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Erythrocytes: Physiology And Pathophysiology

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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. ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Obesity and The Metabolic Syndrome®, 4th edition

de 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. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

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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Euthanasia: Searching for the Full Story

Experiences and Insights of Belgian Doctors and Nurses

Edición de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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, ... Leer más

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“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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Hematologies

The Political Life of Blood in India

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Rogue Cells

A Conversation on the Myths and Mysteries of Cancer

de Richard J. Jones, T. Michael McCormick ...

A compelling guide to understanding cancer and embracing life.Rogue Cells is the essential guide to navigating cancer diagnosis and treatment. Coauthored by Dr. Richard J. Jones, an internationally renowned cancer physician and researcher, and T. Michael McCormick, this guide provides the important information that patients and physicians need to approach cancer with more hope and less worry and ... Leer más

$24.59 USD

A compelling guide to understanding cancer and embracing life.Rogue Cells is the essential guide to navigating cancer diagnosis and treatment. Coauthored by Dr. Richard J. Jones, an internationally renowned cancer physician and researcher, and T. Michael McCormick, this guide provides the important information that patients and physicians need to approach cancer with more hope and less worry and
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Blood

The Stuff of Life

de Lawrence Hill ...

Series series The CBC Massey Lectures
In this year’s CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author Lawrence Hill offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today.Blood runs red through every person’s arteries and fulfills the same functions in every human being. The study of blood has advanced our understanding of biology and improved medical treatments, but ... Leer más

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In this year’s CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author Lawrence Hill offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today.Blood runs red through every person’s arteries and fulfills the same functions in every human being. The study of blood has advanced our understanding of biology and improved medical treatments, but
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Lymphedema (Lymph Obstruction), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

de Kenneth Kee ...

Lymphedema is a chronic medical condition that produces excessive collection of fluid in the leg, trunk or body part, due to abnormalities of the normal lymph flow.The abnormal lymph flow is mainly due to the excision of the lymph nodes during surgery for cancer and radiotherapy for cancer treatment.If the patient has gone through radiotherapy or surgical excision of lymph nodes, the patient may ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Lymphedema is a chronic medical condition that produces excessive collection of fluid in the leg, trunk or body part, due to abnormalities of the normal lymph flow.The abnormal lymph flow is mainly due to the excision of the lymph nodes during surgery for cancer and radiotherapy for cancer treatment.If the patient has gone through radiotherapy or surgical excision of lymph nodes, the patient may
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The Washington Manual of Cardio-Oncology

A Practical Guide for Improved Cancer Survivorship

de Daniel J Lenihan, Kathleen Zhang, Joshua Mitchell ...

Written by experts in cardiovascular disease, hematology, and oncology, The Washington Manual® of Cardio-Oncology: A Practical Guide for Improved Cancer Survivorship is a clinically relevant, easy-to-use primer on the detection, management, and improved cardiovascular-based patient outcomes in adults undergoing treatment for cancer or who have previously survived cancer therapy. Edited by Drs. ... Leer más

$96.29 USD

Written by experts in cardiovascular disease, hematology, and oncology, The Washington Manual® of Cardio-Oncology: A Practical Guide for Improved Cancer Survivorship is a clinically relevant, easy-to-use primer on the detection, management, and improved cardiovascular-based patient outcomes in adults undergoing treatment for cancer or who have previously survived cancer therapy. Edited by Drs.
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JE M'APPELLE AIRUARII

de Zyla TAHI, Béatrice Airuarii MOU SANG TEINAURI ...

Béatrice Mou Sang Teinauri, demi-polynésienne, demi-chinoise, est née en 1977, pendant la période des essais nucléaires de la France en Polynésie. Entre 1966 et 1974, les essais ont été aériens, puis souterrains jusqu'en 1998. Dans la famille de Béatrice, il y a beaucoup de cancéreux. Étrangement, sa mère et elle ont, toutes les deux, été victimes d’une leucémie myéloïde, aiguë pour la maman, ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Béatrice Mou Sang Teinauri, demi-polynésienne, demi-chinoise, est née en 1977, pendant la période des essais nucléaires de la France en Polynésie. Entre 1966 et 1974, les essais ont été aériens, puis souterrains jusqu'en 1998. Dans la famille de Béatrice, il y a beaucoup de cancéreux. Étrangement, sa mère et elle ont, toutes les deux, été victimes d’une leucémie myéloïde, aiguë pour la maman,
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Fast Facts for Patients: Alpha Thalassemia

de Kevin H.M. Kuo ...

This booklet helps you understand alpha thalassemia (AT) so that you can talk to your medical team about your condition and its treatment. AT is a blood condition you are born with. You have to inherit a gene change from both parents to have AT. If you inherit a gene change from one parent, you are a carrier but don’t have the condition. If your partner is also a carrier, you have a chance of ... Leer más

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This booklet helps you understand alpha thalassemia (AT) so that you can talk to your medical team about your condition and its treatment. AT is a blood condition you are born with. You have to inherit a gene change from both parents to have AT. If you inherit a gene change from one parent, you are a carrier but don’t have the condition. If your partner is also a carrier, you have a chance of
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Fast Facts: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

de Bela R. Patel, Anna Z. Castleton, Michael J. Austin ...

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most diagnosed childhood cancer worldwide. Although rare in adults, this aggressive cancer also shows a second smaller incidence peak in later middle age.Modern genetic profiling techniques are providing a better understanding of the molecular biology of ALL, which, in turn, is leading to significant advances in diagnosis, prognostication and therapy ... Leer más

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most diagnosed childhood cancer worldwide. Although rare in adults, this aggressive cancer also shows a second smaller incidence peak in later middle age.Modern genetic profiling techniques are providing a better understanding of the molecular biology of ALL, which, in turn, is leading to significant advances in diagnosis, prognostication and therapy
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Living Well with a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN)

de 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 ... Leer más

$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

de 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 ... Leer más

$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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Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology E-Book

Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology E-Book

de Barbara J. Bain, FRACP, FRCPath, Imelda Bates, MB BS, MD, MA, FRCPath, Mike A Laffan, DM, FRCP, FRCPath ...

For more than 65 years, this best-selling text by Drs. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, and Mike A. Laffan has been the worldwide standard in laboratory haematology. The 12th Edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology continues the tradition of excellence with thorough coverage of all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest ... Leer más

$95.39 USD

For more than 65 years, this best-selling text by Drs. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, and Mike A. Laffan has been the worldwide standard in laboratory haematology. The 12th Edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology continues the tradition of excellence with thorough coverage of all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest
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