ntroductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences

Review
"&a good textbook for an introductory course in biostatistics at the advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate level&" -- The American Statistician, Vol. 58, No. 2, May 2004

"...lucid writing style and numerous real-world examples add to the book's appeal and value...complex subject uniquely accessible..." -- Zentralblatt Math, Vol. 1028, 2004

"...the book is most successful in meeting the needs of students..." -- Technometrics, Vol. 45, No. 4, November 2003

“…readers will come away with a better understanding of biostatistics...” (Statistical Methods in Medical Research, Vol.14, No.1, 2005)

"…a good textbook for an introductory course in biostatistics at the advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate level…covers a broader variety of topics that is usually found in comparable textbooks…" (The American Statistician, Vol. 58, No. 2, May 2004)

"...lucid writing style and numerous real-world examples add to the book's appeal and value...complex subject uniquely accessible..." (Zentralblatt Math, Vol. 1028, 2004)

“...the authors’ lucid writing style and numerous interesting real-world examples make a complex subject quite acc3essible to a diverse audience...I recommend this book to undergraduate statistics students, medical personnel, public health trainees, or nursing and medical students...would also make an excellent textbook for an introductory...biostatistics course.” (Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2004b)

"...the book is most successful in meeting the needs of students..." (Technometrics, Vol. 45, No. 4, November 2003)

Product Description
Accessible to medicine- and/or public policy-related audiences, as well as most statisticians.
* Emphasis on outliers is discussed by way of detection and treatment.
* Resampling statistics software is incorporated throughout.
* Motivating applications are presented in light of honest theory.
* Plentiful exercises are sprinkled throughout.

From the Back Cover
A uniquely accessible overview of statistics for the medical industry

Statistics is a vital discipline with growing applications across many industries, especially the ever-evolving field of health care, where it plays an essential part in the design of new medical devices, the implementation and analysis of clinical trials, and various epidemiological studies. In today’s modern age of computing, both statistical methodology and its applications are expanding as rapidly as the technology will allow, resulting in an upsurge of new developments and more effective methodologies.

Introductory Biostatistics for the Health Sciences: Modern Applications Including Bootstrap addresses the need for a book that presents a basic, accurate, and up-to-date overview of statistical methodology as it applies to today’s health care industry. The authors, both professionals in the areas of medical consulting and epidemiological research, provide balanced coverage of the latest developments in the industry, liberally illustrated with real-world examples. Students and professionals will find this text helpful in several important ways:

• Presents motivating applications in light of honest theory
• Incorporates resampling statistics software throughout
• Discusses Outliers by way of detection and treatment
• Covers such recent statistical advances as bootstrapping
• Includes helpful exercises throughout

A lucid writing style and numerous real-world examples add to the book’s appeal and value, and make a complex subject uniquely accessible to a diverse audience including medical personnel, public health trainees, as well as nursing and medical students.

About the Author
MICHAEL R. CHERNICK, PhD, is the Assistant Director of Biostatistics at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in Princeton, New Jersey. He is the author of Bootstrap Methods: A Practitioner’s Guide.
ROBERT FRIIS, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Science at California State University, Long Beach. He is senior author of Epidemiology for Public Health Practice and has published more than fifty papers related to epidemiology

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Bacterial Genomes and Infectious Diseases

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"...should serve well those seeking a general introduction and overview of both the principles and application of microbial genomics to the study of infectious disease. Clear explanations of what can often be viewed as a complex and confusing subject should make this a valuable resource in this important and rapidly advancing area of research." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numberical Score: 78 - 3 stars

Product Description
The emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases, an increasing rate of antibiotic-resistant variants of pathogens, and the threat of bioterrorism underscore the importance of bacterial genomes and infectious diseases. Bacterial Genomes and Infectious Diseases presents major findings about bacterial genomes and their impact on strategy and approach for investigating mechanisms of pathogenesis of infectious diseases. This book imparts fundamental knowledge on the structure, organization, and evolution of bacterial genomes. The value and power of comparative genomics and proteomics, bioinformatics, microarrays, and knockout animal models in analyzing genomes, bacteria-host interactions and disease are demonstrated. Also discussed are the genomes of virulent and nonvirulent strains and species, origin and evolution of pathogens, different models of bacteria-host interactions, and diseases mechanisms.

