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west nile virus activity--united states, july 28-august 3, 2004.	during july 28-august 3, a total of 141 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 11 states (alabama, arizona, california, colorado, florida, illinois, nevada, new york, north dakota, south dakota, and texas). during 2004, a total of 20 states have reported a total of 406 cases of human wnv illness to cdc through arbonet. of these, 247 (61%) were reported from arizona. a total of 226 (57%) of the 406 cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 51 years (range: 1 ...	2004	15295314
dangshen (codonopsis pilosula) and bai guo (gingko biloba) enhance learning and memory.	an exploration of the usefulness of several common chinese herbs used for acquisition and retention singly or in combination is required.	2004	15285274
west nile virus activity--united states, july 21-27, 2004.	during july 21-27, a total of 83 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from 13 states (alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, florida, illinois, iowa, missouri, new mexico, ohio, pennsylvania, and south dakota).	2004	15282450
believing is seeing: the effects of racial labels and implicit beliefs on face perception.	two studies tested whether racial category labels and lay beliefs about human traits have a combined effect on people's perception of, and memory for, racially ambiguous faces. participants saw a morphed target face accompanied by a racial label (black or white). later, they were asked to identify the face from a set of two new morphed faces, one more black and the other more white than the target. as predicted, entity theorists, who believe traits are immutable, perceived and remembered the tar ...	2003	15273013
west nile virus activity--united states, july 14-20, 2004.	during the week of july 14-20, a total of 74 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from seven states (arizona, california, florida, new mexico, new york, south dakota, and texas).	2004	15269701
the health of the california region bordering mexico.	healthy border (hb) 2010 is the health promotion and disease prevention agenda through the year 2010 of the united states-mexico border health commission (bhc). on the united states side, it draws from the healthy people (hp) 2010 objectives, identifying those most important and relevant for the border. the bhc has harmonized the list of objectives from both countries into a set of 19 that will be monitored and addressed in a collaborative manner. hb provides a framework for describing the borde ...	2004	15269517
environment-dependent admixture dynamics in a tiger salamander hybrid zone.	after an estimated five million years of independent evolution, the barred tiger salamander (ambystoma tigrinum mavortium) was introduced by bait dealers into the native range of the california tiger salamander (a. californiense). hybridization and backcrossing have been occurring in central california for 50-60 years, or an estimated 15-30 generations. we studied genetic and ecological factors influencing admixture of these two divergent gene pools by analyzing frequencies of hybrid genotypes i ...	2004	15266977
contact investigation for cases of pulmonary mycobacterium bovis.	a local tuberculosis control program in san diego county, california.	2004	15260279
west nile virus activity united states, july 7-13, 2004.	during the week of july 7-13, a total of 30 human west nile virus illness cases were reported from four states (arizona, california, colorado, and iowa). during 2004, a total of 10 states have reported a total of 108 cases of human west nile virus (wnv) illness to cdc through arbonet. of these, 66 (61%) were reported from arizona. sixty-one (58%) of the 108 cases occurred in males; median age of patients was 52 years (range: 1-84 years); dates of illness onset ranged from april 23 to july 5; and ...	2004	15254454
forensic odontology: a global activity.	forensic odontology is an important and expanding field of dentistry. the application of these forensic techniques in identification, criminal justice and dental liability are being practiced worldwide. in some mass disaster events, notably large commercial aircraft crashes, the traumatic forces are such that fragmentation and conflagration result in only the most durable of human tissues-dentition survive and become a potential source of identification.	2004	15253463
the extraordinary vulnerability of people with disabilities: guidelines for oral health professionals.	in the last 40 years, there has been a dramatic shift in living arrangements for people with disabilities from large state institutions to community-based care. this shift has required communities to increase their clinical capacity including oral health care systems. oral health professionals must be cognizant that the rate of abuse and neglect experienced by people with developmental disabilities and other special needs is at least four times the rate experienced by the general population. the ...	2004	15253459
