Janet E. Joy Books
Marijuana As Medicine: The Science Beyond The Controversy
By Janet E. Joy, Janet Joy, Alison Mack, Allison Mack
Some people suffer from chronic, debilitating disorders for which no conventional treatment brings relief. Can marijuana ease their symptoms? Would it be breaking the law to turn to marijuana as a...
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Marijuana And Medicine: Assessing The Science Base
By Institute Of Medicine, Janet E. Joy
the Medical Use Of Marijuana Is Surrounded By A Cloud Of Social, Political, And Religious Controversy, Which Obscures The Facts That Should Be Considered In The Debate.this Book Summarizes What We...
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Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status And Strategies For The Future
By Institute Of Medicine, Janet E. Joy, Board On Neuroscience And Behavioral Health, Committee On Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status And Strategies For The Future, Board On Neuroscience, Behavioral Health, Richard B. Johnston, Jr., Committee On Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status, Strategies For The Future
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often disabling disease of the nervous system, affecting about 1 million people worldwide. Even though it has been known for over a hundred years, no cause or cu...
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Summary Of A Workshop On Research In Multiple Sclerosis: April 5-6, 2001
By Institute Of Medicine, Prepared By Miriam Davis, Janet E. Joy, Miriam Davis, Board On Neuroscience And Behavioral Health, Institute Of Medicine, Board On Neuroscience And Behavioral Health, Janet E. Joy, Miriam Davis, Prepared By Miriam Davis
Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future identifies promising areas of multiple sclerosis (MS) research based on a strategic analysis of the current state of knowledge. The...
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Is Soccer Bad For Children'S Heads?: Summary Of The Iom Workshop On Neuropsychological Consequences Of Head Impact In Youth Soccer
By Institute Of Medicine, Margie Patlak, Janet E. Joy, Margie Patlak And Janet E. Joy, Board On Neuroscience And Behavioral Health, IOM Workshop On Neuropsychological Consequences Of Head Impact In Spor..., Prepared By Margie Patlak And Janet E. Joy, Board On Neuroscience And Behavioral Health, Institute Of Medicine
To explore whether soccer playing puts youths at risk for lasting brain damage, the Institute of Medicine brought together experts in head injury, sports medicine, pediatrics, and bioengineering. I...
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Saving Women'S Lives: Strategies For Improving Breast Cancer Detection And Diagnosis: A Breast Cancer Research Foundation And Institute Of Medicine Symposium
By National Research Council, Institute Of Medicine, Board On Global Health, Claire B. Panosian, Janet E. Joy, Hellen Gelband, Kenneth J. Arrow, National Cancer Policy Board, Committee On The Economics Of Antimalarial Drugs, Committee On New Approaches To Early Detection And Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer
For more than 50 years, low-cost antimalarial drugs silently saved millions of lives and cured billions of debilitating infections. Today, however, these drugs no longer work against the deadliest...
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Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, And Priorities
By Institute Of Medicine, Institute Of Medicine (U. S.), Janet E. Joy, Catharyn T. Liverman, Board On Neuroscience And Behavioral Health, Committee On Spinal Cord Injury, Bruce M. Altevogt, Richard T. Johnson
An estimated 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States and more than 200,000 Americans suffer from maladies associated with spinal cord injury. This includes paralysis, bowel...
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Saving Women'S Lives
By Institute Of Medicine, Board On Global Health, Claire B. Panosian, Janet E. Joy, Hellen Gelband, Kenneth J. Arrow, Committee On The Economics Of Antimalarial Drugs
For more than 50 years, low-cost antimalarial drugs silently saved millions of lives and cured billions of debilitating infections. Today, however, these drugs no longer work against the deadliest...
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