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An expose of the corruption of medicine by the pharmaceutical industry at every level, from exploiting the vulnerable destitute for drug testing, through manipulation of research data, to disease mongering and promoting drugs that do more harm than good. Authors, Professor Jon Jureidini and Dr Leemon McHenry, made critical contributions to exposing the scientific misconduct in two infamous trials of antidepressants. Ghostwritten publications of these trials were highly influential in prescriptions of paroxetine (Paxil) and citalopram (Celexa) in paediatric and adolescent depression, yet both trials (Glaxo Smith Kline's paroxetine study 329 and Forest Laboratories'citalopram study CIT-MD-18) seriously misrepresented the efficacy and safety data.'The Illusion of Evidence-Based Medicine'provides a detailed account of these studies and argues that medicine desperately needs to re-evaluate its relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. Without a basis for independent evaluation of the results of randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trials, there can be no confidence in evidence-based medicine. Science demands rigorous, critical examination and especially severe testing of hypotheses to function properly, but this is exactly what is lacking in academic medicine.''The Illusion of Evidence-Based Medicine'is a brilliant expose of the negative influence of the global pharmaceutical industry on the integrity of medicine. Every medical student, doctor and patient should read this account of the ways in which medical evidence is distorted to meet the needs of Big Pharma for profits. Importantly the book points to ways in which medicine's independence can be reclaimed through improved governance and public funding.'- Professor Fran Baum

Chapter One deals with the structural and developmental aspects of bacterial biofilms; the problems associated with biofilm formation and current control strategies utilized in clinical and industrial sectors; and the advances regarding the use of compounds derived from plants to control the formation of biofilms at the different stages of development. Chapter Two discusses how the current antibiotic crisis has made understanding bacterial cellular metabolism essential for improving existing therapies and identifying novel therapeutic approaches. Bactericidal agents have been reported targeting the cytoplasmic membrane, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and cell wall synthesis. In Chapter Three, a revision of the studies concerning the effect of bariatric surgery procedures in overall oral food perception is made, discussing how this may influence choices and dietary behavior. Chapter Four provides a review of studies of taxane-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (TIPN) and discusses challenge for TIPN areas. Chapter Five identifies surrogate markers for predicting the long-term prognosis and biochemical response to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Chapter Six broadly covers IgG4- related disease (IgG4 RD), a constellation of disorders united by histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. Classically, IgG4 RD has been associated with gastrointestinal (GI) tract, especially the pancreas and often patients present with repeated bouts of pancreatitis. Chapter Seven discusses the use of Retinol, a monoaromatic compound of vitamin A, for the treatment of wrinkles, fine lines, changes in microrelief and anti-aging effects. Chapter Eight identifies factors that protect an individual from developing a whiplash injury after a road traffic incident and looks at demographic variations rendering a person more likely to suffer a whiplash.

Chapter One provides extensive knowledge about the second generation cephalosporin, cefaclor, which possesses antibacterial activity against aerobic Gram-positive microbes, and better coverage against Gram-negative microbes. Chapter Two gives an overview of microbial responses against chloramphenicol, with special focus on mechanisms of resistance. Chapter Three covers Cetirizine, an optimal second-generation antagonist of peripheral histamine H1 receptors. It is a drug well known for its long duration of activity, rapid onset of action, and minimal potential of drug interactions. Chapter Four outlines and discusses the changes in perforin expression in a human NK cell line exposed continuously to asbestos fibers, as well as that of CTLs freshly isolated from asbestos-exposed patients with pleural plaque or mesothelioma, and examines changes in these cells following in vitro stimulation with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and ionomycin. Chapter Five shows the peptide TNIIIA2 has an ability to hyper-stimulate PDGF-dependent proliferation of NIH3T3 cells by activating integrin alpha5/beta1. Chapter Six discusses the history of cholangiography, compares it to newer techniques, and explores the therapeutic options for abnormal findings. Chapter Seven considers the advantages and pitfalls of fluorescence cholangiography in open and laparoscopic hepatobiliary surgery. Chapter Eight reviews Prior ipsilateral thyroid surgery (PITS), which has habitually been considered a contraindication for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). The final chapter focuses on child abuse in a clinical context, and suggests that in all forms of child abuse, there should be a clear separation between clinical care of the child and forensic and criminal investigations.