heavy metals in sediments and lobster (panulirus gracilis) from the discharge area of the submarine sewage outfall in mazatlán bay (se gulf of california).	concentrations of selected heavy metals in lobster (panulirus gracilis) tissues and sediments (bulk and bioavailable fractions) from an area influenced by sewage discharge in mazatlán bay were determined. cd, cu, fe, pb, and zn in the sediments showed enrichment factors higher than one related to the discharge and were higher than the lower values of the sediment quality guidelines proposed by noaa and ccme. in addition to the high levels, relatively high bioavailability in the sediments was est ...	2004	15253046
in science's name, lucrative trade in body parts.		2004	15250086
t-cell lymphoma in hiv-infected patients.	linkage of aids and cancer registries has indicated an increase in t-cell lymphomas among individuals infected with the hiv. the characteristics of t-cell versus b-cell lymphoma in hiv-infected patients are not well described. retrospectively, 11 cases of t-cell lymphoma were identified from the aids-lymphoma registry at the university of southern california. these patients were compared with 418 consecutive hiv-seropositive patients with b-cell lymphoma diagnosed and treated within the same tim ...	2004	15247554
associations among irs1, irs2, igf1, and igfbp3 genetic polymorphisms and colorectal cancer.	insulin, insulin-like growth factor (igf), and igf binding protein (igfbp) are involved in cell growth and proliferation and are thought to be important in the etiology of colorectal cancer. we hypothesize that genetic polymorphisms of insulin receptor substrates (irs-1 and irs-2), igf-i, and igfbp-3 alter colorectal cancer risk because of their roles in the insulin-related signaling pathway.	2004	15247132
west nile virus activity--united states, june 30-july 6, 2004.	during june 30-july 6, a total of 21 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness were reported from two states (arizona and california). during 2004, eight states have reported a total of 78 human cases of wnv illness to cdc through arbonet. of these, 57 (73%) were reported from arizona. forty-seven (61%) of the 78 cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 53 years (range: 1-84 years); the dates of illness onset ranged from april 23 to june 28; and one case was fatal.	2004	15241302
trends in primary and secondary syphilis and hiv infections in men who have sex with men--san francisco and los angeles, california, 1998-2002.	because syphilis infection facilitates acquisition and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv), recent outbreaks of syphilis among men who have sex with men (msm) in major u.s. cities, including san francisco and los angeles, and reported increases in sexual risk behavior have raised concerns about potential increases in hiv transmission. in 2002, msm accounted for the majority of primary and secondary (p&s) syphilis cases in men reported in san francisco (93%) and los angeles (81%). ...	2004	15241298
hepatitis a in hispanic children who live along the united states-mexico border: the role of international travel and food-borne exposures.	hispanic children who live along the united states-mexico border historically have had among the highest hepatitis a rates in the united states, but risk factors have not been well characterized. the objective of this study was to examine risk factors associated with acute hepatitis a virus (hav) infection in hispanic children who live along the united states-mexico border in san diego county, california.	2004	15231975
west nile virus activity--united states, june 23-29, 2004.	as of june 29, eight states had reported a total of 57 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness to cdc through arbonet in 2004. a total of 38 cases had been reported from arizona, 10 from california, three from new mexico, two from florida, and one each from michigan, nebraska, south dakota, and wyoming. thirty-six (64%) of the cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 53 years (range: 9-84 years), and dates of illness onset ranged from april 23 to june 15. of the 57 cases, one ...	2004	15229416
west nile virus activity--united states, june 16-22, 2004.	as of june 22, 2004, seven states reported a total of 32 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness to cdc through arbonet. twenty cases were reported from arizona, six cases from california, two cases from florida, and one case each from nebraska, new mexico, south dakota, and wyoming. twenty-three (72%) of the cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 52 years (range: 9-78 years), and dates of illness onset ranged from may 8 to june 7. sixteen (50%) of the patients had neuroinv ...	2004	15215743
cloning californians? report of the california advisory committee on human cloning and recent cloning-related legislation.		2002	15212073
first moore, then hecht: isn't it time we recognize a property interest in tissues, cells, and gametes?	recognizing the issues created in dealing with human body parts because of medical advances, the authors examine how the law has treated and currently treats tissues, cells, and gametes. in this examination, the authors discuss why the law should recognize property interests in tissues, cells, and gametes and how it might do so.	2002	15212039
