Obesity Prevention and Public Health

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2005-12-02
Sales Rank: 1106180
ISBN / ASIN: 019856600X
EAN: 9780198566007
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
More than 22 million children under five are now obese or overweight. Globally, an estimated 10% of school-aged children, between 5 and 17 years old, are overweight or obese, and in some countries this figure is as high as 35%. The situation is getting worse. Although recognised clinically for some time as an important condition that increases risk of ill-health in affected individuals, it is only recently, that obesity has been recognised as a population-wide problem that requires preventive action. Obesity is a major contributor to diseases and disability, the associated health costs are enormous, obesity has already reached epidemic proportions in many countries, and incidence is continuing to increase in children and *****s. Disturbingly the epidemic is not confinedto developed countries, with many developing countries and those in transition affected. While recognised as a major population health problem, our understanding of the causes of the epidemic is poor, there has been relatively little population-based research that has focused on the prevention of unhealthy weight gain, and as a consequence knowledge regarding how and where best to intervene is limited. This book draws together the existing literature and expertise and with a view to helping set the agenda for public health action. The book is divided into three sections. Part 1 provides an overview of the context of the problem. It examines the epidemiology of obesity, the role of behavioural factors, socio-cultural factors and environmental factors in the obesity epidemic. Part 2 reviews interventions across a range of key settings and in different population groups - drawing on existing research that has aimed to increase physical activity, promote healthy eating and prevent obesity at a population level. Given how little research there is that has specifically examined the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing obesity per se, Part 3 explores potential opportunities to prevent obesity

Ethnicity, Health, and Primary Care

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 232
Publication Date: 2003-09-09
Sales Rank: 2864002
ISBN / ASIN: 0198515731
EAN: 9780198515739
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
There is increasing ethnic diversity in our society posing challenges for health professionals and health care. Existing texts on ethnicity and health are often esoteric and academic in focus, accessible to researchers and policy analysts rather than health practitioners. Other texts consider a single health topic or cultural group. Ethnicity, Health and Primary Care is a new book, intended as a broad but concise and practical introduction to ethnicity and health care for a wide range of health professionals - general practitioners, GP registrars, practice and community nurses, bilingual workers, medical students and other health practitioners in training. Although focusing on primary care, the book's general principles and its clinical coverage will be highly relevant to other health and social care practitioners, in addition to those developing and commissioning health services. Chapters have been written to enable busy practitioners and students to grasp the essentials quickly and easily. The book aims to stimulate readers to learn about and develop an effective approach to ethnic diversity in health care. Rather than be an encyclopaedia of different ethnic groups and cultural practices, this book emphasises the need for practitioners to respond to people as individuals within a broader understanding of the diverse needs of communities. It thus promotes generic principles for good practice wherever diversity has an impact. Having underlined these principles the book considers major clinical topics and groups arguably of particular concern for the health of diverse ethnic communities in the UK.

Haimovici's Vascular Surgery, 5th Edition

By D. Eugene Strandness
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Number Of Pages: 1221
Publication Date: 2003-12-01
Sales Rank: 1100974
ISBN / ASIN: 0632044586
EAN: 9780632044580
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
The fifth edition of the classic, Haimovici's Vascular Surgery has been completely revised and updated to reflect new discoveries in the field of Vascular Surgery. This edition features 28 new chapters written by leading vascular surgeons.The latest edition combines invaluable historical knowledge and perspectives of specialty together with the latest expertise including in-depth coverage of the 'new' basic principles and surgical techniques for vascular system management and treatment.Haimovici's Vascular Surgery, fifth edition, offers expanded coverage in topics such as Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Upper Extremities, Management of Infected Aortic Grafts, and Computed Tomography and Spiral Reconstruction.

Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathies

Publisher: Steinkopff-Verlag Darmstadt
Number Of Pages: 264
Publication Date: 2005-12-29
Sales Rank: 3284467
ISBN / ASIN: 3798514534
EAN: 9783798514539
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
"Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathies" deals with the Charcot-Marie-Tooth group of neuropathies and related primary hereditary neuropathies. The knowledge in this field has grown exponentially during the last ten years. The book is divided into two sections. The first section deals with the clinical presentation, electrophysiological features and differential diagnosis of these disorders as well as with the general biology of the peripheral nerve. The second section gives a detailed account of the known disease entities. The book will be interesting for both the clinician with a special interest in PNS diseases as well as for the researcher.

The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Current Concepts on Pathogenesis and Clinical Care

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Book Publisher: Springer (26 June, 2007)
ISBN: 0387692460
Book author: Ricardo Azziz

Book Description:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a classic female infertility problem affecting an estimated 6-10% of all women and many of whom are unaware of the problem. PCOS is the single most common endrocrinologic abnormality that affects women. It is a disease that affects women from adolescence to menopause. Patients with PCOS are seen by a variety of specialists, including: reproductive, medical and pediatric endocrinologists; general internists, and dermatologists.This book is an edited collection from diagnosis and epidemiology of PCOS to clinical evaluation. There are additional factors that complicate this disease, such as insulin levels and obesity. Women with PCOS are known to be at a high risk for type 2 diabetes.

Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases: A Molecular & Cellular Approach

Product Details
Book Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (10 August, 2006)
ISBN: 019514774X
Book author: Hans D. Ochs, C. I. Edward Smith, Jennifer M. Puck

Book Description:
The second edition of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases presents discussions of gene identification, mutation detection, and clinical and research applications for over 100 genetic immune disorders–disorders featuring an increased susceptibility to infections and, in, certain conditions, an icreased rate of malignancies and autoimmune disirders.Since the publication of the first edition, a flurry of new disease entities has been defined and new treatment regimens have been introduced., the most spectacular being successful treatment by gene therapy for two genotypes of combined immunodeficiency. The first edition marked a historic turning point in the field of immunodeficiencies, demonstrating that many of the disorders of the immune systam could be understood at a molecular level. This new edition can proudly document a the tremendous pace of progress in dissecting the complex immunologic networks responsible for protecting individuals from these disorders.