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti infective drug discovery and epidemiology.The fourth volume of this series features reviews that cover a variety of topics including:-Strategies to prolong antibiotic life-Catalytic antibodies for targeting rabies and influenza viruses-Antiviral therapies for arenaviruses-The role of steroids in viral infections-Monoclonal antibody manufacturing processes-Prevention and eradication of biofilms in medical devices

Now in its tenth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine has been fully revised, with five new authors on the writing team bringing content fresh from the bedside. Space has been breathed into the design, with more core material at your fingertips in quick-reference lists and flow diagrams, and key references have been honed to the most up-to-date and relevant. Each page has been updated to reflect the latest changes in practice and best management, and the chapters on gastroenterology, history and examination, infectious disease, neurology, and radiology have been extensively revised. Unique among medical texts, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is a complete and concise guide to the core areas of medicine that also encourages thinking about the world from the patient's perspective, offering a holistic, patient-centred approach. Loved and trusted by millions for over three decades, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be a truly indispensable companion for the practice of modern medicine.

260 pages, 194 images, 17 contributors Sexual assault responders working among, or associated with, assault survivors in assisted living homes, academic institutions, correctional facilities, and more will benefit from an uncommonly focused and precise study of the populations they serve. With chapters written by expert sexual assault responders, and including nearly 200 full-color photos provided by attending medical practitioners and law enforcement investigators, this third and final volume will make an ideal visual reference and instructional guide for professionals working with assault survivors in special populations.

344 pages, 253 images, 26 contributors This second volume focuses on the particular needs of sexual assault survivors in various age groups, including chapters on child sexual abuse and sexual violence against adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Readers will enjoy the benefit of specially tailored instruction on the care and assessment of survivors in all of these age groups, emphasizing the unique needs of each. Social service workers, law enforcement personnel, medical practitioners, and prosecuting attorneys will all benefit from a versatile, multidisciplinary study of sexual assault in specific age groups across the life span, complete with more than 200 full-color photos provided by expert investigators working in the field.

462 pages, 192 images, 38 contributors This first volume serves as a complete guide for multidisciplinary team members involved in the investigation of sexual assault. It includes comprehensive medical guides for the diagnosis and treatment of assaultive trauma; legal guides to investigation and prosecution; and guidelines for the role of first responders in cases of sexual assault, including EMS and law enforcement professionals. Supplemented by nearly 200 full-color photographs, this new title offers an excellent visual reference for professionals in the field, in addition to in-depth guidelines for diagnostic and investigative procedures in response to sexual assault.

Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2015 is the fastest, most effective way to access current diagnostic and therapeutic information on more than 700 common medical conditions. Dr. Ferri's popular'5 books in 1'format provides quick guidance on short QT syndrome, microscopic polyangiitis, fungal meningitis, and much more. This medical reference makes the answers you need even easier to find - anytime, anywhere.Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Review normal values and interpret results for more than 200 lab tests. Improve your family healthcare practice's efficiency with cost-effective referral and consultation guidelines.Identify and treat a broader range of disorders, including diabetic foot infections, hypergonadism, and acute liver failure, with 22 new topics in the Diseases & Disorders section.Improve your interpretation of presenting symptoms with 38 new topics and 40 new images in the Differential Diagnosis section, and optimize patient care with more than 250 new figures and tables.Rapidly find the answers you need with separate sections on diseases and disorders, differential diagnosis, clinical algorithms, laboratory results, and clinical preventive services, plus an at-a-glance format that uses cross-references, outlines, bullets, tables, boxes, and algorithms to expedite your search.Expedite insurance reimbursements with current ICD-9 and future ICD-10 insurance billing codes.Access full-color images and more than 90 online-only topics at Expert Consult, as well as EBMs, Suggested Reading, Patient Teaching Guides, and additional algorithms.

This text provides practitioners with the scientific literacy needed to understand statistical methods in order to increase the accuracy of their diagnoses. It will help readers comprehend how the process of clinical research relates to the scientific method of problem solving. Readers will understand the importance of three key, interrelated tasks involved in a research study: description (why it was done), explanation (what was done and to whom), and contextualization (how the results relate to other bodies of knowledge).

