ical Preventing Death and Injury From Medical Errors Requires Dramatic, System-Wide Changes By Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 06:00:00 GMT Reducing one of the nations leading causes of death and injury – medical errors – will require rigorous changes throughout the health care system, including mandatory reporting requirements. Full Article
ical EPAs Methylmercury Guideline Is Scientifically Justifiable For Protecting Most Americans But Some May Be at Risk By Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:00:00 GMT While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys guideline for protecting the public from a toxic form of mercury is justifiable based on the latest scientific evidence, some children of women who consume large amounts of fish and seafood during pregnancy may be at special risk of neurological problems. Full Article
ical Need Still Exists for Chemical Pesticides While Alternatives Are Sought By Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 05:00:00 GMT No justification currently exists for completely abandoning chemical pesticides, says a new report from the National Academies National Research Council. Full Article
ical Societal and Technical Challenges Posed by Nuclear Waste Call for Attention by World Leaders By Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 05:00:00 GMT Focused attention by world leaders is needed to address the substantial challenges posed by disposal of spent nuclear fuel from reactors and high-level radioactive waste from processing such fuel for military or energy purposes. Full Article
ical Report Offers New Eating and Physical Activity Targets To Reduce Chronic Disease Risk By Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2002 05:00:00 GMT To meet the bodys daily energy and nutritional needs while minimizing risk for chronic disease, adults should get 45 percent to 65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 20 percent to 35 percent from fat, and 10 percent to 35 percent from protein. Full Article
ical Opening Statement by Paul Tang on Reducing Medical Errors Requires National Computerized Information Systems - Data Standards Are Crucial to Improving Patient Safety By Published On :: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:00:00 GMT Welcome to the public release of the latest Institute of Medicine report on the quality of health care in America. Full Article
ical Reducing Medical Errors Requires National Computerized Information Systems - Data Standards Are Crucial to Improving Patient Safety By Published On :: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:00:00 GMT To significantly reduce the tens of thousands of deaths and injuries caused by medical errors every year, health care organizations must adopt information technology systems that are capable of collecting and sharing essential health information on patients and their care, says a new report by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ical Reuse of Disposable Medical Masks During Flu Pandemic Not Recommended - Reusing Respirators Is Complicated By Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:00:00 GMT Use of protective face coverings will be one of many strategies used to slow or prevent transmission of the flu virus in the event of a pandemic, even though scientific evidence about the effectiveness of inexpensive, disposable medical masks and respirators against influenza is limited. Full Article
ical Some Pollinator Populations Declining - Improved Monitoring and More Biological Knowledge Needed to Better Assess Their Status By Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT Long-term population trends for some North American pollinators -- bees, birds, bats, and other animals and insects that spread pollen so plant fertilization can occur -- are demonstrably downward, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
ical Eleven Questions for the Next Decade of Geographical Sciences Identified By Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Eleven questions that should shape the next decade of geographical sciences research were identified today in a new report by the National Research Council. Full Article
ical Genetically Engineered Crops Benefit Many Farmers, but the Technology Needs Proper Management to Remain Effective By Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT Many U.S. farmers who grow genetically engineered (GE) crops are realizing substantial economic and environmental benefits -- such as lower production costs, fewer pest problems, reduced use of pesticides, and better yields -- compared with conventional crops, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
ical Report Calls for Creation of a Biomedical Research and Patient Data Network For More Accurate Classification of Diseases, Move Toward Precision Medicine By Published On :: Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT A new data network that integrates emerging research on the molecular makeup of diseases with clinical data on individual patients could drive the development of a more accurate classification of disease and ultimately enhance diagnosis and treatment, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
ical Rates of Physical and Sexual Child Abuse Appear to Have Declined Over the Last 20 Years - Rates of Child Neglect Show No Decline, Constitute 75 Percent of Reported Cases, Says New IOM Report By Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:00:00 GMT Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Yet, reports of psychological and emotional child abuse have risen in the same period, and data vary significantly as to whether child neglect is increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant. Full Article
ical Young Adults Ages 18 to 26 Should Be Viewed as Separate Subpopulation - In ‘Critical Development Period,’ They Face Economic and Social Challenges While Brain Is Still Maturing, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT Young adults ages 18-26 should be viewed as a separate subpopulation in policy and research, because they are in a critical period of development when successes or failures could strongly affect the trajectories of their lives, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. Full Article
ical Clinical Investigations of Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques Are ‘Ethically Permissible’ If Significant Conditions Are Met, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT Conducting clinical investigations of mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRT) in humans is ethically permissible as long as significant conditions and principles are met, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical Genetically Engineered Crops - Experiences and Prospects By Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurring the once clear distinctions between these two crop-improvement approaches. Full Article
ical Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico – New Report By Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT To improve and ensure the efficacy of restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico following Deepwater Horizon – the largest oil spill in U.S. history – a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends a set of best practices for monitoring and evaluating ecological restoration activities. Full Article
