Schistosomiasis
ISBN: 9781441935960 / Angielski / Miękka / 235 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Human schistosomiasis is a disease with a rich and well-documented past, and every expectation of an unfortunately long future. These infections were known to the ancient Egyptians and their transmission shows little evidence of slowing down, globally. The good news is that field applicable, and increasingly affordable, chemotherapy has been available for almost 25 years. Using chemotherapy and other means of control, some countries have decreased transmission and made excellent headway against morbidity. The bad news is that the public health problems caused by schistosomiasis are still with...
Human schistosomiasis is a disease with a rich and well-documented past, and every expectation of an unfortunately long future. These infections were ...
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585,00 zł |
Neonatology and Blood Transfusion
ISBN: 9781441936417 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Proceedings of the Twenty-Eighth International Symposium on Blood Transfusion, Groningen, NL, Organized by the Sanquin Division Blood Bank North-East, Groningen. It is in many ways fitting that the last of these international symposia on blood transfusion should end with neonatal blood transfusion. The most fragile, least well studied and most at risk population requires special care and concern. We need to expand our knowledge of their unique physiology, biochemical pathways and in planning treatment and interventions, always "do no harm." This proceedings of the last... Proceedings of the Twenty-Eighth International Symposium on Blood Transfusion, Groningen, NL, Organized by the Sanquin Division Blood Bank North-Ea... |
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780,00 zł |
Chronic Diseases and Health Care: New Trends in Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, Low Back Pain, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer
ISBN: 9781441939531 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CHRONIC DISEASES AND HEALTH CARE: New Patterns of Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, Low Back Pain, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer. Twenty-?ve million Americans are victims of chronic disease, and approximately two-thirds of all deaths each year are due to cardiovascular disease (including stroke), cancer, and diabetes. This book evaluates new trends in epidemiology, health care costs, risk factors, treatment and rehabilitation outcomes, stress and coping strategies, social support, disability, patient education, and self-management for seven prevalent chronic diseases. Case...
CHRONIC DISEASES AND HEALTH CARE: New Patterns of Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, Low Back Pain, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer. ...
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194,97 zł |
Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome:: From Bench to Bedside
ISBN: 9781441940735 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome will provide an overview of topics related to obesity, including associated health risks, childhood obesity, genetics, evaluation, treatment, behavioral strategies, and successes and failures in preventing obesity. The body composition that underlies obesity and the metabolic syndrome is key to understanding the problem. The mechanisms by which energy balance is maintained is key to how the problem goes wrong. The metabolic syndrome is in part a consequence of central fat storage, but includes more issues such as insulin resistance,... Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome will provide an overview of topics related to obesity, including associated health risks, childhood ... |
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585,00 zł |
The Role of Aging in Atherosclerosis: The Sequestration Hypothesis
ISBN: 9789048162659 / Angielski / Miękka / 273 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is the first in many decades to address aging as a risk factor, and claims a broad range of success, giving previously unsuspected explanations. Most of the material here is outside of the usual range pursued in this active field during recent decades, and serves to open new avenues of inquiry into neglected topics. The mathematical treatment of the subject matter is daunting but rarely goes beyond the level of high school algebra. Furthermore, it is not necessary to master the mathematics in order to gasp the biological principles. This book provides observations and insights that...
This book is the first in many decades to address aging as a risk factor, and claims a broad range of success, giving previously unsuspected explanati...
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389,98 zł |
Incurable: A Life After Diagnosis
ISBN: 9781936113101 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In March 2009, during what he thought was a routine medical exam, Charles Harris learns that he has incurable cancer. A colleague suggests he write a blog to keep family and friends current on his treatment. From that is born Incurable, an account of a man's struggle to live vibrantly and with courage in the face of a life sentence. An entrepreneur and investor by profession, Charles Harris writes about living and dying, friendship and fellowship, sports and wine, race horses and recessions. His style is optimistic, direct, humorous, and companionable. Readers will find his voice brave,...
In March 2009, during what he thought was a routine medical exam, Charles Harris learns that he has incurable cancer. A colleague suggests he write a ...
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177,06 zł |
Epigenetic Aspects of Chronic Diseases
ISBN: 9781848826434 / Angielski / Twarda / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book examines the role of epigenetics in chronic disease development. Written by widely published experts, it provides new insights into treatment, including modulation of epigenetic regulation.