If you know all of the concepts in Crush Step 1: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review, you should do much better than pass USMLE Step 1: You should Crush it! Led by Theodore X. O'Connell, MD, the author of the best-selling USMLE Step 2 Secrets and Brochert's Crush Step 2, this focused, high-yield review of core content and test prep strategies is the most effective USMLE Step 1preparation available for this high-stakes exam. Written and reviewed by students, residents, and experts, Crush Step 1 is the resource you need to score high!Focus on essential concepts and master them efficiently with up-to-date, easy-to-read, high-yield coverage of all of the material tested on the exam.Ensure your comprehension with USMLE Step 1 practice questions following key sections as well as rapid-review high-yield boxes.Learn how to study for USMLE Step 1 with a more strategic approach through a unique focus on identifying and understanding question stems instead of memorizing buzz words.Spend more time studying and less time searching thanks to a well-written, easily accessible approach, with plenty of helpful lists and tables to highlight high-yield data.Depend on the relevance and accuracy of the content thanks to oversight by authors who scored within the 99th percentile on the USMLE Step 1 exam and Review Boards comprised of students, residents, and faculty.

USMLE Step 2 Secrets is an easy-to-read review perfect for busy students like you. Theodore X. O'Connell, MD - author of several review and clinical reference books - has thoroughly revised this popular text, which presents essential questions and answers covering the important concepts you need to know to score well on the USMLE Step 2 exam: key conditions you will be expected to recognize, all specialty and subspecialty topics, and necessary clinical concepts.Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Compatible with Kindle®, nook®, and other popular devices. Learn the most important questions and answers with the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series®. Master all specialty and subspecialty topics covered on Step 2. Identify key facts in the'Top 100 Secrets.'Consult the book wherever you go thanks to a portable size that fits in your lab coat pocket. Review material quickly and easily thanks to bulleted lists, algorithms, illustrations, and a new 4-color section featuring key pathologic and clinical images. Apply tips, memory aids, and'secrets'gathered by Theodore X. O'Connell, MD, and used trusted by students to pass the boards. Find information quickly with a second color highlighting chapter and section titles, legends, bullets and icons, and key terms. Benefit from thorough revisions that ensure high-yield focus and most current overview of board-tested content.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include a quality improvement imperative on achieving command over hospital acquired infections in intensive care units; medicare and escalating costs; effects of exercise and the impact on cognitive health in normal, healthy, older adults; fluoroquinolones; treatment of skull base tumors with proton radiation therapy; phytobalneotherapy in rheumatic diseases; strategies to increase awareness and adherence to infection control and reduce nosocomial infection rates in neonatal intensive care; neurological side effects of ciprofloxacin; serum amyloid A-LDL as a cardiometabolic risk marker; superwarfarin poisoning; and edemas.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the drug interactions and potential side effects of cyclosporine and its mitochondrial connection; alcohol in pregnancy and its repercussion on the central nervous system; the putative impact of cyclosporine on hepatocellular apoptosis in vivo; medical therapy for the management of preterm labor; a qualitative study of care leaders'opinions on infection prevention at long-term care facilities in Japan; biochemical markers in patients that underwent bariatric surgery; probable role of epigenomics in age-related macular degeneration; L-ascorbic acid protection against oxidative damage in hRPE cells by stimulating intracellular erythropoietin activity; and the current classiciation of Drusen and its characterization with autofluorescence, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography and multimodal imaging.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include microbiological hazards associated with infant formula; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; rheumatoid arthritis; chronic subdural hematomas; metabolic acidosis; ankle joints; hemorrhagic shock; hematoma enlargement; thoracic hematoma; peritoneal dialysis; renal tubular acidosis; metabolic diseases; and lactic acidosis in HIV-infected patients.

For nearly 25 years, Ferri's concise, pocket-sized resource has served as the go-to reference for practical, clinical information among students, residents, and other medical professionals. Formerly known as Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, this volume continues to provide a fast, effective, and efficient way to identify the important clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging information you need to get through your internal medicine clerkship or residency.Consult this title on your favorite device, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Benefit from the expert guidance of Dr. Fred Ferri, a leading teacher, clinician, and author. Confidently manage patients with the latest clinical information, drug therapies, and lab tests.Apply the latest knowledge and techniques with this updated and streamlined title, which still stays true to the Ferri name. Quickly find important information with content organized into three major sections: Section I, titled'Surviving the Wards,'contains information on charting, laboratory evaluation and formulary; Section II provides the differential diagnosis of common signs and symptoms likely to be encountered in the acute care setting; Section III has been completely revised and subdivided into 11 specialty specific diseases and disorders.

