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  • Massage Therapy

    Principles and Practice
    • 8th Edition
    • November 3, 2025
    • Susan G. Salvo
    • English
    This accessible and comprehensive text is a reliable resource for mastering the key principles of massage therapy. With a focus on massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, the 7th Edition of "Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice" equips you for success in academic studies, examinations, and professional practice. Featuring over 700 images, updated information on current protocols, thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter, and revised content on common pathologies encountered in the field, this user-friendly text simplifies the essential concepts of massage therapy to help you excel in your educational journey, licensing exams, and clinical practice.
  • Myositis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-4
    • November 1, 2025
    • Julie J. Paik + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editors Drs. Julie J. Paik and Tahseen Mozaffar bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Myositis. Top experts explore key topics, including autoantibodies in myositis: can they predict disease course?; classification criteria in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: is it time for an update?; diagnostic evaluation for myositis and their pitfalls; updated diagnostic criteria in IBM; and more.
  • Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease

    • 4th Edition
    • November 1, 2025
    • Michael A. Gatzoulis + 3 more
    • English
    Written and edited by the world’s leading ACHD experts, Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Fourth Edition, provides up-to-date, must-know information in this increasingly important field. It offers essential guidance on anatomical issues, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management options available to clinicians and allied professionals who work with adults with congenital heart disease. Comprehensive and practical, this outstanding resource is invaluable for all involved with the care challenges and opportunities of the ever-growing number of patients born with CHD, the most common inborn defect worldwide.
  • Talley and O'Connor's Examination Medicine

    A Guide to Physician Training
    • 10th Edition
    • November 1, 2025
    • Nicholas J. Talley + 1 more
    • English
    Comprehensive guide to core principles and clinical skillsTalley and O’Connor’s Clinical Examination is a complete resource for students and educators covering the core principles, skills and competencies needed for effective patient examination and diagnosis.For each body system, the book details how to take a systematic and comprehensive health history, how to examine a patient, how to correlate physical signs with disease, and how to use rigorous clinical thinking skills to form a diagnosis.This tenth edition of the book has been fully updated and forms part of a complete package that includes an eBook, skills videos, ECG and imaging cases, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), and is complemented by two companion texts, Talley and O’Connor’s Clinical OSCEs and Clinical Examination Essentials.
  • Psychedelika in Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

    Von den Grundlagen zur klinischen Anwendung
    • 1st Edition
    • October 31, 2025
    • Gerhard Gründer
    • German
    Psychedelika: eine neue Option zur Behandlung psychischer StörungenVerschaffen Sie sich einen Überblick über die aktuellen Entwicklungen bei der Anwendung von Psychedelika in der Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie. Wo steht die Forschung, was sind die Grundlagen, welche Anwendungsmöglichkei... sind absehbar? Dieses Werk fasst den aktuellen Wissensstand von den Grundlagen bis zur klinischen Anwendung zusammen und soll allen, die in Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie ärztlich oder psychotherapeutisch tätig oder mit der Einführung dieser Substanzen im Gesundheitssystem befasst sind, einen Ausblick geben auf die zukünftigen Entwicklungen und die zu erwartenden Herausforderungen.Au... dem Inhalt:Grundlagen: Geschichte, Chemie, Neurobiologie der PsychedelikaDie Rolle der Psychotherapie im Rahmen der Therapie mit PsychedelikaIndikati... Kontraindikationen, Risiken, NebenwirkungenAnwend... bei Depressionen, Angst- und Zwangsstörungen und anderen psychischen Störungen sowie in der Palliativ- und SchmerzmedizinReguli... von Psychedelika in Deutschland und der WeltPsychedelika in der Kultur: zwischen Droge und HeilmittelEthische und philosophische Aspekte der Therapie mit PsychedelikaDer Weg zum Medikament: Arzneimittelprüfung, Zulassung, Nutzenbewertung
  • Praxishandbuch Gerontopsychiatrie und -psychotherapie

    Diagnostik und Therapie im höheren Lebensalter
    • 3rd Edition
    • October 30, 2025
    • Stefan Klöppel + 1 more
    • German
    Altersdepression, Demenz, Altersparanoia … – die Zahl altersbedingter Erkrankungen nimmt mit der demografischen Entwicklung rapide zu. Das Praxishandbuch Gerontopsychiatrie und -psychotherapie zeigt die Besonderheiten dieser Erkrankungen und informiert über Diagnose und Therapie. Sie erfahren, wie sich bereits bestehende psychische Erkrankungen wie z.B. ADHS, Schizophrenie oder Zwang im Alter verändern und wie die Therapie entsprechend angepasst werden muss.Neben konventioneller und digitaler Psychotherapie werden auch pharmakologische und interventionelle Optionen vor dem Hintergrund einer oft vorhandenen Multimorbidität berücksichtigt.Sie erhaltenqualitätsges... Wissen renommierter Autoren unter Bezug auf vorhandene Evidenz und Leitlinien-basiert,F... für den maximalen Praxisbezug,Abbildun... Tabellen und Info-Kästen zur Veranschaulichung und zum besseren Verständnis der Zusammenhänge.Topakt... Wissen von führenden Expertinnen und Experten: kompakt, übersichtlich und praxisorientiert!Neu in der umfassend überarbeiteten 3. Auflage:neue, zusätzliche Kapitel zur Prävention psychischer Störungen im Alter sowie zu digitalen Therapeutikafundiert... Behandlung zentraler Themen wie Demenzprävention durch Ernährung und Antikörper-Therapien bei Demenzaktuelle Hinweise auf Leitlinien und Änderungen durch die Einführung des neuen ICD-11Dieses Buch richtet sich an Weiterbildungsassist... und -assistenten; Fachärztinnen und -ärzte für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Psychologische Psychotherapeutinnen und Psychotherapeuten, Neurologinnen und Neurologen, sowie an Klinische Psychologinnen und Psychologen.
  • Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals

    Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy and Physiology
    • 3rd Edition
    • October 30, 2025
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki
    • English
    Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, this study guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of administrative and clinical competencies. Review questions test your proficiency with subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, math basics, and key administrative and clinical concepts. Hands-on activities and competency checklists help you apply your knowledge to patient care. With this practical workbook, you’ll have all the review and practice you need to succeed in the classroom and begin preparing for a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant.
  • Wellness for Otolaryngologists, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 58-6
    • October 30, 2025
    • Kathleen L. Yaremchuk + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kathleen L. Yaremchuk and Al Merati bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Wellness for Otolaryngologists. Top experts focus on the healthy lifespan of the otolaryngologist and what goes into a fruitful, healthful career. Topics include posture muscle strength (men and women); meditation; physical activity; social beneficence; rejuvenation; time management; faith; and more.
  • Special Hematology Laboratory Testing: Emerging Concepts and Novel Approaches, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-4
    • October 30, 2025
    • Fabienne Lucas + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editors Drs. Fabienne Lucas and Daniel Sabath bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Special Hematology Laboratory Testing: Emerging Concepts and Novel Approaches. Top experts cover emerging concepts such as DIC and advances in D-dimer testing, novel therapies and gene therapy for hemophilia, and how AI can support diagnosis and management of clotting disorders.
  • Heart Failure Evaluation and Care: Acute and Chronic Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 109-6
    • October 29, 2025
    • Dustin T. Smith + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Dustin T. Smith and Mahmoud H. Abdou bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Heart Failure Evaluation and Care: Acute and Chronic Disease. Top experts discuss heart failure evaluation and care for the internist, including acute and chronic conditions, testing, palliative care, pharmacology, and much more.