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Erythrocytes: Physiology And Pathophysiology

by Florian Lang, Michael Foller ...

The book covers the functional significance and properties of erythrocytes, their generation, senescence, and suicidal death. It further summarizes knowledge about hormones influencing erythrocyte formation including erythropoietin as well as disorders affecting and involving erythrocytes such as anemia, malaria, and sepsis.This seminal work forms a unique reference on the most abundant cell type ... Read more

$32.39 USD

The book covers the functional significance and properties of erythrocytes, their generation, senescence, and suicidal death. It further summarizes knowledge about hormones influencing erythrocyte formation including erythropoietin as well as disorders affecting and involving erythrocytes such as anemia, malaria, and sepsis.This seminal work forms a unique reference on the most abundant cell type
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Thrombocytopenia – What to Do When Platelet Levels Are Low. Kiyv

by B. Skachko ...

A low platelet count can be worrying and raise many questions.Low platelets in the blood?Have platelets fallen?How to increase platelets?How to cure thrombocytopenia?Such questions are often asked during consultations.In this book, Dr Borys Skachko presents the Skachko Method, developed and refined over many years of medical practice.This holistic approach focuses on understanding the body as a ... Read more

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A low platelet count can be worrying and raise many questions.Low platelets in the blood?Have platelets fallen?How to increase platelets?How to cure thrombocytopenia?Such questions are often asked during consultations.In this book, Dr Borys Skachko presents the Skachko Method, developed and refined over many years of medical practice.This holistic approach focuses on understanding the body as a
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Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia

Bringing Clarity to Lipid Management

by Allan Sniderman, Paul Durrington ...

'Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia' is a crisp and accurate summary of lipid disorders, with clear language and illustrations. Directed at a broad range of healthcare professionals, from primary care physicians to specialists, this updated sixth edition addresses the importance of considering lipoprotein particles, not just their lipids. The renowned authors, acknowledging the confusion surrounding the ... Read more

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'Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia' is a crisp and accurate summary of lipid disorders, with clear language and illustrations. Directed at a broad range of healthcare professionals, from primary care physicians to specialists, this updated sixth edition addresses the importance of considering lipoprotein particles, not just their lipids. The renowned authors, acknowledging the confusion surrounding the
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The Science of Evil

On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty

by Simon Baron-Cohen ...

An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen ... Read more

$14.99 USD

An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen
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Blood

An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

by Douglas Starr ...

Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost. ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost.
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Nine Pints

A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood

by Rose George ...

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And ... Read more

$17.29 USD

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And
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One Hundred Days

My Unexpected Journey from Doctor to Patient

by David Biro ...

It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow ... Read more

$9.99 USD

It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow
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Euthanasia: Searching for the Full Story

Experiences and Insights of Belgian Doctors and Nurses

Edited by Timothy Devos ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This open access book has been written by ten Belgian health care professionals, nurses, university professors and doctors specializing in palliative care and ethicists who, together, raise questions concerning the practice of euthanasia. They share their experiences and reflections born out of their confrontation with requests for euthanasia and end-of-life support in a country where euthanasia ... Read more

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This open access book has been written by ten Belgian health care professionals, nurses, university professors and doctors specializing in palliative care and ethicists who, together, raise questions concerning the practice of euthanasia. They share their experiences and reflections born out of their confrontation with requests for euthanasia and end-of-life support in a country where euthanasia
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Five Quarts

A Personal and Natural History of Blood

by Bill B. Hayes ...

“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history, ... Read more

$4.99 USD

“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history,
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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Obesity and The Metabolic Syndrome®, 4th edition

by George A. Bray, MD ...

Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook. ... Read more

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Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook.
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Hematologies

The Political Life of Blood in India

by Jacob Copeman, Dwaipayan Banerjee ...

In this ground-breaking account of the political economy and cultural meaning of blood in contemporary India, Jacob Copeman and Dwaipayan Banerjee examine how the giving and receiving of blood has shaped social and political life. Hematologies traces how the substance congeals political ideologies, biomedical rationalities, and activist practices.Using examples from anti-colonial appeals to blood ... Read more

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In this ground-breaking account of the political economy and cultural meaning of blood in contemporary India, Jacob Copeman and Dwaipayan Banerjee examine how the giving and receiving of blood has shaped social and political life. Hematologies traces how the substance congeals political ideologies, biomedical rationalities, and activist practices.Using examples from anti-colonial appeals to blood
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Clinical Hematology Made Ridiculously Simple

by Stephen Goldberg, M.D. ...

