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| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Persian Gulf syndrome |
| ISBN | : 9780833028952 |
| Author | : Beatrice Alexandra Golomb |
| Publisher | : RAND Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780833026828 |
This report summarizes the scientific literature on 12 of the 35 pesticides that are likely to have been used during the Persian Gulf War. Where possible, it focuses on known pesticide exposures or doses and related health outcomes that may be relevant to symptoms reported by some Gulf War veterans. Particular attention is paid to long-term, chronic effects of reported exposures to organophosphate and carbamate pesticides. Evidence from epidemiological studies, studies of genetic and biological differences between ill and healthy subjects, and studies of the physiological mechanisms of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides is suggestive, but not conclusive, that these pesticides could be among the potential contributing agents to some of the undiagnosed illnesses seen in Gulf War veterans. However, no prospective studies have been conducted that positively identify pesticides as causative agents. More research is needed to confirm or refute a causal link between pesticides and other agents and the symptoms associated with Gulf War illnesses.
| Author | : Institute of Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 617 |
| Release | : 2003-12-10 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0309168414 |
Gulf War and Health, Volume 2, is the second in a series of congressionally-mandated studies by the Institute of Medicine that provides a comprehensive assessment of the available scientific literature on potential health effects of exposure to certain biological, chemical, and environmental agents associated with the Gulf War. In this second study, the committee evaluated the published, peer-reviewed literature on exposure to insecticides and solvents thought to have been present during the 1990-1991 war. Because little information exists on actual exposure levels â€" a critical factor when assessing health effects â€" the committee could not draw specific conclusions about the health problems of Gulf War veterans. However, the study found some evidence, although usually limited, to link specific long-term health outcomes with exposure to certain insecticides and solvents. The next phase of the series will examine the literature on potential health effects associated with exposure to selected environmental pollutants and particulates, such as oil-well fires and jet fuels.
| Author | : William S. Augerson |
| Publisher | : Minnesota Historical Society |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780833026804 |
Many Gulf War veterans have reported an array of physical and mental health complaints since the war and the question on everyone's mind is Can we identify a cause or is this a coincidence? To complement efforts by the Defense Department and other federal agencies in their attempt to understand the full range of health implications of service in that conflict, RAND undertook a major study to summarize the scientific literature on the known health effects of given exposures to such risk factors as oil well fires, chemical and biological warfare agents, depleted uranium pesticides, pyridostigmine bromide, immunizations, infectious diseases, and stress. In this landmark book series the authors report on their literature review summarize what is known about the range of actual exposures in the Gulf, and assess the plausibility of the risk factor at hand as a cause of illness. The authors caution that more research on health effects and exposures remains to be completed before definitive statements can be made and make recommendations for additional research.
| Author | : Dalia M. Spektor |
| Publisher | : Russian-American Dialogues on |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780833029003 |
This report reproduces (1) advance materials sent to 2,005 Gulf War veterans as part of a survey investigating the use of pesticides during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and (2) the survey used by the telephone interviewers. Respondents statistically represented the U.S. military population in the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations betweenAugust 1990 and July 1991. Survey results, reported in MR-1018/12-OSD, Pesticide Use During the Gulf War: A Survey of Gulf War Veterans, characterized pesticide use by U.S. service members, including personal and field use of pesticides, as well as observed pesticide use by others. Information was obtained for living, working, and eating areas for arandomly chosen month of deployment. Results show that the majority of personnel were exposed to some pesticides, and there were differences in use by service: small differences by season and by rank and larger differences by living arrangements. Possible cases of misuse of some pesticides were identified. However, with the exception of the use of fleacollars, these cases could also be attributed to incorrect pesticide identification. The researchers found no evidence of widespread misuse of field pesticides.
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| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
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This report is part of the ongoing effort to gain a better understanding of the possible causes of undiagnosed symptoms reported by some ODS/DS veterans. It examines the scientific literature on the potential health effects of pesticides that were present during ODS/DS. A majority of the American troops who served in the conflict probably were exposed to pesticides, including repellents. Although toxicity may vary by individual, improper use of certain classes of pesticides can result in symptoms similar to those reported by some Persian Gulf War veterans (PGWV). This report reviews literature on 12 of the 35 pesticides that are likely to have been used during ODS/DS. It focuses on these 12 because the Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses (OSAGWI) considers them to be of potential concern because of either toxicity or expected exposure.
| Author | : Beatrice Alexandra Golomb |
| Publisher | : RAND Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS |
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Reports that stress can produce myriad health effects, and these effects can manifest themselves as symptoms and conditions similar to those that veterans report.
| Author | : Gary Cecchine |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Persian Gulf syndrome |
| ISBN | : 9780833026828 |
This report summarizes the scientific literature on 12 of the 35 pesticides that are likely to have been used during the Persian Gulf War. Where possible, it focuses on known pesticide exposures or doses and related health outcomes that may be relevant to symptoms reported by some Gulf War veterans. Particular attention is paid to long-term, chronic effects of reported exposures to organophosphate and carbamate pesticides. Evidence from epidemiological studies, studies of genetic and biological differences between ill and healthy subjects, and studies of the physiological mechanisms of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides is suggestive, but not conclusive, that these pesticides could be among the potential contributing agents to some of the undiagnosed illnesses seen in Gulf War veterans. However, no prospective studies have been conducted that positively identify pesticides as causative agents. More research is needed to confirm or refute a causal link between pesticides and other agents and the symptoms associated with Gulf War illnesses.
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| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Persian Gulf War, 1991 |
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Veterans of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (ODS/DS) have reported an array of health complaints since the war. These complaints are often attributed to the veterans' deployment to the Persian Gulf, and the reported ailments have been popularly labeled Gulf War illness. Whether veterans are experiencing higher-than-expected rates of either known or unknown illnesses has not yet been determined. However, by 1997 the Veterans Administration (VA) had recorded approximately 15,000 veterans with undiagnosed symptoms, commonly including fatigue, muscle and joint pains, headaches, memory loss, skin rash, diarrhea, and sleep disturbances. Symptoms similar to some of those reported by Gulf War veterans may result from overexposure to various pesticides, but little is known about the use (or misuse) of pesticides during ODS/DS, particularly pesticide use by the average service member. In an effort to gather additional information, RAND was commissioned by the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses to survey veterans about the pesticides they personally used and other pesticides they used or observed being used in the field. The purpose of the survey was to augment available information about the extent of pesticide use by the troops, the level of multiple pesticide use, and the duration and frequency of use.
| Author | : Institute of Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 617 |
| Release | : 2003-12-10 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 030908458X |
Gulf War and Health, Volume 2, is the second in a series of congressionally-mandated studies by the Institute of Medicine that provides a comprehensive assessment of the available scientific literature on potential health effects of exposure to certain biological, chemical, and environmental agents associated with the Gulf War. In this second study, the committee evaluated the published, peer-reviewed literature on exposure to insecticides and solvents thought to have been present during the 1990-1991 war. Because little information exists on actual exposure levels â€" a critical factor when assessing health effects â€" the committee could not draw specific conclusions about the health problems of Gulf War veterans. However, the study found some evidence, although usually limited, to link specific long-term health outcomes with exposure to certain insecticides and solvents. The next phase of the series will examine the literature on potential health effects associated with exposure to selected environmental pollutants and particulates, such as oil-well fires and jet fuels.