Microbe-vector Interactions in Vector-borne Diseases

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Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press (10 May, 2004)
ISBN: 052184312X
Book author: Stephen H. Gillespie, Geoffrey L. Smith, Anne Osbourn

Book Description:
Several billion people are at daily risk of life-threatening vector-borne diseases such as malaria, trypanosomiasis and dengue. This volume describes the way in which the causal pathogens of such diseases interact with the vectors that transmit them, detailing the biological adaptations that enable pathogens to live with their vectors and, in some circumstances, to control them. This knowledge has led to novel preventative strategies in the form of antibiotics and new vaccines which are targeted not at the pathogen itself but at its specific vector.

Medical Emergency Teams: Implementation and Outcome Measurement

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: 2005-12-08
Sales Rank: 771860
ISBN / ASIN: 0387279202
EAN: 9780387279206
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
Medical Emergency Teams: A Manual for Preventing Preventable Hospital Deaths addresses the problem of patient safety and quality of care; the logistics of creating a MET (resource allocation, process design, workflow, and training); the implementation of a MET (organizational issues, challenges); and the evaluation of program results. Based on successful MET models that have resulted in reduced in-hospital cardiac arrest and overall hospital death rates, this book is the first practical guide for physicians, hospital administrators, and other healthcare professionals who wish to initiate a MET program within their own institutions.

Interactive Physiology 9-system Suite Human Anatomy and Physiology

Interactive Physiology 9-system Suite - Human Anatomy and Physiology
By Benjamin Cummings, Katja Hoehn,
Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
Publication Date: 2006-05-30
ISBN / ASIN: 0805300759
EAN: 9780805300758
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall College Div
Studio: Prentice Hall College Div

InterActive Physiology® significantly enriches the teaching environment by providing audio/visual understanding of complex topics. For use as both a presentation and teaching tool in the classroom, well as a study tool for students, this CD-ROM covers nine body systems and features full-color animations, sound, interactive quizzes, games, and clinical scenarios that thoroughly demonstrate difficult physiology concepts and help bridge the gap between simply memorizing a concept and truly understanding it. The InterActive Physiology® 9-System Suite is an effective way to learn the hardest part of A&P.

Features
NEW! Digestive System module tutorials include Anatomy Review, Control of Digestion, Motility, Secretion, and Digestion and Absorption.
NEW! Pause button allows you to move through the animations at your own pace.
* Detailed topic explanations are supported by full-action animations that take students step-by-step through the material–IP makes topics at the cellular and process levels visible and dynamic.
Each topic includes an overview, detailed step-by-step explanation, and quizzing.
* Each topic begins with a “What you need to know” list of concepts students need to understand to succeed in the topic. Concepts in the list are “hot-linked” to additional content for students who need to review.
On-screen quizzes, available at all times, provide students the opportunity to check their understanding.
On-screen help is available at any time.
Page references are updated to correspond with Marieb’s Human Anatomy and Physiology, Seventh Edition and Martini’s, Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Seventh Edition.

EAES Guidelines for Endoscopic Surgery

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 414
Publication Date: 2006-11-13
Sales Rank: 1849830
ISBN / ASIN: 3540327835
EAN: 9783540327837
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
Leading European laparoscopic surgeons have compiled the recommendations of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) in this book. All statements are based not only on the experts' opinions, but also on a formal assessment of the scientific literature. This work allows readers to gain an overview of cutting edge surgical research. All recommendations describe exactly the proven benefit of each surgical procedure and technique. Most guidelines contain key statements. All chapters follow a structured format to allow quick identification of all recommendations. In summary, this work provides a perfect overview of the achievements in laparoscopic surgery throughout the last decade.

Children of AIDS: Africa's Orphan Crisis

By Emma Guest
Publisher: Pluto Press
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2003-09-05
Sales Rank: 62986
ISBN / ASIN: 0745320759
EAN: 9780745320755
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
This new, fully updated edition of Emma Guest's acclaimed book explores how the AIDs crisis has devastated the world's poorest continent, and shows how families, charities and governments are responding to the next wave of the crisis - millions of orphans.
Based on extensive interviews, Guest lets people tell their own stories. The result is a moving and disturbing account of the experiences of orphans, street children, grandparents, aunts, foster parents, charity and social workers and foreign donors across South Africa, Zambia and Uganda.

Atlas of the Liver

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Book Publisher: Current Medicine Group (01 September, 2006)
ISBN: 1573402419
Book author: Willis C. Maddrey

Book Description:
The format presented in the Atlas of the Liver series focuses on presentations of photomicrographs, tables and charts supplemented by concise explanations which supplement research articles, reviews and textbooks. More is presented in this edition of the Atlas of the Liver about the causes and effects of fat deposition in the liver than in previous volumes. The authors of the new chapter discuss nonalcoholic fatty liver disease further emphasizing the important roles of fat in the liver. Fat in the liver has long been recognized as a constant finding in obese patients, diabetic patients, and a regular consequence of alcohol-induced liver injury. Excellent sections on bilirubin metabolism, and the management of major complications of liver disease including ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatic encephalopathy and portal hypertension are presented. The characteristics and natural histories of acute viral hepatitis and the important roles of vaccination in the prevention of hepatitis A and hepatitis B are well discussed.