This book examines the role of epigenetics in chronic disease development. Written by widely published experts, it provides new insights into treatmen...
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585,00 zł |
Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome: A Model for Understanding Microdeletion Disorders
ISBN: 9780521184328 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS) is a genetic disorder caused by the deletion of part of chromosome 22. It occurs in approximately one in 4000 births and there are now more than 100 physical phenotypic features reported. VCFS affects every major system in the body and this 2005 book was the first to describe its full clinical impact. It has been authored by leading international VCFS clinicians/researchers. The focus is on clinical issues with chapters devoted to psychiatric disorders (with the sufferer showing very high levels of schizophrenia), neuroimaging, speech and language disorders,...
Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS) is a genetic disorder caused by the deletion of part of chromosome 22. It occurs in approximately one in 4000 birth...
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177,30 zł |
Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders
ISBN: 9781617378058 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Advances in the study and understanding of myasthenia gravis have led to the need for the publication of this important new edition. The goal of Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders, Second Edition is identical to the first -- to provide the clinician and the scientist with a common resource for understanding this complex disorder. This new edition begins with discussions of neuromuscular junction structure and function and follows with updated chapters covering a wide range of topics, such as the acetylcholine receptor, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment.... Advances in the study and understanding of myasthenia gravis have led to the need for the publication of this important new edition. The goal of My... |
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893,15 zł |
Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology
ISBN: 9781617377471 / Angielski / Miękka / 434 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a comprehensive and novel text that examines key features that predispose individuals to autoimmune diseases. The first section details the basic mechanism of autoimmunity and examines immunogenetic and environmental factors in autoimmunity. The next section examines autoimmune thyroid disease. The third section takes a look at Type 1 diabetes mellitus. In the final section, authors explain other autoimmune endocrinopathies.
This is a comprehensive and novel text that examines key features that predispose individuals to autoimmune diseases. The first section details the... |
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971,16 zł |
Controversies in Treating Diabetes: Clinical and Research Aspects
ISBN: 9781617377310 / Angielski / Miękka / 367 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book addresses diabetes controversies, specifically in the management of etiology and the disease itself. Chapters also examine the complications associated with diabetes. The volume covers commonly accepted forms of therapies and complications, as well as new and emerging advances and therapies and inadequacies in several standard treatments. Comprehensive and timely, this book is an essential reference for those treating and researching diabetes. This book addresses diabetes controversies, specifically in the management of etiology and the disease itself. Chapters also examine the complicati... |
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428,99 zł |
Immunological Tolerance: Methods and Protocols
ISBN: 9781617376962 / Angielski / Miękka / 478 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Immunological Tolerance: Methods and Protocols is a comprehensive guide to the techniques currently used for culturing and characterising the cell types responsible for imposing self-tolerance and the experimental models employed to study their function both in vitro and in vivo.
Immunological Tolerance: Methods and Protocols is a comprehensive guide to the techniques currently used for culturing and characterising the cell typ...
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585,00 zł |
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in Hiv/AIDS Therapy
ISBN: 9781617376955 / Angielski / Miękka / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A magisterial survey of all aspects of the reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) used to treat HIV/AIDS, including drug discovery, pharmacology, development of drug resistance, toxicity, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS. The authors synthesize our current understanding of the role of reverse transcriptase in the viral life cycle, describe the discovery and development of eight nucleoside and nucleotide analogs that represent milestones in treatment history, and thoroughly discuss the question of toxicity and resistance to this class of drugs. They also address...
A magisterial survey of all aspects of the reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) used to treat HIV/AIDS, including drug discovery, pharmacology, dev...
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858,01 zł |
Essential Infectious Disease Topics for Primary Care
ISBN: 9781617376160 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides an easy to use, practical, yet comprehensive resource for family practitioners to use in the daily struggle against infectious diseases. It discusses vaccines and preventive measures as well as information on how to reduce the incidence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms by judiciously prescribing antibiotics and informing patients about the appropriate use of these agents. This up-to-date overview is a one stop source for evidence-based guidelines. This book provides an easy to use, practical, yet comprehensive resource for family practitioners to use in the daily struggle against infectious d... |
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Antifungal Agents
ISBN: 9781617374678 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A collection of state-of-the-art molecular methods for studying antifungal resistance, for discovering and evaluating both new and existing antifungal drugs, and for understanding the host response and immunotherapy of such agents. The protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular Medicine series format, each offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principle behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Antifungal Agents: Methods and Protocols offers...
