A Review of the Scientific Literature as it Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses: Volume 1: Infectious Diseases 2000
Numerous Gulf War veterans have reported a range of illnesses and symptoms after serving in the Persian Gulf.
RAND has been commissioned by the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses to help the Defense Department and other federal agencies understand the health implications of service during the war. RAND has released several scientific literature reviews as a result of this effort. These reviews examine the potential effects of Pyridostigmine Bromide (PB), oil well fires, and depleted uranium (DU) on Gulf War Veterans.
Numerous Gulf War veterans have reported a range of illnesses and symptoms after serving in the Persian Gulf.
This report examines the role that Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) played in the ongoing chronic health problems documented in Persian Gulf War (PGW) veterans.
That Iraq had already used chemical warfare agents led coalition forces to take protective action. Yet many Gulf War veterans have reported a host of symptoms that could be construed as coming from exposure to chemical or biological weapons.
This report examines the peer-reviewed scientific literature regarding possible health effects on U.S. troops of exposure to the Kuwait oil well fires.
This report examines the scientific literature regarding possible health effects on U.S. troops of exposure to depleted uranium (DU) which saw widespread use during the Persian Gulf War.
This report examines the history of the Interim Rule that authorized the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to waive informed consent for the use of investigational drugs and vaccines for certain military uses.
This report summarizes the scientific literature on 12 of the 35 pesticides that are likely to have been used during the Persian Gulf War.
This report documents the results of a telephone survey of 2,005 Gulf War veterans investigating the use of pesticides during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
This book argues that, to be most helpful to veterans, we must deal with the issue of complexity and not simply focus on a hypothecated or hoped for singular cause of Gulf War illness.
This research was carried out by the Center for Military Health Policy Research. The Center is a joint endeavor of RAND Health, the RAND National Defense Research Institute, and the RAND Arroyo Center, designed to blend RAND's unique expertise in health services and military research. The Center's purpose is to help all branches of the military address emerging health-care policy issues and to facilitate the military health system's transition to a new health-care-delivery environment.
This work is sponsored by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.