Double-Balloon Endoscopy: Theory and Practice

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 117
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
Sales Rank: 1046973
ISBN / ASIN: 4431342044
EAN: 9784431342045
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Endoscopic access to the small intestine has for a long time presented a challenge to physicians. Although capsule endoscopy can provide an endoscopic image from the entire small intestine, neither biopsy nor endoscopic treatment can be performed with it. In order to make more definitive diagnoses of abnormal findings detected by capsule endoscopy, a new system incorporating greater insertability and maneuverability is required. Double-balloon endoscopy, which enables endoscopic observation of the entire small intestine, represents such a new system. The chapters of this book describe the principles, insertion technique, and clinical applications of double-balloon endoscopy, which will become the gold standard of enteroscopy and may well eliminate the need for intraoperative enteroscopy in many patients. As such, this book will provide an invaluable source of reference for all practitioners working in the field.

Differential Diagnosis in Orthopaedic Oncology

Adam Greenspan, Gernot Jundt, Wolfgang Remagen,
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 529
Publication Date: 2006-10-01
Sales Rank: 531193
ISBN / ASIN: 0781779308
EAN: 9780781779302
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
This volume presents both the radiologist's and the pathologist's approach to differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumors and tumor-like lesions and details the radiologic and histopathologic features helpful in confirming a diagnosis. The book is illustrated with over 1,200 radiographs, CT and MR images, full-color photomicrographs, and schematic drawings. Tables list important diagnostic features, and schematic drawings summarize both radiologic and pathologic differential diagnoses.
This edition includes state-of-the-art information on PET, thin-section CT, 3-D CT, MRI, enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular cytogenetics. The new co-author, Gernot Jundt, was instrumental in revising the WHO classification of musculoskeletal lesions. Illustrations have been updated, and improved captions begin with the diagnosis.

Strabismus

By Frank Billson
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Number Of Pages: 102
Publication Date: 2002-08-15
Sales Rank: 4720647
ISBN / ASIN: 0727915622
EAN: 9780727915627
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
This highly illustrated book on one of the commonest eye disorders addresses both the effects and treatment of the condition itself, and the indications for associated underlying disease. Strabismus in patients of all ages is discussed, making the book an important and useful reference especially for clinical ophthalmologists and those in training, as well as for general physicians needing to understand the association with other disease.The comprehensive text discusses every type of strabismus, the investigations and the various approaches to management, both surgical and non-surgical. Written by one of the world's leading authorities, this is an ideal reference for anyone managing patients with inherited or adult onset strabismus.

Anti-Angiogenic Functional and Medicinal Foods

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Book Publisher: TF-CRC (05 April, 2007)
ISBN: 157444445X
Book author: Jack N. Losso, Fereidoon Shahidi, Debasis Bagchi

Book Description:
Drawing from an extensive list of esteemed international contributors, Anti-Angiogenic Functional and Medicinal Foods explores the history and scope of the use of functional foods around the world. It illustrates the importance of recent “ohmics” technology for understanding the molecular basis of nutrition and systems toxicology. Individual chapters explain the role of angiogenesis in various chronic diseases including tumors, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory arthritis, and obesity. The text studies specific foods and their functional bioactive compounds such as edible berry anthocyanins, dietary flavanoids, probiotics, and marine polysaccharides. It concludes by considering the challenges faced during the development and delivery of anti-angiogenic functional food products.
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Gene Therapy Technologies, Applications and Regulations: From Laboratory to Clinic

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Book Publisher: Wiley (29 October, 1999)
ISBN: 0471967092
Book author: Anthony Meager

Book Description:
Gene Therapy Technologies, Applications and Regulations From Laboratory to Clinic Edited by Anthony Meager Division of Immunobiology, The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, UK The development of gene-based technologies has been rapid over the past decade and has consequently resulted in a surge of interest in human gene therapy, the deliberate transfer of genes to somatic cells to cure or alleviate disease symptoms. Hundreds of clinical protocols involving variously designed vectors for efficient gene transfer have been developed. However, the use of such complex ‘gene medicines’ containing potentially heritable genes has raised numerous concerns regarding quality, efficacy and safety. Encompassing recent developments in the field and addressing current concerns this book:
* surveys many of the current technologies for preparing vectors for use in gene therapy protocols
* reviews the application of gene-mediated therapies to a range of medical conditions
* considers the regulatory aspects of gene therapy including product quality and safety requirements
* appraises the transfer of technologies from laboratory to clinic with regard to the attendant requirements and facilities for:
* good laboratory practice (GLP) conditions in the R&D laboratory
* large-scale production methods and good manufacturing practice (GMP)
* current in-process and final product testing
Written by international experts knowledgeable about many aspects of human somatic gene therapy, this book will be an essential guide for those embarking on gene therapy technologies relevant to specifications of production and testing of products (and procedures) required to meet existing regulations, including quality, efficacy and safety considerations.

Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators: Handbook of Receptors and Biological Effects

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Book Publisher: Wiley-VCH (29 November, 2006)
ISBN: 3527313079
Book author: Oliver von Bohlen und Halbach, Rolf Dermietzel
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
A complete update of the highly acclaimed handbook with data on all neurotransmitters and the majority of neuromodulators. The coverage is now even more comprehensive, with 15% more entries on neuropeptides, “classic” neurotransmitters and related substances in a clear,alphabetical format. The methodological section has been expanded by 50% and now includes color figures, plus new chapters on genomics, proteomics, databases, microarrays, MALDI-TOF, neutrophins, FGF, endocannabinoids and neuroimaging. The text provides clearly structured information on the biosynthesis and degradation, localization, receptors, signal transduction pathways, and biological effects in the central nervous system, with all substances uniformly treated for an easy comparison of data. Furthermore, introductory chapters on receptors, transporters, and the blood-brain barrier make this an indispensable tool for researchers, teachers, and advanced students, as well as a must-have for every neuroscientist.