On the forefront of critical research, Bacterial Genomes and Infectious Diseases provides valuable reading for infectious disease specialists, medical microbiologists, clinician scientists, and undergraduate and graduate students in microbiology, pathobiology, and genetics.

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The Complete Thyroid Book: Everything You Need to Know to Overcome Any Kind of Thyroid Problem

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The ultimate resource for the growing number of thyroid disease sufferers

Bestselling thyroid health author M. Sara Rosenthal has teamed up with world-renowned thyroid expert Kenneth B. Ain, M.D., to bring you the most up-to-date guide to understanding and managing virtually every type of thyroid problem, including Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and thyroid cancer. An exhaustive source of information in accessible language with expert guidance, The Complete Thyroid Book:

• Is the only guide covering all state-of-the-art therapies and treatments for every clinically recognized thyroid condition
• Describes all diagnostic tests, scans, various forms of thyroid hormone, and all other medications used in thyroid disease treatment
• Offers expert advice for pregnancy, menopause, infants and children, obesity, and elderly people

From the Back Cover

The only book you need to understand and treat your thyroid condition

The Complete Thyroid Book combines the expertise of the perfect team, both pioneers in thyroid disease--renowned thyroid specialist Kenneth Ain, M.D., and bestselling thyroid author and thyroid patient M. Sara Rosenthal. Together, they provide you with all the information you need to understand your thyroid disorder, treatment, and options, in language you can understand.

Covering both state-of-the-art and standard-of-care treatments for every thyroid condition imaginable, this comprehensive resource gives you vital information on:

• The basics--what the thyroid does and how it works
• Thyroid tests, scans, medication, and treatments
• Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid hormone
• Autoimmune thyroid disease and thyroid eye disease
• Thyroid nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer
• Thyroid disease in pregnancy and menopause and among seniors, infants, and children
• Thyroid disease and obesity, heart disease, fatigue, and mental health
• Nutrition and complementary therapies

About the Author

Kenneth Ain, M.D., is a professor of medicine at the University of Kentucky; director of the Thyroid Oncology Program at The Markey Cancer Center; director of the Thyroid Cancer Research Laboratory at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky; and medical advisor to The Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association. He is internationally known as a thyroid specialist. For more information, visit thyroidcancerdoctor.com.

M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D., is director of the University of Kentucky Program for Bioethics and Patients' Rights and assistant professor of Bioethics in the Department of Behavioral Science at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. A thyroid cancer survivor, Dr. Rosenthal has written many successful health books for consumers, including several books on thyroid disease. Find out more at thyroidbooks.com

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Breast Cancer Genes and the Gendering of Knowledge

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Risk assessment and genetic testing for breast cancer are at the vanguard of a rapidly expanding field of medicine, while the molecular genetics of breast cancer is a focus for a growing field of basic and applied scientific research. The last decade has also seen an exponential rise in health 'activism' around breast cancer. Using an ethnographic approach, Sahra Gibbon examines the relationship between these seemingly parallel developments. She draws on research in two contrasting social arenas - cancer genetic clinics and a breast cancer research charity - exploring the collective practices, networks and identities caught up in the translation of genetic knowledge from, to and between the laboratory and the wider world. She points to a powerful social form within the so called 'new ' genetics that aligns gender with the knowledge and technologies associated with breast cancer genes, whilst also showing how the circuits of connection between people and practices in different social arenas operate in complex and non-linear ways.

Book Description

The book examines the social and cultural context of new genetic knowledge associated with breast cancer. It looks at how this knowledge and technologies are used and received in two contrasting social arenas--cancer genetic clinics and a breast cancer research charity.

About the Author
Sahra Gibbon Department of Anthropology, University of London

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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

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This book is well written. It doesn't use scare tactics, just facts. It breaks down your pregnancy week by week, which has been very helpful for me as your body continues to go through changes with the baby's different stages.
You can follow charts to see if any of your symptoms are problems that you should contact your doctor or midwife about.
The book also discusses major topics such as drugs for birth and goes beyond pregnancy to discuss breastfeeding your baby, etc.
It is a book that quite a few in my family have purchased and was recommended to me. So far it has covered all my questions and has every topic I can think of.