sars and common viral infections.	in california, molecular testing was useful in decreasing suspicion for severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars), by detecting common respiratory pathogens (influenza a/b, human metapneumovirus, picornavirus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydia spp., parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus) in 23 (45%) of 51 patients with suspected sars and 9 (47%) of 19 patients with probable sars.	2004	15207072
meeting requirements of the california cholinesterase monitoring program.	california (ca) has a long-standing formal blood cholinesterase (che) monitoring program for mixers, loaders, and applicators of pesticides. when the authors found commercial clinical kits were not optimal for assaying blood ches, ca regulations were revised to specify use of the ellman che assay or to demonstrate a conversion factor with a correlation (r(2)) of 0.9 or better. the authors were enlisted to work with the clinical laboratories. only two of seven participating laboratories generated ...	2004	15204728
hiv testing upheld for man convicted of child sexual abuse.		2004	15202414
west nile virus activity--united states, june 9-15, 2004.	as of june 15, a total of 14 human cases of west nile virus (wnv) illness had been reported to cdc through arbonet from five states. ten cases were reported from arizona, and one case each from california, new mexico, south dakota, and wyoming (figure). ten (71%) of the cases occurred in males; the median age of patients was 53 years (range: 9-69 years), and dates of illness onset ranged from may 8 to june 1.	2004	15201846
death and dying in america: the prison industrial complex's impact on women's health.		2003	15199931
pcr detection of pathogenic viruses in southern california urban rivers.	to investigate human viral contamination in urban rivers and its impact on coastal waters of southern california, usa.	2004	15186438
should coal tar products carry cancer warnings?	this article addresses the controversy whether over-the-counter products that contain coal tar concentrations greater than 0.5% must carry cancer warnings. evidence that topical coal tar is carcinogenic in laboratory animals and humans is reviewed. in addition, the potential risk of internal malignancies arising from the topical use of coal tar is discussed. the view is expressed that the california court decision that such products should carry cancer warnings is correct.	2004	15186048
antiretroviral adherence in persons with hiv/aids and severe mental illness.	this study identified factors impacting adherence to human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) therapies in a sample of 46 persons diagnosed with hiv/acquired immune deficiency syndrome and severe mental illness who were receiving care through a day care program in northern california. comprehensive descriptions of factors and circumstances that influence adherence behaviors were obtained through critical incident interviews, and a taxonomy of adherence factors was determined. a chi2 analysis that exam ...	2004	15167402
really, most sincerely dead: policy and procedure in the diagnosis of death by neurologic criteria.		2004	15159462
body mass index, leptin and leptin receptor polymorphisms, and non-hodgkin lymphoma.	in a population-based case-control study, obesity was associated with elevated odds ratios (ors) for non-hodgkin lymphoma (nhl), and the two major subtypes, diffuse large cell (dlcl) and follicular lymphoma (fl). those who were obese (body mass index >/= 30) were up to three times more likely to develop nhl or its major subtypes than persons with body mass index of 20 to <25. obesity-related genetic factors including common polymorphisms in the leptin gene (lep a19g and g-2548a) and its receptor ...	2004	15159310
language revitalization in native north america--issues of intellectual property rights and intellectual sovereignty.	language revitalization, oral tradition and epistemology are expressions of native peoples intellectual sovereignty, and thus the foundation for indigenous intellectual property rights. as the people of california move towards language and cultural revitalization the question arises: what constitutes or constructs the definitions of intellectual property and how can appropriation of indigenous knowledge be protected? looking at the issues faced by the california's indigenous populace and by impl ...	2004	15156749
the effect of opening windows on air change rates in two homes.	more than 300 air change rate experiments were completed in two occupied residences: a two-story detached house in redwood city, ca, and a three-story townhouse in reston, va. a continuous monitor was used to measure the decay of sf6 tracer gas over periods of 1-18 hr. each experiment first included a measurement of the air change rate with all exterior doors and windows closed (state 0), then a measurement with the single change from state 0 conditions of opening one or more windows. the overal ...	2002	15143789
