Clinical and internal medicine

This up-to-the-minute account examines how radionuclides affect human health.

This volume examines obesity disorders which can lead to diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.

This new work contains the first integrated discussion of the role of olfaction in mosquito-host interactions.

Many different pathological conditions are currently under investigation as therapeutic targets of purines including cancer, cardiovascular conditions, behavioural disorders, inflammation, immunoregulation, and neuroendocrine function.

Prominent clinicians and researchers from diverse disciplines discuss the basic cell and molecular biology of steroid action and sex steroids' effects on the nervous and immune systems.

An interdisciplinary and multinational group of specialists present contributions describing the current status of vaccines against virally induced tumors and discuss the means by which they can be improved.

Foremost neurophysiologists and psychophysicists provide pertinent information on the nature of representation at the earliest stages as this will constrain the disposition of all subsequent processing.

Neural tube defects are the second most common cause of perinatal death from birth defects in the United Kingdom.

Documents the latest results and opinions on the causes and possible cures for this disorder.

Working on Corticotropin-Releasing Factor in a variety of systems, experts present a coherent depiction of this peptide's role in the control and coordination of the response to stress-inducing situations.

Comprised of the latest developments in cell cycle research, it analyzes the principles underlying the control of cell division.

Using a multidisciplinary approach, it combines anatomical, cellular and physiological studies by preeminent experts.

Myopia, the most common disorder of the eye, affects 80% of the population of some countries.

Incontinence is a very common and often devastating problem, but one that goes largely unacknowledged.

Reviews recent basic research into IgE, mast cells, and the allergic response and the relevance of this work to human pathophysiology, and discusses new methods of treatment.

Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1988.

The term "e;unconventional virus"e; refers to virus-like agents that differ from conventional viruses in significant respects--resistance to agents that inactivate normal viruses, for example.

This international symposium focuses on the contributions that biomedical research is making to the provision of proper health care for the increasing numbers of elderly people in all countries, developed and developing.

The number of factors implicated in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation is already considerable and more are continually being identified.

Many common human diseases have a multifactorial origin: they are influenced by a person's genetic predisposition as well as by factors in the environment.

This work focuses on the autoimmune processes that have now been proven to underlie a number of serious diseases, including diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results.

This is a practical guide for Occupational Therapists and others who provide services to people who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

This manual helps clinicians easily to find the best available evidence to facilitate sound medical decisions.

Because the concept and discoveries of cancer stem cells are relatively new, scientists and researchers need an introduction to this dynamic area.

Provides expanded information which includes sections on historic background, current principles, and anticipated future changes, and consideration of the latest knowledge of human and veterinary medicine in the field of zoonoses.

The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals.

Therapies and Rehabilitation in Down Syndrome covers the entire lifespan of a DS patient, from infancy to 60 years and beyond, focusing not simply on identifying problems, but providing a detailed look at major therapeutic approaches.

The formation of blood vessels is an essential aspect of embryogenesis in vertebrates.

This book addresses all the issues a patient may experience prior to receiving a VAD.

Learn how to manage Type 1 diabetes for a healthier and happier life!

An important role of diagnostic medicine research is to estimate and compare the accuracies of diagnostic tests.

Your easy-to-follow guide to the latest research, treatments, and medications!

Advance praise for Stop Prediabetes Now "e;As usual, Jack Challem has brought us a book right on target and ahead of the health curve.

Drug discovery for influenza antivirals Priorities for combating pandemic influenza include rapid detection and identification, the quick administration of available drugs to treat the infection, the development of new antivirals, and the development of vaccines.

Cancer Vaccines and Tumor Immunity offers a review of the basic scientific discoveries that have moved forward into clinical trials.

This no-nonsense, plain-English guide lays out the facts you need to maintain a healthy body.

A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones At last!

Tools, techniques, and progress in cancer biomarkers discovery The completion of a number of gene sequencing projects, recent advances in genomic and proteomic technologies, and the availability of powerful bioinformatics tools have led to promising new avenues and approaches in the search for cancer biomarkers.

Praise for The Cancer Treatment Revolution "e;A wonderful journey through modern medical science, told with warmth and insight, brought to life through the stories of people confronting cancer.

Chemistry: An Introduction for Medical and Health Sciences provides students and practitioners with a clear, readable introduction to the chemical terms and concepts that are relevant to their study and practice.

Retinal dystrophies are the major causes of incurable blindness in the Western world.

Incisively written, this new edition of a popular guide first published in 1996 slices through the rhetoric of health promotion.

The astounding diversity of the immune system and the complexity of its regulatory pathways makes immunology a combinatorial science.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a group of idiopathic diseases of the intestine characterized by chronic inflammation of the bowel with periods of exacerbation and remission.

The first edition of Embryos, Genes and Birth Defects, edited by the late Peter Thorogood, was a radical new book aimed at bridging the gap between the medical disciplines of embryology and dysmorphology, and recent advances in cellular, molecular and developmental biology.

2012 PROSE Award, Clinical Medicine: Honorable MentionThe vast majority of medically important pathogens infect their host across a body surface such as the skin, or across a mucosal tissue such as the respiratory tract or intestines, as these sites are the ones exposed to the external environment.

More Than 3 Million American Medical Association Books Sold.

This book brings together important information about complementary therapies and how they are used in diabetes care.

Dengue virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family, which includes viruses associated with human diseases such as yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis and hepatitis C.