Medical equipment and techniques

This book is the definitive guide to field epidemiology- the application of epidemiologic methods to unexpected health problems when a rapid, on-site investigation is necessary.

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Depite the rapid expansion of the field of biophysics, there are very few books that comprehensively treat specific topics in this area.

The book, intended for biomedical researchers, attempts to foster a comprehensive understanding of the elements that impact scientific research, such as clinical trial design, communication, and publication methods.

This narrative of a cancer researcher spans a period in which biomedicine research has been so revolutionary.

Helps researchers in proteomics and oncology work together to understand, prevent, and cure cancer Proteomic data is increasingly important to understanding the origin and progression of cancer; however, most oncologic researchers who depend on proteomics for their studies do not collect the data themselves.

This book offers comprehensive information on the new and rapidly evolving science of identifying and targeting senescent cells, and on the exciting prospect of new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities for stopping, and even reversing, the progression of disease and the deterioration of the human body due to ageing.

Volume 58 in the internationally acclaimed Advances in Clinical Chemistry contains chapters submitted from leading experts from academia and clinical laboratory science.

This book discusses in detail various serological tests that are used to identify medical conditions and diseases, from a general overview of each test to the equipment and steps needed to carry them out.

1 Introduction The plexuses of Auerbach and Meissner are peculiar to the gut; they extend from the beginning of the unstriated portion of the oesophagus to the end of the rectum.

Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century: Concepts and Case Studies introduces students not pursuing degrees in science or engineering to the remarkable new applications of technology now available to physicians and their patients and discusses how these technologies are evolving to permit new treatments and procedures.

This book brings together a range of academic, industry and practitioner perspectives on translational medicine (TM).

This second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Cancer Nursing is an essential aid to the practising cancer nurse.

JIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders.

The Encyclopedia of Cancer provides rapid access to focused information on all topics of cancer research for clinicians, research scientists and advanced students.

This edited work presents studies that clarify the basics of producing recombinant enzymes that finally lead to commercialization.

Basic Methods for the Biochemical Lab elucidates proven lab procedures and practical hints for research in analytical and preparative biochemistry, as well as summarizing key data in numerous tables.

Measures of Interobserver Agreement and Reliability, Second Edition covers important issues related to the design and analysis of reliability and agreement studies.

Antibiotic resistance in pathogen microorganisms is a major global concern, especially the formation of biofilms.

Immunosenescence is an imprecise term used to describe deleterious age-associated changes to immune parameters observed in all mammals studied so far.

This book presents an original combination of three well-known methodological approaches for nonlinear data analysis: recurrence, networks, and fuzzy logic.

Our gut is colonized by numerous bacteria throughout our life, and the gut epithelium is constantly exposed to foreign microbes and dietary antigens.

This book aims to disseminate and review the latest interdisciplinary medical knowledge to provide information on best clinical practice for difficult-to-treat conditions.

The Physiological and Technical Basis of Electromyography aims to help the clinician involved in the study of diseases of the peripheral nervous system and muscle to better understand the pathophysiological basis for many of the observations derived from electromyography and nerve conduction studies.

A balanced treatment of the theories, methodologies, and design issues involved in clinical trials using statistical methods There has been enormous interest and development in Bayesian adaptive designs, especially for early phases of clinical trials.

This detailed book serves to provide a global overview of the goals, rationale, and scientific basis for malaria control and elimination, as well as tools, methods, and strategies to that end.

This book highlights the reasons for an urgently needed revision of the current global healthcare setup, discusses the needed mindset for a future of health, and provides a comprehensive development toolset for disruption (and for the needed incremental innovations towards disruption).

This new volume of Current Topics in Developmental Biology covers Stem Cells in Development and Disease.

This manual will provide embryologists and clinicians with a clear, informative overview of the tools to assist in embryo selection.

Unmet healthcare needs of young populations and individuals in suboptimal health conditions are the key issue of currently observed epidemics of non-communicable disorders.

Have you ever wondered what makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy?

These books bring together a panel of expert arbovirologists who recall the history of arbovirology from very personal perspectives.

The prevalence of infectious diseases is worldwide increasing.

The First International ICST Conference on Communications Infrastructure, Systems and Applications in Europe (EuropeComm 2009) was held August 11-13, 2009, in London.

The breadth of the pharmaceutical medicine can be daunting, but this book is designed to navigate a path through the speciality.

There can hardly be any doubt that radiation will continue to be an im- portant factor in our lives.

Initially genetic disorders were all considered as rare diseases.

This comprehensive, up-to-date reference work compiles the scientific research on the relationship between various forms of cancer and reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Advances in Metabolic Disorders, Volume 11: Gastrointestinal Hormones covers the developments in the study of gastrointestinal (GI) hormones.

Diagnosing and Treating Medicus Incomphensibilis is a book of case studies on revising medical writing into plain English.

A State-of-the-Art Guide to Biomedical Engineering and Design Fundamentals and ApplicationsThe two-volume Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Second Edition offers unsurpassed coverage of the entire biomedical engineering field, including fundamental concepts, design and development processes, and applications.

The past decade has seen a proliferation of research and publication related to laboratory science and psychiatry.

This book exposes, and fills, a notable void in the educational content generally covered in modern schools of medicine.

This book discusses different approaches for successful pest-management through biotechnological interventions.

This new volume covers recent trends of NDDS in the management of the most frequently occurring chronic diseases.