Diseases and disorders

Bone marrow transplantation, the goal which integrates hemato- logists, immunologists, geneticists, oncologists and specialists of several other fields, has overcome its state of stagnation in recent years.

Energy Metabolism and Obesity: Research and Clinical Applications is a compilation of highly informative reviews written by undisputed leaders in the field.

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The book addresses the interdisciplinary scientific approach for the systemic understanding of connections between major human diseases and their treatment regime by applying the tools and techniques of nanotechnology.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a screening tool called the Listing of Impairments to identify claimants who are so severely impaired that they cannot work at all and thus qualify for disability benefits.

The contemporary crisis of emerging disease has been a century and a half in the making.

Clinical Oncology and Error Reduction fills a gap - the lack of a single volume on medical error in the vast field of cancer care - that has existed since a 1999 Institute of Medicine s report introduced the term medical error as a topic for doctors and patients alike.

This book discusses the principles, methods, and applications of immunogold-silver staining (IGSS) to biomedical areas.

Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research.

This detailed book provides a broad collection of methodologies for natural killer (NK) cell research.

Nutritional Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease presents studies on the important the role of nutrition in cardiovascular disease.

Lack of proper nutrition can severely impact the immune system, especially when it is already compromised.

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Das Buch gibt eine umfassende Darstellung zur Diagnose, präoperativen Staging und Vorbereitung, chirurgischen Behandlung, Zusatztherapie (Radio/Chemotherapie, Immuntherapie) sowie Nachsorge und Rehabilitation von Tumoren des Oesphago-Gastrointestinaltraktes, der Leber und der Bauchspeicheldrüse.

Advances in Immunology, a long-established and highly respected publication, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology.

This book provides a forum for experts to present their latest research in disruptive technologies, promoting knowledge transfer.

First published in 1939, Clark's Positioning in Radiography is the preeminent text on positioning technique for diagnostic radiographers.

This book covers pathophysiology of fever, the general approach to the febrile patient, and offers a systematic, in-depth discussion regarding the differential diagnosis of unexplained fever.

Advances in Immunology

This book presents up-to-date information on one of the hottest topics in prostate cancer, namely bone metastases.

This easy-to-read, practical guide distils and compiles all the disparate literature on cancer into one succinct volume.

This book addresses the pulmonary and non-pulmonary manifestations related to exposure to airborne hazards after the collapse of the World Trade Center.

Eine optimale Tumorschmerztherapie erfordert genaue Kenntnisse über die Entstehung, Lokalisation und Projektion des Schmerzes, sowie eine Ausschöpfung des pharmakologischen, radiologischen, anästhesiologischen und psychologischen Arsenals auch in Verbindung mit operativen Maßnahmen.

This book presents the scientific evidence for the role of vitamin C in health and disease and offers new guidance on vitamin C intake in humans.

In the age of digitization our society is transformed into a new state.

Es wird die Therapie des Zervixkarzinoms in großen Kliniken der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und einigen europäischen Nachbarländern dargestellt.

The book begins with a review of zoonotic pandemics of the past: the "e;Black Death"e; or bubonic plague of the Middle Ages, the Spanish Influenza pandemic (derived from avian influenza) of the early 20th century, to the more modern pandemic of AIDS/HIV infection, which originated in Africa from primates.

Advances in Cancer Research

This detailed volume compiles the best methodologies and experimental techniques to profile and extract maximal data from brain tumor stem cells (BTSCs), the experimental paradigm for brain cancer research that offers insights into cancer stem cell populations that may drive not only tumor initiation but tumor recurrence and patient relapse.

Parmi les 18 millions de nouveaux cancers diagnostiqués chaque année dans le monde, près de 3 millions sont causés directement par un microbe, qu’il s’agisse de virus, de bactéries ou de parasites.

Actinomycosis, Second Edition covers a comprehensive survey of actinomycosis in existence.

Hautausschläge die oft nässen und jucken, wiederholte Besuche beim Arzt und zeitintensive Tests, das Führen eines "Allergie-Tagebuchs" und schließlich das konsequente Vermeiden-Müssen von Allergieauslösern in Nahrung und Umwelt.

This first extensive study of the practice of blood transfusion in Africa traces the history of one of the most important therapies in modern medicine from the period of colonial rule to independence and the AIDS epidemic.

The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a generic measure of health effect that can be used in cost-effectiveness analysis as an alternative to the quality-adjusted life year (QALY).

The Yale Swallow Protocol is an evidence-based protocol that is the only screening instrument that both identifies aspiration risk and, when passed, is able to recommend specific oral diets without the need for further instrumental dysphagia testing.

This authoritative and comprehensive book makes the reader familiar with the processes of bringing orphan drugs to the global market.

In September 1998 experts from 19 countries came together for an interdisciplinary discussion of the function of animal peroxidases, a family of enzymes embracing myeloperoxidase, eosinophil peroxidase, thyroid peroxidase and lactoperoxidase.

Meaning-Centered-Psychotherapy in the Cancer Setting provides a theoretical context for Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP), a non-pharmalogic intervention which has been shown to enhance meaning and spiritual well-being, increase hope, improve quality of life, and significantly decrease depression, anxiety, desire for hastened death, and symptom burden distress in the cancer setting.

This volume includes seven chapters that present some of the latest advancements in cancer research.

Bone Metastases brings together the many recent developments that are gradually improving the prospects for patients with secondary involvement of the skeleton in a primary cancer elsewhere.

The topic of this book, Collectins, is a family of proteins whose major function is in innate immunity, where Collectins act as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs).

So mobilisieren Sie Ihre Abwehrkräfte für ein starkes ImmunsystemSie sind oft krank, fühlen sich müde und kraftlos, sind gestresst und wenig belastbar?

Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research.

This edited volume comprehensively highlights recent advances in the metabolism, nutrition, physiology, and pathobiology of amino acids in all the systems of humans and other animals (including livestock, poultry, companion animals, and fish).

Pink ribbon paraphernalia saturate shopping malls, billboards, magazines, television, and other venues, all in the name of breast cancer awareness.

The "e;world"e; of soft tissue sarcomas is a highly complex one, due to the large range of tumor types, each of which is characterized by specific features in terms of its epidemiology, pathology diagnosis, clinical behavior, therapy and biomarker pattern (of both diagnostic and therapeutic value).