Books in Health

New Pipeline of Immunoregulatory Molecules and Biomarkers in Transplantation, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

1st Edition
Volume 39-1
February 27, 2019
Indira Guleria
English

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Indira Guleria, will focus on New Pipeline of Immunoregulatory Molecules and Biomarkers in Transplantation. Topics include, but are not limited to, T Regulatory cells in Stem cells and Solid organ transplantation, Genetic Polymorphism in Cytokines and Costimulatory Molecules in Stem Cell and Solid Organ Transplantation, microRNAs and Transplantation, Role of B Regulatory Cells in Transplant Tolerance, Complement Activation, Biomarkers in Stem Cell Transplantation, Biomarkers of Transplant Tolerance at the Fetomaternal Interface, Signaling molecules in Transplantation and Post-Transplantation Cancer, Donor specific HLA antibodies as Biomarkers of Transplant Rejection, Novel Targets of Immunosuppression in Transplantation, Nanotechnology and Immune therapies in Transplantation, Role of Costimulatory Pathways in Transplant Tolerance, and Microbiota and Immune system and Implications.

Midwifery Continuity of Care

2nd Edition
April 29, 2019
Caroline Homer + 3 more
English

Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives and The Royal College of Midwives Midwifery Continuity of Care is a robust ‘how to’ guide to establishing midwifery continuity of care. Written by a team of international experts in their field, this book highlights lessons learned to help develop new ways of planning, implementing, evaluating and sustaining midwifery continuity of care for the benefit of women, babies and communities.

Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene

5th Edition
March 4, 2019
Jennifer A Pieren + 1 more
English

Back and better than ever, Darby and Walsh’s Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 5th Edition offers everything you need to succeed in your coursework, at certification, and in clinical practice. No other dental hygiene text incorporates the clinical skills, theory, and evidence-based practice in such an approachable way. All discussions — from foundational concepts to diagnosis to pain management — are presented within the context of a unique patient-centered model that takes the entire person into consideration. New to this fifth edition is a much more streamlined approach — one that stays focused on need-to-know information, yet also houses expanded content on things like alternative practice settings, pediatric care, risk assessment, and dental hygiene diagnosis to give you added context when needed. This edition is also filled with new modern illustrations and new clinical photos to augment your learning. If you want a better grasp of all the dental hygienist’s roles and responsibilities in today’s practice, they Darby and Walsh’s renowned text is a must-have.

Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation

2nd Edition
February 23, 2019
Kate Coleman
English

Now thoroughly revised to reflect state-of-the-art advances in the field, Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation, 2nd Edition, covers the entire range of the use of botulinum toxin for cosmetic purposes. Dr. Kate Coleman offers practical guidance for safe handling, selection and assessment of patients, potential complications and pitfalls, and aesthetic techniques, as well as comparative modalities and long-term management. This is an ideal resource for anyone who offers this sought-after procedure, including cosmetic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, dermatologists, physician’s assistants, and registered nurses.

Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation

2nd Edition
February 23, 2019
Kate Coleman
English

Fisioterapia en el trastorno temporomandibular

1st Edition
February 23, 2019
Tomás Pérez Fernández + 1 more
Spanish

Obra que desde la fisioterapia se encarga de recoger la evidencia científica disponible para profundizar en el tratamiento de las patologías temporomandibulares, convirtiéndose así en una referencia en la materia para fisioterapeutas y terapeutas manuales. El enfoque de la obra es eminentemente visual, logrando además un perfecto equilibrio entre la información teórica y el abordaje práctico. Para ello, el contenido se complementa con una selección de diez vídeos en los que se muestra cómo realizar pruebas, movilizaciones y manipulaciones vinculadas al área temporomandibular. Se trata de un manual pionero en español centrado exclusivamente en el tratamiento fisioterapéutico del trastorno temporomandibular. Una de las claves de la obra es que presenta e interpreta la evidencia científica disponible sobre la materia con el objetivo de que el lector pueda aplicarla con eficacia en su labor clínica. Su contenido incluye aspectos que van desde la valoración diagnóstica del paciente hasta cuestiones más específicas como el tratamiento basado en terapia física, ejercicio terapéutico o la integración de áreas afines en el tratamiento de las patologías de origen temporomandibular, vinculando así la odontología, la cirugía maxilofacial o la logoterapia a la labor realizada por los fisioterapeutas y otros profesionales vinculados a la terapia manual.

