Laboratory Atlas of Anatomy and Physiology

Book Description:
This full color atlas is intended to effectively supplement the A&P laboratory course and aid students in their studies. Eder's high-quality visuals, in combination with its unique tables (terms and definitions; as well as tables describing the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of muscles) make it a valuable supplement in any lab course. It illustrates the dissection structures as they actually exist so that students will be able to easily recognize the parts when they are dissecting or taking an exam.
| Tags: Laboratory, Atlas, Anatomy, Physiology |

Fatty Acids in Foods and their Health Implications,Third Edition

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 1296
Publication Date: 2007-11-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849372615

Book Description:
Since the publication of the bestselling second edition, mounting research into fatty acids reveals new and more defined links between the consumption of dietary fats and their biological health effects.
| Tags: Nutrition |

Developmental Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults

Publisher: Routledge
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: 2007-04-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415956005

Book Description:
Developmental Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults outlines a new cognitive approach that combines existing CBT theory and strategies with a lifespan developmental psychopathology perspective.
The major focus is on the relationship between mastery of normative psycho-social developmental tasks and mental health. Primary targets for therapy are maladaptive developmental pathways that have significantly disrupted the clients ability to cope with normal adult tasks and challenges.
| Tags: Psychiatry |

Surgical Treatment for Digestive Cancer in Japan: Special Issue: Digestive Surgery 2007

Paperback: 66 pages
Publisher: S Karger Pub (May 31, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3805582749
ISBN-13: 978-3805582742
| Tags: Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Journals |

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Number Of Pages: 136
Publication Date: 2006-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1578068037

Book Description:
2.5 million people worldwide and 400,000 Americans suffer from the chronic disease Multiple Sclerosis. Understanding Multiple Sclerosis presents both general information about MS and valuable, specific advice, such as how to maintain a healthy marriage when one partner is suffering. This sourcebook answers major questions about the disease. Who gets MS? What are its symptoms? What are its effects on the bodies and minds of people afflicted? How does one plan for the future after a diagnosis? From basic biology to new advances in treatment, Understanding Multiple Sclerosis covers the topics most relevant to people with MS, and to their families and friends.
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis is a resource for basic MS information and for the current, hopeful research outlook for MS patients.
| Tags: Neurology |

Stroke Survivor: A Personal Guide to Coping and Recovery

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number Of Pages: 254
Publication Date: 2006-01-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843104105
| Tags: Neurology |

Physiology Demystified

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Pages: 350
Publication Date: 2004-06-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071438289

Book Description:
Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.
McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find.
Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence.
| Tags: Physiology |

Cancer Clinical Trials: Proactive Strategies

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 318
Publication Date: 2006-11-09
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387332243

Book Description:
Clinical trials remain the most important vehicle for improving the care of cancer patients. This text presents the fundamental components and challenges involving clinical investigations. Leading experts discuss the critical issues covering the spectrum of important topics from planning to application.
| Tags: Oncology |

Clinical Physiology Made Ridiculously Simple

Publisher: Medmaster
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0940780216

Book Description:
A brief, to-the-point presentation of the most important points in clinical physiology. Enables the reader to see cardio-pulmonary-renal physiology as well as immunology and other areas as a clear conceptual whole.
| Tags: Physiology |

Anaesthesia Databook: A Perioperative and Peripartum Manual

Publisher: Greenwich Medical Media
Number Of Pages: 624
Publication Date: 2001-02-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841100676

Book Description:
This is the third edition of a comprehensive book covering all aspects of perioperative and peripartum anaesthesia. Previous editions have been very well received (see reviews of the first two editions below) and this book builds on their success to be an essential purchase for all trainee and practising anaesthetists, as well as providing a valuable resource for other hospital and particularly theatre-based personnel such as surgeons, obstetricians, operating department practitioners, theatre nurses, midwives etc. The sections on medical disorders and anaesthestic problems, and on emergency conditions arising during anaesthesia or the immediate postoperative period have been expanded to include over 30 new entries and rare and unusual syndromes have been incorporated into these two main sections for ease of quick reference. The book also features a valuable list of abbreviations and a fully updated appendix containing useful addresses, telephone numbers and website details.
| Tags: Anaesthesia |

