Survival after Treatment for Gynaecological Cancer
As gynaecological cancer survival rates improve, quality of life after treatment is vital. This is the first textbook on managing the physical and psychological effects of treatment. It is essential reading for gynaecological oncology specialists and related disciplines.
Master physiology with targeted practice. This essential companion to your textbook organizes questions by concept and difficulty (basic, specialized, advanced), helping you pinpoint weaknesses, reinforce knowledge, and ace your exams.
This book provides a detailed overview of sympathetic surgery, from its state-of-the-art techniques to controversies. It covers the anatomical background, indications, and complications, with a focus on overperspiration and the major side effect, compensatory sweating.
This book uses a systems biology approach to understand complex cancers. It analyzes cellular networks to identify key biomarkers for drug targets, and presents the design of a multiple-molecule drug for therapeutic treatment with fewer side effects.
Learn how the healthcare community is working with patients to predict and prevent disease using P4 medicine, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle. This book explores personalized therapies, patient participation, and uses systems thinking to dispel common health misconceptions.
Systems thinking is being used to improve human health and reduce costs. Learn how the healthcare community is developing targeted therapies that stimulate our bodies to cure ourselves, and explore advances in genetics, 3D bioprinting, and how supplements and drugs are marketed.
Taichi Meets Motor Neuroscience
Is Taichi Chuan more than soft gymnastics? This book shows it is a master key for communication between Western and Eastern cultures. Defined as meditation in motion, it explores East-West points of convergence in cognitive neuroscience, embodied cognition, robotics, and dance.
Technical Nerve Conduction
This guide to electrodiagnostic examination (EDX) offers technical tools for nerve conduction studies. With over 90 figures and 50 tables of normal values, it focuses on potential pitfalls, providing their causes and solutions. It includes “10 Commandments for EDX Practice.”
This book extends the concept of the “calcium paradox,” linking Ca2+/cAMP signalling pathways to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It details how this interaction can open new pharmacological strategies for treating these diseases.
The Age of Informed Consent
This book analyses the application of informed consent in continental Europe, comparing its evolution to the US/UK model. It addresses the practical difficulties of applying an imported concept without a proper analysis of the local cultural, social, and medical background.
The AMS 800
This in-depth guide explores the AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), a ground-breaking solution for severe urinary incontinence. Combining medical research and expert insights, it’s an essential resource for urologists, providers, and patients considering AUS therapy.
This book covers new artificial intelligence methods for medical image processing. It presents and analyzes new, more efficient convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures aimed at increasing the accuracy of tumour detection and cancer classification, with proven results.
The Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults
The world of aging has changed. This book presents a new model for psychosocial care, grounded in research and focused on real-life needs. It offers professionals a complete guide to assessment and treatment, providing empirically supported interventions for today’s older adults.
This book explores the genetics of human diseases, covering clinical diagnostic techniques, developmental anomalies, birth defects, and risk factors in genetic disorders.
This practical, illustrated book provides a simple overview of Intra-operative neuromonitoring (IONM) to ensure neurological integrity during surgery. Uniquely authored by an experienced multidisciplinary team, this guide is an invaluable source for all staff and trainees.
The Biology of Human Behavior
Why do we behave the way we do? Beyond culture, growing evidence suggests much of our behavior has its roots in biological processes. Our conduct is often governed by biochemical agents in the brain, an expression of our ancestral past, all beyond our conscious decision-making.
The Biology of Inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s first line of defence. Explore the biology behind this process, its role as both a cause and consequence of disease, and its impact on our health and well-being.
The Book of Chinese Medicine, Volume 1
This volume provides an overview of the history of Chinese medicine, from its earliest dynasties to the present day. It offers insights into the theory of body systems, how balance creates health, and the core concepts of Qi, meridians, and the diagnosis of diseases.
The Book of Chinese Medicine, Volume 2
This volume applies Chinese medicine in clinical settings to prevent and treat disease. Using real patient examples, it covers herbal drugs and acupuncture techniques, and discusses the revolutionary innovations shaping the future of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The human brain is the most complex object in the universe. This book summarizes our knowledge on the brain, from historical milestones to philosophical considerations like consciousness. It draws the line between the brain and AI and studies the impact of digital technologies.
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