A collection of state-of-the-art molecular methods for studying antifungal resistance, for discovering and evaluating both new and existing antifungal...
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467,99 zł |
Management of Multiple Drug-Resistant Infections
ISBN: 9781617374388 / Angielski / Miękka / 403 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A comprehensive and cutting-edge review of how practicing physicians can best treat multiple drug resistance in bacterial, viral, protozoal, and helminthic infections. The authors focus on the major hospital and community-acquired pathogens, including S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, Enterococcus, Acinetobacter, and M. tuberculosis, and on the management of such common problems as multiple drug-resistant urinary tract infections and gonorrhea. Among the resistant tropical organisms covered are Salmonella typhi, malaria, and Burkholderia pseudomalei. Resistance to such important antiviral classes as...
A comprehensive and cutting-edge review of how practicing physicians can best treat multiple drug resistance in bacterial, viral, protozoal, and helmi...
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428,99 zł |
Nonviral Vectors for Gene Therapy: Methods and Protocols
ISBN: 9781617371455 / Angielski / Miękka / 399 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The purpose of this volume of Methods in Molecular Medicine is to set forth examples of the great variety of techniques and applications that are now emerging in the field of nonviral gene therapy. The book emphasizes not only specific approaches to gene delivery but, in particular, the best current me- ods to prepare, handle, and characterize gene delivery agents. These topics are of very broad importance since gene therapy evolves from its mostly ac- emy-based experimental and clinical research to the ever increasing number of industry-driven programs directed toward commercial development....
The purpose of this volume of Methods in Molecular Medicine is to set forth examples of the great variety of techniques and applications that are now ...
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389,98 zł |
Brief Couples Therapy: Group and Individual Couple Treatment for Addiction and Related Mental Health Concerns
ISBN: 9780888684486 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a facilitator's manual for counsellors working in substance use settings who would like to augment their practice by seeing couples. It will also be useful for couple counsellors who would like to offer a focused program for clients with substance use issues.The manual evolved from a research project at CAMH. It has been tested and reviewed by consultants, clinicians and researchers practising in the areas of mental health, substance use, and general family services and private practice. The program consists of an assessment session followed by eight sessions, each of which includes:...
This is a facilitator's manual for counsellors working in substance use settings who would like to augment their practice by seeing couples. It will a...
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120,00 zł |
Antisocial and Violent Youth: Volume II
ISBN: 9780888684356 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For 25 years, Dr. Jalal Shamsie has been selecting clinically relevant articles, from more than 70 professional scientific journals, on antisocial and violent behaviour in youth, and offering valuable summaries of the latest research findings. His goal has been to give this research a new life by making it accessible to parents, front-line workers, policy-makers and other professionals.Antisocial and Violent Youth, Volume II covers literature from 1998 to 2002. The articles reflect important research on: anti-social and aggressive behaviour conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder...
For 25 years, Dr. Jalal Shamsie has been selecting clinically relevant articles, from more than 70 professional scientific journals, on antisocial and...
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144,05 zł |
Lexikon Diätetische Indikationen: Spezielle Ernährungstherapie Und Ernährungsprävention
ISBN: 9783540424413 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 660 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Die vergessene Alternative zur aufwendigen Arzneitherapie In diesem Buch erfahren Sie alles Wissenswerte uber die erfolgreiche Behandlung von Erkrankungen mit Hilfe der Ernahrungstherapie. Die Vorzuge gegenuber der herkommlichen Arzneitherapie liegen auf der Hand: Sie ist risikoarm, effizient, kostengunstig und vor allem hat der Patient keinerlei Nebenwirkungen zu befurchten. Dieses Kompendium gibt praxisbezogene Ernahrungstipps zu einem grossen Spektrum von Krankheiten, wie zum Beispiel bei Cholesterinproblemen, koronarer Herzkrankheit, Bluthochdruck, Diabetes mellitus und Krebs. Der Inhalt...
Die vergessene Alternative zur aufwendigen Arzneitherapie In diesem Buch erfahren Sie alles Wissenswerte uber die erfolgreiche Behandlung von Erkrank...
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328,01 zł |