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Различные книги в жанре МедицинаRevolutionary Therapies
For author Don C Reed, father of a paralyzed son, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is the greatest medical advance since penicillin.REVOLUTIONARY THERAPIES is Reed's third book about the $3 billion stem cell program.Voted into law in November 2004, CIRM is now running out of money.Should its funding be renewed? Thereby hangs a tale, or rather several dozen of them, for each of the book's 71 short chapters is framed by a yarn or vignette.The factual background is accurate, vetted by the scientists, but Reed's goal is clearly both entertainment and education.A favorite example is a little girl named Evie, imprisoned in a plastic bubble: her body's immune system did not work, and she would die outside. She joined a CIRM clinical trial … Imagine how Evie's parents felt — when she got well.Some stories are comical, like 'How Stem Cell Research Saved My Car'; others surprising, like the comparison between politics and the giant crocodile Gustave; others are tragic or inspiring: but all point to this: More than 100 million Americans suffer chronic disease, causing mountains of medical debt — and the only way to reduce that expense ($3 trillion last year) — is cure.Related Link(s)<b>Contents:</b> <ul><li>Introduction: The Odds Against the California Stem Cell Program</li><li>The Silent Hurricane</li><li>Uncle Ben's Kidneys</li><li>Blindness for the Old</li><li>So, You Want to be a Stem Cell Scientist?</li><li>The One-Leg Placebo</li><li>Can We Lower the Prices of Medicine and Therapies?</li><li>'Tesi': Or, How to Engineer an Intestine</li><li>Fighting Rett Syndrome</li><li>The Disease Which Caused a Revolution?</li><li>Leader of the Board</li><li>Hitting Yourself in the Chest</li><li>The Cost of Doing Nothing</li><li>The ATM Disease</li><li>Preventing Medical Bankruptcy?</li><li>New Babies, New Scientists</li><li>Secrets for Free</li><li>Speaking Before Those Who Oppose</li><li>The First 500 Pounds — And Donald Kohn</li><li>Why Fetal Cell Research Must be Allowed</li><li>'Told Your Child is Going to Die…'</li><li>Flat Feet and Neuropathy</li><li>Battling Schizophrenia</li><li>Of Werewolves, Plague, and the Zika Virus</li><li>Getting <u>All</u> the Cancer</li><li>Two Bulldogs</li><li>Other People's Pain: Fighting Bowel Disease</li><li>Building Bone Density</li><li>Money, Hope, and Huntington's</li><li>A Better Rat?</li><li>'Tuesdays with Morrie': Battling ALS</li><li>Punching at Parkinson's</li><li>Arthritis Champions</li><li>Marching for Science?</li><li>Blood, Blood, Blood!</li><li>Someone Who Gets Things Done</li><li>The Voice of CIRM</li><li>Adventures on Bridges: Humboldt State University</li><li>Inside Gloria's Heart</li><li>Fighting Beside Other Countries</li><li>Jobs and New Money</li><li>Scars: By Moray Eels and Other Causes</li><li>Battling Duchenne</li><li>In Which Stem Cell Research Saves My Car</li><li>Should Scientists Run for Office?</li><li>The Strangest Thing Inside My Head</li><li>Of Crocodiles, and Politics</li><li>Raja's Story</li><li>To More Swiftly Heal a Broken Bone?</li><li>Surprises, Awkward and Otherwise</li><li>The Man with the Plan to Assassinate Cancer?</li><li>Lung Cancer, and the Bent Cigarette</li><li>Introducing Madame President</li><li>Fighting Bladder Cancer</li><li>Sickle Cell — And Insults?</li><li>Two Diseases, One Therapy?</li><li>Gloria at Home</li><li>Of CIRM, and Buying My House</li><li>Cooperation with the Capitol</li><li>The Christmas Truce</li><li>Alexander's Challenge</li><li>The Smallest Miracle</li><li>Interview with the Founder: Bob Klein</li><li>The Big Bang Theory, CIRM, and a Dolphin Named Spock</li><li>For My Son</li><li>The ISSCR Adventure</li><li>The Most Terrible Disease</li><li>Body as Battlefield: Clinical Studies Funded by CIRM</li><li>More Victims Than Five Kinds of Cancer?</li><li>Vertigo, Chickens, and Maybe Great News</li><li>A World without CIRM?</li><li>What We Must Do</li><li>Afterword</li><li>Name Index</li><li>Subject Index</li></ul><br><b>Readership:</b> Stem cell researchers; patient advocates, students, scientists in biomed field, parents of children with disabilities, soldiers with injuries; Parkinson's, diabetes and spinal cord injury survivors, fundraisers for medical causes; for anyone with a chronic disease.Diabetes;Cancer;CIRM;Chronic Disease;Disability;Paralysis;Scientist;Rett;Cystic Fibrosis;Alpha Thalassemia;Bankruptcy; Donald Kohn;Elizabeth Warren;Neuropathy;Schizophrenia;Plague;Zika Virus;Huntington's;ALS;Blood;Parkinson's;Bridges Program;Scars;Sclerosis0<b>Key Features:</b><ul><li>Complex science told in a high school level vocabulary; brief interviews with many top stem cell scientists</li><li>Makes clear the vital necessity for public investment in research</li><li>Controversial topics (fetal cell research, etc.) detailed in non-threatening manner</li></ul>
