - Epidemiology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Survey of long-term follow-up programs in the United States for survivors of childhood brain tumors.

13 Dec 2009 INTRODUCTION: Despite recognition that childhood brain tumor survivors often suffer multiple late effects following therapy, little is known regarding the long-term follow-up (LTFU) programs for these patients. METHODS: A 16-question survey was ... Read more...

Effectiveness of 2008-09 trivalent influenza vaccine against 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) - United States, May-June 2009.

11 Nov 2009 Since first reports in April 2009, the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus has spread around the world. The pandemic virus is antigenically distinct from seasonal influenza A (H1N1) viruses targeted by seasonal influenza vaccines. Results from ... Read more...

Update: influenza activity - United States, August 30-October 31, 2009.

11 Nov 2009 The 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus emerged in the United States in April 2009 and has since spread worldwide. Influenza activity resulting from this virus occurred throughout the summer and, by late August, activity had begun to increase in ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'United States - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Survey of long-term follow-up programs in the United States for survivors of childhood brain tumors. 13 Dec 2009
• Effectiveness of 2008-09 trivalent influenza vaccine against 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) - United States, May-June 2009. 11 Nov 2009
• Update: influenza activity - United States, August 30-October 31, 2009. 11 Nov 2009
• State-specific secondhand smoke exposure and current cigarette smoking among adults - United States, 2008. 11 Nov 2009
• Cigarette smoking among adults and trends in smoking cessation - United States, 2008. 11 Nov 2009
• State Medicaid coverage for tobacco-dependence treatments - United States, 2007. 4 Nov 2009
• Incidence of and risk factors for cognitive impairment in an early Parkinson disease clinical trial cohort. Nov 2009
• Association between dietary fat intake and age-related macular degeneration in the Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Disease Study (CAREDS): an ancillary study of the Women's Health Initiative. 30 Oct 2009
• Neurological injuries from car surfing. 30 Oct 2009
• Novel pharmacotherapies for obesity poised to enter market. 30 Oct 2009
• Comparison of time trends in colorectal cancer mortality (1990-2006) in the world, from the WHO mortality database. 30 Oct 2009
• Conclusion: mental health in the mainstream of public policy. 30 Oct 2009
• New models of collaboration between criminal justice and mental health systems. 30 Oct 2009
• Predicted risk of mortality models: surgeons need to understand limitations of the University HealthSystem Consortium models. 30 Oct 2009
• Recommendation of low-salt diet and short-term outcomes in heart failure with preserved systolic function. 30 Oct 2009
• Risk factors for heart failure: a population-based case-control study. 30 Oct 2009
• Bayesian meta-analysis of hormone therapy and mortality in younger postmenopausal women. 30 Oct 2009
• Rare complications and national databases. 30 Oct 2009
• Youth smoking status: perceptions versus measurements. 30 Oct 2009
• Men's responses to HPV test results: development of a theory-based survey. 30 Oct 2009

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Technical information about 'United States'

Descriptor UI: D014481

Alternative terms: United States;

Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;

Tree Number: Z01.107.567.875;

Online Note: pre-explosion = UNITED STATES (PX)

Technical Notes: do not abbreviate; each state is available as a heading as are several cities; "American" in titles refers probably to UNITED STATES, not AMERICAS; with Amer organizations: Manual 36.16