Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi there, I periodically duke it out with bloggers like Orac (See here: http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2006/03/the_geiers_go_dumpsterdiving_y_1.php and here: http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2006/03/mercury_and_autism_rfk_jr_drop.php The topic on one of them turned into the IOM report so I ended up reading some of it. I'm confused by some of it and wonder if anyone on this group can help me understand. Here is what I posted to the blog: Can someone help me understand what I'm reading? So we all know that the IOM said there was no link and we shouldn't ever look at vaccines again. But if you look past the executive summary there is some conflicting information. On page 167 http://fermat.nap.edu/books/030909237X/html/167.html "The committee concludes that although the hypothesis that exposure to thimerosal-containing vaccines could be associated with neurodevelopmental disorders is not established ... the hypothesis is biologically plausible." "The committee also concludes that the evidence is inadequate to accept or reject a causal relationship between thimerosal exposures from childhood vaccines and the neurodevelopmental disorders of autism, ADHD, and speech or language delay." "The committee recommends the use of the thimerosal-free DTaP, Hib, and hepatitis B vaccines in the United States, despite the fact that there might be remaining supplies of thimerosal-containing vaccine available." (Orac, this one might be very interesting for you considering all the yelling you did at RFK Jr for his wicked ways in pointing out how the CDC exposed our children unnessarily to thimerosal) "The committee recommends that full consideration be given by appropriate professional societies and government agencies to removing thimerosal from vaccines administered to infants, children, or pregnant women in the United States." On page 168: http://fermat.nap.edu/books/030909237X/html/168.html"The committee recommends case-control studies examining the potential link between neurodevelopmental disorders and thimerosal-containing vaccines." "The committee recommends further analysis of neurodevelopmental disorders in cohorts of children who did not receive thimerosal-containing doses as part of a clinical trial of DTaP vaccine." "The committee recommends conducting epidemiological studies that compare the incidence and prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders before and after the removal of thimerosal from vaccines." "The committee recommends research on how children, including those diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, metabolize and excrete metals--particularly mercury." "The committee recommends continued research on theoretical modeling of ethylmercury exposures, including the incremental burden of thimerosal with background mercury exposure from other sources." "The committee recommends careful, rigorous, and scientific investigations of chelation when used in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, especially autism." I had no idea the IOM made these conclusions. I always thought they had completely closed the door on any link and any future studies. Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 The IOM is uncertain. The CDC cut back on thimerosal " as a precaution. " These facts in themselves proves beyond doubt that they are unsure of their position. Mark > > Hi there, > > I periodically duke it out with bloggers like Orac (See here: http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2006/03/the_geiers_go_dumpsterdiving _y_1.php and here: http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2006/03/mercury_and_autism_rfk_jr_dr op.php > > The topic on one of them turned into the IOM report so I ended up reading some of it. I'm confused by some of it and wonder if anyone on this group can help me understand. Here is what I posted to the blog: > > Can someone help me understand what I'm reading? So we all know that the IOM said there was no link and we shouldn't ever look at vaccines again. But if you look past the executive summary there is some conflicting information. On page 167 http://fermat.nap.edu/books/030909237X/html/167.html > " The committee concludes that although the hypothesis that exposure to thimerosal-containing vaccines could be associated with neurodevelopmental disorders is not established ... the hypothesis is biologically plausible. " > " The committee also concludes that the evidence is inadequate to accept or reject a causal relationship between thimerosal exposures from childhood vaccines and the neurodevelopmental disorders of autism, ADHD, and speech or language delay. " > " The committee recommends the use of the thimerosal-free DTaP, Hib, and hepatitis B vaccines in the United States, despite the fact that there might be remaining supplies of thimerosal-containing vaccine available. " (Orac, this one might be very interesting for you considering all the yelling you did at RFK Jr for his wicked ways in pointing out how the CDC exposed our children unnessarily to thimerosal) > " The committee recommends that full consideration be given by appropriate professional societies and government agencies to removing thimerosal from vaccines administered to infants, children, or pregnant women in the United States. " > On page 168: http://fermat.nap.edu/books/030909237X/html/168.html > " The committee recommends case-control studies examining the potential link between neurodevelopmental disorders and thimerosal- containing vaccines. " > " The committee recommends further analysis of neurodevelopmental disorders in cohorts of children who did not receive thimerosal- containing doses as part of a clinical trial of DTaP vaccine. " > " The committee recommends conducting epidemiological studies that compare the incidence and prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders before and after the removal of thimerosal from vaccines. " > " The committee recommends research on how children, including those diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, metabolize and excrete metals--particularly mercury. " > " The committee recommends continued research on theoretical modeling of ethylmercury exposures, including the incremental burden of thimerosal with background mercury exposure from other sources. " > " The committee recommends careful, rigorous, and scientific investigations of chelation when used in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, especially autism. " > > I had no idea the IOM made these conclusions. I always thought they had completely closed the door on any link and any future studies. > > > --------------------------------- > > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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