The Diabetes LIFEMAP
Over 30 million Americans with diabetes and growing Over 100 million Americans with pre-diabetes, at risk for diabetes in the future Transforms conventional diabetes care to a patient-center model Lays out a simple, data-driven approach for individuals with diabetes to achieve excellent blood sugar control Presents case-studies that reinforce common scenarios experiences by many patients with diabetes Paves the road for patients and healthcare providers to collaborate in achieving goals of diabetes care The LIFEMAP is the roadmap for a cloud-based diabetes management platform that provides real-time diabetes care in and out of the office
Stop Sex Addiction
Sexual addiction is a growing menace that threatens all strata of our society. Millions of marriages and relationships have been ruined or severely damaged and countless reputations have been sacrificed on the altar of compulsive sexual behavior. Although not as well known as other forms of addiction, such as chemical dependency, alcohol, and gambling, sexual addiction is just as responsible for wrecking lives.Worldwide pornography revenues exceed $97 billion per year. United States annual pornography revenue exceeds the combined sales of ABC, CBS, and NBC.Written by a professional with over thirty years of counseling experience, in addition to two decades as an administering Christian pastorThe unique features of this book include: treatment ingredients that work; a focus on the trauma of partners; the mechanics of disclosure; the use of polygraph exams as an adjunct to sex addiction therapy; the author's unique FASTT check-in procedure; the use of celibacy contracts; the partner's survival kit; and hallmarks of quality recovery and healthy sexuality
It's Not About You, Except When It Is
Upbeat, encouraging, and pragmatic, not theoretical.Written by one who «knows the ropes.»Author has experienced fifteen years of interacting with an addicted child and understands the way to speak to others with the same experience.Offers the author's «twelve steps for parents.»Simple, direct, heart-to-heart, but at the same time, darkly humorous.
Behavioral Addiction
Written in scientific prose that can also be understood by the layperson, this comprehensive volume is a must-read for those working in the addiction field and anyone interested in learning more about this devastating disease.An-Pyng Sun, PhD, is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Social Work.Larry Ashley, EdS, LCADC, is the addictions specialist and undergraduate coordinator at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Lesley Dickson, MD, is ABPN board-certified in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and psychosomatic illness.
Yoga and Anatomy
Unique learning resource teaches anatomy through movement Yoga and Anatomy: An Experiential Atlas of Movement by Barbie Klein and Mackenzie Loyet describes the muscular actions responsible for the movements of the body during the practice of yoga. In the first part, asanas (postures) are grouped by distinct categories: standing poses, forward folds, backbends, spinal twists, and more. The second part provides an atlas reference that connects the underlying anatomy with the muscles used to produce these movements. Key Features A series of three to four transitions along with contraindications and modifications safely guide readers through each poseConnections are delineated through the labeling of muscles used during each transition, as well as illustrated overlaid anatomy included in the final image of each asana High-quality figures and tables reinforce each muscle's origin, insertion, action, innervation, and relationship to other anatomical structures This is an essential anatomical self-study resource for students of physical therapy, osteopathic, and allopathic medicine. It also provides a thorough learning and teaching tool for yoga anatomy and mindful movement workshops in medical and allied health profession programs.
