Day archives: March 7th, 2012

U.S. Climate Report – Winter season fourth warmest on record for U.S.

U.S. Climate Report for February and Winter “Warmer-than-average temperatures dominated the northern and eastern regions of the country in December, January and February, leading to the fourth warmest winter on record for the contiguous United States. The winter season was also drier-than-average for the Lower 48, with dry conditions experienced across the West and the …

Subjects: Government Documents

Household Income Inequality Within U.S. Counties: 2006-2010

Household Income Inequality Within U.S. Counties: 2006-2010: “This report presents measures of household income inequality for counties in the United States, based on data pooled from 5 years (2006 to 2010) of American Community Survey (ACS) data. For example, the data show that the more unequal counties were also more populous. Thirty-four percent of Americans …

Subjects: Government Documents

2012 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report

News release: “Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimer’s Association, reveals the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation’s healthcare system.” 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Financial Burden of Medical Care: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey

Financial Burden of Medical Care: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–June 2011 by Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D.; Renee M. Gindi, Ph.D.; and Whitney K. Kirzinger, M.P.H., – Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics “In the first 6 months of 2011, one in three persons was in …

Subjects: Government Documents

New GAO Reports – Debt Management, Mobility Capabilities, Private Pensions, Madoff Liquidation Proceeding

Debt Management – Buybacks Can Enhance Treasury’s Capacity to Manage under Changing Market Conditions, GAO-12-314, Mar 7, 2012 Mobility Capabilities- DOD’s Mobility Study Limitations and Newly Issued Strategic Guidance Raise Questions about Air Mobility Requirements, GAO-12-510T, Mar 7, 2012 Private Pensions – Better Agency Coordination Could Help Small Employers Address Challenges To Plan Sponsorship, GAO-12-459T, …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

OECD – Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030

Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030 Main Findings, OECD Futures Project on Transcontinental Infrastructure Needs to 2030/50 “Major international gateway and corridor infrastructures such as ports, airports and key rail routes are crucially important to the exports and imports of all the products and resources of modern-day economies. These infrastructures will become even more important …

Subjects: Government Documents

Life-threatening germ poses threat across medical facilities

News release: “Infections from Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a bacteria that causes diarrhea and other health issues, is a patient safety concern in all types of medical facilities, not just hospitals as traditionally thought, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While many health care-associated infections, such …

Subjects: Government Documents