wyszukanych pozycji: 112
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Health Standards for Long Duration and Exploration Spaceflight: Ethics Principles, Responsibilities, and Decision Framework
ISBN: 9780309296571 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Since its inception, the U.S. human spaceflight program has grown from launching a single man into orbit to an ongoing space presence involving numerous crewmembers. As the U.S. space program evolves, propelled in part by increasing international and commercial collaborations, long duration or exploration spaceflights - such as extended stays on the International Space Station or missions to Mars - become more realistic. These types of missions will likely expose crews to levels of known risk that are beyond those allowed by current health standards, as well as to a range of risks that are... Since its inception, the U.S. human spaceflight program has grown from launching a single man into orbit to an ongoing space presence involving num... |
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202,02 zł |
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Review of Nasa's Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks: 2014 Letter Report
ISBN: 9780309314510 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Review of NASA's Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks 2014 Letter Report is the second in a series of five reports from the Institute of Medicine that will independently review more than 30 evidence reports that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has compiled on human health risks for long-duration and exploration space flights. This report builds on the 2008 IOM report Review of NASA's Human Research Program Evidence Books: A Letter Report, which provided an initial and brief review of the evidence reports. This letter report reviews seven evidence... Review of NASA's Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks 2014 Letter Report is the second in a series of five reports from the Institute of M... |
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202,02 zł |
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Understanding the Role of the Immune System in Improving Tissue Regeneration: Proceedings of a Workshop
ISBN: 9780309688178 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The Forum on Regenerative Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a two-day virtual public workshop to address knowledge gaps in the understanding of promising approaches to manipulate the immune system and/or the regenerative medicine product to improve outcomes of tissue repair and regeneration in patients. The workshop, titled "Understanding the Role of the Immune System in Improving Tissue Regeneration," explored the role of the immune system in the success or failure of regenerative medicine therapies. Participants considered potential...
The Forum on Regenerative Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a two-day virtual public workshop to addr...
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180,18 zł |
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The Use and Effectiveness of Powered Air Purifying Respirators in Health Care: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309315951 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Protecting 18 million United States health care workers from infectious agents - known and unknown - involves a range of occupational safety and health measures that include identifying and using appropriate protective equipment. The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic and the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa have called raised questions about how best to ensure appropriate and effective use of different kinds of personal protective equipment such as respirators, not only to promote occupational safety but also to reduce disease transmission. The Use and Effectiveness of Powered... Protecting 18 million United States health care workers from infectious agents - known and unknown - involves a range of occupational safety and he... |
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Future Directions of Credentialing Research in Nursing: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309316347 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 114 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The nurse workforce constitutes the largest sector of health professionals in the United States and includes individuals with varying educational backgrounds and expertise. Like other health professions, nursing includes a large number of specialties and subspecialties. Nurses may seek certification, based on various standards and criteria, from a wide range of organizations. Similarly, organizations may participate in nursing credentialing programs, which typically reflect the attainment of various nursing care standards and outcome measures. It is, however, unclear how this additional... The nurse workforce constitutes the largest sector of health professionals in the United States and includes individuals with varying educational b... |
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202,02 zł |
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Financial Incentives to Encourage Development of Therapies That Address Unmet Medical Needs for Nervous System Disorders: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309373234 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, in collaboration with the IOM Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation, convened a workshop on January 20-21, 2015, to explore policy changes that might increase private sector investment in research and development innovation that fills unmet medical needs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Workshop participants strategized about how to incentivize companies to fortify their CNS drug development programs, shrinking obstacles that currently deter ventures. Representatives from... The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, in collaboration with the IOM Forum on Drug Discovery, Developm... |
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202,02 zł |
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Improving Access to Essential Medicines for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309288101 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In 2011 the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health initiative identified priorities that have the potential to make a significant impact on the lives of people with mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. Reduction of the cost and improvement of the supply of effective medicines was highlighted as one of the top five challenges. For low- and middle-income countries, improving access to appropriate essential medicines can be a tremendous challenge and a critical barrier to scaling up quality care for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. Reduction of cost and... In 2011 the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health initiative identified priorities that have the potential to make a significant impact on the l... |
