The tea plant, Camellia sinensis, is of particular importance to humans, and the consumption of tea has a long history of over 2000 years. Currently, tea is one of the most popular beverages worldwide. In recent years the subject of tea has attracted a great deal of attention. As well as the use of tea in traditional medicine, modern...
Almost 10 years ago I wrote a guide to child therapy. I worked
hard, then, to make the book relevant, timely, and thorough. But a lot
has happened over the past decade. The economics of mental health, a
euphemism for managed care and insurance companies, have grown from
supporters of what we do to dictators of it. Even as we meet...
This extensively updated and expanded second edition reflects new research, advances in clinical care, and the growing recognition that diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Written for the practicing clinician as a comprehensive review of diabetic vascular disease, the book both explains the basic pathophysiology of...
Leading clinicians and researchers critically survey a decade of clinical, biological, and pathological knowledge, and show how it is best applied to the management of both localized and advanced renal cell carcinoma. Their discussions include the latest developments in molecular genetics and immune dysfunction, and fully treat the roles of...
Creatine and creatine phosphate (CP, also called phosphocreatine, PCr) are
important metabolites in high-energy phosphorus metabolism. They rank
with dietary carbohydrates fats, proteins and other compounds as central
components of the metabolic system involved in the provision of energy for
work and exercise performance....
The importance of the cultural context to health outcomes has only recently become a central concern and a part of the biomedical literature.1-3 A medical encounter is an interpersonal interaction occurring in and influenced by one or more cultural contexts. Ideally, this communication is the seed from which the relationship between the...
The brain, more complex than any computer that has ever been invented, is a unique and special organ: It is what makes us human. The science of the brainвДneuroscienceвДhas emerged as one of the most exciting fields of research and now occupies a central role as a substrate for clinical medicine. At the heart of...
The objective of this publication is to enhance mutual understanding and communication between ophthalmologists, molecular geneticists, genetic counselors and biomedical researchers. In the introductory chapter, current genetic paradigms and experimental genetic approaches relevant to the nature of hereditary disorders are discussed. The...
Must-have expertise for today's challenging fast-changing field! This classic reference is your place to turn for all of the guidelines you need on the diagnosis, therapy, and management of both normal and high-risk patients. Inside you'll find state-of-the-art guidance on the challenges you face, with new chapters covering placental...
Practical and easily accessible manual on the basic and advanced management of the neonate. Covers procedures, disorders, and neonatal pharmacology in a logical outline approach that highlights the essentials of each procedure. The popular On Call Problems section presents over 30 common and serious patient problems. The Fifth Edition has...
The overall structure of this handbook is similar to that of the British National Formulary, with monographs arranged broadly by therapeutic category. When a drug has several different uses, these are brought together in a single monograph; this will allow the reader to appreciate in full range of actions, whether therapeutic or adverse. The...
Recognized clinical leaders in neurosurgery and neuroradiology review the cutting-edge techniques and technologies now available and describe how minimally invasive techniques have influenced their subspecialties. On the radiology side, the authors explain the latest developments in magnetic resonance spectroscopy, functional imaging, and...
