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52 produkter
New Vaccine Development
Establishing Priorities: Volume II, Diseases of Importance in Developing Countries
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice m. fl.
Häftad, 1986
2014 kr
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Common diseases cost the developing world an enormous amount in terms of human life, health, and productivity, as well as lost economic potential. New and effective vaccines could not only improve the quality of life for millions of residents in developing countries, they could also contribute …
Promoting Health
Intervention Strategies from Social and Behavioral Research
Av Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
1493 kr
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At the dawn of the twenty-first century, Americans enjoyed better overall health than at any other time in the nationa (TM)s history. Rapid advancements in medical technologies, breakthroughs in understanding the genetic underpinnings of health and ill health, improvements in the effectiveness and …
Veterans and Agent Orange
Herbicide/Dioxin Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes
Av Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
1214 kr
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In response to the concerns voiced by Vietnam veterans and their families, Congress called upon the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to review the scientific evidence on the possible health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides. This call resulted in the creation of the first …
Clearing the Air
Asthma and Indoor Air Exposures
Av Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
838 kr
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Since about 1980, asthma prevalence and asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths have increased substantially, especially among children. Of particular concern is the high mortality rate among African Americans with asthma. Recent studies have suggested that indoor exposures—to dust mites, …
Promoting Health
Intervention Strategies from Social and Behavioral Research
Av Committee on Capitalizing on Social Science and Behavioral Research to Improve the Public's Health, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
762 kr
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At the dawn of the twenty-first century, Americans enjoyed better overall health than at any other time in the nation''s history. Rapid advancements in medical technologies, breakthroughs in understanding the genetic underpinnings of health and ill health, improvements in the effectiveness and …
Veterans and Agent Orange
Herbicide/Dioxin Exposure and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in the Children of Vietnam Veterans
Av Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update), Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
295 kr
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In 2001, in response to a request by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called together a committee to conduct a review of the scientific evidence regarding the association between exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in …
Veterans and Agent Orange
Update 2000
Av Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update), Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
1212 kr
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Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2000 examines the state of the scientific evidence regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in Vietnam. It is the fourth in a series of comprehensive reviews of epidemiologic and toxicologic …
Tuberculosis in the Workplace
Av Committee on Regulating Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
981 kr
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Before effective treatments were introduced in the 1950s, tuberculosis was a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Health care workers were at particular risk. Although the occupational risk of tuberculosis has been declining in recent years, this new book from the Institute …
Veterans and Agent Orange
Herbicide/Dioxin Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes
Av Committee to Review the Evidence Regarding the Link Between Exposure to Agent Orange and Diabetes, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
416 kr
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In response to the concerns voiced by Vietnam veterans and their families, Congress called upon the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to review the scientific evidence on the possible health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides. This call resulted in the creation of the first …
No Time to Lose
Getting More from HIV Prevention
Av Committee on HIV Prevention Strategies in the United States, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
768 kr
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The United States has spent two productivedecades implementing a variety of prevention programs.While these efforts have slowed the rate ofinfection, challenges remain. The United Statesmust refocus its efforts to contain the spread of HIVand AIDS in a way that would prevent as manynew HIV …
Gulf War and Health
Volume 1: Depleted Uranium, Sarin, Pyridostigmine Bromide, and Vaccines
Av Committee on Health Effects Associated with Exposures During the Gulf War, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
981 kr
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The men and women who served in the Gulf War theater were potentially exposed to a wide range of biological and chemical agents. Gulf War and Health: Volume 1 assesses the scientific literature concerning the association between these agents and the adverse health effects currently experienced by a …
Ending Neglect
The Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States
Av Committee on the Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
693 kr
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Tuberculosis emerged as an epidemic in the 1600s, began to decline as sanitation improved in the 19th century, and retreated further when effective therapy was developed in the 1950s. TB was virtually forgotten until a recent resurgence in the U.S. and around the world—ominously, in forms resistant …
Calling the Shots
Immunization Finance Policies and Practices
Av Committee on Immunization Finance Policies and Practices, Division of Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
714 kr
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Calling the Shots examines the basic strategies that finance the national immunization system in the current health care climate. It is a comprehensive volume, rich with data and highlighted examples, that explores: The evolution of the system in light of changing U.S. demographics, development of …
Reducing the Burden of Injury
Advancing Prevention and Treatment
Av Committee on Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 1998
768 kr
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Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among people under age 35 in the United States. Despite great strides in injury prevention over the decades, injuries result in 150,000 deaths, 2.6 million hospitalizations, and 36 million visits to the emergency room each year. Reducing the …
Vaccines for the 21st Century
A Tool for Decisionmaking
Av Committee to Study Priorities for Vaccine Development, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
1070 kr
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Vaccines have made it possible to eradicate the scourge of smallpox, promise the same for polio, and have profoundly reduced the threat posed by other diseases such as whooping cough, measles, and meningitis. What is next? There are many pathogens, autoimmune diseases, and cancers that may be …