marijuana odor perception: studies modeled from probable cause cases.	the 4th amendment of the united states constitution protects american citizens against unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause. although law enforcement officials routinely rely solely on the sense of smell to justify probable cause when entering vehicles and dwellings to search for illicit drugs, the accuracy of their perception in this regard has rarely been questioned and, to our knowledge, never tested. in this paper, we present data from two empirical studies based upon actua ...	2004	15141780
exposure to feline and canine pathogens in bobcats and gray foxes in urban and rural zones of a national park in california.	exposure of bobcats (lynx rufus) and gray foxes (urocyon cinereoargenteus) to a range of common canine and feline pathogens was assessed in urban and rural zones of golden gate national recreation area, a national park in the san francisco bay area, (california, usa) from 1992 to 1995. testing included serology for canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus (cpv), canine adenovirus, leptospira interrogans, feline calicivirus (fcv), feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus, feline enteric co ...	2004	15137484
comparison of hiv infection risk behaviors among injection drug users from east and west coast us cities.	this study assessed whether behavioral differences explained higher human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) seroprevalence among injection drug users (idus) in three east coast versus two west coast cities in the united states. sociodemographic, sexual, and injecting information were collected during semiannual face-to-face interviews. baseline data from new york city; baltimore, maryland; and new haven, connecticut, were compared with data from los angeles, california, and san jose, california. amon ...	2004	15136659
sexual relationships, secondary syringe exchange, and gender differences in hiv risk among drug injectors.	injection drug use continues to place women at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) through both risky injecting practices and risky sexual behavior with male injection drug users (idus). although attendance at syringe-exchange programs (seps) is protective against hiv, a recent study found that women attending seps who exchanged syringes for other people (secondary exchange) were at greater risk for hiv seroconversion, potentially through risky sexual behavior. we examined this question ...	2004	15136658
california dog owner awarded 39,000 dollars in veterinary malpractice suit.		2004	15112764
operational conditions affecting the vaccination of older adults.	the content and context of the process of vaccinating older adults against influenza in outpatient settings has not been adequately described. failure to appreciate the causal antecedents or precursors to the act of provider recommendation may explain why so many efficacious interventions identified by the u.s. task force on community preventive services fail to be routinely implemented and why influenza immunization rates have remained static over the past decade.	2004	15110051
reemerging leptospirosis, california.	leptospirosis is a reemerging infectious disease in california. leptospirosis is the most widespread zoonosis throughout the world, though it is infrequently diagnosed in the continental united states. from 1982 to 2001, most reported california cases occurred in previously healthy young adult white men after recreational exposures to contaminated freshwater. we report five recent cases of human leptospirosis acquired in california, including the first documented common-source outbreak of human ...	2004	15109405
new report profiles syringe access in california.	a case study conducted by human rights watch in california reveals that counties have to declare a local health emergency if they want to set up a needle exchange program. even where such programs have been established, police harrassment of the needle exchange clients is widespread.	2003	15108654
seroprevalence of bartonella infection in american free-ranging and captive pumas (felis concolor) and bobcats (lynx rufus).	bartonella henselae is the main agent of cat scratch disease in humans and domestic cats are the main reservoir of this bacterium. we conducted a serosurvey to investigate the role of american wild felids as a potential reservoir of bartonella species. a total of 479 samples (439 serum samples and 40 nobuto strips) collected between 1984 and 1999 from pumas (felis concolor) and 91 samples (58 serum samples and 33 nobuto strips) collected from bobcats (lynx rufus) in north america, central americ ...	2004	15099499
genetic landmarks through philately - autism spectrum disorders: a genetic update.	autism spectrum disorders (asd) represent a heterogeneous group of developmental disorders that present a challenge to geneticists because of their complex etiology and inheritance. this article reviews some of the advances in our understanding of causation in asd and the role in which molecular genetic investigations have helped in unraveling the mystery of asd. there have been few postage stamps issued relevant to asd. because of the need for early diagnosis and improved recognition, some coun ...	2004	15099341