Ferri's Clinical Advisor is the fastest, most effective way to access current diagnostic and therapeutic information on more than 700 common medical conditions. Dr. Fred Ferri's popular'5 books in 1'format provides quick guidance on menorrhagia, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Cogan's syndrome, and much more. Now featuring expanded online components, it makes the answers you need for your family practice even easier to find - anytime, anywhere.Rapidly find the answers you need with separate sections on diseases and disorders, differential diagnosis, clinical algorithms, laboratory results, and clinical preventive services, plus an at-a-glance format that uses cross-references, outlines, bullets, tables, boxes, and algorithms to expedite reference.Review normal values and interpret results for more than 200 lab tests.Get the insurance billing codes you require, including ICD-9-CM codes, to expedite insurance reimbursements.Improve your family healthcare practice's efficiency with cost-effective referral and consultation guidelines.Identify and treat a broader range of disorders, including renal and epidural abscess and cardio-renal syndrome, with 23 new topics in the Diseases & Disorders section.Improve your interpretation of presenting symptoms with 39 new topics in the Differential Diagnosis section, and optimize patient care with 12 new tables in the Clinical Practice Guidelines section.Rapidly find the answers you need with separate sections on diseases and disorders, differential diagnosis, clinical algorithms, laboratory results, and clinical preventive services, plus an at-a-glance format that uses cross-references, outlines, bullets, tables, boxes, and algorithms to expedite reference.Get the insurance billing codes you require for your family healthcare practice with ICD-9-CM codes, to expedite insurance reimbursements.Access full-color images and 65 online-only topics at Expert Consult, as well as online-only contents including EBMs, Suggested Reading, Patient Teaching Guides, and additional algorithms.

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in learning about advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of infectious diseases. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of natural and synthetic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases. Reviews in this series also include research on multi drug resistance and pre-clinical / clinical findings on novel antibiotics, vaccines, antifungal agents and antitubercular agents. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Anti infectives is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of anti infective drug discovery and epidemiology. The first volume of this series features reviews that cover a variety of topics including: -Bacteriophage research against gram positive bacteria -Edible vaccines -Novel antibiotics against gram negative bacteria -Antimicrobial resistance among enteric pathogens

'Advances in Medicine and Biology'presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as global eradication of malaria; heterotopic calcification pathogenesis; medico-legal diagnosis in sudden death from anaphylaxis; intestinal mucosal hypoplasia risk factors; IkB Kinase and heat shock protein 90 complex in inflammatory response to bacterial infection; prescribing errors in primary care community pharmacies; the ExPress Implant in primary and secondary glaucoma; and hearing functionality assessment of cochlear hypoplasia.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include essential immune responses to HIV/AIDs; parametabolic â-aggregation of proteins; a review of food antioxidants; pharmacy regulatory privatization; controlled ventilation and its modulation for advanced monitoring of the circulation in surgery and critical care; privatization of the Central Medical Supplies Public Corporation (CMS) in Sudan; development of antidiabetic herbal formulations; and the frequency of multiresistant strains of staphylococcus aureus isolated in Tbilisi, Georgia.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include the management of facial hemangiomas by pediatric surgical laser therapy; pain sensor molecules of the primary afferent nerves and their nociceptive modalities; natural polymeric materials in pharmaceutical formulations; microelectrode arrays in mast cell electrophysiology; fructose synthesis and health implications; medical tourism in the context of the globalization of health services; objective measurement and monitoring of pain; homeopathy services in the National Health Service and other developed countries; axis orientation on visual performance in astigmatic eyes; and pulmonary hypertension and dialysis.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include adenoviruses; molecular mechanisms in allergic rhinitis; potential genetic factors in emphysema; magnesium homeostasis; disorders of fibrinogen and the cause and treatment of eclampsia.