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202,02 zł |
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Providing Sustainable Mental and Neurological Health Care in Ghana and Kenya: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309377645 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders have a substantial impact on global health and well-being. Disorders such as depression, alcohol abuse, and schizophrenia constitute about 13 percent of the total burden of disease. Worldwide, MNS disorders are the leading cause of disability, and the 10th leading cause of death. Despite this high burden, there is a significant shortage of resources available to prevent, diagnose, and treat MNS disorders. Approximately four out of five people with serious MNS disorders living in low- and middle-income countries do not receive needed... Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders have a substantial impact on global health and well-being. Disorders such as depression, al... |
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305,76 zł |
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Cognitive Aging: Progress in Understanding and Opportunities for Action
ISBN: 9780309368629 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. For most Americans, staying "mentally sharp" as they age is a very high priority. Declines in memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fears of Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases. However, cognitive aging is a natural process that can have both positive and negative effects on cognitive function in older adults - effects that vary widely among individuals. At this point in time, when the older population is rapidly growing in the United States and across the globe, it is important to examine what is known about cognitive aging and to identify and promote... For most Americans, staying "mentally sharp" as they age is a very high priority. Declines in memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fear... |
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289,38 zł |
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Applying an Implementation Science Approach to Genomic Medicine: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309437769 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Although it is becoming increasingly more common for clinicians to use genomic data in their practices for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, the process of integrating genomic data into the practice of medicine has been a slow and challenging one. Some of the major barriers impeding the incorporation of new genomic technology into clinical practice are: the difficulty of changing routine medical practices to account for the use of genetic testing, the limited knowledge of patients and providers about genomic medicine, assessing sufficient evidence to support the use of genetic... Although it is becoming increasingly more common for clinicians to use genomic data in their practices for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treat... |
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191,10 zł |
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Refining Processes for the Co-Development of Genome-Based Therapeutics and Companion Diagnostic Tests: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309298216 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Many drug developers have examined new strategies for creating efficiencies in their development processes, including the adoption of genomics-based approaches. Genomic data can identify new drug targets for both common and rare diseases, can predict which patients are likely to respond to a specific treatment, and has the potential to significantly reduce the cost of clinical trials by reducing the number of patients that must be enrolled in order to demonstrate safety and efficacy. A key component of the approval of targeted therapeutics is the ability to identify the population of... Many drug developers have examined new strategies for creating efficiencies in their development processes, including the adoption of genomics-base... |
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158,34 zł |
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Drug Repurposing and Repositioning: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309302043 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Drug development can be time-consuming and expensive. Recent estimates suggest that, on average, it takes 10 years and at least $1 billion to bring a drug to market. Given the time and expense of developing drugs de novo, pharmaceutical companies have become increasingly interested in finding new uses for existing drugs - a process referred to as drug repurposing or repositioning. Historically, drug repurposing has been largely an unintentional, serendipitous process that took place when a drug was found to have an offtarget effect or a previously unrecognized on-target effect that... Drug development can be time-consuming and expensive. Recent estimates suggest that, on average, it takes 10 years and at least $1 billion to bring... |
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174,72 zł |
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Conflict of Interest and Medical Innovation: Ensuring Integrity While Facilitating Innovation in Medical Research: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309301688 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Scientific advances such as the sequencing of the human genome have created great promise for improving human health by providing a greater understanding of disease biology and enabling the development of new drugs, diagnostics, and preventive services. However, the translation of research advances into clinical applications has so far been slower than anticipated. This is due in part to the complexity of the underlying biology as well as the cost and time it takes to develop a product. Pharmaceutical companies are adapting their business models to this new reality for product development... Scientific advances such as the sequencing of the human genome have created great promise for improving human health by providing a greater underst... |
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180,18 zł |
