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Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Clearing the Air
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 Afri …
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€61.29
Committee on Capitalizing on Social Science and Behavioral Research to Improve the Public’s Health & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Promoting Health
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 understan …
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€56.53
Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update) & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Veterans and Agent Orange
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 regardin …
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€21.66
Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update) & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Veterans and Agent Orange
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 …
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€88.97
Committee on Regulating Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Tuberculosis in the Workplace
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 occu …
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€70.47
Committee to Review the Evidence Regarding the Link Between Exposure to Agent Orange and Diabetes & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Veterans and Agent Orange
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 …
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€30.64
Committee on HIV Prevention Strategies in the United States & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: No Time to Lose
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 …
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€55.79
Committee on the Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Ending Neglect
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 virtuall …
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€51.36
Committee to Study Priorities for Vaccine Development & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Vaccines for the 21st Century
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 me …
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€77.04
Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Preventing Low Birthweight
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 …
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€60.47
Committee on the Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Ending Neglect
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 virtuall …
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€39.73
Committee on HIV Prevention Strategies in the United States & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: No Time to Lose
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 …
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€39.59
Committee on Regulating Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Tuberculosis in the Workplace
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 occu …
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€48.06
Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update) & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Veterans and Agent Orange
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 …
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€77.14
Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Third Biennial Update) & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Veterans and Agent Orange
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 regardin …
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€14.78
Committee to Review the Evidence Regarding the Link Between Exposure to Agent Orange and Diabetes & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Veterans and Agent Orange
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 …
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€21.08
Committee on Health Effects Associated with Exposures During the Gulf War & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Gulf War and Health
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 conce …
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€50.73
Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Clearing the Air
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 Afri …
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€59.07
Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Preventing Low Birthweight
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 …
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€27.61
Committee to Study Outreach for Prenatal Care & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Prenatal Care
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 t …
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€27.62
Committee to Study Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Medical Professional Liability and the Delivery of Obstetrical Care
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 …
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€34.51
Committee for Evaluating Medical Technologies in Clinical Use & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Assessing Medical Technologies
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, …
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€49.20
Committee to Study Priorities for Vaccine Development & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Vaccines for the 21st Century
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 me …
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€50.83
Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: New Vaccine Development
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 th …
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€42.79
Committee on Capitalizing on Social Science and Behavioral Research to Improve the Public’s Health & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Promoting Health
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 understan …
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€39.73
Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Preventing Low Birthweight
Written for a broad audience, including program administrators, policymakers, teachers, students, and health care professionals and their patientsanyone with an interest in preventing low birthweight …
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€5.15
Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Institute of Medicine: Vaccine Supply and Innovation
The United States is facing a vaccine shortage that may threaten public health. This book examines vaccine research and development, production and supply, and utilization and offers recommendations …
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€21.19
Committee on a National Research Agenda on Aging & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Extending Life, Enhancing Life
Americans are living longer than ever before. For many, though, these extra years have become a bitter gift, marred by dementia, disability, and loss of independence.Extending Life, Enhancing Life se …
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€22.97
Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Institute of Medicine: Second Fifty Years
Taking its title from the second 50 years of the human life span of about 100 years, this book presents wide-ranging and practical recommendations for health care providers, policymakers, and other s …
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€23.75
Committee on the Relationship Between Oral Contraceptives and BreastCancer & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Oral Contraceptives and Breast Cancer
At least 10.7 million American women use oral contraceptives (OCs). The potential connection with breast cancer has caused concern among these OC users and uncertainty among many of their physicians. …
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€25.05
Committee on Immunization Finance Policies and Practices & Division of Health Care Services: Calling the Shots
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 …
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€51.47
Committee on Injury Prevention and Control & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Reducing the Burden of Injury
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, …
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€56.50
Committee on Immunization Finance Policies and Practices & Division of Health Care Services: Calling the Shots
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 …
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€48.77
Committee on Injury Prevention and Control & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Reducing the Burden of Injury
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, …
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€39.78
Committee on Health Effects Associated with Exposures During the Gulf War & Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Gulf War and Health
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 conce …
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€70.62
