The field of androgen excess disorders has advanced substantially since the original publication of this book. The Androgen Excess Society (AES) was founded to bring together investigators in the field. A better understanding of the screening, progression, and molecular genetics of nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH) has improved the...
From the viewpoint of immunotoxicology, hazards associated with nickel primarily
derive from its type-IV immunogenic properties, as it consistently ranks as the
premier anthropogenic allergen among the general population in industrialized countries.
Thus, immunology of nickel represents the major part of reviews addressing...
Over the past decades, paediatric oncologists, paediatric oncology nurses and
other health-care professionals caring for children with cancer have witnessed
profound changes in the nature of their practice. Whereas care of the child with
cancer was 30 or 35 years ago a matter of controlling pain and keeping the child
as...
The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus have increased dramatically in modernized and developing nations over the past few decades. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this Second Edition responds to the epidemic and supplies a current overview and guide to the management of diabetes in the modern healthcare environment. This...
The ultimate clinical companion: know what the experts know -- and make it part of your practice!
In this trusted text, you'll find the most current insights into symptoms, signs, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment for over 1,000 diseases and disorders. Turn to any topic, and you'll find on-the-spot answers to your questions...
Despite intense study during the 20th century, at its end the causes of the great
majority of congenital malformations were still unknown. Several means had been
used to try to remedy this unsatisfactory situation, a major one being the epidemiological
approach, that is, by analyzing patterns of occurrence and association....
This is a textbook for medical students covering orthopaedics, trauma and rheumatology, offering both core information regarding what the student needs to know about these subject areas and an extensive series of cases with questions and answers that illustrate the thinking behind common everyday practice. The package also offers online...
A concise review of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management of common respiratory conditions seen in a primary care setting. Using an illuminating case-based approach, Dr. Mintz assesses the key clinical questions that a primary care physician would ask and applies the most up-to-date research and guidelines to offer the practitioner...
International experts from world-renowned medical schools comprehensively review for practicing clinicians and scientists alike the latest understanding of the epidemiology, causation, and consequences of diabetes and obesity. The authors discuss in detail their diagnosis, clinical manifestations, complications, and best practices for...
Epidemiological studies have estimated that approximately 35 percent of cancers are potentially avoidable by nutritional modification. These modifications include strategies such as caloric restriction and limitation of specific macro-nutrient groups. However, recent research indicates that what you eat may well be just as important as what...
The obesity epidemic has spawned an unlimited array of quick-fix, rapid weight loss plans and unproven pharmaceuticals. Dangerous side effects and rebound weight gain has made the cure seem worse than the syndrome itself and left people uncertain where to turn. The only way to safely deal with the global obesity problem is to develop...
It is with great pleasure that we introduce the first volume of Birkhäuser
Advances in Infectious Diseases.This book series will focus on relevant topics
of microbiology and infectious diseases with emphasis (as much as possible)
on emerging pathogens and related diseases.The series will also stress
the inter-disciplinarity...
