Clinical and internal medicine

In this book we attempt a synthesis of knowledge from two investigative extremes.

The interrelated syndromes of shock and the adult respiratory distress to attract the attention of both clinical and syndrome (ARDS) continue laboratory scientists.

It gives me great pleasure to have this opportunity to write a Foreword for this new book.

Calcium in Human Biology provides an authoritative review of current knowledge and points the way to further progress in the understanding of this essential nutrient.

"e;Conclusions are usually considered guesses"e; Henry S.

How well can you tackle medical problems as they affect the elderly?

The most frequently requested investigation in any nuclear medicine department remains the technetium-99m (99mTc)-labelled diphosphonate bone scan.

Many books have been written about the pathology of the major organs of the body such as the lungs, heart, gastrointestinal tract etc.

Carcinoma of the prostate increasingly dominates the attention of urologists for both scientific and clinical reasons.

The anticipation of seeing and having to manage patients suffering from sensory disorders of the urinary tract brings dismay and foreboding to the urologist.

This collection of papers on different aspects of gynaecological oncology is taken from the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Gynaecological Cancer held in Edinburgh in Sep- tember 1983.

Cancer of the bladder has a bad reputation: the combination of urinary problems and malignancy gives just cause for continuing concern.

The interface between the urologist and other disciplines in medicine continues to increase as the character of urology continues to change.

To the entomologist all insects have six legs; the layman tends to use the term "e;insect"e; to include the eight-legged spiders and mites.

Drugs may cause disease, or they may aggravate the morbidity of the condition for which they are prescribed, and certain patients may for one or other reason be particularly liable to drug injury.

This book represents the culmination of the major aspect of Dr.

Chemotherapy for malignant disease has brought about many rapid and often spectacular improvements in the survival rate of some groups of patients.

Such an important subject as urinary diversion is unlikely to remain unchanged and unchallenged for long.

Male infertility is a clinician-orientied book aimed at the clinician dealing with the infertile couple because rational, effective management is only possible if the couple are considered together.

Hairy cell Leukaemia (HCL) has always attracted an interest out of all proportion to its frequency and continues to do so.

Calcium plays an enormous and varied role in living systems now widely appreciated by clinicians.

Interest in pelvic floor reconstruction has grown rapidly in recent years with increasing collaboration between urologists, gynecologists and colorectal surgeons, making this an area of interdisciplinary care.

This book incorporates the experience of numerous experts who explore contemporary opinion of how best to rationalise and optimise the interfaces at total hip replacement to provide the most favourable and durable results.

Chronic venous insufficiency, manifesting as disabling open leg ulcers, lipodermatosclerosis and severe cutaneous hyperpigmentation is thought to affect five percent of the population over age 80 and a significant proportion, probably greater than one percent, of Western populations under age 65.

Over the past decade there has been a huge increase in interest in the use of lasers in dermatology.

Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of rectal neoplasms.

As with any delicate machine, the human body can be profoundly affected by its supply of vital running materials.

The publication of a third edition after only five years confirms the widespread popularity of this book.

Immunology for Surgeons looks at relevant immunological and molecular biological trends - these form the focus of discussion for future treatment of complex surgical disease.

I wrote the first edition of this work in 1987 with the object of providing a review of the aetiology, pathogenesis and morphological basis of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the science and clinical applications of fasting, with a particular focus on its effects on body weight and metabolic disease risk factors.

This book aims to explore the correlation between pathology and molecular biology with the clinical and diagnostic features, management, and outcome of meningiomas.

Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery: The ESOPRS Textbook informs the reader of recent insights and new developments in the fields of ophthalmic plastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery.

Pratiquer et comprendre l'auriculotherapie sont au coeur des preoccupations ayant guide la redaction de cet ouvrage qui rassemble l'essentiel des connaissances neurophysiologiques assurant les fondements et validant les modalites d'action de l'auriculotherapie.

The book explores role of small molecules and peptides in cancer therapy, with a focus on (Aptamer-drug conjugates, Androgen Receptor and Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors, and Glycosylation inhibitors.

Even though life expectancy increased in the last decades, ageing has been considered a strong risk factor for age-related diseases, disability and death.

This third edition atlas provides the most current techniques and methods for treating both benign and malignant urologic conditions using the most modern robotic platforms and equipment available to date.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of cellular senescence, which is a phenomenon, characterized by the irreversible arrest of cell growth and is accompanied by the secretion of various factors, collectively known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which can have detrimental effects on surrounding cells and tissues.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of cellular senescence, which is a phenomenon, characterized by the irreversible arrest of cell growth and is accompanied by the secretion of various factors, collectively known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which can have detrimental effects on surrounding cells and tissues.

This book presents a comprehensive set of methods for quantifying geometric quantities such as the volume of a tumor, the total surface area of the alveoli in a lung, the length of plant roots, or of blood vessels, the number of neurons in a brain compartment, the connectivity number of trabecular bone, the mean size of grains in a rock, etc.

The second edition of this book offers six new chapters covering the latest developments in quantitative medical imaging, including artificial intelligence, MRI mapping, sonography, elastography and cardiac CT.

This book delves into the intersection of gum arabic, a natural product derived from Acacia gums (AGs) including Acacia sengal, Acacia seyal and Acacia polyacantha gum, and breast cancer (BC)biology from a biotechnology perspective.

Behcet's disease is characterized by mucocutaneous symptoms, which are crucial for diagnosing the condition.

The "e;SFCR Experts Series"e; represent a book series under the aegis of the French Spine Surgery Society (SFCR) and dedicated to the spine surgery.

This book introduces an effective, affordable, non-invasive, and quick method to detect exposure to dangerous chemical carcinogens, which cause life-threatening conditions like cardiovascular, endocrine, neurological, hematological, dermatological, and malignant diseases.

This book unlocks the secrets of a powerful and sustainable brain, as well as explores the concept of a hybrid-powered brain and the transformative potential of the "e;Small Ketogenic"e; system.

This book highlights circulatory dynamics and cardiovascular control during exercise and post-exercise and recovery.

This book presents a systematic and extensive understanding about metabolic alterations affecting multiple aspects of different neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's disease, SCAs, SBMA, DRPLA, ALS, Freidrich Ataxia etc.