Series series Made Ridiculously Simple
Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general ... Read more

$19.95 USD

Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general
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Know Your Blood, Know Your Health

Prevent Disease and Enjoy Vibrant Health through Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis

by Kristin Grayce McGary ...

A guide to accurate, individualized blood test analysis for improving personal health and avoiding disease• Explains the differences between conventional lab reference ranges for blood tests and functional analysis and why the difference is important to your health• Reveals what healthy blood should look like and the critical markers that signal the very beginnings of a health problem, including ... Read more

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A guide to accurate, individualized blood test analysis for improving personal health and avoiding disease• Explains the differences between conventional lab reference ranges for blood tests and functional analysis and why the difference is important to your health• Reveals what healthy blood should look like and the critical markers that signal the very beginnings of a health problem, including
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Fast Facts: Leukemia

From initial gene mutation to survivorship support

by J. Loke, B. Savani ...

A thorough overview of the four main types of leukemia (acute and chronic myeloid, acute lymphoblastic and chronic lymphocytic), with superb explanatory illustrations. Covering all aspects of the disease, from a detailed description of hematopoiesis and what goes wrong in leukemia, through the tests and interventions, to the management of emergency complications, this highly readable primer is the ... Read more

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A thorough overview of the four main types of leukemia (acute and chronic myeloid, acute lymphoblastic and chronic lymphocytic), with superb explanatory illustrations. Covering all aspects of the disease, from a detailed description of hematopoiesis and what goes wrong in leukemia, through the tests and interventions, to the management of emergency complications, this highly readable primer is the
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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias®, 2nd edition

by John C. Somberg, MD ...

Cardiac arrhythmias can be effectively treated with medication if they have been properly diagnosed. This handbook examines the pathogenesis of disruptions in normal cardiac rhythm and discusses pharmacologic treatment options. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Cardiac arrhythmias can be effectively treated with medication if they have been properly diagnosed. This handbook examines the pathogenesis of disruptions in normal cardiac rhythm and discusses pharmacologic treatment options.
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Quality Management and Accreditation in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

The JACIE Guide

Edited by Mahmoud Aljurf, John A. Snowden, Patrick Hayden, Kim H. Orchard, Eoin McGrath ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This open access book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview on how to build a quality management program for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and cellular therapy. The text reviews all the essential steps and elements necessary for establishing a quality management program and achieving accreditation in HSCT and cellular therapy. Specific areas of focus include document ... Read more

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This open access book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview on how to build a quality management program for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and cellular therapy. The text reviews all the essential steps and elements necessary for establishing a quality management program and achieving accreditation in HSCT and cellular therapy. Specific areas of focus include document
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Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine - E-Book

by Nader Rifai ...

**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner, 2024****Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Medicine**Use THE definitive reference for laboratory medicine and clinical pathology! Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine, 7th Edition provides the guidance necessary to select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests. ... Read more

$284.39 USD

**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner, 2024****Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Medicine**Use THE definitive reference for laboratory medicine and clinical pathology! Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine, 7th Edition provides the guidance necessary to select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests.
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The EBMT Handbook

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies

Edited by Enric Carreras, Carlo Dufour, Mohamad Mohty, Nicolaus Kröger ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This Open Access edition of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) handbook addresses the latest developments and innovations in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy. Consisting of 93 chapters, it has been written by 175 leading experts in the field.Discussing all types of stem cell and bone marrow transplantation, including haplo-identical stem ... Read more

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This Open Access edition of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) handbook addresses the latest developments and innovations in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy. Consisting of 93 chapters, it has been written by 175 leading experts in the field.Discussing all types of stem cell and bone marrow transplantation, including haplo-identical stem
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Evidence-Based Diagnosis

A Handbook of Clinical Prediction Rules

by Mark H. Ebell ...