Hypotheses are fundamental to all sciences, including medicine. They play a critical role in motivating the development of science, since interesting and important hypotheses foster the diversity and debate upon which the scientific process depends. It is necessary to learn and understand how to assess a process, realize and discuss details and consequently launch a hypothesis. This book offers a number of novel, non-mainstream hypotheses – in various states of development – from authors with relevant expertise and experience.

The Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Medicine Second Edition covers all areas of internal medicine and surgery, offering up-to-date advice on examination, diagnostic testing, common procedures, and in-patient care. Students, residents, nurses, and clinicians will find the handbook to be a succinct, comprehensive, and affordable introduction to clinical medicine in the popular format of the Oxford American Handbooks in Medicine series. The second edition includes a thorough updating of diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines, updated information on key clinical trials, numerous new images, and new information on palliative care. This handbook has everything you need for on-the-spot access to evidence-based clinical management guidelines.

'Advances in Medicine and Biology'presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the cardiac signaling of insulin and estrogen hormones and protein kinase B; collaboration and conflict within maternity care; mass spectrometry studies in carnitine homeostasis; role of protein kinase B in nociception and chronic pain conditions; maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index; hydrogenases and nitrogenases as key enzymes in the production of H2 in the biological process; L-acetylcarnitine and Rett Syndrome; somatostatins and their receptors; diode laser in Stapes surgery; and CWH ubiquitin ligases and how they regulate key cellular events.

'Advances in Medicine and Biology'presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the provision of safe blood transfusion services in a low income setting in West Africa; anticoagulant and cytoprotective protein C pathways; bioanalytical applications of oligonucleotides; emerging targets for local pain therapy; platelet and transfusion platelet components; function of protein kinase C in intracellular trafficking; use of aptamer arrays to identify drug targets and assist drug development; C-reactive protein as an indicator for ischemic stroke risk; and bronchitis pathophysiology.

'Advances in Medicine and Biology'presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the treatment of osteoporosis with a combination of functional food factors; anti-diabetes drug discovery; Barrett's Esophagus in the Chinese population; the emerging role of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of tuberculosis; cardiac impairment in therapy with fluoroquinolones; the use of platelet rich plasma in sports injuries; heritability of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; esophageal stent placement for benign esophageal strictures, leaks, fistulas and perforations; characterization of gastroesophageal reflux; proximal extension of the flexor retinaculum; what clinical teaching associates learn from gynecological examination; and treating mine-blast injuries in Sri Lanka.

Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine 8 builds on the prize-winning formula that won the first prize in the BMA Book Awards Medicine Category in 2010 (7th edition) and 2006 (6th edition). ‘This book is comprehensive, student friendly (if still intimidating in size!) and covers such a vast breadth of knowledge. It still remains the primary ‘must-have'text book of any budding doctor, or qualified one at that. This book is stunning in its breadth and in its ease of use. It still remains as the ‘gold-standard'thorough guide to clinical medicine its forefathers were.'BMA Judges 2010'This is one of a select few books that deserves to be in most doctors'personal possession and it's as simple as that....'Dr Harry Brown. New to this edition: New chapter on palliative medicine.Five times the number of margin clinical photos.New echocardiography images.Double the number of dermatological images; including all the major lesion morphologies covered in a single page.16 new authors.New sections on protein synthesis, energy production and stem cells.New members of the International Advisory Board from India, South Africa, Poland and the Middle East.7 new online chapters from the International Advisory Board. Key online features: 30 extra short chapters online, written by members of the International Advisory Board to cover key international issues, such as malaria, envenoming and HIV.Animated practical procedures, including lumbar puncture, central venous and bladder catheterization, arterial cannulation etc.heart and lung sounds, and interactive surface anatomy available online.Full text online through StudentConsult. Add your own notes and bookmarks. Search across all the StudentConsult resources you own online in one place.New to this edition: New chapter on palliative medicine. Five times the number of margin clinical photos. New echocardiography images. Double the number of dermatological images; including all the major lesion morphologies covered in a single page. 16 new authors. New sections on protein synthesis, energy production and stem cells. New members of the International Advisory Board from India, South Africa, Poland and the Middle East. 7 new online chapters from the International Advisory Board.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the identification of biomarkers for early disease diagnosis in rheumatoid arthritis; heart failure symptoms and treatment options; use of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein in predicting pregnancy complications; autoantibodies in the etiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis of autoimmune diseases; incidence, predictors and management of restenosis; paraneoplastic pemphigus and plant and aluminum phosphide poisonings.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include new research in serum angiotensin applied to equine medicine; pertussis symptoms and treatment; heliobacter pylori virulence factors in gastritis; robotic surgery in gynecology; sleep quality and health; management of complex osteomyelitis in children; thyroid hormone regulation and role in metabolism; and peripheral artery disease and arteriovenous fistula dysfunction as a cause of morbidity in hemodialysis patients.