Strahlentherapie kompakt

3rd Edition
February 22, 2019
Frank Giordano + 1 more
German

Das Buch bietet Ihnen eine knapp formulierte, interdisziplinäre Übersicht über die jeweilige Rationale für die Therapie der verschiedenen Tumorentitäten unter ausführlicher Berücksichtigung der Chirurgie sowie der Hormon- und Chemotherapie. Darüber hinaus werden Ihnen spezifisch strahlentherapeutisc... Aspekte mit praxisrelevanten Angaben vorgestellt. Neu in der 3. Auflage: Alle Kapitel umfassend aktualisiert Darstellung der Bestrahlungsplanung auf aktuellstem Level: von der 2-D zur 3-D-Bestrahlungsplan... von der reellen zur virtuellen Simulation, von der 3-D-konformalen zur intensitätsmoduliert... Bestrahlung Berücksichtigung der jeweiligen Leitlinie sowie bei neuerer Datenlage Hinweis auf Unterschiede zur gültigen Fassung

Introduction to Orthotics

5th Edition
February 21, 2019
Brenda M. Coppard + 1 more
English

Develop the critical thinking skills you need to choose and fit effective orthoses for patients with hand injuries and functional deficits. As a combination workbook/textbook, Introduction to Orthotics, 5th Edition uses reader friendly language to cover the theory, design, and fabrication of orthopedic devices. Ideal for use in the classroom or in the clinical setting, it emphasizes upper extremity versus hand orthoses, with additional coverage of lower extremity orthotics and upper extremity prosthetics, and offers case studies promoting clinical reasoning and problem solving as well as an occupation-based approach. This new edition also demonstrates the fine detail of orthotics and equips you with a repertoire of skills and knowledge related to orthoses.

Necrotizing Enterocolitis, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

1st Edition
Volume 46-1
March 8, 2019
Michael S. Caplan
English

With collaboration of Dr. Lucky Jain, Consulting Editor, Dr. Caplan has assembled articles devoted to the most current clinical advances in necrotizing enterocolitis. He has invited expert authors from top institutions to contribute timely reviews on the following topics: Biomarker Discovery: New markers that improve early diagnostic capability; Probiotics: State of the art; NEC Pathophysiology: How microbiome data alters our understanding; Effect of Human Milk on NEC; Influence of Growth Factors on the Development of NEC; Can Fish Oil Reduce the Incidence of NEC by Altering the Inflammatory Response; Oral Mother’s Milk: State of the art and influence on NEC; Does Surgical Management Alter the Outcome of NEC; Epidemiology of NEC: New considerations and influence of PRBC transfusions and anemia; Role of Abdominal Ultrasound in Diagnosis of NEC; and Modifiable Risk Factors in NEC: 2018. Readers will come away with the scientific and medical information they need to make clinical decisions to improve patient outcomes.

Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine

4th Edition
February 19, 2019
Edwin Roland van Teijlingen + 1 more
English

Now in its fourth edition, this definitive and popular introduction to human behaviour in the context of health and illness includes three new chapters, many new contributors and a new co-editor. It is arranged in nine sections to cover the core concepts of psychology and sociology as they apply to medicine. The life cycle Development of the person Society and health Preventing illness and promoting health Illness, behaviour and the doctor-patient encounter Illness and disability Coping with illness and disability Hoe do health services work How do you fit into all this?

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Books in Health

New Pipeline of Immunoregulatory Molecules and Biomarkers in Transplantation, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

Midwifery Continuity of Care

Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene

Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation

Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation

Fisioterapia en el trastorno temporomandibular

Strahlentherapie kompakt

Introduction to Orthotics

Necrotizing Enterocolitis, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine

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