Iowa Agent Orange Survey Of Vietnam Veterans

Author : Institute of Medicine,Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309048873

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Veterans and Agent Orange by Institute of Medicine,Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides Pdf

Have U.S. military personnel experienced health problems from being exposed to Agent Orange, its dioxin contaminants, and other herbicides used in Vietnam? This definitive volume summarizes the strength of the evidence associating exposure during Vietnam service with cancer and other health effects and presents conclusions from an expert panel. Veterans and Agent Orange provides a historical review of the issue, examines studies of populations, in addition to Vietnam veterans, environmentally and occupationally exposed to herbicides and dioxin, and discusses problems in study methodology. The core of the book presents: What is known about the toxicology of the herbicides used in greatest quantities in Vietnam. What is known about assessing exposure to herbicides and dioxin. What can be determined from the wide range of epidemiological studies conducted by different authorities. What is known about the relationship between exposure to herbicides and dioxin, and cancer, reproductive effects, neurobehavioral disorders, and other health effects. The book describes research areas of continuing concern and offers recommendations for further research on the health effects of Agent Orange exposure among Vietnam veterans. This volume will be critically important to both policymakers and physicians in the federal government, Vietnam veterans and their families, veterans organizations, researchers, and health professionals.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Tenth Biennial Update)
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 1115 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309380669

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Veterans and Agent Orange by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Tenth Biennial Update) Pdf

From 1962 to 1971, the US military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to destroy crops that those forces might depend on, and to clear tall grasses and bushes from the perimeters of US base camps and outlying fire-support bases. Mixtures of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), picloram, and cacodylic acid made up the bulk of the herbicides sprayed. The main chemical mixture sprayed was Agent Orange, a 50:50 mixture of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. At the time of the spraying, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), the most toxic form of dioxin, was an unintended contaminant generated during the production of 2,4,5-T and so was present in Agent Orange and some other formulations sprayed in Vietnam. Because of complaints from returning Vietnam veterans about their own health and that of their children combined with emerging toxicologic evidence of adverse effects of phenoxy herbicides and TCDD, the National Academy of Sciences was asked to perform a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange, other herbicides used in Vietnam, and the various components of those herbicides, including TCDD. Updated evaluations were conducted every two years to review newly available literature and draw conclusions from the overall evidence. Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2014 is a cumulative report of the series thus far.

Author : Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Second Biennial Update),Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309524681

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Veterans and Agent Orange by Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Second Biennial Update),Institute of Medicine Pdf

Third in a series of six congressionally mandated studies occurring biennially, this book is an updated review and evaluation of the available scientific evidence regarding the statistical association between exposure to herbicides used in Vietnam and various adverse health outcomes suspected to be linked with such exposures. As part of the review, the committee convened a workshop at which issues surrounding the reanalysis and the combination of existing data on the health effects of herbicide and dioxin exposure were addressed. This book builds upon the information developed by the IOM committees responsible for the 1994 original report, Veterans and Agent Orange, and Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 1996, but will focus on scientific studies and other information developed since the release of these reports. The two previous volumes have noted that sufficient evidence exists to link soft tissue sarcoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and chloracne with exposure. The books also noted that there is "limited or suggestive" evidence to show an association with exposure and a neurological disorder in veterans and with the congenital birth defect spina bifida in veterans' children. This volume will be critically important to both policymakers and physicians in the federal government, Vietnam veterans and their families, veterans organizations, researchers, and health professionals.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Agent Orange
ISBN : PURD:32754078076696

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Agent Orange Legislation and Oversight by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs Pdf

Author : Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides,Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 791 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309075297

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Veterans and Agent Orange by Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides,Institute of Medicine Pdf

Have U.S. military personnel experienced health problems from being exposed to Agent Orange, its dioxin contaminants, and other herbicides used in Vietnam? This definitive volume summarizes the strength of the evidence associating exposure during Vietnam service with cancer and other health effects and presents conclusions from an expert panel. Veterans and Agent Orange provides a historical review of the issue, examines studies of populations, in addition to Vietnam veterans, environmentally and occupationally exposed to herbicides and dioxin, and discusses problems in study methodology. The core of the book presents What is known about the toxicology of the herbicides used in greatest quantities in Vietnam. What is known about assessing exposure to herbicides and dioxin. What can be determined from the wide range of epidemiological studies conducted by different authorities. What is known about the relationship between exposure to herbicides and dioxin, and cancer, reproductive effects, neurobehavioral disorders, and other health effects. The book describes research areas of continuing concern and offers recommendations for further research on the health effects of Agent Orange exposure among Vietnam veterans. This volume will be critically important to both policymakers and physicians in the federal government, Vietnam veterans and their families, veterans organizations, researchers, and health professionals.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Military and Veterans Health,Committee on Making Best Use of the Agent Orange Exposure Reconstruction Model
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309178105