mri: are you playing your system like a fiddle or a stradivarius? where we are headed and how to keep up.	dr. raymond damadian performed the first human magnetic resonance imaging (mri) scan in 1977. unveiled from behind the research curtain, mri technology was introduced to the clinical environment by the mid 1980s. most academic and largehospitals lined up right away and purchased their first scanners as soon as they became available. the race began, and the mri learning process at radiology departments all over the world started. as with any growing technology, came a surge of competition--manufa ...	2004	15098902
reptiles, amphibians, and human salmonella infection: a population-based, case-control study.	to estimate the burden of reptile- and amphibian-associated salmonella infections, we conducted 2 case-control studies of human salmonellosis occurring during 1996-1997. the studies took place at 5 foodborne diseases active surveillance network (foodnet) surveillance areas: all of minnesota and oregon and selected counties in california, connecticut, and georgia. the first study included 463 patients with serogroup b or d salmonella infection and 7618 population-based controls. the second study ...	2004	15095197
dr. moreau has left the island: dealing with human-animal patents in the 21st century.		2000	15080119
human behaviors elevating exposure to ixodes pacificus (acari: ixodidae) nymphs and their associated bacterial zoonotic agents in a hardwood forest.	epidemiological evidence suggests that the nymph of the western black-legged tick, ixodes pacificus cooley and kohls, is the primary vector of the lyme disease spirochete, borrelia burgdorferi johnson, schmid, hyde, steigerwalt, and brenner, to humans in northwestern california. in spring 2002, six different human behaviors were evaluated as potential risk factors for acquiring i. pacificus nymphs in a deciduous woodland in mendocino county, california. also, the prevalence of b. burgdorferi sen ...	2004	15061284
identifying work organization targets for a work-related musculoskeletal symptom prevention program.	while research linking work organization factors to work-related musculoskeletal disorders has been increasing, there is still a need to delineate specific dimensions to be targeted by intervention programs. the present cross-sectional investigation identified work organization risk factors for low back (lb) and upper extremity (ue) symptoms and determined the magnitudes of such associations. questionnaires containing items on ergonomic, individual psychosocial, and occupational psychosocial fac ...	2004	15055501
development of acute inhalation reference exposure levels (rels) to protect the public from predictable excursions of airborne toxicants.	uniform guidelines have been developed for the derivation of 1-h acute inhalation reference exposure levels (rels) applicable to the general public exposed routinely to hazardous substances released into the environment. existing acute exposure guidance values developed by other organizations have been examined, and strengths and weaknesses in these existing guidelines have been identified. the results of that examination have led to the development of a reproducible and resource-intensive metho ...	2004	15052612
transmission. parolee who bit office after claiming hiv, gets 13 years.		2004	15045983
tenet to offer discounts.		2004	15029817
toward general experimentation and discovery in conditioned laboratory spaces: part i. experimental ph change findings at some remote sites.	to fulfill the general scientific method requirement for one of our earlier minnesota experiments, namely that laboratory spaces operated by other investigators at different sites in the united states can be conditioned to a higher electromagnetic gauge symmetry state than our normal background state and such a space can be specifically tuned so that the ph of purified water in equilibrium with air will be increased by approximately 1.0 ph unit with no chemical additions.	2004	15025888
body counts and murder rates: the contested statistics of western violence. [review of: mckanna cv, jr. race and homicide in nineteenth-century california. reno, university of nevada press, 2002; peterson del mar d. beaten down: a history interpersonal violence in the west. seattle, university of washington press, 2002].		2003	15025068
acquisition of different isolates of anaplasma phagocytophilum by ixodes scapularis from a model animal.	the prevalence of etiologic agents in ticks reflects the intensity of their transmission in natural cycles and is an important measure of their potential to cause human disease. the distribution of anaplasma phagocytophilum within the range of its primary vectors is patchy. even nearby sites differ dramatically in the prevalence of anaplasma in questing ticks. we hypothesized that this irregular distribution may be due in part to variations in acquisition rates of different isolates of a. phagoc ...	2004	15018773
research oversight and adults with cognitive impairment.		2003	14983552