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Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century

Review

"This volume is a comprehensive collection of articles representing a wide range of disciplines…it will be a valuable addition to the bookshelves of families, medical staff, educators, and researchers." (American Journal of Medical Genetics, August 15, 2004)

“...a comprehensive compilation of the myriad issues facing individuals with Down syndrome and their families across the lifespan...this book, compared to other tomes of highlights from various conferences, seems to contain more bang for the buck as the issues it covers are extremely pertinent and could stand alone apart from the conferences...this book will stay on my shelf.” (Journal of Genetic Counseling, Vol. 13, No. 1, February 2004)

"This book will be of great interest to anyone wanting to have the latest information about this genetic disorder..." (family2000.org.uk, 9 September 2002)

"...puts foward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health)

"...puts forward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.15, No.1, 2003)

"I...consider a copy of this book a must for every institutional and personal library." (Journal of the National Medical Association, March 2003)

"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)

"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)

"...a terrific compendium of the wide array of topics...whatever the challenges that lie ahead...we are much better prepared by the information and vision provided by this excellent book." (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, May 2003)

"...a useful reference tool for families and service providers." (Human Genetics, No.113, 2003)

Review
"This volume is a comprehensive collection of articles representing a wide range of disciplines…it will be a valuable addition to the bookshelves of families, medical staff, educators, and researchers." (American Journal of Medical Genetics, August 15, 2004)

"This book will be of great interest to anyone wanting to have the latest information about this genetic disorder..." (www.family2000.org.uk, 9 September 2002)

"...puts foward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health)

"...puts forward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.15, No.1, 2003)

"I...consider a copy of this book a must for every institutional and personal library." (Journal of the National Medical Association, March 2003)

"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)

"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." (American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, 2003)

"...a terrific compendium of the wide array of topics...whatever the challenges that lie ahead...we are much better prepared by the information and vision provided by this excellent book." (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, May 2003)

"...a useful reference tool for families and service providers." (Human Genetics, No.113, 2003)

Human Genetics, No.113, 2003
"...a useful reference tool for families and service providers."

Human Genetics, No.113, 2003
"...a useful reference tool for families and service providers."

Product Description
Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up–to–date treatment incorporates the newest developments concerning sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation, as well as a discussion of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of chromosome 21.

From the Back Cover
More than 350,000 individuals in the United States alone are affected by Down syndrome, a genetic disorder related to the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century is designed to provide a comprehensive and up–to–date treatment of the current issues of self–determination, education, and advocacy, as well as the most recent research developments.

Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, the book is structured to meet the needs of parents and professionals alike. The controversial topics of alternative and nonconventional therapies are included alongside the best practices of top experts in the fields of family support, supported living, and life in the community. Down Syndrome incorporates the newest developments concerning issues of sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation and features a discussion of the implications of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of chromosome 21. The book comprises ten chapters covering:
∗ Self–Determination
∗ Self–Advocacy
∗ Advocacy
∗ Role of the Family
∗ Health and Clinical Care
∗ Research
∗ Psychosocial Issues
∗ Education/Inclusion
∗ Communication, Math, and Language Skills
∗ Turning the Vision into Reality

Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century assumes the stated mission of the National Down Syndrome Society: to ensure that all individuals with Down syndrome are provided the opportunity to achieve their potential in community life. Parents, family members, individuals with Down syndrome, advocates, educators, and physicians will benefit from this peerless guide.

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Clinician's Handbook of Prescription Drugs

Review

"It is a compact 4 by 7 inches, but its 979 page thickness keeps it from being truly pocket-sized." "The authors did a great job editing information on each drug from a PDR-type entry to only the most important information for prescribers."" The book does have a place in the physicians's office..."

Product Description
This manual presents information on all commonly prescribed therapeutic agents, making it easy for physicians to administer these agents safely and appropriately. Drug entries are organized alphabetically by generic name and cross-referenced by trade name.

From the Back Cover
Your first choice for timely, accurate, and essential drug information.