'Advances in Medicine and Biology'presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as sensory TRP channel interaction with lipids and their implications in pain modulation; immunological barriers to xenotransplantation of pig chondrocytes; the role of lipid metabolism regulator genes in chronic pancreatitis; immunodeficient mouse strains in biomedical research; acute pancreatitis in diabetes mellitus; patient-derived xenografts; oral disease and hydrogen sulfide production by oral bacteria; managing pancreatic exocrine dysfunction; and effective therapeutic interventions for the anxious, agitated or aggressive patient.

'Advances in Medicine and Biology'presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as parasitoid venom and its effects on hosts; therapeutic effects of creatine supplementation; gastritis in heliobacter pylori infection; B1 adrenoreceptor signaling in arteriosclerosis; Coenzyme Q10 super nutrient; the eradication of leprosy; peptide contamination of cell membranes in the etiology of chronic noninfectious disease; eliminating the poliovirus; the effect of glycolic acid chemical peeling on facial skin; and ultrasound-guided robotic system for intervention treatment in liver tumors.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the diagnosis and therapy of periodontal disease; cancer complicating pregnancies; prevention of pediatric obesity; the role of B cells in autoimmune disease; defining and clarifying sexual health; hepatopulmonary syndrome; aquatic therapy in knee surgery patients and long-term health outcomes in prisoners of war.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the pathogenesis of paralysis in ALS patients; targeting testosterone pathways in prostate cancer treatment; the role of adrenocorticotropin beyond the glucocorticoid horizon; the etiology of facial paralysis; therapeutic measures for the prevention of postmenopausal symptoms; characterization of streptococcus pneumoniae by proteomic approaches; fetal magnetic resonance (MRI) images of normal developing brains; development of interstitial cells of cajal in the human digestive tract; and bacterial prophylaxis as an alternative to combat infections.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the adverse effects on reproduction of corticotropin; the actions of morphine and its related substances on primary-afferent neurons; magnetic resonance spectroscopy of bile in the diagnosis of chronic cholestatic diseases; cold-active enzymes and their potential use in biotechnology; midwifery practice and the classification and differential diagnosis of sclerosing cholangitis.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include c. elegans and neurodegeneration in caenorhabditis elegans; caenorhabditis elegans as a host model for studying the pathogenicity and virulence of staphylococcus aureus; understanding the molecular basis for the hazards associated with nevirapine treatment; impact of hyperglycemia and/or hypoglycemia in the brain and insulin-interfering hormones, nutrient metabolism and transport in placentas from gestational diabetic pregnancies.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include muscarinic and nicotinic receptors as drug targets in disorders of the central nervous system; immune modulation for the treatment of HSV; state of the art and a new approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary edema; complications of colonoscopy requiring surgical or combined therapy; combining high throughput gene expression profiling and integrative systems biology analysis; drug treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis and placebo, nocebo and child neuropsychiatry.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the effects of embryo transfer on the phenotype; natural products for the treatment of fungal infections; hepatitis E pathogenesis and prevention; sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis; childhood tetanus; allergic rhinitis; effects of biologic agents for skin lesions in rheumatoid arthritis patients; electrophysiological studies in multiple sclerosis; ATP as a regulator in the hematopoietic niche and stem cells in ligament repair.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include the effects of traditional Chinese medicine in insomnia treatment; combined cardiac surgery and liver transplantation; Hepatitis A vaccination in HIV-infected persons; urinary ascites; primary and secondary tumors of synovial joints, bursae and tendon sheats and innovations in anemia in chronic kidney disease patients. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical Press)

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include knowledge management within emergency medical services; treatment and prevention of parastomal hernia; acupuncture in dentistry; histopathology of experimental autoimmune myocarditis; herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia; endovascular therapy in chronic type B aortic dissections; varicella zoster virus skin lesions; the role of chlamydia trachomatis in prostate cancer and the use of ceramic bearings in total hip arthroplasty.

