Veterans and Agent Orange: update 2010
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Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press ©2012
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:"Eighth biennial update."
Includes bibliographical references
Introduction -- Evaluating the evidence -- Exposure to the herbicides used in Vietnam -- Information related to biologic plausibility -- Epidemiologic studies: compendium of new publications and background on multiple referenced populations -- Immune-system disorders -- Cancer -- Reproductive effects and impacts on future generations -- Neurologic disorders -- Cardiovascular and metabolic effects -- Other health effects -- Conclusions and recommendations
"Because of continuing uncertainty about the long-term health effects of the sprayed herbicides on Vietnam veterans, Congress passed the Agent Orange Act of 1991. The legislation directed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to request the Institite of Medicine to perform a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam to be followed by biennial updates. The 2010 update recommends further research of links between Vietnam service and specific health outcomes, most importantly COPD, tonsil cancer, melanoma, brain cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and paternally transmitted effects to offspring."--Publisher's description
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxx, 806 pages)
ISBN:9780309214476
0309214475
9780309214483
0309214483
1280123176
9781280123177

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