Get authoritative drug prescription information quickly and efficiently from the reference that physicians turn to first. Portable and concise, the CLINICIAN'S HANDBOOK OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS highlights all clinically important aspects of drug prescribing as well as tips needed to heal and protect patients the kind of material the busy physician and other health practitioners need day in and day out.

The CLINICIAN'S HANDBOOK OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS is alphabetically organized by generic name (with trade names cross-referenced), and is presented in an easy-to-read, at a glance format. Look up any drug and locate:

- Dosage guidance, including initial, maintenance, and maximal doses

- Dosage adjustments for special patient categories, e.g., those with kidney or liver disease, elderly, and children

- All approved indications

- Key warnings and precautions for avoiding adverse reactions with administration tips that are unique to this book

- "Advice to Patients" concerning potential problems when taking the drug and how to present them including food restriction, alcohol, driving, OTC products, photosensitivity, orthostatis hypotention, constipation, dry mouth, etc.

- Key patient monitoring information for assessing possible adverse reactions

- Guidelines for pregnancy and lactation, with vital advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics

- Editorial comments highlighting important or unique features of the drug that do not fit into any of the above categories

- Susceptible organisms

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A brief narrative description of the journal article, document, or resource.

Referense This booklet describes only a glimpse of what is known about the nervous system, brain disorders, and the exciting avenues of research that promise new therapies for many of the most devastating neurological and psychiatric diseases. The neuron, brain development, sensation and perception, learning and memory, movement, advances and challenges in diseases such as Parkinson's disease, major depression, and stroke, new diagnostic methods, and potential therapies are topics of discussion (www.eric.ed.gov) Buku ini dapat didownload di sini

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A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide

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Your family’s first line of defense!

Provides expert medical advice on more than 100 common signs, symptoms, and problem areas—A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide is a wonderful addition to your medical reference library!

Can you describe what your symptoms look and feel like—but not know what they mean? Written by an experienced team of physicians and nurses, this handy guide answers your questions before you go to the doctor.

A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide gives you—
-A toolkit for matching your signs and symptoms to possible causes
-A renowned medical team’s advice on symptoms from allergies to vomiting blood to irritability in children
-Expert tips on relieving symptoms and helping yourself heal
-What to avoid and what could make your condition worse
-The questions your doctor will ask
-Alphabetical listing of common symptoms for easy reference
-A glossary of medical terms you may not know

From the Publisher

Symptoms are organized alphabetically for rapid retrieval

Includes adult and pediatric conditions

Easy to read language

Written by physicians

Glossary of common medical terms

Based on the award winning medical book, The Common Symptom Guide

From the Back Cover
Your family’s first line of defense!

Provides expert medical advice on more than 100 common signs, symptoms, and problem areas—A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide is a wonderful addition to your medical reference library!

Can you describe what your symptoms look and feel like—but not know what they mean? Written by an experienced team of physicians and nurses, this handy guide answers your questions before you go to the doctor.

A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide gives you—
-A toolkit for matching your signs and symptoms to possible causes
-A renowned medical team’s advice on symptoms from allergies to vomiting blood to irritability in children
-Expert tips on relieving symptoms and helping yourself heal
-What to avoid and what could make your condition worse
-The questions your doctor will ask
-Alphabetical listing of common symptoms for easy reference
-A glossary of medical terms you may not know

About the Author
John H. Wasson, MD, Professor of Clinical Community and Family Medicine and Medicine, Herman O. West Chair of Geriatrics, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, New Hampshire

B. Timothy Walsh, MD, William and Joy Ruane Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York

Mary C. LaBrecque, BSN, ARNP, Instructor in Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, New Hampshire

Harold C. Sox, Jr, MD, Joseph M. Huber Professor and Chair of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, New Hampshire

Robert Pantell, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Division of General Pediatrics, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Ivan Oransky, MD, Editor in Chief, Praxis Post (online biweekly magazine of medicine for physicians and consumers) and freelance writer/editor, New York, New York
Dr. Oransky, an experienced freelance medical writer, will recast The Common Symptom Guide for the consumer market. In addition to editing Lange’s Review of Psychiatry, Dr. Oransky contributes articles to consumer publications and websites including the Boston Globe, USA Today, and Reuters consumer health care.