Covering a full range of topics from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease to ophthalmology, hematology and pediatrics, EVIDENCE-BASED DIAGNOSIS is the only single volume, quick reference designed for use in daily practice. Containing over 150 clinical prediction rules as well as need-to-know background information on each rule to determine its validity and relevance for your practice, these rules ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Covering a full range of topics from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease to ophthalmology, hematology and pediatrics, EVIDENCE-BASED DIAGNOSIS is the only single volume, quick reference designed for use in daily practice. Containing over 150 clinical prediction rules as well as need-to-know background information on each rule to determine its validity and relevance for your practice, these rules
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Living Well with a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN)

by Dr. Krisstina Gowin, Ruben A. Mesa, M.D. ...

Series series Living Well with a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN)
The journey through a diagnosis of MPN is different for each person and there is no road map that will work for everyone. In her book, LIVING WELL with a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Dr. Krisstina Gowin provides an essential guide to treatment options and symptom management, while helping patients and their caregivers take an informed and active role in getting quality care, communicating with ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The journey through a diagnosis of MPN is different for each person and there is no road map that will work for everyone. In her book, LIVING WELL with a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Dr. Krisstina Gowin provides an essential guide to treatment options and symptom management, while helping patients and their caregivers take an informed and active role in getting quality care, communicating with
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Pathophysiology of Blood Disorders, Second Edition

by Howard Franklin Bunn, Jon C. Aster ...

The acclaimed full-color review of the underlying principles of blood diseases and disorders – based on a Harvard Medical School hematology courseA Doody's Core Title for 2021!LANGE Pathophysiology of Blood Disorders, Second Edition is a well-illustrated, easy-to-absorb introduction to the physiological principles underlying the regulation and function of blood cells and hemostasis, as well as the ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The acclaimed full-color review of the underlying principles of blood diseases and disorders – based on a Harvard Medical School hematology courseA Doody's Core Title for 2021!LANGE Pathophysiology of Blood Disorders, Second Edition is a well-illustrated, easy-to-absorb introduction to the physiological principles underlying the regulation and function of blood cells and hemostasis, as well as the
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Molecular Oncology

Causes of Cancer and Targets for Treatment

Edited by Edward P. Gelmann, Charles L. Sawyers, MD, Frank J. Rauscher, III ...

The genomic era has allowed enormous strides in our understanding of the molecular changes that underlie malignant transformation. Mutations have been discovered that are critical drivers of large cross-sections of human cancers. These discoveries have allowed us to find drugs that target these drivers and make important strides in treatment. Genomics and high-throughput technologies have ... Read more

$209.99 USD

The genomic era has allowed enormous strides in our understanding of the molecular changes that underlie malignant transformation. Mutations have been discovered that are critical drivers of large cross-sections of human cancers. These discoveries have allowed us to find drugs that target these drivers and make important strides in treatment. Genomics and high-throughput technologies have
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Plasma Fractionation and Blood Transfusion

Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Symposium on Blood Transfusion, Groningen, 1984, organized by the Red Cross Blood Bank Groningen-Drenthe

Edited by P.C. Das, S. Seidl, C.Th. Smit Sibinga ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Plasma fractionation and blood transfusion are inherently linked. Blood bankers need to have a sincere interest in fractionation and purification techniques in order to understand the need for carefully controlled source material collection and initial processing. Developments point to a shift in technology, implementation and application of plasma fractions to be produced, such that early ... Read more

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Plasma fractionation and blood transfusion are inherently linked. Blood bankers need to have a sincere interest in fractionation and purification techniques in order to understand the need for carefully controlled source material collection and initial processing. Developments point to a shift in technology, implementation and application of plasma fractions to be produced, such that early
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Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology

by Robert J. Means, Jr., George Rodgers, Bertil Glader, Daniel A. Arber, Frederick R. Appelbaum, Angela Dispenzieri, Todd A. Fehniger, Laura Michaelis, John P. Leonard ...

Comprehensive in scope and thoroughly up to date, Wintrobe’s Clinical Hematology, 15th Edition, combines the biology and pathophysiology of hematology as well as the diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered hematological disorders. Editor-in-chief Dr. Robert T. Means, Jr., along with a team of expert section editors and contributing authors, provide authoritative, in-depth information on ... Read more

$365.39 USD

Comprehensive in scope and thoroughly up to date, Wintrobe’s Clinical Hematology, 15th Edition, combines the biology and pathophysiology of hematology as well as the diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered hematological disorders. Editor-in-chief Dr. Robert T. Means, Jr., along with a team of expert section editors and contributing authors, provide authoritative, in-depth information on
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