Clinical Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple, 2nd Edition

Publisher: Medmaster
Number Of Pages: 175
Publication Date: 2001-08
Sales Rank: 295546
ISBN / ASIN: 0940780534

Book Description:
A systemic approach to clinical anatomy with a high picture-to-text ratio. Learning occurs through conceptual diagrams, ridiculous associations, and a strong focus on clinical relevance
| Tags: Anatomy |

Clinical Atlas of Interstitial Lung Disease

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2006-12-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1846283205

Product Description:
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common term that includes over 130 chronic lung disorders. The lung is affected in three ways: the tissue is damaged; the walls of the air sacs become inflamed; & scarring (or fibrosis) begins in the interstitium. Breathlessness during exercise is one of the initial symptoms. A dry cough may also be present. Different types of ILD may create the same kind of symptoms which may vary in severity. The common link between the many forms of ILD is that they all begin with inflammation. The inflammation may affect different parts of the lung. Inflammation of these parts may heal or may lead to permanent scarring of the lung tissue. The level of disability that a person experiences depends on the amount of scarring. Clinical Atlas of Interstitial Lung Disease represents a complete & comprehensive visual representation of the disease. It is a true pictorial supplement to the numerous monographs & texts on the topic.
| Tags: Atlas, Pulmonology |

How to Examine the Nervous System

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2006-02-24
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588298353

Book Description:
A classic collection of time-proven physical techniques for the examination of the nervous system, written by one of North America's most respected neurologists. With simple prose and numerous helpful illustrations, the author describes in detail reliable bedside examination techniques that will pinpoint the location of a lesion in the nervous system and lead to a resolution of the problem. The techniques cover a wide variety of problem areas, including the visual pathways, the sensory system, upper motor neurons, cranial nerves, the cerebellar system, upper and lower limbs, reflexes, the corticospinal system, disorders of speech, and problems of stance, gait, and balance.
| Tags: Neurology, Physical Examination |

Radiation Medicine Update for the Practicing Oncologist- An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 1-238 (February 2006)

Radiation Medicine Update for the Practicing Oncologist, Part I
Edited by L. Kachnic, C. Thomas
Preface
Introduction to Clinical Radiation Biology
Therapeutic Radiation Physics Primer
Modern Radiation Treatment Planning and Delivery—From Röntgen to Real Time
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy and Image-Guided Radiation Therapy: Small Clinic Implementation
Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: An Overview of Technical Considerations and Clinical Applications
The Emergence of Advanced Brachytherapy Techniques for Common Malignancies
Radiation Modifiers: Treatment Overview and Future Investigations
The Effect of Radiation Therapy on Normal Tissue Function
Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Oncology
Palliation and Supportive Care in Radiation Medicine
Primer on Integrative Oncology
| Tags: Radiology, Oncology, Haematology |

Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 1088
Publication Date: 2005-10-07
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588296814

Book Description:
Harold Chen, MD, shares his almost 40 years of clinical genetics practice in a comprehensive pictorial atlas of 203 genetic disorders, malformations, and malformation syndromes. The author provides a detailed outline for each disorder, describing its genetics, basic defects, clinical features, diagnostic tests, and counseling issues, including recurrence risk, prenatal diagnosis, and management. Numerous color photographs of prenatal ultrasounds, imagings, cytogenetics, and postmortem findings illustrate the clinical features of patients at different ages, patients with varying degrees of severity, and the optimal diagnostic strategies. The disorders cited are supplemented by case histories and diagnostic confirmation by cytogenetics, biochemical, and molecular techniques, when available. The Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling will help all physicians to understand and recognize genetic diseases and malformation syndromes and better evaluate, counsel, and manage affected patients. Also available in a CD-ROM edition (ISBN: 1-58829-974-5).
| Tags: Atlas, Genetic |

Psychological Trauma

Publisher: Gaskell
Number Of Pages: 424
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0902241982
| Tags: Psychiatry |

Mental Health in the Wake of Terrorist Attacks

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 674
Publication Date: 2006-09-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521831911

