Infantile Cancer
This book is an authoritative introduction to rare cancers in the first year of life. It explores how these malignancies differ biologically and clinically, focusing on their unique genetics, the challenges of early diagnosis, and advances in treatment and family-centered care.
Infections in Hematology
With resistance to antibiotics growing and new forms of infectious diseases emerging, the findings of this text—which draws on extensive clinical experience and the results of modern research to identify new directions in the field—are particularly timely.
Information Systems in Healthcare
This book examines the power of information systems (IS) to re-shape healthcare. Addressing demands for accountability, cost-effectiveness, and quality, it shows how IS can change management and offers a fresh look at the future of healthcare in the digital era.
Innovation in Biomechanics
Biomechanics has entered a new era, shaped by powerful advances in sensing technologies and instrumentation. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of their role in driving innovation in diagnostics, sports performance, prosthetics, and personalised healthcare.
Discover advanced methods to isolate and scale bioactive compounds. Explore cutting-edge techniques, AI, and bioinformatics that accelerate discovery. Through real-world case studies, this book bridges research and industrial application, offering insights to shape the future.
A must-read for students, researchers, and professionals in health sciences. Prepared by experts, this book covers essential topics from child development, nutrition, and nursing to modern concerns like AI in healthcare and health management.
For those who investigate the sources of vector-borne disease, this book presents procedures in straightforward language. It explains techniques for developing a comprehensive surveillance system and for detecting a disease prior to the infection of a human index case.
Insights into Genetic Retinal Diseases
This definitive guide from leading experts covers cutting-edge research in genetic retinal diseases. It delves into next-generation sequencing, unveiling unknown mutations and innovative diagnostic tools and treatments that hold the key to preserving and restoring vision.
This guide provides unique views on assessing and treating motor, cognitive, balance, and swallowing problems after neurological disease, especially in the elderly. It covers motor training for stroke, fall risk assessment, and new tools for cognitive and swallowing function.
Insights into Portuguese Medical History
This book uncovers the understudied history of medicine in Portugal. International scholars reveal the lives of physicians, responses to past pandemics, and analyses of medical culture, from defence against plague to the history of medicinal emeralds and spectacles.
In the quest for a ‘magic bullet’ against cancer, nanoparticles show great promise. These engineered nanostructures can target specific tumors, but their effectiveness must be weighed against toxicity. This book explores diverse nanotechnological advances.
This book discusses insulin’s role in health and the link between insulin resistance and diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer. It provides an up-to-date review of the types, pathogenesis, and therapeutic strategies for managing this critical health issue.
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.
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.
How do we make rational decisions in medicine with contradictory data? This interdisciplinary book explores the scientific and ethical issues of proof, questioning the value of physicians’ experience, the relevance of data, and the reliability of biomedical knowledge.
The first International Handbook of Forest Therapy unites over 50 global experts to define this evidence-based public health approach. Drawing on three decades of research and the latest developments, this milestone work sets the baseline for its worldwide implementation.
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.
This book provides a historical and applicable overview of current Interventional Oncology (IO) approaches. It explores treatment options, medical breakthroughs, and the disease processes themselves. This up-to-date review is crucial for learners and current interventionalists.
This book collects interviews with eight master cardiovascular surgeons, trailblazers of the 20th century whose contributions affect medical practice today. Each interview offers insights on the surgeons’ personal and professional lives.
Intra-articular Corticosteroid Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
An essential guide to corticosteroid therapy for knee osteoarthritis. This resource demystifies treatment, exploring effectiveness, factors that predict response, and clinical management strategies based on the latest research. Enhance your treatment methods and patient care.
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