The Latest Breaking News from National Academies

ICU Doctors Tracked Their Own Urine for a Month and Fell Short of Their Critically Ill Patients

In a BMJ study, junior ICU doctors had low urine output more often than their patients. Later research found that dehydration during hospital shifts is common.

Medical Daily · Oct 12

Emory Launches Five-Year Trial Testing Whether a Cholesterol Drug Can Lower Forever Chemicals in Northwest Georgia Residents

Emory is testing whether a cholesterol drug can lower PFAS levels in Rome and Calhoun residents. No results yet. Who can join, and what to know now.

Medical Daily · Sep 26

'NASA at a crossroads:' Budget woes, aging infrastructure and hard choices ahead

The next few years are likely to be pivotal ones for NASA, according to a hard-hitting report by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

Space · Oct 22, 2024

Independent report recommends changes after FAA's faulty 737 Max risk assessment

The way the FAA assesses the risk of a fatal airplane crash after a safety incident needs substantial overhaul, according to an evaluation mandated by Congress following the two Boeing 737 Max crashes conducted by an expert panel for the National Academies of Sciences.

Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022