The Adrenergic Receptors in the 21st Century (The Receptors)

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Book Publisher: Humana Press (01 September, 2005)
ISBN: 1588294234
Book author: Dianne M. Perez

Book Description:
An authoritative review of the current state-of-the-art understanding of the structure and function of the adrenergic receptor subtypes, as well as of the role played by these receptors in physiological and pathophysiological settings. Topics range from structure-function studies and the imaging of adrenergic receptors to the use of genetically altered mouse models and pharmacogenomics. Highlights include a survey of the knockout and overexpressed mouse models, a review of the new ways that adrenergic receptors can signal, and the effects of polymorphisms on clinical outcomes and on potential gene therapy applications. The side-by-side comparison of all the adrenergic receptors (a1, a2, and b) provides the reader with an excellent survey of the field, including the rationale for designing better drugs to control blood pressure and heart function.

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

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By Vivian Lewis, M.D
Publisher: Landes Bioscience, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 218
Publication Date: 2007-02-12
Sales Rank: 2032133
ISBN / ASIN: 1570597022
EAN: 9781570597022
Binding: Perfect Paperback

Spinal Trauma: Imaging, Diagnosis, and Management

By Eric D Schwartz, Adam E Flanders,
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 440
Publication Date: 2006-11-01
Sales Rank: 486101
ISBN / ASIN: 0781762480
EAN: 9780781762489
Binding: Hardcover

ManufacturerBook Description:
Written by recognized experts, this volume is a comprehensive reference on the use of advanced imaging techniques in the diagnosis and management of spinal trauma. In one cohesive source, the book brings together information on state-of-the-art clinical imaging—including multidetector CT and high-field MRI techniques—and the pathophysiology, neurologic evaluation, medical management, surgical treatment, and postoperative assessment of spine trauma and spinal cord injury. Also included are cutting-edge reviews of experimental imaging techniques and their applications and experimental therapies such as neurotransplantation. More than 700 illustrations—including 180 in full color—complement the text.

Williams Obstetrics 22 edition

Author: Gary Cunningham / Kenneth J. Leveno / Steven L. Bloom / John C. Hauth / Larry C. Gilstrap / Katharine D. Wenstrom

Product Details
pages: 1600 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071413154
Format: PDF without Figures & Tables
Size: 9.55 MB

Summary:
The premier reference on obstetrics practice for nearly a century, the new Twenty-Second Edition is the ideal text for anyone who provides maternal and fetal health care.Now offering state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound images throughout, Williams Obstetrics maintains its strong, evidence-based approach. Rigorously referenced and clearly written, Williams' hallmarks are thoroughness, scientific basis, and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. The world-renowned management guidelines and recommendations have been thoroughly updated through analysis of the scientific literature. This is the only book providing coverage sufficient for the needs of all practicing physicians and residents in board preparation and training.New features include: NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ULTRASOUND IMAGES integrated throughout for easier diagnostic confirmation COMPLETELY REVISED BASIC SCIENCE SECTIONS for greater usefulness in daily practice NEW CHAPTERS on hot topics: prior cesarean delivery; gestational trophoblastic disease; obesity; thromboembolism; and liver disease THOROUGHLY UPDATED CHAPTERS on evolving areas: fetal development; placental disorders; and infectious diseases UPDATED GUIDELINES and STANDARDS of CARE reflecting the current scope of practice.
| Tags: Obstetrics, Gynecology |

The Complete Thyroid Book

By Kenneth Ain, M. Sara Rosenthal,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Sales Rank: 110018
ISBN / ASIN: 0071435263
EAN: 9780071435260
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
The ultimate resource for the growing number of thyroid disease sufferers
Bestselling thyroid health author M. Sara Rosenthal has teamed up with world-renowned thyroid expert Kenneth B. Ain, M.D., to bring you the most up-to-date guide to understanding and managing virtually every type of thyroid problem, including Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and thyroid cancer. An exhaustive source of information in accessible language with expert guidance, The Complete Thyroid Book:
Is the only guide covering all state-of-the-art therapies and treatments for every clinically recognized thyroid condition
Describes all diagnostic tests, scans, various forms of thyroid hormone, and all other medications used in thyroid disease treatment
Offers expert advice for pregnancy, menopause, infants and children, obesity, and elderly people

Download Description:
The only book you need to understand and treat your thyroid condition The Complete Thyroid Book combines the expertise of the perfect team, both pioneers in thyroid disease--renowned thyroid specialist Kenneth Ain, M.D., and bestselling thyroid author and thyroid patient M. Sara Rosenthal. Together, they provide you with all the information you need to understand your thyroid disorder, treatment, and options, in language you can understand. Covering both state-of-the-art and standard-of-care treatments for every thyroid condition imaginable, this comprehensive resource gives you vital information on: The basics--what the thyroid does and how it works Thyroid tests, scans, medication, and treatments Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid hormone Autoimmune thyroid disease and thyroid eye disease Thyroid nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer Thyroid disease in pregnancy and menopause and among seniors, infants, and children Thyroid disease and obesity, heart disease, fatigue, and mental health Nutrition and complementary therapies

The 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, 2/e 2006

By Frank J Frassica, Paul D Sponseller, John H Wilckens,
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 450
Publication Date: 2006-12-01
Sales Rank: 786316
ISBN / ASIN: 0781799716
EAN: 9780781799713
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
The 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, Second Edition is designed for rapid consultation on over 250 orthopaedic problems encountered by orthopaedic surgery, primary care, or ER practitioners. The famous two-page format allows easy navigation through even complicated patient complaints. New topics covered in this thoroughly updated edition include acromioclavicular joint arthritis; ankle instability; biceps tendon rupture; chordoma; desmoid tumor; diabetic myonecrosis;dislocation in the adult; epithelioid sarcoma; femoral shaft fracture in children; hip and knee examination in children; knee injection; lymphoma; metastatic bone disease; open fractures; pathologic fracture; pectoralis major tendon rupture; sacral insufficiency fracture; septic hip; shoulder dislocation; shoulder instability; sternoclavicular joint dislocation; subacromial injection; synovial chondromatosis; synovial sarcoma; thoracic herniated disc; thoracolumbar spine fracture and dislocation; transient synovitis; CT; MRI; and musculoskeletal radiography.