Book Description:
Does terrorism have a unique and significant emotional and behavioral impact among adults and children? In what way does the impact of terrorism exceed the individual level and affect communities and specific professional groups as well as test different leadership styles? How were professional communities of mental health clinicians, policy makers and researchers mobilized to respond to the emerging needs post-disaster? What are the lessons learned from the work conducted after 9/11 and the implications for future disaster mental health work and preparedness efforts? Yuval Neria and his team are uniquely placed to answer these questions having been involved in modifying ongoing trials and setting up new ones in New York to address these issues straight after the attacks. No psychiatrist, mental health professional or policy maker should be without this book.
| Tags: Psychiatry |

Methods for Disaster Mental Health Research

Publisher: The Guilford Press
Number Of Pages: 326
Publication Date: 2006-08-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1593853106

Book Description:
This authoritative book will be of interest to anyone involved in studying the mental health consequences of large-scale traumatic events or in measuring the effectiveness of postdisaster interventions. The book considers disasters from different perspectives and translates their chaotic aftermath into feasible research ideas and approaches. Contributing authors, all experienced researchers and practitioners, present a wide range of methods and strategies used in epidemiology, program evaluation, and public mental health planning in the aftermath of natural or technological disasters and terrorism. Descriptions of exemplary studies bring to life the associated logistical and scientific challenges and show how these challenges can be addressed using high-quality research designs.
| Tags: Psychiatry |

Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Emergency Medicine

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Number Of Pages: 1030
Publication Date: 2007-09-14
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071443193

Book Description:
The essential problem-oriented guide to all diseases that present to the emergency department-now updated and expanded!
| Tags: Differential Diagnosis, Physical Therapy |

UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances Edition 1

Publisher: U·X·L
Number Of Pages: 900
Publication Date: 2005-12-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1414404441

Book Description:
This set provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Arranged alphabetically by official name, each entry follows the same format, allowing students to easily compare and contrast different drugs. Similar in scope to Thomson Gale's Drugs and Controlled Substances for Students, this set provides information in an objective manner that is appropriate for middle school students. Statistics highlight each entry and sidebars provide information on the legal, historical or social aspects of the particular drug. Difficult words are defined within the text and are included in the "Words to Know" section.
| Tags: Pharmacology |

Acute Surgical Management

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Number Of Pages: 716
Publication Date: 2004-07-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9812386815

Book Description:
Acute surgical emergencies constitute one of the main clinical aspects that a doctor in hospital practice is expected to handle and manage. This book addresses some of the important and common acute surgical conditions, and has been written from an Asian perspective, with extensive experimental input from practices that are more common in Europe and America. Various aspects of surgical emergencies, ranging from clinical condition to diagnosis and management, are discussed.
| Tags: General Surgery |

Psychodermatology: The Psychological Impact of Skin Disorders

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 170
Publication Date: 2005-10-17
Sales Rank: 784069
ISBN / ASIN: 0521542294

Book Description:
Psychodermatology covers all aspects of how the mind and body interact in relation to the onset and progression of various skin disorders. This book is the first text written by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, child specialists and dermatologists for all the health professionals who treat patients with skin problems. They cover a broad range of issues affecting these patients, including: stigma, coping, relationships, psychological treatments, the impact on children, comorbidities, psychoneuroimmunology, quality of life and psychological treatments.
| Tags: Psychiatry, Dermatology |

Descriptions and Prescriptions: Values, Mental Disorders, and the DSMs

Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Number Of Pages: 418
Publication Date: 2002-05-22
Sales Rank: 1156495
ISBN / ASIN: 0801868408

Book Description:
Most everyone agrees that having pneumonia or a broken leg is always a bad thing, but not everyone agrees that sadness, grief, anxiety, or even hallucinations are always bad things. This fundamental disjunction in how disease and disorders are valued is the basis for the considerations in Descriptions and Prescriptions.
In this book John Z. Sadler, M.D., brings together a distinguished group of contributors to examine how psychiatric diagnostic classifications are influenced by the values held by mental health professionals and the society in which they practice. The aim of the book, according to Sadler, is "to involve psychiatrists, psychologists, philosophers, and scholars in related fields in an intimate exchange about the role of values in shaping past and future classifications of mental disorders."
| Tags: Psychiatry |

