National Academy of Sciences

Protein and calories can help lessen effects of severe traumatic brain injury

To help alleviate the effects of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the U.S. Department of Defense should ensure that all military personnel with this type of injury receive adequate protein and calories immediately after ...

Health created Apr 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Federal laws have enhanced pediatric drug studies

Federal laws that motivate or require drug and biologic developers to conduct pediatric studies have yielded beneficial information to guide the use of medications in children, says a new report by the Institute of Medicine. ...

Medications created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Further steps needed to reduce stigma and expand access to substance abuse

Outdated approaches to preventing and treating substance abuse, barriers to care, and other problems hinder the U.S. Defense Department's ability to curb substance use disorders among military service members and their families, ...

Addiction created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0