Epidemiology in Military and Veteran Populations:

Proceedings of the Second Biennial Conference, March 7, 1990

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Size: 112 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1991

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William F. Page, Editor; Medical Follow-Up Agency, Institute of Medicine
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This book contains papers presented at a conference which describe studies of a World War II hepatitis epidemic, a genetic analysis of substance use in veteran twins, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, the psychological effects of military captivity, and dioxin ...
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Front Matter	i-viii
Means and Ends	1-4	(skim)
Synopses of Papers	5-8	(skim)
Yellow Fever Vaccine-Associated Hepatitis Epidemic During World War II: Follow-up More than 40 Years Later	9-18	(skim)
Substance Use in World War II Veteran Twins: A Genetic Analysis	19-34	(skim)
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome: Past Accomplishments and Future Challenges	35-48	(skim)
Psychological Effects of Military Captivity	49-66	(skim)
Dioxins and Dibenzofurans in Adipose Tissue of U.S. Vietnam Veterans and Controls	67-80	(skim)
Radiation Risk Studies in Military Populations	81-96	(skim)
Resources for Epidemiologic Research in Vietnam Era Veteran Populations within the Department of Veteran Affairs	97-103	(skim)

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This book contains papers presented at a conference which describe studies of a World War II hepatitis epidemic, a genetic analysis of substance use in veteran twins, hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, the psychological effects of military captivity, and dioxin in adipose tissue.
Other papers discuss radiation risk studies in military populations and resources for epidemiologic research in Vietnam-era veterans. This volume should be of interest to epidemiologists, medical researchers, and others interested in public health.

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