Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences

About the Book Birth rates are falling and fertility rates are well below replacement levels. At the same time, the economic crisis has forced gove...

About the Book Expands the classic view of vitamin D action to include important effects on cellular proliferation, differentiation, and the immune...

About the Book This book is intended as a source of information for the many scientists who now enter the growing research field of vitamin A in he...

This new edition of Viral Pandemics illuminates how the increasing emergence of novel viruses has combined with intensifying global interconnectedn...

About the Book This groundbreaking reference outlines the clinical manifestations and management of illness caused by common respiratory viruses, a...

About the Book This state-of-the-art reference provides current and effective disease-specific strategies for the management of patients receiving ...

The new fourth edition of Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists provides practitioners not only with a co...

About the Book With bone metastases found to develop in more than half of patients with advanced cancers, this remarkable reference sheds much-need...

About the Book Compiling the latest developments in anticancer therapies based on the connection between tumor and capillary growth, Tumor Angiogen...

About the Book This up-to-the-minute single-source reference provides a complete overview of cystic fibrosis (CF) care for the hospitalized patient...

About the Book Combining the expertise of world renowned authorities in the field, this lucid, hands-on guide provides a masterful, in-depth look a...

About the Book Written and edited by world-renowned leaders in the field! Presents new directions for the prevention and treatment of arterial and ...

The fourth edition of this popular student-friendly textbook provides a thorough and detailed exploration of the key theoretical approaches that in...

About the Book Focusing on the nurse researcher's dual role as practitioner and researcher, as well as research ethics and the relationship between...

About the Book Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research detailing the etiology, epidemiology, treatment, and detection of myelodysp...

About the Book The Textbook of Erectile Dysfunction brings together authorities on the topic who cover the latest developments in diagnosis and tre...

About the Book This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the multiple approaches caregivers take to relieve the emotional distress and physi...

About the Book This up-to-date sourcebook covers viral and bacterial superantigens (SAgs) from molecular structure and immunological processes to p...

About the Book The only book published devoted entirely to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), this unique volume details the discovery, patho...

About the Book This newly revised and expanded reference documents the ascendancy of silent coronary artery disease from an esoteric phenomenon in ...

About the Book An examination of the pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of asthma from a multidisciplinary perspective. It reports on bre...

About the Book Contains guidelines and recommendations-in tabular form for quick reference-on patient evaluation and optimal treatment for long-ter...

About the Book Applies recent molecular discoveries to the evolving treatment of skin therapy and points out future research areas. Presenting the ...

About the Book An invaluable reference for clinicians and researchers alike, this book offers a thorough review and analysis of all aspects of saph...

About the Book This new edition contains all the latest recommendations from the European Resuscitation Council, the American College of Surgeons, ...

About the Book Demonstrating the role of nuclear medicine as a complementary technique to mammography and other imaging modalities for the diagnosi...

About the Book Reflecting the past 20 years of intense research in radioimmunotherapy, this timely reference surveys an expansive breadth of topics...

About the Book Provides an integrated view of pulmonary fibrosis--systematically analyzing and relating the results of basic mechanistic studies to...

About the Book This comprehensive reference illuminates recent breakthroughs in understanding the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and resolution of ...

About the Book Featuring a comprehensive analysis of gas exchange in healthy and diseased states and addressing functions of peripheral gas deliver...

About the Book This edition provides a comprehensive single-volume source of information on psoriasis for patients and the general public.

About the Book Provides information on provocative challenges and offers step-by-step methods of performing specific procedures on a number of orga...

About the Book Details the evolution of HIV protease inhibitors from molecular development through medical applications Considering the latest clas...

About the Book Covers all available mechanical and pharmacological measures to prevent venus thromboembolism. The book stresses the cost-effectiven...

About the Book Comprehensive in scope and content, Prehospital Trauma Care (PTC) covers all aspects of emergency medicine-triage assessment and tre...

This is an essential guide for all health and social work practitioners supporting an increasing number of learners, trainees, apprentices and pre-...

Providing practical, easy to follow guidance, this well-researched text explores the reasons why certain clinical procedures are used, and discusse...

About the Book Polycystic Ovary Syndrome discussesthe use of animal models in the study of PCOS the occurrence of ovarian and adrenal abnormalitie...

About the Book Pharmacokinetics has evolved from its origin into a complex discipline with numerous subspecialties and applications in patient mana...

About the Book An up-to-the-minute reference guide for health professionals confronting pulmonary disorders in children, Pediatric Asthma offers th...

About the Book This totally revised and updated reference covers the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of anaerobic bacterial infectio...

About the Book This indispensable resource covers the etiology and treatment of endemic and nonendemic lung infections caused by parasitic protozoa...

About the Book This breakthrough reference-the only book of its kind on the subject-provides in-depth coverage of paclitaxel, one of the most broad...

About the Book This reference details recent knowledge of ovarian cancer. Areas covered include: the genetic basis and molecular biology of ovarian...

Organ Transplantation: Long-Term Results

Aimed at occupational therapy practitioners, this practical and comprehensive manual demonstrates how different assessment tools can be used to eva...

First published in 1917 as 'Midwifery', Obstetrics by Ten Teachers is well established as a concise, yet comprehensive, guide within its field. The...

About the Book Integrates modern science and medicine with alternative and self-help therapies. Updates current knowledge on obsessive-compulsive d...