All kaplan books - STEP 1, 2 & 3 [Collection]

| Tags: USMLE |

Molecular Basis of Human Nutrition (Lifelines)

Publisher: CRC Press
Number Of Pages: 165
Publication Date: 2003-09
Sales Rank: 2369234
ISBN / ASIN: 0415299179

Book Description:
Molecular Basis of Human Nutrition focuses on the metabolic basis of human nutrition, detailing recent knowledge and research in this field. It explains the biochemical functions of the essential nutrients and the physiological consequences of deficient and excessive intakes. These are described within the context of normal human diets and requirements for health. Although this book is about human nutrition, in some instances there are comparisons with and examples of other mammalian species to facilitate understanding of the principles. Molecular Basis of Human Nutrition is the only book to cover this particular subject and will prove very popular with both students and lecturers alike.
| Tags: Nutrition |

Physical Exam Series of Loyola University Health System [Chicago] [Video Series]

Full abdominal examination.
Full female breast examination.
Full examination of Extremities.
Full Female examination from Head to Toe
Full Cardiac examination.
Full Male examination from Head to Toe
Full Neonatal examination.
Full Detailed Neurological examination.
Full Respiratory examination.
Full Thorax examination.
Oral Presentation
| Tags: Physical Examination, Medical Movies |

Pocket Radiologist Chest: Top 100 Diagnosis

Publisher: AMIRSYS
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Sales Rank: 697089
ISBN / ASIN: 0721697046

Book Description:
This portable, easy-to-use title in the Pocket Radiologist series focuses on the 100 most important diagnoses in chest imaging. For each diagnosis, it presents 2 radiologic images/illustrations as well as consistent, bulleted summaries of key facts; imaging findings; differential diagnosis; clinical issues; pathologic features; and references. Leading experts present guidance on diagnosing the most common chest problems using the most effective modalities available.
| Tags: Radiology, Pulmonology |

False Hope: Bone Marrow Transplantation for Breast Cancer

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 2007-01-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0195187768
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780195187762

Book Description:
In the late 1980s, a promising new treatment for breast cancer emerged: high-dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation or HDC/ABMT. By the 1990s, it had burst upon the oncology scene and disseminated rapidly before having been carefully evaluated. By the time published studies showed that the procedure was ineffective, more than 30,000 women had received the treatment, shortening their lives and adding to their suffering. This book tells of the rise and demise of HDC/ABMT for metastatic and early stage breast cancer, and fully explores the story's implications, which go well beyond the immediate procedure, and beyond breast cancer, to how we in the United States evaluate other medical procedures, especially life-saving ones. It details how the factors that drove clinical use--patient demand, physician enthusiasm, media reporting, litigation, economic exploitation, and legislative and administrative mandates--converged to propel the procedure forward despite a lack of proven clinical effectiveness.
| Tags: Oncology |

Infections Causing Human Cancer

Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Number Of Pages: 531
Publication Date: 2006-11-29
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3527310568
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783527310562

Book Description:
Infections must be thought as one of the most important, if not the most important, risk factors for cancer development in humans. Approximately 15-200f all cases of cancer around the world are caused by viruses. The establishment of a causal relationship between the presence of specific infective agents and certain types of human cancer represents a key step in the development of novel therapeutic and preventive strategies.
In this book, Professor zur Hausen provides a thorough and comprehensive overview on carcinogenic infective agents—viruses, bacteria, parasites and protozoons—as well as their corresponding transforming capacities and mechanisms. The result is an invaluable and instructive reference for all oncologists, microbiologists and molecular biologists working in the area of infections and cancer.
| Tags: Infectious Disease, Oncology |

Neuroscience for Neurologists

Publisher: Imperial College Press
Number Of Pages: 468
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1860946577
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781860946578
| Tags: Neurology, Neuroscience |

Control of Human Parasitic Diseases

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 682
Publication Date: 2007-03-23
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0120317656
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780120317653

