Author: Publisher:
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Category : Cystic fibrosis
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
NIH Consensus Development Conference on Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
Author: NIH Consensus Development Conference on Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
Author: National Human Genome Research Institute (É.-U.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cystic fibrosis
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
NIH Consensus Statement
Author: A Life Course Perspective on Health Trajectories and Transitions
Author: Claudine Burton-JeangrosPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783319372440
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
This open access book examines health trajectories and health transitions at different stages of the life course, including childhood, adulthood and later life. It provides findings that assess the role of biological and social transitions on health status over time. The essays examine a wide range of health issues, including the consequences of military service on body mass index, childhood obesity and cardiovascular health, socio-economic inequalities in preventive health care use, depression and anxiety during the child rearing period, health trajectories and transitions in people with cystic fibrosis and oral health over the life course. The book addresses theoretical, empirical and methodological issues as well as examines different national contexts, which help to identify factors of vulnerability and potential resources that support resilience available for specific groups and/or populations. Health reflects the ability of individuals to adapt to their social environment. This book analyzes health as a dynamic experience. It examines how different aspects of individual health unfold over time as a result of aging but also in relation to changing socioeconomic conditions. It also offers readers potential insights into public policies that affect the health status of a population.
Assessing Genetic Risks
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309047986
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Raising hopes for disease treatment and prevention, but also the specter of discrimination and "designer genes," genetic testing is potentially one of the most socially explosive developments of our time. This book presents a current assessment of this rapidly evolving field, offering principles for actions and research and recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening. Advantages of early genetic knowledge are balanced with issues associated with such knowledge: availability of treatment, privacy and discrimination, personal decision-making, public health objectives, cost, and more. Among the important issues covered: Quality control in genetic testing. Appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and laboratories. Value-neutral education and counseling for persons considering testing. Use of test results in insurance, employment, and other settings.
Genetics and Public Health in the 21st Century
Author: Muin J. KhouryPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195128303
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 661
Book Description
The first broad survey of these two fields, this book deleniates a framework for integrating advances in human genetics into public health practice.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2000
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1780
Book Description
NIH Consensus Development Conference on Celiac Disease
Author: Genetic Disorders and the Fetus
Author: Aubrey MilunskyPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801879289
Category : Fetus
Languages : en
Pages : 1266
Book Description
"A topical and full summary of current practice and future developments." -- Journal of Medical Genetics "Long considered a standard reference in the area of prenatal diagnosis, this text is notable for its breadth and continues to be a readable, well-organized, comprehensive resource for clinicians in fields related to the care of the fetus and newborn." -- JAMA, reviewing a previous edition or volume
An Evidence Framework for Genetic Testing
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309453291
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Advances in genetics and genomics are transforming medical practice, resulting in a dramatic growth of genetic testing in the health care system. The rapid development of new technologies, however, has also brought challenges, including the need for rigorous evaluation of the validity and utility of genetic tests, questions regarding the best ways to incorporate them into medical practice, and how to weigh their cost against potential short- and long-term benefits. As the availability of genetic tests increases so do concerns about the achievement of meaningful improvements in clinical outcomes, costs of testing, and the potential for accentuating medical care inequality. Given the rapid pace in the development of genetic tests and new testing technologies, An Evidence Framework for Genetic Testing seeks to advance the development of an adequate evidence base for genetic tests to improve patient care and treatment. Additionally, this report recommends a framework for decision-making regarding the use of genetic tests in clinical care.