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61. Occupational Exposure to Vapor-Gas, Dust, and Fumes in a Cohort of Rural Adults in Iowa Compared with a Cohort of Urban Adults
Date: Nov 2017

Examines differences in occupational exposure to vapor-gas, dust, and fumes in rural and urban areas. The rural population studied included both current and former farmers, and those who never farmed, thereby providing insights related to non-agriculture occupational exposure to airborne pollutants in rural areas.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(21), 1-5 Date 11/2017 Type Document Organization Centers for Disease...

62. Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities Among Rural Adults — United States, 2012-2015
Date: Nov 2017

Reports on racial/ethnic health disparities among rural residents. Includes data by race/ethnicity for health-related quality of life, healthcare access and use, chronic health conditions, and health-related behaviors. Based on data from the 2012–2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 66(23), 1-9 Date 11/2017 Type Document Organization Centers for Disease...

63. Prevalence and Disparities in Tobacco Product Use Among American Indians/Alaska Natives — United States, 2010-2015
Date: Dec 2017

Examines the use of five types of tobacco - cigarettes, cigars, roll-your-own tobacco, pipes, and smokeless tobacco - among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) compared to non-AI/ANs, with data by sex, age, education level, poverty level, and other factors.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 66(50), 1374-1378 Date 12/2017 Type Document Organization...

64. Portraying a More Complete Picture of Illicit Drug Use Epidemiology and Policy for Rural America: A Competing Viewpoint to the CDC's MMWR Report
Date: 2018

Commentary on the CDC MMWR report, Illicit Drug Use, Illicit Drug Use Disorders, and Drug Overdose Deaths in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas — United States. Discusses a range of factors that may impact our understanding of nonmetropolitan drug use and identifies additional studies that have been undertaken related to nonmetro drug use. Also discusses potential differences in effective ways to address drug use in nonmetro compared to metro areas.

...MMWR Report --- Commentary on the CDC MMWR report, Illicit Drug Use, Illicit Drug Use Disorders...

65. QuickStats: Percentage of Emergency Department Visits for Acute Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection That Had an Antimicrobial Ordered or Prescribed, by Metropolitan Statistical Area — United States, 2008–2015
Date: Jan 2018

Bar chart showing metropolitan and nonmetropolitan emergency department visits for acute viral upper respiratory tract infection that had an antimicrobial ordered or prescribed, with data for 2008–2011 compared to 2012–2015.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(3), 111 Date 01/2018 Type Chart/Graph Organization Centers...

66. Urban-Rural County and State Differences in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — United States, 2015
Date: Feb 2018

Examines rural-urban chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) disparities. Compares age-adjusted COPD prevalence, Medicare hospitalizations for COPD, and mortality for rural, micropolitan, and metropolitan residents. Also includes state-level data on the percentage rural residents and age-adjusted estimates of selected COPD measures.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(7), 205-211 Date 02/2018 Type Document Organization...

67. Suicides Among American Indian/Alaska Natives — National Violent Death Reporting System, 18 States, 2003-2014
Date: Mar 2018

Compares differences in suicide characteristics and circumstances between American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) and White populations. Includes data on age, sex, nonmetropolitan residence, mechanism and location of suicide, interpersonal circumstances, life stressors, mental health, and substance use.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(8), 237-242 Date 03/2018 Type Document Organization...

68. Vital Signs: Trends in Emergency Department Visits for Suspected Opioid Overdoses — United States, July 2016-September 2017
Date: Mar 2018

Reports on changes in opioid overdoses seen in emergency departments (EDs) by region, state, and urbanization level. Addresses the need for real-time data to coordinate responses to outbreaks and the role ED data can play. Discusses how ED physicians and staff can help address future overdoses among ED patients. Figure 2 shows quarterly suspected opioid overdose data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore counties.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(9), 279-285 Date 03/2018 Type Document Organization...

69. Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids, Cocaine, and Psychostimulants — United States, 2015–2016
Date: Mar 2018

Examines age-adjusted death rates for overdoses involving all opioids, cocaine, and psychostimulants with abuse potential. Includes data by opioid subcategory for prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids. Provides data by urbanization level for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore counties, as well as data by decedent demographics.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(12), 349-358 Date 03/2018 Type Document Organization...

70. Notes from the Field: HIV Infection Investigation in a Rural Area — West Virginia, 2017
Date: Mar 2018

Reports on an investigation by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources that began with 10 cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection identified in three counties during January-July 2017. Describes how the investigation broadened to 15 counties based on injection drug use and sexual contacts. Identifies risk reduction and treatment options available in these counties and discusses strategies undertaken to limit further transmission of HIV.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 67(8), 257-258 Date 03/2018 Type Document Organization...