Book Description:
Control of parasitic infections of humans has progressed rapidly over the last three decades. Such advances have resulted from focal disease control efforts based on historically effective interventions to new approaches to control following intensive research and pilot programs. This volume focuses on the present state of control of the significant human parasitic infectious diseases.
| Tags: Infectious Disease |

Postmortem Toxicology of Abused Drugs

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: 2007-10-09
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420054511

Book Description:
Extracted from the Drug Abuse Handbook, 2nd edition, to give you just the information you need at an affordable price.
Postmortem Toxicology of Abused Drugs considers the role of toxicology in the investigation of homicide, suicide, accident, natural death, and overdose. It gives practical insights and case reviews on conducting toxicology tests and completing toxicology reports. It explains chain of custody; specimen collection and security; sampling of blood, urine, bile, and vitreous humor; and the selection of post-mortem specimens. Analyzing various testing procedures, the book covers simple chemical tests, microdiffusion tests, chromatography, spectroscopy, and more. It also discusses methods and strategies for analysis; and covers quality assurance protocols and controls. To help avoid common pitfalls, the text demonstrates the proper interpretation of postmortem drug levels based on knowledge of pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and pharmacogenetics; post-mortem redistribution and diffusion; and other considerations such as synergistic toxicity, and drug instability.
| Tags: Toxicology |

The Skin in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Volume 5

Publisher: Elsevier Science
Number Of Pages: 358
Publication Date: 2006-03-08
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0444521585

Book Description:
This book represents the state-of-the-art in the field of skin and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. It covers systematically a growing and multifaceted topic which is of great importance in the clinical practice. It also serves as a sharp educational tool as each chapter provides summaries and specific highlights to key references cited into the text. The pathophysiological link between skin involvement and autoimmunity has been explained in detail, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.
This book yields an impressive body of well ordered information which summarizes the experience of a selected panel of distinguished physicians and scientists actively involved in the field of skin immunology and systemic autoimmunity.
| Tags: Immunology, Dermatology |

Introduction to Electrophysiological Methods and Instrumentation

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 266
Publication Date: 2006-08-17
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0123705886
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780123705884

Book Description:
Introduction to Electrophysiological Methods and Instrumentation covers all topics of interest to electrophysiologists, neuroscientists and neurophysiologists, from the reliable penetration of cells, the behaviour and function of the equipment, to the mathematical tools available for analysing data. It discusses the pros and cons of techniques and methods used in electrophysiology and how to avoid their pitfalls.
Particularly in an era where high quality off-the-shelf solutions are readily available, it is important for the electrophysiologist to understand how his or her equipment manages the acquisitions and analysis of low voltage biological signals. Introduction to Electrophysiological Methods and Instrumentation addresses this need. The book presents the basics of the passive and active electronic components and circuitry used in apparatuses such as (voltage-clamp) amplifiers, addressing the strong points of modern semiconductors as well as the limitations inherent to even the highest-tech equipment. It concisely describes the theoretical background of the biological phenomena. The book includes a very useful tutorial in electronics, which will introduce students and physiologists to the important basics of electronic engineering needed to understand the function of electrophysiological setups. The vast terrain of signal analysis is dealt with in a way that is valuable to both the uninitiated and the expert. For example, the utility of convolutions and (Fourier, Pascal) transformations in signal detection, conditioning and analysis is presented both in an easy to grasp graphical form as well as in a more rigorous mathematical way.
| Tags: Cardiology |

Bringing Pain Relief to Children: Treatment Approaches

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588296288
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588296283

Book Description:
A panel of prominent clinician-scientists comprehensively reviews the latest developments in pediatric pain management, with special emphasis on the setting in which pain is detected and managed. The authors explore the cutting-edge of children's pain care in inpatient, outpatient, palliative care, school, and residential settings, and describe alternate approaches, including complementary and alternative medicine, pain management via the internet and information technology, and pain care in developing countries.
| Tags: Anaesthesia, Pediatric, Differential Diagnosis |

Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology, 17/e 2007

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2007-10-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071443142
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071443142