ical Statement by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine regarding PLOS ONE article on our study of genetically engineered crops By Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops - Past Experiences and Future Prospects authored an almost 600-page landmark report, released in May 2016. It was perhaps the most comprehensive analysis of genetically engineered crops to date. Full Article
ical New Report Outlines How to Improve the Speed, Effectiveness of Clinical Trials During an Epidemic By Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT Mobilization of a rapid and robust clinical research program that explores whether investigational therapeutics and vaccines are safe and effective to combat the next infectious disease epidemic will depend on strengthening capacity in low-income countries for response and research, engaging people living in affected communities, and conducting safety trials before an epidemic hits, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical United States Skilled Technical Workforce Is Inadequate to Compete in Coming Decades - Actions Needed to Improve Education, Training, and Lifelong Learning of Workers By Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT Policymakers, employers, and educational institutions should take steps to strengthen the nation’s skilled technical workforce, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical New Report Lays Out Strategy to Evaluate Evidence of Adverse Human Health Effects From Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals at Low Doses By Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a strategy that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should use to evaluate the evidence of adverse human health effects from low doses of exposure to chemicals that can disrupt the endocrine system. Full Article
ical Academic Biomedical Research Community Should Take Action to Build Resilience to Disasters By Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT The academic biomedical research community should improve its ability to mitigate and recover from the impacts of disasters, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical Substantial Gap Exists Between Demand for Organ Transplants in U.S. and Number of Transplants Performed - New Report Offers Ethical, Regulatory, and Policy Framework for Research to Increase Quantity & Quality of Organs For Transplantation, Save Lives By Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT The number of patients in the U.S. awaiting organ transplantation outpaces the amount of transplants performed in the U.S., and many donated organs are not transplanted each year due to several factors, such as poor organ function, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical U.S. Ocean Observation Critical to Understanding Climate Change, But Lacks Long-Term National Planning By Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT The ocean plays a critical role in climate and weather, serving as a massive reservoir of heat and water that influences tropical storms, El Nin~o, and climate change. Full Article
ical New Report Calls for Greater Oversight of Precursor Chemicals Sold At the Retail Level to Reduce Threats from Improvised Explosive Devices By Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT Policymakers’ efforts to reduce threats from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) should include greater oversight of precursor chemicals sold at the retail level – especially over the Internet – that terrorists, violent extremists, or criminals use to make homemade explosives, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical Statement by NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents on the Political Review of Scientific Proposals By Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The highest standards of scientific integrity, transparency, and accountability are critical to maintaining public confidence in our nation’s research enterprise and in the wise use of the public investment in research. Full Article
ical Reforms Needed to Strengthen U.S. Biomedical Research System for Next Generation of Scientists By Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a series of substantial reforms to strengthen the U.S. biomedical research system for the next generation of scientists. Full Article
ical New Report Identifies Three Critical Areas of Research to Fill Gaps in Scientific Knowledge of the Gulf Coasts Interconnected Natural and Human System By Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Improved understanding of the coupled natural-human coastal system will help promote resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems under rapidly changing environmental conditions and support informed decision-making, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical Statement on Call for Moratorium on and International Governance Framework for Clinical Uses of Heritable Genome Editing By Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT A commentary published in Nature calls for a moratorium on clinical uses of heritable human genome editing and the establishment of an international governance framework. Full Article
ical Metrics for Successful Supercritical Water Oxidation System Operation at the Blue Grass Plant By Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT The supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) system is a secondary waste processing reactor of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP). It is perhaps second in importance behind the agent neutralization reactors, which perform base hydrolysis of chemical warfare agents stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot. Full Article
ical New International Commission Launched on Clinical Use of Heritable Human Genome Editing By Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT An international commission has been convened by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Society of the U.K., with the participation of science and medical academies around the world, to develop a framework for scientists, clinicians, and regulatory authorities to consider when assessing potential clinical applications of human germline genome editing. Full Article
ical Statement on British Medical Journal Article By Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT The U.S. National Academies recognize the significance of the opioid crisis and have been at the forefront of efforts to advise our nation on how to combat it. Full Article
ical International Commission on Clinical Use of Heritable Human Genome Editing Issues Call for Evidence By Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT The International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing is tasked with identifying the scientific, medical, and ethical requirements to consider when assessing potential clinical applications of human germline genome editing — if society concludes that heritable human genome editing applications are acceptable. Full Article
