Rare types of prostate cancer are aggressive, have poor prognoses, and are often misdiagnosed. This book updates the literature on these rare neoplasms to alert clinicians and encourage research to find more effective treatment options.
This book chronicles the journey of the Epilepsy Society of Australia, from humble beginnings to a leading professional body. It details the society’s growth, its role in advancing knowledge and technology, and its contribution to training some of the world’s leading experts.
An essential collection for health professionals and researchers on the wellbeing of breast cancer survivors. This book covers key topics including comorbid conditions, lifestyle factors, health disparities, symptom management, survivorship care plans, and financial hardship.
This book establishes the relationship between systemic diseases and oral diseases, focusing on their genetic and environmental causes. Each chapter covers a different disorder, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and periodontitis.
This study of trace elements in human hair challenges the widespread belief that metal concentration in hair reflects its content in the whole organism. Such extrapolation is not only unreasonable but potentially dangerous, as it can lead to diagnostic and therapeutic errors.
Based on years of original research, this book explores how hormones affect brain activity, behavior, and adaptation. It uncovers the origins of mental disorders in hormonal diseases and proposes the purposeful synthesis of new oligopeptide drugs for treatment.
Rare scrotal afflictions mimic common conditions, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and patient distress. Since most medical books do not cover these lesions in detail, this book provides a vital reference for clinicians to ensure accurate and timely diagnosis.
Pediatric glycometabolic disorders are often considered a specialist field, but the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia, and metabolic syndrome is not. This book provides the trainee pediatric specialist with robust preliminary knowledge of the field.
This book explores the medicinal use of selected African plants. It details each species’ botanical characteristics, traditional medical use, and biological activity, while also proposing unique and original medical usages. An essential reference for medical practitioners.
Orthoculogy is a neurological treatment for nearsightedness, effective for children and adolescents. This book is for parents and eye care specialists interested in treating young myopic clients, and for adults seeking to treat their own nearsightedness.
This book is an up-to-date source for understanding the basic aspects of neurosurgery. It covers topics including spinal disorders, head injuries, and brain tumors. This compact book is a perfect user-friendly study tool for medical students, residents, and physicians.
Mankind is in an arms race with drug-resistant pathogens. This book reveals how benign bacteria become pathogenic by acquiring new genes and proposes a third strategy beyond drugs and vaccines: achieving herd resistance by enhancing our protective intestinal microbiota.
Fixing Healthcare Delivery
With up to one in four hospitalized patients experiencing an adverse event, our healthcare system needs a fix. This field manual, illustrated with real patient stories, equips readers to apply the Toyota Production System to create efficient, error-minimizing healthcare systems.
Written by leading experts, this book explores public health in the Indian context. It covers diverse topics from cancer treatment to m-health, with case studies on challenges and solutions. This is an essential resource for learners, researchers, and policymakers.
Evidence-Based Eating
This accessible book summarizes the latest research in human nutrition and lifestyle, with fascinating historical context. It distinguishes high-quality evidence from personal anecdotes and clarifies the critical difference between correlation and causation.
Pancreatic Endoscopic Ultrasound
Early detection is the key to surviving pancreatic cancer. This guide empowers physicians to master Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)—the primary diagnostic tool—providing clear techniques and algorithms for this complex, life-saving procedure.
Medical Specialisation at the London Hospital
The development of specialty skills in the late 19th and 20th centuries transformed medicine. For the first time, patients could expect accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Specialty skills defined innovations in hospital and family practice, a legacy that continues today.
New-Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase
New-Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) is among the most worrying bacterial resistance markers. This book displays a full picture of NDM, tracking it from its discovery to its global spread, and highlighting the mutations that give it stability and enable fast transfer.
This book explores ghrelin family peptides (GFPs), hormones involved in health and disease. It describes their physiological roles and how their dysregulation contributes to chronic illness, osteoporosis, and fractures, presenting emerging diagnostic and therapeutic benefits.
Interstitial Lung Diseases
This groundbreaking update demystifies Interstitial Lung Disease, offering a fresh perspective on its diagnosis and cutting-edge strategies for management. From innovative diagnostic techniques to personalized treatments, this is an essential guide for healthcare professionals.
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