Book Description:
This internationally popular text provides a practical, clinically-focused introduction to ophthalmology suitable for anyone looking for a quick-reference uupdate on state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases of the eye. The new edition includes coverage of leading-edge topics including treatment of corneal disease by limbal reconstruction and amniotic membrane grafting, exudative macular degeneration, the use of intraocular steroid inections to treat a variety of retinal diseases, and use of immunomodulatory drugs for inflammatory eye disease.
| Tags: Ophthalmology |

Drugs and the Future: Brain Science, Addiction and Society

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 616
Publication Date: 2006-09-29
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0123706246
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780123706249

Book Description:
This book presents 13 reviews collected to present the new advances in all areas of addiction research, including knowledge gained from mapping the human genome, the improved understanding of brain pathways and functions that are stimulated by addictive drugs, experimental and clinical psychology approaches to addiction and treatment, as well as both ethical considerations and social policy. The book also includes chapters on the history of addictive substances and some personal narratives of addiction. Introduced by Sir David King, Science Advisory to the UK Government and head of the Office of Science and Technology, and Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse in the USA, the book uniquely covers the full range of disciplines which can provide insight into the future of addiction, from genetics to the humanities. Written for a scientific audience, it is also applicable to non-specialists as well.
| Tags: Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry |

Inflammatory Arthritis in Clinical Practice

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2007-11-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1846289327
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781846289323

Book Description:
There has been a revolution in treatments for inflammatory arthritis. Mostly, this is due to the introduction of biologics, particularly TNF inhibitors. These have changed approach to treatment in two ways. First, they appear substantially more effective than conventional drugs. Second, they are far more expensive than traditional treatment approaches. One consequence of this therapeutic revolution is a need to better understand arthritis and to place the new biological treatments into the context of existing management approaches.
| Tags: Rheumatology |

Emergency Ultrasound, 2/e 2007

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Pages: 500
Publication Date: 2007-10-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 007147904X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071479042

Book Description:
The pioneering emergency ultrasound guide-updated and expanded with coverage of the newest technologies ,
Emergency Ultrasound is firmly established as the first state-of-the-art reference on the training, techniques, and diagnostic skills needed to perform successful ultrasound exams in the emergency department. Utilizing a templated chapter format, this trusted resource presents a wide range of detailed guidelines on performing ultrasound exams, case studies, and side-by-side comparisons of normal and abnormal scans.
Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition, is fully updated and expanded to include the latest uses of this crucial diagnostic tool, including Doppler Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis. Taken together, this groundbreaking text is the one you'll rely on for every kind of diagnosis in the emergency setting, from soft tissue infections and peritonsillar abscess, to foreign bodies and lumbar puncture and arthrocentesis.
Features:
NEW! Chapters on ocular applications, prehospital applications, and ultrasound-guided procedures
NEW! Content that features the latest instruments
NEW! Numerous color Doppler images, plus hundreds of traditional black and white ultrasound images
NEW! DVD with videos showing the most current ultrasound procedures performed in real time
Coverage of ultrasound in trauma, cardiac, hepatobiliary, renal, testicular, and other applications
A templated chapter organization that consists of key points; introduction; clinical considerations and indications; anatomic considerations; technique; common abnormalities; pitfalls; case studies; references; and more
Focus on common findings and pitfalls in every clinical chapter
Case studies in each chapter
| Tags: Ultrasound |

When Babies Read: A Practical Guide to Helping Young Children with Hyperlexia, Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2005-11-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843108038
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781843108030

Product Description:
Audra Jensen's son began reading when he was only two years old. She shares her experiences - both the challenges and joys - of raising a child with autism and hyperlexia (an early and obsessive interest in the written word associated with social deficits and significant difficulty in understanding verbal language).
The author stresses the importance of diagnosis of the condition for successful implementation of effective teaching strategies and encouragement of more typical childhood development. As well as useful advice, this guide provides a comprehensive reading curriculum specially designed for young, challenged children to help promote their reading ability.
With practical suggestions on how to modify teaching and therapy programs to suit a child's individual learning style, this practical guide will prove invaluable for parents of children with autism and hyperlexia.
| Tags: Pediatric |

Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach

Publisher: Wiley-Liss
Number Of Pages: 248
Publication Date: 2007-10-05
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470068078
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470068076

Book Description:
This focused book deals clearly and concisely with the principles of management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). It emphasizes the published and verifiable evidence in support of these principles, and highlights the areas of limited evidence. Best evidence is provided for the current standard treatment of acute ischemic stroke, including intravenous chemical thrombolysis, intra-arterial approaches, blood pressure management, and anti-thrombotic therapy. More modern techniques are also described, such as the use of mechanical devices to evacuate a thrombus, induced hypertension, hyper-oxygenation (hyperoxia), and neuroprotective or neuroregeneration agents. Hallmark features include:
Focused on acute ischemic stroke, the most rapidly growing area of stroke management
| Tags: Neurology |

Alzheimer: A Journey Together

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number Of Pages: 108
Publication Date: 2005-10-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843104083
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781843104087
| Tags: Neurology, Journals |

History and Examination at a Glance (At a Glance Series (Oxford, England)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: 2003-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0632059664
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780632059669
| Tags: Physical Examination, Physical Therapy |

Mechanisms and Models in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 548
Publication Date: 1995-04-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0123404401
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780123404404

Book Description:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a bewilderingly complex disease involving the interactions of many, and varied, cell populations and multiple families of low and high molecular mass mediators. We are only slowly beginning to understand the mechanisms that produce the local and systematic pathology clinically recognized as rheumatoid arthritis. Increasingly, use is being made of experimental models of this disease in an effort to test hypotheses about putative pathological mechanisms and to investigate the effect of novel therapeutic agents. A major section of this book covers these experimental models in great detail from their development through to reviews of the most recent information on each model.
Mechanisms and Models in Rheumatoid Arthritis brings together a group of eminent researchers from the fields of clinical rheumatology, pathology, experimental pathology, immunology, connective tissue biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology and developmental biology to describe the current views of the cellular and humoral mechanisms that drive the pathology of rheumatoid arthritis and experimental models of rheumatoid arthritis.
| Tags: Rheumatology |

Human Herpesvirus-6, Volume 12, Second Edition

Publisher: Elsevier Science
Number Of Pages: 392
Publication Date: 2006-09-14
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0444520635
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780444520630

Book Description:
The present book presents a comprehensive review of Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) infects up to 90% of the worlds population and can cause potentially life-threatening diseases. Clinicians typically do not search for HHV-6, and if they do, they will find only few laboratories providing the necessary diagnostic tests that can differentiate between active and latent infection. Adding to this problem is that scientists still disagree about whether serological or molecular assays will be the best diagnostic test, yet there is no disagreement about the inadequacy of many of the currently existing assays. Consequently, our knowledge of etiology and pathogenesis of HHV-6 associated diseases can only come from the combined efforts of clinicians, virologists, molecular biologists and pathologists. It is the prime task of this book to summarize the status quo of HHV-6 research and to further stimulate such a collaboration. It will be a valuable reference for both clinical and basic scientists including epidemiologists, virologists, practicing clinicians and infectiologists, pathologists and essentially all scientists entering the field of herpes virus research.
| Tags: Infectious Disease |

Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar, And More!

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2005-09-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843108100
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781843108108

Book Description:
Kids in the Syndrome Mix is a concise, scientifically up-to-date, all-in-one guide to the whole range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children—from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder, to autistic spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, sensory integration problems, and executive dysfunction.
Dr. Kutscher provides accessible information on causes, symptoms, interactions with other conditions, and treatments. He presents effective behavioral strategies for responding to children who display traits of these disorders—whether at home, at school, or in other settings—along with case vignettes and practical tips.
The author's sympathetic yet upbeat approach and skillful explanations of the inner world of children in the syndrome mix make this an invaluable companion for parents, teachers, professionals, and anyone else who needs fast and to-the-point advice on children with special needs.
| Tags: Pediatric |

The Immunoglobulins: Structure and Function

Publisher: Academic Pr
Number Of Pages: 269
Publication Date: 1998-05-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0125179707
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780125179706