using the internet for partner notification of sexually transmitted diseases--los angeles county, california, 2003.	an estimated one third of internet visits by persons aged > or =18 years are to sexually oriented websites, chat rooms, and news groups that enable users to view sexual images or participate in online discussions of a sexual nature. although so-called "virtual sex" carries no risk for transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (stds), including human immunodeficiency virus (hiv), use of the internet to find partners for actual sexual activity does carry such risk. during 2001-2003, of 759 men ...	2004	14981362
safety of cold-adapted live attenuated influenza vaccine in a large cohort of children and adolescents.	to determine the safety of cold-adapted trivalent intranasal influenza virus vaccine (caiv) in children and adolescents.	2004	14872180
a founder mutation of the msh2 gene and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer in the united states.	hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (hnpcc), also known as lynch syndrome, is caused by mutations in the mismatch repair genes and confers an extraordinarily high risk of colorectal, endometrial, and other cancers. however, while carriers of these mutations should be identified, counseled, and offered clinical surveillance, at present the mutations are not tested for in mutation analyses.	2004	14871915
penetrance of the fragile x-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome in a premutation carrier population.	premutation expansions (55-200 cgg repeats) of the fragile x mental retardation 1 (fmr1) gene are frequent in the general population, with estimated prevalences of 1 per 259 females and 1 per 813 males. several articles have recently described the presence of late-onset neurological symptoms in male carriers of premutation (fmr1) alleles. the main clinical features described in this newly identified syndrome are cerebellar ataxia and intention tremor. additional documented symptoms include short ...	2004	14747503
human death associated with bat rabies--california, 2003.	rabies is a rapidly progressive, incurable viral encephalitis that is, with rare exception, transmitted by the bite of an infected mammal. on september 14, 2003, a previously healthy man aged 66 years who resided in trinity county, california, died from rabies approximately 6 weeks after being bitten by a bat. this report summarizes the investigation by the trinity and shasta county health departments and the california department of health services (cdhs). persons should avoid direct contact wi ...	2004	14737062
raccoon roundworm eggs near homes and risk for larva migrans disease, california communities.	the raccoon roundworm, baylisascaris procyonis, is increasingly recognized as a cause of serious or fatal larva migrans disease in humans and animals. we assessed the potential for infection in three northern california communities by determining the density and distribution of raccoon latrines, where transmission primarily occurs, and the prevalence of eggs at private residences. we collected fecal samples from 215 latrines and found that 44%-53% of the latrines contained b. procyonis eggs and ...	2003	14720389
hospital on the block. hhs agrees to sale of troubled tenet facility to avoid its exclusion from medicare and medicaid.		2003	14712742
active smoking, household passive smoking, and breast cancer: evidence from the california teachers study.	there is great interest in whether exposure to tobacco smoke, a substance containing human carcinogens, may contribute to a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. to date, literature addressing this question has been mixed, and the question has seldom been examined in large prospective study designs.	2004	14709736
economic and social impacts of la crosse encephalitis in western north carolina.	la crosse encephalitis (lace), a human illness caused by a mosquito-transmitted virus, is endemic in western north carolina. to assess the economic and social impacts of the illness, 25 serologically confirmed lace case patients and/or families were interviewed to obtain information on the economic costs and social burden of the disease. the total direct and indirect medical costs associated with lace over 89.6 life years accumulated from the onset of illness to the date of interview for 24 pati ...	2003	14695088
rabies surveillance in the united states during 2002.	during 2002, 49 states and puerto rico reported 7,967 cases of rabies in nonhuman animals and 3 cases in human beings to the centers for disease control and prevention, an increase of 7.2% from the 7,436 cases in non-human animals and 1 case in a human being reported in 2001. more than 92% (7,375 cases) were in wild animals, whereas 7.4% (592) were in domestic species (compared with 93.3% in wild animals and 6.7% in domestic species in 2001). compared with cases reported in 2001, the numbers of ...	2003	14690203
internet use and early syphilis infection among men who have sex with men--san francisco, california, 1999-2003.	during the summer of 1999, an outbreak of early syphilis among men who have sex with men (msm) who met their sex partners on the internet presaged a rapidly expanding syphilis epidemic in san francisco. by 2002, san francisco had the highest rates of primary and secondary syphilis of any metropolitan area in the united states. during 1998-2002, the number of early syphilis cases increased, from 41 cases in 1998 to 495 cases in 2002. concomitant with the increase in early syphilis was an increase ...	2003	14681596