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Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities

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In recent years, a growing number of children and adults have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological condition characterized by severe difficulties with social communication. While extremely talented in their areas of special interest, many with the diagnosis also have problems with coordination and sensory processing. Professionals and families struggle to help them function competently and make the most of their unique abilities. This readable and practical book synthesizes the latest knowledge about how to do so in various contexts from early childhood on. The authors include psychologists, psychiatrists, special educators, an occupational therapist, a specialist in communication disorders, and a lawyer, with diverse philosophies and methods of intervention. They suggest a variety of ways to help those with Asperger's adapt to the "neurotypical" world, and to bridge the social chasms that can develop as they are integrated into schools, organizations, and communities. Asperger's Syndrome: Intervening in Schools, Clinics, and Communities constitutes a vital new resource for all those who seek to improve the lives of individuals with the syndrome.

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Atlas of Medical Helminthology and Protozoology

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This is a new and fully revised edition of Jeffrey and Leach: Atlas of Medical Helminthology and Protozoology . Helminths (worms) and similar parasites are a major medical problem in much of the world and perhaps the largest single cause of morbidity and mortality (eg malaria, elephantiasis, trypanosmiasis). The diagnosis of these conditions still largely rests on the microscopic examination of, for example, faeces. This atlas illustrates the different myriad of different organisms and how to identify them.
The atlas covers all helminths and protozoa of medical importance. For each the life cycle is illustrated along with the microscopic appearance of all the various stages. Brief notes are given on the pathology, diagnosis and worldwide distribution for each organism.

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Anorexia and Bulimia in the Family

Editorial Reviews

Review
“…February also sees the launch of a book of practical advice for parents by Grainne Smith… (Community Practitioner, 1 Jan 04)

“…invaluable reading for any relative trying to support someone suffering from anorexia or bulimia…” (Independent, 19 January 2003)

“…a welcome practical guide for parents…can be warmly recommended…” (Intl Jnl of Adolescent Med & Health, Vol 16(2), 2004

“…offers vital support and advice to a family coping with, or recovering from, eating disorders…” (Here’s Health, April 2004)

“… this is a very readable book, with a skilful interweaving of the author’s own story and suggestions and advice…” (Eating Disorders Resources, 4 May 2004)

“…practical suggestions and ideas for coping…” (Human Givens Journal, July 04)

Product Description
"Nine years ago my daughter came home after an abusive marriage and developed Anorexia, yet did not recognise she was ill. It was the beginning of a living nightmare."

Anorexia and Bulimia in the Family: One Parent’s Guide to Recovery is the first supportive self-help guide written by a carer for other carers. This is the book Gráinne Smith searched for without success, as she battled against the wall of rejection and denial her daughter’s illness built around her, determined not to allow her to be one of the 20 per cent who die.

It is her personal story that proves that these house guests can be evicted. But it is more than that. It is also a practical guide with many tips and suggestions, including how to deal with eating, kitchen and bathroom issues, how to manage dramatic changes in mood behaviour and personality, how to get the best from professional help, and how to survive as a family.Gráinne Smith knows there are no easy answers. She has researched the subject through world-leading authorities, worked as a volunteer and on a helpline. She is a mother who has lived through the nightmare, and so has her daughter.

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"Nine years ago my daughter came home after an abusive marriage and developed Anorexia, yet did not recognise she was ill. It was the beginning of a living nightmare."

Anorexia and Bulimia in the Family: One Parent’s Guide to Recovery is the first supportive self-help guide written by a carer for other carers. This is the book Gráinne Smith searched for without success, as she battled against the wall of rejection and denial her daughter’s illness built around her, determined not to allow her to be one of the 20 per cent who die.

It is her personal story that proves that these house guests can be evicted. But it is more than that. It is also a practical guide with many tips and suggestions, including how to deal with eating, kitchen and bathroom issues, how to manage dramatic changes in mood behaviour and personality, how to get the best from professional help, and how to survive as a family.Gráinne Smith knows there are no easy answers. She has researched the subject through world-leading authorities, worked as a volunteer and on a helpline. She is a mother who has lived through the nightmare, and so has her daughter.