With the 2013 edition of Ferri's Clinical Advisor, you can access current diagnostic and therapeutic information on more than 700 common medical conditions faster and more effectively than ever before. Dr. Ferri's popular'5 books in 1'format provides quick guidance on vitamin-D deficiency, statin-induced muscle syndrome, postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and much more. Rapidly find the answers you need with separate sections on diseases and disorders, differential diagnosis, clinical algorithms, laboratory results, and clinical preventive services, plus an at-a-glance format that uses cross-references, outlines, bullets, tables, boxes, and algorithms to expedite reference. Review normal values and interpret results for more than 200 lab tests. Get the insurance billing codes you require, including ICD-9-CM codes, to expedite insurance reimbursements. Improve your practice's efficiency with cost-effective referral and consultation guidelines.Identify and treat a broader range of disorders with 25 new topics in the Diseases & Disorders section, including vitamin-D deficiency, oral cancer, hypovitaminosis, sarcoma, hyperemesis in pregnancy, androgen deficiency in the elderly male, statin-induced muscle syndrome, and more. Improve your interpretation of presenting symptoms with 41 new topics and 7 new references in the Differential Diagnosis section.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the effect of aroma massage on constipation in advanced cancer patients; the histamine role in cell migration and matrix remodeling; neuronal histamine circuits as modulators of cognitive processes in the brain; cationic cell penetrating peptides mediating hemodynamic changes through mast cell activation; lipid emulsions for intoxications with membrane stabilizing agents; the pathomechanics and management of perilunate dislocations; and robotic arm-assisted orthopaedic knee arthroplasty.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include new discoveries in endocrine disruptors; depressed brainstem auditory electrophysiology in cerebral palsy; control of aldosterone synthesis and secretion; health of Latino children of immigrants; biomechanics of the ankle and hindfoot and hypoplasia of the internal carotid artery.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include mesenchymal stem cells and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; recent advances in scleroderma pulmonary fibrosis; major histocompatibility complex; HDL quantity and quality in HIV; surgical management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; patient safety in radiation treatment; telemedicine as an effective tool for the management of maxillofacial pathology; and biological agents in inflammatory eye disease.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include abscisic acid-inducible genes during salinity and drought stress; medical device related infections; the effect of opiates on pregnancy and breastfeeding; using primate models to study vaginal HIV infection; the biosynthesis of ABA in fruits; patellar tendonitis in dancers; and metabolism and health.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the role of thyroid hormones on hypothalamus development and function; new therapies for hepatitis c virus infection; defense responses to abiotic stress in plants and mammalian skin cells; dysphagia in the elderly; mastectomy procedures and risks, pathology and management of bone tumors.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include innovative drug delivery systems for the prophylaxis of HIV/AIDs and prevention of STIs; adiponectin production and role in disease; adverse drug events associated with anticonvulsants; neonatal resuscitation practices; total knee replacement using the kinematic navigation system; chest compressions during CPR and the clinical use of concentrated autologous bone marrow aspirate transplantation for osteonecrosis of the femoral head and bone non-union.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the comprehensive role of oxygenation in the regulation of erythropoiesis; the therapeutic actions and clinical implications of metformin in PCOS; issues and practices in spinal cord compression; application of immobilized RNases in molecular biology and biotechnology; magnesium and lung disease and threonine localization in a protein molecule.

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include sexual dimorphism in corticosteroid signaling; hepatic encephalopathy; guidelines for the collection and submission of necropsy samples; functions of dietary valine; challenges in vaccination against mastitis and hepatocyte cytotoxic activity and it physiological and pathological relevance (Imprint: Nova Biomedical).

This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the role of physical activity behavior in hypertension and in overweight and obese children; bloodstream infections in neonatal intensive care units; rotator cuff disease; the effect of pressure on the hydraulic conductivity of the aorta wall layers and gastrointestinal leishmaniasis.