detection of borrelia burgdorferi, ehrlichia chaffeensis, and anaplasma phagocytophilum in ticks (acari: ixodidae) from a coastal region of california.	a study was conducted in santa cruz county to estimate the prevalence and distribution of the agents of lyme disease, human granulocytic (hge), and human monocytic (hme) ehrlichiosis in 1,187 adult ixodid ticks collected from eight public-use recreation areas over a 2-yr period. borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of lyme disease, was detected by a polymerase chain reaction (pcr) in 44 of 776 (5.67%) ixodes pacificus ticks and in 3 of 58 (5.17%) dermacentor variabilis ticks. anaplasma phag ...	2003	14680123
habitat preferences and phenology of ochlerotatus triseriatus and aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) in southwestern virginia.	recently, the number of reported human cases of la crosse encephalitis, an illness caused by mosquito-borne la crosse virus (lac), has increased in southwestern virginia, resulting in a need for better understanding of the virus cycle and the biology of its vectors in the region. this study examined the spatial and temporal distributions of the primary vector of lac, ochlerotatus triseriatus (say), and a potential secondary vector, aedes albopictus (skuse). ovitrapping surveys were conducted in ...	2003	14680103
increased human immunodeficiency virus loads in active methamphetamine users are explained by reduced effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy.	abuse of methamphetamine (meth) is a frequent comorbidity among individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) type 1. in cell cultures and animal models, meth accelerates retroviral replication. to determine whether meth increases hiv replication in humans, we evaluated hiv loads in hiv-positive meth users and nonusers. we studied 3 groups: tox+, active meth use and positive urine toxicology results; meth(+)tox-, previous meth dependence/abuse and negative urine toxicology results ...	2003	14673760
court-ordered hiv testing not mandated in domestic dispute.		2003	14626915
culture as a resource for mental health.	this article is based on the author's address at the national multicultural conference and summit iii in los angeles, california, in january 2003. the author focuses on culture as a resource--a resource for theories that can inform one's understanding of human behavior; a resource for healing, self-help, and positive emotions; a resource for clinical practice; and a resource for mental health and wellness. the author uses a healing story from native culture to describe the essence of his relatio ...	2003	14609366
cost-effectiveness of transfusion of platelet components prepared with pathogen inactivation treatment in the united states.	the intercept blood system (ibs) for platelets has been developed to reduce pathogen transmission risks during transfusions.	2003	14604745
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes) in u.s. mothers' milk.	no previous reports exist on polybrominated diphenyl ether (pbde) congeners in human milk from individual u.s. mothers. this article on pbdes is an extension of our previous studies on concentrations of dioxins, dibenzofurans, polychlorinated biphenyls, and other chlorinated organic compounds in human milk in a number of countries. pbde commercial products are used as flame retardants in flexible polyurethane foam (penta-bde), in acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resins (octa-bde), and in high-imp ...	2003	14594622
antiretroviral drug resistance in human immunodeficiency virus-infected source patients for occupational exposures to healthcare workers.	to assess the prevalence of hiv antiretroviral resistance among source patients for occupational hiv exposures.	2003	14587931
two new epimeric pairs of acetogenins bearing a carbonyl group from annona cherimolia seeds.	further studies on the seeds of annona cherimolia have led to the isolation of two pairs of annonaceous acetogenins, a mixture of epimers of annomolon a (1) and 34-epi-annomolon a (1'), and a mixture of epimers of annomolon b (2) and 34-epi-annomolon b (2'), containing a rare gamma-hydroxymethyl-gamma-lactone moiety and a carbonyl group. their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical methods, and their absolute stereochemistry was solved by preparing their respective ...	2003	14575439
statistical properties of bold magnetic resonance activity in the human brain.	we investigated the random variability of bold (blood oxygen level dependent) activation during rest, or null-hypothesis, conditions in which the observers were neither receiving controlled sensory stimuli nor performing cognitive tasks. the data indicate that the distributions for the bold variation across space are skewed, with non-gaussian tails, while the distributions for the temporal variation within individual voxels are predominantly gaussian. the proportion of voxels that show non-gauss ...	2003	14568479