Systematic Reviews in Healthcare: Meta-Analysis in Context

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2001-02-01
Sales Rank: 141792
ISBN / ASIN: 072791488X
EAN: 9780727914880
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
The second edition of this best-selling book has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the significant changes and advances made in systematic reviewing. New features include discussion on the rationale, meta-analyses of prognostic and diagnostic studies and software, and the use of systematic reviews in practice

Oxford Handbook of Oncology

By James Cassidy, D. Bissett,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 704
Publication Date: 2002-06-15
Sales Rank: 1167983
ISBN / ASIN: 0192630350
EAN: 9780192630353
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
The new addition to the Oxford Handbook series, the Oxford Handbook of Oncology, will serve as a practical guide to clinical consultation in oncology, covering the scientific basis as well as diagnosis, investigation, management and palliative care issues in cancer. Key information is provided in an easy-to-use format and each section is designed to give the reader sufficient background, understanding and vocabulary in the topic to allow further in-depth study. Diseases are dealt with systematically and the bulk of the text is dedicated to specific malignancies emphasising the more common malignancies. This pocket handbook will appeal to medical staff (both junior and senior) in oncology/palliative care and related disciplines which have a significant amount of malignant

Obstetrics by Ten Teachers 16th Edition

Publisher: A Hodder Arnold Publication
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 1995-01-15
Sales Rank: 2493971
ISBN / ASIN: 0340573139
EAN: 9780340573136
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
The sixteenth edition of this successful textbook is written by leading specialists from the London teaching hospitals. The text has been extensively revised and includes recent developments in feto-maternal medicine, care of the newborn, haemostatic and psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and discussion of medico-legal problems in obstetrics.

Popular Psychology: An Encyclopedia

Product Details
Book Publisher: Greenwood Press (30 January, 2005)
ISBN: 0313324573
Book author: Luis A. Cordon
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
A lot of what is marketed to the public as psychology is actually quite unscientific. Attempting to counteract the tide of misinformation about what psychology really is, this book is a concise guide for anyone seeking to understand the true scientific nature of psychology. Self-help books; television specials; and articles in the popular press all serve to obscure the true intellectual and scientific premises on which the field of psychology is based. The serious work of the great psychological thinkers and schools of psychological thought is lost to the average person. High school and college students as well as the interested lay reader will want to consult this work to understand what is good in the popular presentation of psychology and what is unworthy of serious attention. A unique and especially helful feature ofPopular Psychology: An Encyclopedia is the Guide to Related Topics. Major topic sections list the individual entries pertinent to that idea. For example, major sections include Biological Bases of Behavior; Drugs and Chemicals; Popular “Gurus” and Movements; Pseudoscience; Psychological Theories and Ideas; Treatments. There are 121 entries covering such subjects as: acupuncture; alien abduction; aromatherapy; birth order; brainwashing; chemical imbalance; drpressants; Down’s Syndrome; emotional intelligence; facilitated communication; Howard Gardner; gingko biloba; insanity defense; intelligence; kava; learning disability; Dr. Phil; mood disorders; Mozart Effect; nervous breakdown; parenting styles; post-traumatic stress disorder; psychiatry; seasonal affective disorder; sleep and dreaming; Tourette Syndrome. Ideas and persons familiar to the general reader or to the high school and college student are discussed in an engaging yet knowledgeable style. A general bibliography as well as further reading following each entry and a complete index make this accessible and informative work a useful addition to any library.

Handbook of Gynaecology Management

Publisher: Blackwell Science
Number Of Pages:
Publication Date: 2002-10
Sales Rank: 4877858
ISBN / ASIN: 063205588X
EAN: 9780632055883

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

By Murray Longmore, Ian B. Wilkinson, Supraj R. Rajagopalan,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 900
Publication Date: 2004-09-08
Sales Rank: 325615
ISBN / ASIN: 0198525583
EAN: 9780198525585
Binding: Turtleback

Book Description:
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine covers all areas of internal medicine and provides rapid, on-the-spot access to evidence-based clinical management. Its characteristic style - combining incisive guidance with wit, a lucid style, and memorable epigrams - has been popular with generations of medical students and junior doctors the world over. There are a host of new features in this edition: new sections on common acute medical symptoms, and clinical skills; a new 'cheat sheet' on commonly used drugs; more colour plates, and more ECGs. There are numerous other updates and improvements throughout, many suggested by extensive market research. The pages have been redesigned in full colour. A new junior coauthor has ensured that the text is just right for its market and tells medicine 'as it is'; and a panel of senior readers has approved every section. The OHCM is an utterly reliable 'friend in the pocket', any time of the day or night!

