ed Opening Statement by Paul Tang on Reducing Medical Errors Requires National Computerized Information Systems - Data Standards Are Crucial to Improving Patient Safety By feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Reducing Medical Errors Requires National Computerized Information Systems - Data Standards Are Crucial to Improving Patient Safety By feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Nutrition Facts on Food Labels and Guidelines for Fortifying Food Should Be Updated, Report Says By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 06:00:00 GMT Government authorities in the United States and Canada should use the current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) to update nutrition information on food and dietary supplement labels so that consumers can compare products more easily and make informed food choices based on the latest science, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ed Report Sets Dietary Intake Levels for Water, Salt, and Potassium To Maintain Health and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:00:00 GMT The vast majority of healthy people adequately meet their daily hydration needs by letting thirst be their guide, says the newest report on nutrient recommendations from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ed 90 Million Americans are Burdened with Inadequate Health Literacy IOM Report Calls for National Effort to Improve Health Literacy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT Nearly half of all American adults – 90 million people – have difficulty understanding and using health information, and there is a higher rate of hospitalization and use of emergency services among patients with limited health literacy, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ed Changes Needed to Improve Operation of U.S. Patent System By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT To enhance the vitality and overall operation of the nations patent system, federal officials should take decisive steps to increase the systems flexibility, openness, and reliability, says a new report from the National Academies National Research Council. Full Article
ed MMR Vaccine and Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines Are Not Associated With Autism, IOM Report Says By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 18 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT Based on a thorough review of clinical and epidemiological studies, neither the mercury-based vaccine preservative thimerosal nor the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine are associated with autism, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ed Indoor Mold, Building Dampness Linked to Respiratory Problems and Require Better Prevention - Evidence Does Not Support Links to Wider Array of Illnesses By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 25 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT Scientific evidence links mold and other factors related to damp conditions in homes and buildings to asthma symptoms in some people with the chronic disorder, as well as to coughing, wheezing, and upper respiratory tract symptoms in otherwise healthy people, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ed Data on Firearms and Violence Too Weak to Settle Policy Debates - Comprehensive Research Effort Needed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT The role of guns in U.S. society is a subject of intense policy debate and disagreement. Full Article
ed Guidelines Released for Embryonic Stem Cell Research By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies today recommended guidelines for research involving human embryonic stem cells, and urged all institutions conducting such research to establish oversight committees to ensure that the new guidelines will be followed. Full Article
ed Reuse of Disposable Medical Masks During Flu Pandemic Not Recommended - Reusing Respirators Is Complicated By feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Preterm Births Cost U.S. $26 Billion a Year - Multidisciplinary Research Effort Needed to Prevent Early Births By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT The high rate of premature births in the United States constitutes a public health concern that costs society at least $26 billion a year, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ed Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million People and Cost Billions of Dollars Annually - Report Offers Comprehensive Strategies for Reducing Drug-Related Mistakes By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Full Article
ed Some Pollinator Populations Declining - Improved Monitoring and More Biological Knowledge Needed to Better Assess Their Status By feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Data Suggest a Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure and Hypertension, But the Evidence Is Limited By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing high blood pressure in some veterans. Full Article
ed Most Social Security Representative Payees Perform Duties Well But Changes Needed to Better Prevent and Detect Misuse of Funds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT Although most people who receive and manage Social Security benefits on behalf of other individuals perform their duties well. Full Article
ed 21 Centurys Grand Engineering Challenges Unveiled By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century. A diverse committee of experts from around the world, convened at the request of the U.S. National Science Foundation, revealed 14 challenges that, if met, would improve how we live. Full Article
ed Ten Questions Shaping 21st-Century Earth Science Identified By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT Ten questions driving the geological and planetary sciences were identified today in a new report by the National Research Council. Full Article
ed Link Between Ozone Air Pollution and Premature Death Confirmed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report, which adds that the evidence is strong enough that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should include ozone-related mortality in health-benefit analyses related to future ozone standards. Full Article
ed Opening Statement by Alice P. Gast for Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBIs Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters Public Briefing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT Good morning. I am Dr. Alice Gast and I am here today with Dr. David Relman as the chair and vice chair of the Committee on the Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Bacillus anthracis Mailings. Full Article
ed Badly Fragmented Forensic Science System Needs Overhaul - Evidence to Support Reliability of Many Techniques is Lacking By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT A congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council finds serious deficiencies in the nations forensic science system and calls for major reforms and new research. Full Article
ed Scientific Evidence Of Health Problems From Past Contamination Of Drinking Water At Camp Lejeune Is Limited And Unlikely To Be Resolved With Further Study By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT Evidence exists that people who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina between the 1950s and 1985 were exposed to the industrial solvents tricholorethylene (TCE) or perchloroethylene (PCE) in their water supply, but strong scientific evidence is not available to determine whether health problems among those exposed are due to the contaminants, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
ed Limited Data Suggest Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure And Ischemic Heart Disease And Parkinsons Disease In Vietnam Veterans By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing ischemic heart disease and Parkinsons disease for Vietnam veterans. Full Article
ed Eleven Questions for the Next Decade of Geographical Sciences Identified By feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Genetically Engineered Crops Benefit Many Farmers, but the Technology Needs Proper Management to Remain Effective By feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Assessment of U.S. Doctoral Programs Released, Offers Data On More Than 5,000 Programs Nationwide By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT The National Research Council today released its assessment of U.S. doctoral programs, which includes data on over 5,000 programs in 62 fields at 212 universities nationwide. Full Article