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Improving Genetics Education in Graduate and Continuing Health Professional Education: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309316057 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Many health care providers do not have either the knowledge or the tools they need in order to apply genetic information in their day-to-day practices. This lack of support is contributing to a substantial delay in the translation of genetic research findings, when appropriate, into improvement in patient outcomes within the health care system. Although the need to improve genetics knowledge among health care providers is clear, the best approaches to educating health care providers in a way that produces meaningful changes in clinical practice are not, especially given the competing... Many health care providers do not have either the knowledge or the tools they need in order to apply genetic information in their day-to-day practi... |
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191,10 zł |
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Assessing Genomic Sequencing Information for Health Care Decision Making: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309304948 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 105 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Rapid advances in technology have lowered the cost of sequencing an individual's genome from the several billion dollars that it cost a decade ago to just a few thousand dollars today and have correspondingly greatly expanded the use of genomic information in medicine. Because of the lack of evidence available for assessing variants, evaluation bodies have made only a few recommendations for the use of genetic tests in health care. For example, organizations, such as the Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention working group, have sought to set standards for the kinds... Rapid advances in technology have lowered the cost of sequencing an individual's genome from the several billion dollars that it cost a decade ago ... |
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Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability
ISBN: 9780309439268 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The loss of hearing - be it gradual or acute, mild or severe, present since birth or acquired in older age - can have significant effects on one's communication abilities, quality of life, social participation, and health. Despite this, many people with hearing loss do not seek or receive hearing health care. The reasons are numerous, complex, and often interconnected. For some, hearing health care is not affordable. For others, the appropriate services are difficult to access, or individuals do not know how or where to access them. Others may not want to deal with the stigma that they and... The loss of hearing - be it gradual or acute, mild or severe, present since birth or acquired in older age - can have significant effects on one's ... |
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354,90 zł |
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The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs: Workshop Summary
ISBN: 9780309303606 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Many of the elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2014, and with the establishment of many new rules and regulations, there will continue to be significant changes to the United States health care system. It is not clear what impact these changes will have on medical and public health preparedness programs around the country. Although there has been tremendous progress since 2005 and Hurricane Katrina, there is still a long way to go to ensure the health security of the Country. There is a commonly held notion that preparedness is separate and distinct from everyday... Many of the elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2014, and with the establishment of many new rules and regulations, there... |
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223,86 zł |
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Enabling Rapid and Sustainable Public Health Research During Disasters: Summary of a Joint Workshop by the Institute of Medicine and the U.S. Departme
ISBN: 9780309313308 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Over the past decade, preparedness and response capacities of government agencies, hospitals and clinics, public health agencies, and academic researchers in the United States and abroad have been challenged by a succession of public health emergencies, ranging from radiological threats to pandemics to earthquakes. Through After Action Reports, each of these emergencies has yielded important information and lessons learned that can inform future disaster response and recovery efforts. However, important information that needs to be collected during and immediately following these... Over the past decade, preparedness and response capacities of government agencies, hospitals and clinics, public health agencies, and academic rese... |
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Regional Disaster Response Coordination to Support Health Outcomes: Summary of a Workshop Series
ISBN: 9780309371490 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. When disaster strikes, it rarely impacts just one jurisdiction. Many catastrophic disaster plans include support from neighboring jurisdictions that likely will not be available in a regional disaster. Bringing multiple stakeholders together from sectors that do not routinely work with each other can augment a response to a disaster, but can also be extremely difficult because of the multi-disciplinary communication and coordination needed to ensure effective medical and public health response. As many communities within a region will have similar vulnerabilities, a logical step in... When disaster strikes, it rarely impacts just one jurisdiction. Many catastrophic disaster plans include support from neighboring jurisdictions tha... |
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A National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths After Injury
ISBN: 9780309442855 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 530 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Advances in trauma care have accelerated over the past decade, spurred by the significant burden of injury from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Between 2005 and 2013, the case fatality rate for United States service members injured in Afghanistan decreased by nearly 50 percent, despite an increase in the severity of injury among U.S. troops during the same period of time. But as the war in Afghanistan ends, knowledge and advances in trauma care developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) over the past decade from experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq may be lost. This would have... Advances in trauma care have accelerated over the past decade, spurred by the significant burden of injury from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. B... |
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333,06 zł |