Getting Started in Clinical Radiology: From Image to Diagnosis

By George W., M.D. Eastman, Christoph, Ph.D. Wald, Jane, M.D. Crossin,
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
Number Of Pages: 355
Publication Date: 2005-10
Sales Rank: 1576669
ISBN / ASIN: 1588903567
EAN: 9781588903563

Developmental Biology Protocols: Volume I

Product Details
Book Publisher: Humana Press (19 November, 1999)
ISBN: 0896038521
Book author: Rocky S. Tuan, Cecilia W. Lo

Book Description:
Drawing on state-of-the-art cellular and molecular techniques as well as new and sophisticated imaging and information technologies, this comprehensive, three-volume collection of cutting-edge protocols provides readily reproducible methods for studying and analyzing the events of embryonic development. Volume 1 (ISBN: 089603-574-3) contains techniques for establishing and characterizing several widely used experimental model systems, for the study of developmental patterns and morphogenesis, and for the examination of embryo structure and function. There are also step-by-step methods for the analaysis of cell lineage, the production and use of chimeras, and the experimental and molecular manipulation of embryos, including the application of viral vectors. Volume 2 (ISBN: 0-89603-575-1) describes state-of-the-art methods for the study of organogenesis, the analysis of abnormal development and teratology, the screening and mapping of novel genes and mutations, and the application of transgenesis, including the production of transgenic animals and gene knockouts. No less innovative, Volume 3 (ISBN: 0-89603-576-X) introduces powerful techniques for the manipulation of developmental gene expression and function, the analysis of gene expression, the characterization of tissue morphogenesis and development, the in vitro study of differentiation and development, and the genetic analysis of developmental models of diseases. Highly practical and richly annotated, the three volumes of Developmental Biology Protocols describe multiple experimental systems and details techniques adopted from the broadest array of biomedical disciplines.

Artificial Oxygen Carrier: Its Frontline

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Book Publisher: Springer (15 December, 2004)
ISBN: 4431220747
Book author: K. Kobayashi, E. Tsuchida, Hirohisa Horinouchi

Book Description:
While a reliable supply of donated blood is vital in modern medicine, it remains the case that blood transfusion comes with its own problems, such as infectious diseases, immunological adverse reactions, and difficulties with long-term storage and transportation of blood components. With a view to solving these problems, developing a suitable blood substitute has been a major goal for decades. Artificial Oxygen Carrier: Its Front Line is a compilation of reports on the concepts behind artificial oxygen carriers, as well as the new discoveries in the field that werepresented during the 13th Keio International Symposium for Life Science and Medicine. This volume describes valuable topics, including artificial red blood cells, modified haemoglobin, perfluorocarbons, and haemoglobin vesicles. It explains cutting-edge developments in artificial oxygen carrier research and will be a valuable resource to all concerned with the field.
| Tags: Physiology |

Shock Wave Applications in Musculoskeletal Disorders

By Jan-Dirk Rompe
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
Number Of Pages: 82
Publication Date: 2002-04
Sales Rank: 3439112
ISBN / ASIN: 1588900797
EAN: 9781588900791

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

Preface
Publisher: Saunders
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2007-04-04
Sales Rank: 1747360
ISBN / ASIN: 1416042857
EAN: 9781416042853
Binding: Hardcover

Epimiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pathology of Pulmonary Hypertension
Genetics and Mediators in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Surrogate End Points in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Assessing the Response to Therapy
Standard Therapies for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Prostanoid Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The Nitric Oxide/cGMP Signaling Pathway in Pulmonary Hypertension
Combination Therapy and New Types of Agents for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Surgical Therapies for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Chronic Respiratory Disease
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Left-Sided Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Index

Oxford Handbook of Dialysis

By Jeremy Levy, Julie Morgan, Edwina Brown,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 934
Publication Date: 2004-12-07
Sales Rank: 717467
ISBN / ASIN: 0198529546
EAN: 9780198529545
Binding: Turtleback

Book Description:
This thoroughly revised handbook is a compact but clear and comprehensive guide to all aspects of dialysis, from preparing patients for dialysis, details of both haemo- and peritoneal dialysis, to continuous haemofiltration techniques and complications of end stage renal disease. The book is aimed primarily at trainee nephrologists and renal nurses, but will be of relevance, use and interest to all other health care workers involved with patients with end stage renal disease such as pharmacists, dieticians, intensivists, and keen medical students. In this new edition, all sections have been completely updated and there are new sections on haemodiafiltration, new intradialytic monitoring techniques, new PD fluids, trials in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, travel on dialysis, integrated care, role of predialysis nurses, supportive care, care of dying patients, pain control in ESRF, newer drugs such as darbepoietin, new vitamin D analogues, new anticoagulants and phosphate binders. The book is patient centred and practical, and therefore a useful guide when managing patients with end stage renal failure.

Health Measurement Scales: A Practical Guide to Their Development and Use

By David L. Streiner, Geoffrey R. Norman,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: 2003-12-15
Sales Rank: 167637
ISBN / ASIN: 0198528477
EAN: 9780198528470
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
This is the new edition of the highly successful practical guide for clinicians developing tools to measure subjective states, attitudes or non-tangible outcomes in their patients. It is widely used by people from many disciplines, who have only a limited knowledge of statistics. This
thoroughly updated edition of Health Measurement Scales, Third Edition gives more details on cognitive requirements in answering questions, and how this influences scale development. There is now an expanded discussion of generizibility theory, a completely revised chapter on Item Response Theory and many revisions are included, based on the latest research findings. These features combine to provide the most up-to-date guide to measuring scale development available. It synthesizes the theory of scale construction with practical advice, culled from the literature and the authors' experience, about how to develop and validate measurement scales to be used in the health sciences. The theory goes into issues of reliability, generalizability theory, validity, the measurement of change, the cognitive requirements of answering questions, and item response theory. Practical issues cover devising the items, biases that may affect the responses, pre-testing and weeding out poorly performing items, combining items into scales, setting cut points, and the practical issues of using scales in various ways, such as face-to-face interviews; mailed or telephone-administered surveys; and over the internet. One chapter also discusses some of the ethical issues that scale developers and users should be aware of. Appendices lead the reader to other readings; sources of already developed scales and items; and a very brieintroduction to exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.