ed Health Care Reform and Increased Patient Needs Require Transformation of Nursing Profession By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT Nurses roles, responsibilities, and education should change significantly to meet the increased demand for care that will be created by health care reform and to advance improvements in Americas increasingly complex health system, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Full Article
ed Events Preceding Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill Point to Failure to Account for Safety Risks and Potential Dangers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT The numerous technical and operational breakdowns that contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico suggest the lack of a suitable approach for managing the inherent risks. Full Article
ed IOM Report Sets New Dietary Intake Levels for Calcium and Vitamin D To Maintain Health and Avoid Risks Associated With Excess By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT Most Americans and Canadians up to age 70 need no more than 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D per day to maintain health, and those 71 and older may need as much as 800 IUs, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Full Article
ed Science Alone Does Not Establish Source of Anthrax Used in 2001 Mailings By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT A National Research Council committee asked to examine the scientific approaches used and conclusions reached by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during its investigation of the 2001 Bacillus anthracis mailings has determined that it is not possible to reach a definitive conclusion about the origins of the anthrax in letters mailed to New York City and Washington, D.C., based solely on the available scientific evidence. Full Article
ed Current Test-Based Incentive Programs Have Not Consistently Raised Student Achievement in U.S. - Improved Approaches Should Be Developed and Evaluated By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Despite being used for several decades, test-based incentives have not consistently generated positive effects on student achievement, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
ed Report Offers New Framework to Guide K-12 Science Education, Calls for Shift in the Way Science Is Taught in U.S. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT A report released today by the National Research Council presents a new framework for K-12 science education that identifies the key scientific ideas and practices all students should learn by the end of high school. Full Article
ed Few Health Problems Are Caused By Vaccines, Iom Report Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines. Full Article
ed Report Calls for Creation of a Biomedical Research and Patient Data Network For More Accurate Classification of Diseases, Move Toward Precision Medicine By feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Raising Minimum Age to Buy Cigarettes to at Least 21 Will Reduce Smoking Prevalence and Save Lives, Says IOM By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT Increasing the minimum age of legal access (MLA) to tobacco products will prevent or delay initiation of tobacco use by adolescents and young adults, particularly those ages 15 to 17, and improve the health of Americans across the lifespan, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Full Article
ed Transferable Knowledge and Skills Key to Success in Education and Work - Report Calls for Efforts to Incorporate Deeper Learning Into Curriculum By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT Educational and business leaders want todays students both to master school subjects and to excel in areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, and communication Full Article
ed Transformation of Health System Needed to Improve Care and Reduce Costs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT Americas health care system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine Full Article
ed Population Aging Will Have Long-Term Implications for Economy - Major Policy Changes Needed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT The aging of the U.S. population will have broad economic consequences for the country, particularly for federal programs that support the elderly, and its long-term effects on all generations will be mediated by how -- and how quickly -- the nation responds, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Full Article
ed Donald Berwick, Champion of Health Care Quality Improvement, Receives Institute of Medicines 2012 Lienhard Award By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMT The Institute of Medicine today presented the 2012 Gustav O. Lienhard Award to Donald M. Berwick, a physician whose work has catalyzed a national movement to improve health care quality and safety. Full Article
ed Electric Power Grid Inherently Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks - Report Delayed in Classification Review, Will Be Updated By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. electric power delivery system is vulnerable to terrorist attacks that could cause much more damage to the system than natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, blacking out large regions of the country for weeks or months and costing many billions of dollars, says a newly released report by the National Research Council. Full Article
ed IOM Report Details Strategy for Monitoring Safety of Childhood Immunization Schedule By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT A review of the available evidence underscores the safety of the federal childhood immunization schedule, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Full Article
ed 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 feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Extensive Study on Concussions in Youth Sports Finds Culture of Resistance for Self-Reporting Injury - Not Enough Evidence to Support Claim That Helmets Reduce Concussion Risk By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 05:00:00 GMT Young athletes in the U.S. face a culture of resistance to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment plans. Full Article
ed U.S. Should Significantly Reduce Rate of Incarceration - Unprecedented Rise in Prison Population ‘Not Serving the Country Well,’ Says New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Given the minimal impact of long prison sentences on crime prevention and the negative social consequences and burdensome financial costs of U.S. incarceration rates, which have more than quadrupled in the last four decades, the nation should revise current criminal justice policies to significantly reduce imprisonment rates, says a new report from the National Research Council. Full Article
ed Styrene Reasonably Anticipated to Be a Human Carcinogen, New Report Confirms By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Research Council has upheld the listing of styrene as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen” in the National Toxicology Program’s 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). Full Article
ed Formaldehyde Confirmed as Known Human Carcinogen By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Research Council has upheld the listing of formaldehyde as “known to be a human carcinogen” in the National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). Full Article
ed Linda Aiken, Whose Research Revealed the Importance of Nursing in Patient Outcomes, Receives Institute of Medicine’s 2014 Lienhard Award By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT The Institute of Medicine today presented the Gustav O. Lienhard Award to Linda Aiken, Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, for her rigorous research demonstrating the importance of nursing care and work environments in achieving safe, effective, patient-centered, and affordable health care. Full Article
ed 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 feedproxy.google.com 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
ed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Is a Legitimate Disease That Needs Proper Diagnosis and Treatment, Says IOM Report Identifies Five Symptoms to Diagnose Disease By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- commonly referred to as ME/CFS -- is a legitimate, serious, and complex systemic disease that frequently and dramatically limits the activities of affected individuals, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Full Article
ed Climate Intervention Is Not a Replacement for Reducing Carbon Emissions - Proposed Intervention Techniques Not Ready for Wide-Scale Deployment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT There is no substitute for dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the negative consequences of climate change, a National Research Council committee concluded in a two-volume evaluation of proposed climate-intervention techniques. Full Article