Book Description:
This book provides comprehensive up-to-date information on the structure and function of immunoglobulins. It describes the basic features of these molecules, which assists the reader in understanding how they function as an integral part of the immune system. The Immunoglobulins describes the localization and structure of different binding sites of immunoglobulin molecules, including the antigen-binding site, on the basis of latest x-ray crystallography studies. It discusses recently developed biotechnological methods that allow scientists to obtain fully active antibody molecules in vitro even without immunization and to construct new variants of immunoglobulins and their fragments by fusing with various other active molecules. A survey of recent knowledge on immunoglobulin-binding molecules other than antigens and on flexibility of immunoglobulin molecules concludes the discussion of functional aspects of the problem.
| Tags: Immunology |

Time, Internal Clocks and Movement (Advances in Psychology)

Publisher: North Holland
Number Of Pages: 324
Publication Date: 1996-06-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0444821147
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780444821140

Book Description:
Interest in the concept of time has a long history and has been a topic of study for a wide range of investigators. No change can take place without specification of time. While philosophers and physicists have been intrigued by the concept of subjective perception of time and its relationship to real time, natural scientists have been concerned mainly with investigating time as a factor in understanding the behaviour of animals from the migratory habits of birds to the periodical breeding cycles. The immense bulk of temporal perception studies, the variety of approaches, methods of measurement and even terminology has led to a difficulty in reaching a global interpretation of the results.
This book aims to give an integrative approach of time sense and to focus the analysis on temporal factors in the processing of movement, trying to link temporal perception studies in the final common pathway, that is motion. To give some clues of human brain integrative processes at higher levels. And, finally, to clarify the neurophysiological substrate of these operations.
| Tags: Psychology |

The War Within Us: Everyman's Guide to Infection and Immunity

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2000-06-27
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0124982514
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780124982512

Book Description:
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In The War Within Us, well-known author and infectious disease specialist Cedric Mims makes the intricacies of the immune system and infectious diseases less baffling for the general reader and answers the questions of how things work and why. The story is told in terms of the ancient conflict between the invader (the infectious disease) and the defender (the body's immune system) and the strategies and counter-strategies used by both sides, making it a book that is both informative and interesting to read.
The War Within Us is an ideal introduction to the basics of immunity and infection for general readers and students. It also serves as a quick reference book for physicians, researchers, and other health workers.
| Tags: Infectious Disease, Immunology |

Spatial Processing in Navigation, Imagery and Perception

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 442
Publication Date: 2007-06-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387719776
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387719771

Book Description:
The processing of spatial information is an increasingly important topic with new findings emerging from several disciplines especially within the last few years. These disciplines are cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, sensorimotor integration, neuropsychology and neuroanatomy. The aim of this book is to bring together a group of internationally highly renowned researchers from these disciplines. The book serves as a state-of-the-art platform, on which the very latest developments in spatial processing are presented. It will be useful for clinicians, experimental scientists, and graduate students. With respect to the teaching aspect, the editors judgment is based on long-term experience in teaching cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and neurophysiology.
The mechanisms that underlie the processing of spatial information are explored in human and animal research without much crosstalk across disciplines. The reader of the book will learn to see several connections across disciplines. For example, a contribution on mental imagery by Stephen Kosslyn, which is highly related to studies with neglect patients (Pizzamiglio) who are unable to appropriately imagine their environment. Several contributions will then tie in knowledge from basic neuroscience such as Berhoz contribution focusing on the hippocampus and its role in navigation. All contributions are strongly related to at least three other contributions.
| Tags: Radiology |

Personality Disorders and Older Adults: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 332
Publication Date: 2006-04-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 047164983X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471649830

Book Description:
The older adult population is booming in the United State and across the globe. With this boom comes an increase in the number of older adults who experience psychological disorders. Current estimates suggest that about 20% of older persons are diagnosable with a mental disorder: Personality disorders are among the most poorly understood, challenging, and frustrating of these disorders among older adults. This book is designed to provide scholarly and scientifically-based guidance about the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of personality disorders to health professionals, mental health professionals, and senior service professionals who encounter personality-disordered or "difficult" older adults.
| Tags: Psychiatry |