ical International Collaboration, Cross-Disciplinary Workforce Development and Education Needed for U.S. to Maintain Leadership in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science By Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT The federal government should foster collaboration and decrease obstacles that can keep foreign atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physicists from working in the United States, if the nation is to maintain its position as leader in these fields, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical New Report Offers Framework for Developing Evidence-Based Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions, Surgical Procedures By Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT For severe acute pain due to surgeries and medical conditions, there is a lack of guidance on the appropriate type, strength, and amount of opioid medication that clinicians should prescribe to patients, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical The Critical Need for International Cooperation During Covid-19 Pandemic By Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT As a novel coronavirus spreads throughout the world and the number of cases and deaths continues to rise, almost no country or community remains untouched by this rapidly evolving threat. Full Article
ical DOD Biological Threat Reduction Program Should Be Part of a New Interagency Mechanism to Coordinate Efforts to Prevent Biological Threats, Including Natural Disease Outbreaks - Report Offers Five-Year Strategy for BTRP By Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT Over the next five years, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) should encourage and be among co-leaders in the federal government’s development of an enduring interagency mechanism to address an array of biological threats – including natural disease outbreaks, accidental releases, and intentional attacks -- to deployed U.S. forces and to the nation itself, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Full Article
ical DOE Plan to Dilute and Dispose of Surplus Plutonium at New Mexico Site Technically Viable if Security, Execution, Other Challenges Are Addressed, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Energy’s plan to dilute and dispose of 34 metric tons of surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico is technically viable, provided that the plan’s implementation challenges and system vulnerabilities are resolved. Full Article
ical There Is a Lack of Evidence, Transparency About Ingredients to Support Use of Compounded Topical Pain Creams, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT While compounded topical pain creams have become an increasingly popular alternative to oral pain medications and opioids, there is a lack of scientific evidence to support their safety or effectiveness, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical New Executive Director of Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences Appointed at National Academies By Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that, following a national search, Tina Bahadori will join the organization as the new executive director of its Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences on June 22, 2020. Full Article
ical Prescribers Should Restrict the Use of Non-FDA-Approved Compounded Bioidentical Hormones, Except for Specific Medical Circumstances By Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT The use of compounded bioidentical hormone therapies (cBHTs) — an increasingly popular approach to relieve symptoms of menopause and male hypogonadism — should be limited to the small number of patients who cannot benefit from an FDA-approved hormone therapy product, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical Historically Black Colleges and Universities Take Center Stage as the Nation Responds to COVID-19 and Systemic Racism By Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT Most U.S. colleges and universities are struggling to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Historically Black Colleges and Universities — known as HBCUs — are facing their own unique challenges. Full Article
ical Promising Strategies for Encouraging COVID-19 Protective Behaviors, Including Mask Wearing and Physical Distancing, Identified in New Guidance By Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT A new rapid expert consultation from the Societal Experts Action Network identifies promising strategies to make the adoption of protective behaviors against COVID-19, such as wearing a mask or regularly washing your hands, more likely. Full Article
ical Heritable Genome Editing Not Yet Ready to Be Tried Safely and Effectively in Humans - Initial Clinical Uses, If Permitted, Should Be Limited to Serious Single-Gene Diseases By Published On :: Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT Human embryos whose genomes have been edited should not be used to create a pregnancy until it is established that precise genomic changes can be made reliably without introducing undesired changes — a criterion that has not yet been met by any genome editing technology, says a new report by an international commission of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the U.K.’s Royal Society. Full Article
ical Critical to Scientific Discovery and Innovation, Biological Collections Need Strategy, Action Center, and Increased Investment By Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT The sustainability of the nation’s biological collections is under threat, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical NAS and NAM Presidents Alarmed By Political Interference in Science Amid Pandemic By Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT As advisers to the nation on all matters of science, medicine, and public health, we are compelled to underscore the value of science-based decision-making at all levels of government. Full Article
ical This Medical Student Wants to Start an AmeriCorps for Elder Care By Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT Many high school seniors are rethinking their plans after they graduate because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are hesitant to commit to colleges if it means e-learning instead of the traditional classroom and on-campus experience. Full Article
ical Government and Private Sector Should Produce Net Electricity in Fusion Pilot Plant by 2035-2040 to Impact the Transition to a Low-Carbon Emission Electrical System, New Report Says By Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and private industry should invest now in order to have an operational fusion pilot plant in the 2035-2040 time frame, says Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ical Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency — New Report By Published On :: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers principles and practices for federal statistical agencies to support their invaluable role of providing widely available, trustworthy, relevant, accurate, and timely government statistics. Full Article
ical New Research Models Offer Promise for Understanding the Human Brain and Finding Pathways to Therapies, But Also Raise Profound Ethical Questions By Published On :: Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT New models for studying the human brain — human neural organoids, transplants, and chimeras — show promise for advancing understanding of the brain and laying the groundwork for new therapeutic approaches to brain diseases that have so far proved hard to treat, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article