genetic variation of infant reduced folate carrier (a80g) and risk of orofacial and conotruncal heart defects.	how folate reduces the risks of congenital anomalies is unknown. the authors focused on a gene involved in folate transport-reduced folate carrier-1 gene (rfc1). using data from a california case-control study (1987-1989 births), the authors investigated whether the risks of orofacial clefts or conotruncal heart defects were influenced by a polymorphism of infant rfc1 or by an interaction between the rfc1 gene and maternal periconceptional use of vitamins containing folic acid. a total of 305 li ...	2003	14561664
regional variation in the cost effectiveness of childhood hepatitis a immunization.	routine childhood hepatitis a immunization is recommended in regions with incidence rates twice the national average, but it may be cost-effective in a wider geographic area.	2003	14551492
hospital ceo indicted under the anti-kickback statute for physician recruiting activities.		2003	14528653
losing it. hhs seeks to cut tenet hospital from federal programs.		2003	14520827
effects of a behavioral intervention, tai chi chih, on varicella-zoster virus specific immunity and health functioning in older adults.	both the incidence and severity of herpes zoster (shingles) increase markedly with increasing age in association with a decline in varicella-zoster virus (vzv) specific cell-mediated immunity (cmi). this study examined whether a behavioral intervention, tai chi chih (tcc), affects vzv specific immunity and health functioning in older adults who, on average, show impairments of health status and are at risk for shingles.	2003	14508027
how does premature ejaculation impact a man s life?	no systematic study has examined the psychological impact of premature ejaculation (pe) on the man and his partner. this study explores this vital issue by reporting on interviews of 28 men with self-diagnosed pe. from a qualitative perspective, these interviews assess whether these men had concerns about their pe and, if so, what they were. these men focused on two major themes: impact on self-confidence and future/current relationships. this suggests that pe has a similar qualitative impact on ...	2003	14504007
sediment microbial community composition and methylmercury pollution at four mercury mine-impacted sites.	mercury pollution presents a globally significant threat to human and ecosystem health. an important transformation in the mercury cycle is the conversion of inorganic mercury to methylmercury, a toxic substance that negatively affects neurological function and bioaccumulates in food chains. this transformation is primarily bacterially mediated, and sulfate-reducing bacteria (srb) have been specifically implicated as key mercury methylators in lake and estuarine sediments. this study used phosph ...	2003	14502415
immunization against viral diseases.	means are now at hand, if properly employed, to virtually eliminate clinical poliomyelitis and measles from this country. if such control is to be accomplished, more effective means are required to reach virtually all of the four million infants born each year in this country. influenza can be suppressed, and improvements in influenza vaccine have been achieved in recent years. it seems likely at this time that at least several of the more important viral diseases can be controlled by utilizing ...	1965	14347979
human cardiovascular diseases and atmospheric air pollution in los angeles, california.		1965	14327993
ethnic differences in childhood leukemia as revealed by a study of antecedent variables.		1965	14308226
aseptic meningitis associated with echo virus type 9 infection. with special reference to variability by sex and incidence of paralytic sequelae.	the clinical and clinical laboratory findings in a group of 104 patients with aseptic meningitis associated with echo-9 infection were widely variable.a male to female case ratio of 3.7:1 was noted, and the mean age of the female group was significantly greater than that of the male group. the median of cerebrospinal fluid leukocyte counts was significantly higher in the male than in the female patients. clinical manifestations of the disease were similar to those noted in other reports. residua ...	1965	14288142
epidemiology of persistent cough.		1965	14280941
isolation of california encephalitis group virus from a fatal human illness.		1965	14261030
experiences of public health nurses in obtaining family pedigrees.		1965	14255450
a survey of tide-washed coastal areas of southern california for fungi potentially pathogenic to man.		1964	14244842
a longitudinal study of blood pressure.		1964	14235262
a case of human sparganosis from california.		1964	14209294
injury to human tissues from sea urchin spines.		1964	14199091
human respiratory diseases and atmospheric air pollution in los angeles, california.		1964	14167162
studies on linkage between galactosaemia and the blood groups.		1963	14081484
a continuing surveillance of enterovirus infections in healthy children in six united states cities. i. viruses isolated during 1960 and 1961.		1963	14071359
trace metal levels in human serum and blood.		1964	14067551
strontium-90 in human vertebrae, march 1962--march 1963.		1963	14061182