About the Author
Gráinne Smith has worked for several years on the Eating Disorder Association helpline as a volunteer, putting to good use her training and experience as a former Samaritan. During that time she has spoken to hundreds of carers and sufferers as well as to many professionals.
A founder member, now chairperson, of NEEDS Scotland (North East Eating Disorder Support) and a member of the Mental Health group that developed the Scottish Executive Health Department framework document for eating disorders services in Scotland, she has also taken part in Mental Health and Well-being Support Group visits to health boards and presented a petition on eating disorders to the Scottish Executive. She currently works to raise awareness of how poor mental health affects whole families while good mental health underpins physical well-being.
During a long career in primary education, including nine years as head teacher of Fyvie Nursery and Primary School, Aberdeenshire, she enjoyed working with whole families and children aged from 3 to 12. As a writer, Gráinne has had short stories and poems published in magazines and anthologies; while working with Grampian Region she helped write and present courses for teachers and head teachers; she has also written many educational materials including coordinating and contributing to the pack ‘‘Fyvie Castle – Its Life and Legends’’.

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Anemias and Other Red Cell Disorders

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The first comprehensive, yet concise, clinical guide to the full spectrum of anemias

Anemias and Other Red Cell Disorders is the first resource to provide a practical diagnostic/treatment framework for identifying and successfully managing acute, congenital, and chronic anemias, and other red blood cell disorders. With its broad scope, easy-to-navigate format, and ready-to-apply diagnostic and treatment strategies, this is the most accessible - and essential - guide to anemias and related diseases ever published.

Features

• A complete top-to-bottom review of anemias, written with the non-specialist in mind
• Logical chapter organization based on the clinical features that prompt the initial encounter between doctor and patient
• Discussions of anemias related to physiological conditions such as anemia in age and pregnancy, or due to endocrine and metabolic conditions--categories that are commonly encountered in clinical practice but rarely addressed in traditional hematology texts
• A unified patient management strategy in each consistently formatted chapter
• Key Diagnostic Features and Key Management Issues tables within each chapter
• Practical insights that help you review pathologic material to determine the presence and severity of the disease
• Coverage of treatment modalities at the forefront of clinical practice, including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and stem and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

About the Author

Kenneth R. Bridges, MD is Medical Director, Supportive Care Oncology, Amgen, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Howard A. Pearson, MD is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine.

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Aging of The Genome : The Dual Role of DNA in Life and Death

Review
'This is a work of real scholarship...'Nature, Vol 447, 17 May 2007

Product Description
Aging has long since been ascribed to the gradual accumulation of DNA mutations in the genome of somatic cells. However, it is only recently that the necessary sophisticated technology has been developed to begin testing this theory and its consequences. Vijg critically reviews the concept of genomic instability as a possible universal cause of aging in the context of a new, holistic understanding of genome functioning in complex organisms resulting from recent advances in functional genomics and systems biology. It provides an up-to-date synthesis of current research, as well as a look ahead to the design of strategies to retard or reverse the deleterious effects of aging. This is particularly important in a time when we are urgently trying to unravel the genetic component of aging-related diseases. Moreover, there is a growing public recognition of the imperative of understanding more about the underlying biology of aging, driven by continuing demographic change.

About the Author

Jan Vijg is Professor at the Buck Institute for Age Research in Novato, California, USA.

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The Human Body (An Introduction to Structure and Function)

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Colonic Diseases

Publisher : Humana Press

Manufacturer : Humana Press

Timothy R. Koch, MD, has assembled a panel of innovative basic researchers, esteemed clinical investigators, and well-known clinicians to bridge the gap between basic and clinical research and the day-to-day care of patients with colonic disorders. After a review of the basic science and mechanisms of colonic diseases, the authors fully discuss potential symptoms, pathological and radiological findings, the differential diagnosis, and presently recommended evaluation and therapy, including the use of probiotics. New areas of potential treatment not presently available for patients with chronic symptoms are also examined, along with the advanced treatment techniques currently in use at the Cleveland Clinic (for ulcerative colitis), The University of Chicago (for Crohn's disease), the Mayo Clinic (for irritable bowel syndrome), and the MD Anderson Cancer Center (for colorectal cancer).

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