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Epi-Gram #46 |
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April 1, 2014 |
The Epidemiology Monitor is now available free to
all subscribers and includes a subscription to these Epi-Grams.
Subscribe today at:
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Epi
News Briefs |
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CDC Reports Highest
Ever Prevalence Rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder
The new estimate is 30% higher than the rate in 2008 and
roughly 60% and 120% higher than the rates in 2006, and
2000 respectively. According to CDC, “we don’t know what
is causing this increase".
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Meta-Analysis
Findings Challenge Link Between Fat And Heart Disease
In a surprising
finding, a meta-analysis of 72 studies involving more than
600,000 study participants by Cambridge University
researchers reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine
(March 18) has found that total saturated fat is not
associated with risk of heart disease.
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One In Eight Total
Global Deaths Being Caused By Air Pollution
Air pollution is now
the world’s largest single environmental health risk causing
an estimated 7 million deaths in 2012, according to the
World Health Organization.
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Ebola Breaks Out In West
Africa With Very High Case Fatality Rate
A deadly outbreak of Ebola virus
has erupted for the first time in Guinea and in neighboring
Liberia and Sierra Leone in West Africa. The number of
suspected and confirmed cases has climbed to 103 with 66
deaths and an estimated 64% case fatality rate.
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New Entries Submitted in Humorous Epi
Marriage Vow Contest
"I promise to transform when I am not acting
normally."
Several new entries have been received in our
ongoing marriage vow contest for epidemiologists.
The deadline for the contest has been extended to
April 30, 2014. The winning entry will receive $500.
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Epidemiology Calendar |
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CALENDAR NOTICE
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Our comprehensive
2014 calendar of epidemiology events including conferences,
meetings, short courses, summer programs and more is now available
for FREE download. Please feel free to share it with your
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updated.
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IEA 6th International Course
Epidemiological Methods /
Vilnius,
Lithuania /
May 5-16 |
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Public Health 2014 / Toronto, Canada /
May 26-29 |
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APIC Annual
Conference 2014
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Anaheim, CA /
June 7-9 |
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Epi Info 7
(Developing Public Health Software Applications) / Atlanta,
GA / June 19-21 |
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