PDQ Statistics, 3rd Edition

By Geoffrey R. Norman, David L. Streiner,
Publisher: BC Decker Inc.
Number Of Pages: 204
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Sales Rank: 194493
ISBN / ASIN: 1550092073
EAN: 9781550092073
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
PDQ Statistics, Third Edition offers an expert overview of all major statistical methods, giving the reader a thorough understanding of statistics and how they are used in research articles. The book covers the major categories variable and descriptive statistics, parametric statistics, non-parametric statistics, and multivariate statistics. The explanations are clear, succinct, and loaded with practical examples. This third edition includes new chapters on hierarchical and logistic regression, path analysis, and structural equation modeling. PDQ Statistics, Third Edition also helps the reader identify those statistical analyses with basic flaws in design or research. The book s attractive design and humorous writing style make the subject matter accessible and engaging.

Rabies

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 485
Publication Date: 2002-04
Sales Rank: 957642
ISBN / ASIN: 0123790778
EAN: 9780123790774
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Rabies offers a complete account of one of the oldest known diseases threatening public health today. Unlike most research-oriented descriptions of rabies, this book provides a narrative about the disease and its etiologic agent, encompassing the historical background to recent developments. The emphasis on the basic biology and molecular virology of the disease is intended to convey an understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in the disease - essential information for diagnosis and prevention strategies. Current methods used in defining geographic origins and animal species of rabies viruses in wildlife are presented, along with diagnostic methods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequence and antigenic structure. The latest approved methods for controlling rabies in wildlife species are also covered. This account of rabies will interest clinicians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, research scientists, and anyone involved in diagnosing, treating, controlling, and preventing this disease.

Key Features
* A history of rabies from antiquity to the modern era
* Basic biology and molecular virology
* Epidemiological aspects
* Pathogenesis and pathology of the disease
* Clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation in humans and animals
* Preventive measures in humans and animals

Schizophrenia: A New Guide for Clinicians

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2002-01-11
Sales Rank: 692431
ISBN / ASIN: 0824706420
EAN: 9780824706425
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Contains guidelines and recommendations-in tabular form for quick reference-on patient evaluation and optimal treatment for long-term care! Based on evidence from recent systematic clinical research studies, this comprehensive reference provides the latest information on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia-highlighting modern diagnostic tools and current therapeutic advances for the prevention of hallucinations, thought disorganization, and negative symptoms. Emphasizes family education and psychoeducation, and community-centered treatments for patient rehabilitation and adherence to management programs! With consideration of the chronic nature of the disease, Schizophrenia details · the effect of substance abuse and drug dependence on rehabilitation and treatment · second-generation antipsychotic drugs, including olanzapine, quetiapine, risperiodone, and ziprasidone · contemporary strategies to prevent depression and suicide · patterns of patient compliance and noncompliance · violence and forensic hospitalization With over 600 useful references, Schizophrenia is an essential source for psychiatrists and psychopharmacologists, clinical neurologists and neuropsychopharmacologists, psychologists, primary care physicians, social workers, nurses, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 1280
Publication Date: 2003-11-27
Sales Rank: 816160
ISBN / ASIN: 0198510985
EAN: 9780198510987
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
The 'Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine' has firmly established itself as the definitive book on the subject and is highly acclaimed world-wide. This new edition has been significantly revised and updated to reflect the enormous changes in palliative care over the last five years. Two new international co-editors, Nathan Cherny and Sir Kenneth Calman, have been recruited and bring vast experience to the book. The new edition includes sixty-six completely new chapters and contributors. New sections and chapters devoted exclusively to such non-malignant conditions as cardiac disease, non-malignant respiratory disease, non-malignant neurological disease and AIDS have been added as well as new chapters on palliative medicine in intensive care and geriatric care, and complementary and alternative therapies in palliative medicine. There is a brand new section on the contributions to palliative care of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, music- , art- and speech- therapists, stoma therapists, clinical pharmacists and clinical psychologists. Every chapter used in the first two editions have been radically reviewed and brought up-to-date. There are authoritative international contributions from over 150 renowned experts. The book is written for doctors, specialist palliative medicine physicians, oncologists, geriatricians, surgeons, family physicians, neurologists and chest physicians. We know, however, that it is much used by nurses and researchers in other disciplines, though not written primarily for them.

Metals and the Skin: Topical Effects and Systemic Absorption

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: 1999-04-05
Sales Rank: 1730973
ISBN / ASIN: 0824793854
EAN: 9780824793852
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
"Addresses the increase of toxic heavy metals in the environment. Sets the standard for future research in interactions between the skin and metals and metal compounds-covering the general toxicology of 35 metals and metalloids, their occurrence in the environment, significance in nutrition, skin diffusivity, occupational exposure risks, and immunotoxicity."

HIV & AIDS in Schools: The Political Economy of Pressure Groups & Miseducation

By Barrie Craven, Pauline Dixon, Gordon Stewart, James Tooley,
Publisher: Inst of Economic Affairs
Number Of Pages: 99
Publication Date: 2001-12
Sales Rank:
ISBN / ASIN: 0255365225
EAN: 9780255365222
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
HIV and Aids teaching is compulsory in British Schools but the content is not prescribed. Should teaching in such a difficult field, where there are disputes among experts, be left to secondary school teachers with no specialist knowledge? And is it right that the subject should be compulsory?
These awkward issues are confronted in this controversial paper which examines the materials being used by schools in HIV/AIDS teaching and how teachers are approaching the subject. The authors conclude that, because material provided by pressure groups, teachers are exaggerating the Aids problem and failing to stress the extent to which the risk of infection depends on behaviour. Rent-seeking by vested interests results in a serious distortion of the views presented to children.
The authors consider the extent of the Aids problem in Africa, as well as in Britain, pointing out anomalies in the data which lead to doubts about the conventional wisdom. Their conclusion about Britain is that HIV/AIDS teaching should no longer be compulsory. Either the law should be repealed or schools should simply drop the subject.