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The Utility of Proximity-Based Herbicide Exposure Assessment in Epidemiologic Studies of Vietnam Veterans by Institute of Medicine,Board on Military and Veterans Health,Committee on Making Best Use of the Agent Orange Exposure Reconstruction Model Pdf

A fundamental challenge in past studies evaluating whether health problems experienced by Vietnam veterans might be linked to wartime use of Agent Orange or other herbicides has been a lack of information about the veterans' level of exposure to these herbicides. To address that problem, researchers developed a model to assess the opportunity for herbicide exposure among these veterans. The Utility of Proximity-Based Herbicide Exposure Assessment in Epidemiologic Studies of Vietnam Veterans presents the conclusions and recommendations of an Institute of Medicine committee (IOM) that was convened to provide guidance to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the best use of a model to characterize exposure to the troops based on their proximity to herbicide spraying in Vietnam. This book's assessment is guided by four primary considerations: to be clear about what the assessment model does and does not claim to do; to gain understanding of the strengths and limitations of data on herbicide spraying, troop locations, and health outcomes; to consider whether the model locates spraying and troops accurately to consider the potential contributions and pitfalls of using it in epidemiologic studies. Of particular interest in these deliberations were the degree to which exposure classification might be improved if the model were to be used, and the appropriate interpretation of the results of any such studies. In light of the questions that remain concerning herbicide exposure and health among Vietnam veterans and the array of evidence that has thus far been brought to bear on that issue, The Utility of Proximity-Based Herbicide Exposure Assessment in Epidemiologic Studies of Vietnam Veterans concludes that the application of this model offers a constructive approach to extending knowledge about the effects of herbicides on the health of these veterans and merits the initial steps recommended in our report.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Disposition of the Air Force Health Study
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309100991

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Disposition of the Air Force Health Study by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on the Disposition of the Air Force Health Study Pdf

The Vietnam War was fought in a jungle environment that provided cover to the enemy and made battlefield observations difficult, so military strategists used herbicides to remove foliage along key roads and waterways, defoliate areas surrounding enemy bases and supply and communications routes, and improve visibility in heavily canopied forests. The last three decades have seen an ongoing debate about the effects of this military use of herbicides and the potential adverse long-term health effects on those who may have been exposed to these herbicides. In response to these concerns, the Air Force Health Study (AFHS) was created to investigate the potential relationship between the herbicides used and the health problems of those exposed. Disposition of the Air Force Health Study assesses the scientific merit of the AFHS operations and procedures, and makes recommendations for improvement.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Agent Orange
ISBN : UCR:31210024778381

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A Commitment to Serving Vietnam Veterans Concerned about Agent Orange by Anonim Pdf

Author : Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Agent Orange
ISBN : NAP:13894

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Veterans and Agent Orange by Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides Pdf

Have U.S. military personnel experienced health problems from being exposed to Agent Orange, its dioxin contaminants, and other herbicides used in Vietnam? This definitive volume summarizes the strength of the evidence associating exposure during Vietnam service with cancer and other health effects and presents conclusions from an expert panel. Veterans and Agent Orange provides a historical review of the issue, examines studies of populations, in addition to Vietnam veterans, environmentally and occupationally exposed to herbicides and dioxin, and discusses problems in study methodology. The core of the book presents What is known about the toxicology of the herbicides used in greatest quantities in Vietnam. What is known about assessing exposure to herbicides and dioxin. What can be determined from the wide range of epidemiological studies conducted by different authorities. What is known about the relationship between exposure to herbicides and dioxin, and cancer, reproductive effects, neurobehavioral disorders, and other health effects. The book describes research areas of continuing concern and offers recommendations for further research on the health effects of Agent Orange exposure among Vietnam veterans. This volume will be critically important to both policymakers and physicians in the federal government, Vietnam veterans and their families, veterans organizations, researchers, and health professionals.

Author : Centers for Disease Control (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Agent Orange
ISBN : PURD:32754075989784

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Protocol for Epidemiologic Studies of the Health of Vietnam Veterans by Centers for Disease Control (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Government publications
ISBN : IOWA:31858058693049

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Iowa Documents by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Agent Orange
ISBN : UCR:31210024778399

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Agent Orange by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Agent Orange
ISBN : UOM:39015043002362

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Studies on Agent Orange by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care Pdf

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Eighth Biennial Update)
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309214476

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Veterans and Agent Orange by Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Eighth Biennial Update) Pdf

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.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Agent Orange
ISBN : NWU:35556032065120

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Scientific Research on the Health of Vietnam Veterans by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care Pdf