Clinical and internal medicine

The remarkable family of proteins that can make us very illbut can also be linked to long-term memory, immunity, and the origin of lifeOver the last decade, scientists have discovered the importance and widespread presence in the body of a remarkable family of proteins known as prion proteins.

This practical guide provides radiation oncologists with clear, practical guidelines for delineating target volumes and radiation fields for a diverse group of hematologic malignancies.

The remarkable family of proteins that can make us very illbut can also be linked to long-term memory, immunity, and the origin of lifeOver the last decade, scientists have discovered the importance and widespread presence in the body of a remarkable family of proteins known as prion proteins.

Epidermal Langerhans Cells focuses on epidermal Langerhans cells (LCs) and the important role they play in the induction of contact hypersensitivity and graft rejection.

This book focuses on injustices that have taken place to deaf people and the sign language community in Finland from 1900.

Exercise immunology is a discipline at the nexus of exercise physiology and immunology that aims to characterise the effects of exercise on the immune system in health and disease.

The essential guide for medical billing professionals, updated for ICD-11 standards Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies will set you up for success in getting started as a medical biller and coder.

Non-Invasive Surrogate Markers of Atherosclerosis details the scientific and clinical support for using non-invasive imaging modalities to evaluate the presence of surrogate markers of atherosclerosis, in conjunction with traditional methods of diagnosing cardiovascular disease.

Since skin forms the interface between the human body and the environment, its mechanical properties are important in health and disease.

Cell Interactions in Atherosclerosis covers the scientific foundations of the most important disease inflicting the developed world today.

Paul Elliott has drawn together a thought-provoking collection of topics that together explain the psychology of infection prevention and control.

Obesity is a global pandemic rising beyond the status of a lifestyle disorder, and its consequences include impaired metabolism, energy disruption, and abdominal fat deposition and storage.

This book investigates the links between the main sources of biological emergencies and presents a comprehensive policy framework that seeks to achieve the ultimate goal of biological security.

The immune system is a group of complex biological structures and processes in an organism which gives protection against wide range of pathogenic organisms and simultaneously distinguishes these pathogens from organism's own healthy cells and tissues, thus maintaining homeostasis in the body.

"e;A reference manual for students and researchers in bioengineering .

This volume covers advances in the field of respiratory diseases, reflecting the recent and dramatic expansion of knowledge regarding the determinants of respiratory health, screening tests for early pulmonary lesions, therapeutic interventions for respiratory infections and strategies for prevention.

Nearly every medical school around the world teaches a class about the clinical foundations of medicine and how to start the process of becoming a skilled and caring physician.

This book delves into the intricate journey of neuroendocrine evolution, from its rudimentary origins in single-celled organisms to the complex systems found in mammals.