Comprehensive Textbook of Genitourinary Oncology

Product Details
Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 September, 2005)
ISBN: 0781749840
Book author: Nicholas J Vogelzang, Peter T Scardino, William U Shipley, Frans MJ Debruyne, W. Marston Linehan
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
Thoroughly revised for its Third Edition, this volume is the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary text on genitourinary cancers. This edition has two new editors–Frans M.J. Debruyne and W. Marston Linehan–and more than 50% new contributors. Seventeen new chapters cover familial prostate cancer, biology of bone metastases, molecular pathology and biologic determinants, PSA and related kallikreins, needle biopsy, laparoscopic surgical procedures, 3D conformal radiotherapy, hormones and radiotherapy, integration of chemotherapy and other modalities, quality of life after treatment of localized prostate cancer, management of rising PSA after local therapy, the role of surgery in advanced bladder cancer, post-chemotherapy node dissections and resection of metastatic disease, and stem cell transplantation.

The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke

Product Details
Book Publisher: World Health Organization (January, 2004)
ISBN: 9241562765
Book author: Judith Mackay, George Mensah

Mortality and Maldevelopment: Part I: cogenital cardiovascular malformations

Product Details
Book Publisher: Springer (July, 2007)
ISBN: 1402059175
Book author: Harold Kalter

Book Description:
Congenital malformations are worldwide occurrences, they know no national borders, do not distinguish between races, ethnicities, rich or poor. These severe physical abnormalities, present at birth, happen more often than is usually realized, once in every 33 births. They strike every part of the body, limbs, head, heart, and all others. The most frequent of them all are the many types of malformations of the cardiovascular system, the heart and its blood vessels, which happen in about once in every 250 births. Study of these conditions during the twentieth century took many forms, revolving about examination and analysis of their causes, genetic, nongenetic, and complex. To aid in unraveling the complexities of this causation, various influences on their frequency are considered, among them social conditions, maternal health, birthweight, newborn maturity. And of course the known and possible environmental bases of their occurrence are fully described.
The relation of infant death to cardiovascular malformation is noted; and puzzlement that the level of such deaths had not kept pace with the reduction of infant death itself and of that associated with other kinds of malformations during this period.
An introductory record of the history of perinatal mortality in the last three centuries gives foundation for the discussion of death in contemporary decades.

The Psychiatric Interview: A Practical Guide

Product Details
Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 September, 2004)
ISBN: 0781751861
Book author: Daniel J Carlat
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
The psychiatric interview is your window into the mind of your patient. With this practical, how-to handbook, you’ll examine each aspect of the psychiatric interview in detail. Your journey begins with the general principles essential to effective interviewing–including techniques for approaching threatening topics, improving patient recall, and dealing with challenging patients. The sections that follow show you how to obtain the psychiatric history, interview for diagnosis, and interview for treatment. The Practical Guides in Psychiatry series provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients. Make The Psychiatric Interview your bridge to understanding. . Useful appendices include data forms, patient education handouts, and other frequently referenced information in a format that’s easy to photocopy. . Handy pocket cards that accompany the book provide a portable, quick-reference to often needed facts. NEW to the Second Edition… . Updated chapters on the major psychiatric disorders to help you refine your diagnostic skills. . New chapters on Techniques for the Malingering Patient and Assessing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. . New Clinical Vignettes let you see the basic components of the psychiatric interview in action. When you’re at the forefront of mental health care, let this practical handbook show you how to make the most of the psychiatric interview. Order your copy today.

Atlas of Airway Management: Techniques and Tools: Tools and Techniques

Product Details
Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 October, 2006)
ISBN: 0781797241
Book author: Steven L Orebaugh
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
This full-color atlas is a step-by-step pictorial guide to both routine and advanced airway management techniques. More than 300 photographs depict the tools involved; the placement of the tools in relation to anatomy in cadaver specimens; and the devices in use in various clinical scenarios. Succinct text summarizes the steps of each technique, the evidence supporting the technique, and the indications, contraindications, complications, practicality, and cost.
| Tags: Anaesthesia, Emergency & Critical Care, Atlas |

Color Atlas Of Genetics

By Eberhard Passarge
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
Number Of Pages: 486
Publication Date: 2006-01-06
Sales Rank: 176034
ISBN / ASIN: 1588903362
EAN: 9781588903365
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
A remarkable achievement by a single author...concise but informative...No geneticist or physician interested in genetic diseases should be without a copy of this remarkable edition." --American Journal of Medical Genetics

More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications--and implications--of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.

With more than 200 absorbing full-color plates concisely explained on facing pages, the atlas offers readers an easy-to-use, yet remarkably detailed guide to key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects of genetics and genomics. Brief descriptions of numerous genetic diseases are included, with references for more detailed information.

Readers will find that this incomparable book presents a comprehensive picture of the field from its fascinating history to its most advanced applications.

Data Mining in Bioinformatics

Product Details
Book Publisher: Springer (17 September, 2004)
ISBN: 1852336714
Book author: Jason T. L. Wang, Mohammed J. Zaki, Hannu T.T. Toivonen, Dennis E. Shasha

Book Description:
The goal of this book is to help readers understand state-of-the-art techniques in biological data mining and data management and includes topics such as:
- preprocessing tasks such as data cleaning and data integration as applied to biological data
- classification and clustering techniques for microarrays
- comparison of RNA structures based on string properties and energetics
- discovery of the sequence characteristics of different parts of the genome
- mining of haplotypes to find disease markers
- inference of the subcellular location of protein activity
- classification of chemical compounds based on structure
- special purpose metrics and index structures for phylogenetic applications
- a new query language for protein searching based on the shape of proteins
- very fast indexing schemes for sequences and pathways

Aimed at computer scientists, necessary biology is explained.