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31. Resurgence of Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Miners--Eastern Kentucky, 2016
Date: Dec 2016

Describes a sharp increase in cases of Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF) from January 2015 through August 2016, as reported by a radiologist treating 60 former or active coal miners in rural central Appalachia. Includes a chart showing percentages of miners with 25 or more years underground work experience in that region who were diagnosed with PMF from 1970-2016.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 65(49), 1385-1389 Date 12/2016 Type Document Organization...

32. State Data Accompanying MMWR Surveillance Summary 66 (No. SS-1): 1-8: Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas, United States, 2005-2015
Date: Jan 2017

Interactive data visualization that provides state-level metropolitan and non-metro data on expected and potentially excess deaths from cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and unintentional injury. Under the Options heading, select "Numbers of Potentially Excess Deaths by State" or "Potentially Excess and Expected Deaths by State and Locality" to access the data.

...MMWR Surveillance Summary 66 (No. SS-1): 1-8: Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five...

33. Vital Signs: Decrease in Incidence of Diabetes-Related End-Stage Renal Disease among American Indians/Alaska Natives — United States, 1996–2013
Date: Jan 2017

Reports on diabetes-related end-stage renal disease by race/ethnicity from 1996-2013. Discusses clinical, public health, and population management approaches used by Indian Health Service that may have positively impacted incidence rates among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 66(1), 26-32 Date 01/2017 Type Document Organization...

34. Reducing Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in the Rural United States
Date: Jan 2017

Reports on the rural-urban disparities regarding potentially preventable deaths caused by heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), and stroke for populations less than 80 years of age. Discusses factors impacting the rural-urban gap, and offers suggestions for reducing these disparities and improving health. Updated in a November 2019 report.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(2), 1-7 Date 01/2017 Type Document Organization Centers for Disease...

35. Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 1999–2014
Date: Jan 2017

Investigates the differences in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan regions of the U.S. for the 5 leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke) by analyzing and comparing mortality data derived from the National Vital Statistics System. Discusses the trends in annual age-adjusted death rates for unintentional injury for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas of the U.S.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(1), 1-8 Date 01/2017 Type Document Organization Centers for Disease...

36. Health-Related Behaviors by Urban-Rural County Classification — United States, 2013
Date: Feb 2017

Provides data on five self-reported health-related behaviors for residents of rural and urban areas. Behaviors include sufficient sleep, current nonsmoking, nondrinking or moderate drinking, maintaining normal body weight, and meeting aerobic leisure time physical activity recommendations. Includes data for each behavior for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore (rural) areas, as well as prevalence of 4-5 health behaviors by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and education level. Based on 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(5), 1-8 Date 02/2017 Type Document Organization Centers for Disease...

37. Trends in Suicide by Level of Urbanization — United States, 1999–2015
Date: Mar 2017

Reports on suicide rates from 1999–2015, with data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and non-core (rural) areas. Discusses possible causes for geographic disparities in suicide rates, including limited access to mental health care, social isolation, and the opioid overdose epidemic. Also discusses the widening gap beginning in 2007-2008, which may relate to the impact of the recession on rural areas.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 66(10), 270-273 Date 03/2017 Type Document Organization...

38. Differences in Health Care, Family, and Community Factors Associated with Mental, Behavioral, and Developmental Disorders Among Children Aged 2–8 Years in Rural and Urban Areas — United States, 2011–2012
Date: Mar 2017

Provides rural and urban data on a variety of health-related factors for children 2-8 years of age with and without mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders. Topics addressed include demographics, health insurance coverage, having a medical home, parental mental health, family financial difficulties, and community factors.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(8), 1-11 Date 03/2017 Type Document Organization Centers for Disease...

39. Extending Work on Rural Health Disparities: A Commentary on Matthews and Colleagues' Report
Date: Apr 2017

Commentary on the CDC MMWR report, Health-Related Behaviors by Urban-Rural County Classification — United States, 2013. Discusses the value of the data provided in the report, which highlights health-related behaviors for six geographic levels. Offers recommendations to build on this work.

...MMWR report, Health-Related Behaviors by Urban-Rural County Classification — United States, 2013. Discusses the value...

40. Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs in Nonmetropolitan Counties — United States, 2016
Date: Apr 2017

Examines the availability of diabetes self-management education (DSME) programs in nonmetropolitan counties. Includes data on related characteristics for nonmetro counties with and without DSME programs, including diabetes incidence and prevalence, race/ethnicity, income, educational attainment, and other demographic information.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(10), 1-6 Date 04/2017 Type Document Organization Centers for Disease...