Preventing Low Birthweight
Av Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 1985
838 kr
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Despite recent declines in infant mortality, the rates of low birthweight deliveries in the United States continue to be high. Part I of this volume defines the significance of the problems, presents current data on risk factors and etiology, and reviews recent state and national trends in the …
Ending Neglect
The Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States
Av Committee on the Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
553 kr
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Tuberculosis emerged as an epidemic in the 1600s, began to decline as sanitation improved in the 19th century, and retreated further when effective therapy was developed in the 1950s. TB was virtually forgotten until a recent resurgence in the U.S. and around the world—ominously, in forms resistant …
Calling the Shots
Immunization Finance Policies and Practices
Av Committee on Immunization Finance Policies and Practices, Division of Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
687 kr
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Calling the Shots examines the basic strategies that finance the national immunization system in the current health care climate. It is a comprehensive volume, rich with data and highlighted examples, that explores: The evolution of the system in light of changing U.S. demographics, development of …
No Time to Lose
Getting More from HIV Prevention
Av Committee on HIV Prevention Strategies in the United States, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
553 kr
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The United States has spent two productivedecades implementing a variety of prevention programs.While these efforts have slowed the rate ofinfection, challenges remain. The United Statesmust refocus its efforts to contain the spread of HIVand AIDS in a way that would prevent as manynew HIV …
Tuberculosis in the Workplace
Av Committee on Regulating Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
669 kr
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Before effective treatments were introduced in the 1950s, tuberculosis was a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Health care workers were at particular risk. Although the occupational risk of tuberculosis has been declining in recent years, this new book from the Institute …
Veterans and Agent Orange
Update 2000
Av Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update), Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
1048 kr
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Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2000 examines the state of the scientific evidence regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in Vietnam. It is the fourth in a series of comprehensive reviews of epidemiologic and toxicologic …
Veterans and Agent Orange
Herbicide/Dioxin Exposure and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in the Children of Vietnam Veterans
Av Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update), Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
194 kr
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In 2001, in response to a request by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called together a committee to conduct a review of the scientific evidence regarding the association between exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in …
Veterans and Agent Orange
Herbicide/Dioxin Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes
Av Committee to Review the Evidence Regarding the Link Between Exposure to Agent Orange and Diabetes, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
288 kr
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In response to the concerns voiced by Vietnam veterans and their families, Congress called upon the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to review the scientific evidence on the possible health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides. This call resulted in the creation of the first …
Gulf War and Health
Volume 1: Depleted Uranium, Sarin, Pyridostigmine Bromide, and Vaccines
Av Committee on Health Effects Associated with Exposures During the Gulf War, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
714 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The men and women who served in the Gulf War theater were potentially exposed to a wide range of biological and chemical agents. Gulf War and Health: Volume 1 assesses the scientific literature concerning the association between these agents and the adverse health effects currently experienced by a …
Clearing the Air
Asthma and Indoor Air Exposures
Av Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
821 kr
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Since about 1980, asthma prevalence and asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths have increased substantially, especially among children. Of particular concern is the high mortality rate among African Americans with asthma. Recent studies have suggested that indoor exposures—to dust mites, …
Preventing Low Birthweight
Av Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 1985
384 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Despite recent declines in infant mortality, the rates of low birthweight deliveries in the United States continue to be high. Part I of this volume defines the significance of the problems, presents current data on risk factors and etiology, and reviews recent state and national trends in the …
Prenatal Care
Reaching Mothers, Reaching Infants
Av Committee to Study Outreach for Prenatal Care, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 1988
384 kr
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Prenatal care programs have proven effective in improving birth outcomes and preventing low birthweight. Yet over one-fourth of all pregnant women in the United States do not begin prenatal care in the first 3 months of pregnancy, and for some groups—such as black teenagers—participation in …
Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care
Volume II, An Interdisciplinary Review
Av Committee to Study Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 1989
482 kr
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The second volume of an overall look at the "malpractice crisis" sheds fresh light on the civil justice and insurance systems, medical liability issues, and their combined effect on health care for mothers and children. Topics include the liability implications of the rising rate of Cesarean …
Assessing Medical Technologies
Av Committee for Evaluating Medical Technologies in Clinical Use, Division of Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 1985
672 kr
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New drugs, new devices, improved surgical techniques, and innovative diagnostic procedures and equipment emerge rapidly. But development of these technologies has outpaced evaluation of their safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and ethical and social consequences. This volume, which is "strongly …
Vaccines for the 21st Century
A Tool for Decisionmaking
Av Committee to Study Priorities for Vaccine Development, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
714 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Vaccines have made it possible to eradicate the scourge of smallpox, promise the same for polio, and have profoundly reduced the threat posed by other diseases such as whooping cough, measles, and meningitis. What is next? There are many pathogens, autoimmune diseases, and cancers that may be …