RadCases Plus Q&A Gastrointestinal Imaging
Essential gastroenterology cases and board-type Q&A review to help you pass your exam! RadCases Gastrointestinal Imaging Second Edition by Stephen Thomas and Jonathan Lorenz expands on the rich study experience that has been tried, tested, and popularized by radiology residents around the world. The new edition includes important variations on prior cases, updated diagnostic and management strategies, and new pathological entities. One hundred new, carefully selected GI cases are focused on helping radiology residents navigate and assimilate a daunting volume of digestive-related information. For maximum ease of self-assessment, each case begins with the clinical presentation on the right-hand page; study that and then turn the page for imaging findings, differential diagnoses with the definitive diagnosis, essential facts, pearls and pitfalls, and more. Key Highlights More than 550 high-resolution multimodality images, including computed tomography, MRI, fluoroscopic studies, positron emission tomography, and ultrasound, visually guide readers through the cases.New to this edition, a question-and-answer section for each case reinforces key concepts.Easy-to-read bulleted formatting and concise presentation of common and uncommon gastrointestinal tract diagnoses impacting the esophagus, stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines, appendix, and colon. Thieme's RadCases means cases selected to simulate what you will see on your exams, rounds, and rotations. RadCases helps you to identify the correct differential diagnosis for each case, including the most critical. The series comprehensively covers the following specialties:Breast Imaging • Cardiac Imaging • Emergency Imaging • Gastrointestinal Imaging • Genitourinary Imaging • Head and Neck Imaging • Interventional Radiology • Musculoskeletal Radiology • Neuro Imaging • Nuclear Medicine • Pediatric Imaging • Thoracic Imaging • Ultrasound Imaging Each RadCases second edition has a code allowing you one year of access to Thieme's online database of 350 cases: the 100 cases in this book plus 250 cases more. Master your cases, pass your exams, and diagnose with confidence: RadCases!
Glossary of Terms Used in Molecular Toxicology
This glossary expands upon the Comprehensive Glossary of Terms Used in Toxicology. Like its predecessor, it addresses the need for harmonized toxicology terminology, and has undergone a full, comprehensive and rigorous review by IUPAC Committees. It serves as the reference glossary for students and researchers studying the chemical and molecular biological bases of toxicology, and for those involved in chemicals legislation, regulation and risk assessment. Toxicology uses terminology from many disciplines that have been revolutionized by recent developments in molecular biology and biochemistry, and this glossary provides a compilation of definitions of molecular entities that impact on toxicology. Extensive Notes are included to provide context for many of the proteins and important genes defined, with disambiguation where entities are referred to by different names in the literature. We hope that this will be helpful to students and professionals alike.
Histological and Histochemical Methods, fifth edition
From reviews: "Histological and Histochemical Methods is a tour de force wholly suited to the modern age of histology and Professor Kiernan has triumphed again. To cover so much ground clearly and concisely while including the justification of the underlying chemistry makes this book unique. There should not be a histology laboratory or an undergraduate library that does not own a copy." Biotechnic & Histochemistry 2016, 91(2): 145. "This book should be present on the bookshelves of every research or analysis laboratory where histology and histochemistry are routinely used, as an essential reference source of basic and practical information for scientists and technicians." European Journal of Histochemistry 2016, vol. 60. This fifth edition of Histological and Histochemical Methods continues to provide a clear and consistent introduction to the techniques, description and analysis of the chemical and physical principles of fixation, tissue processing, staining, enzyme location, immunohistochemistry and other key procedures. The overall structure of the book remains unchanged, but the content has been heavily revised to update the techniques used in line with recent technological advances. Additionally, there are new sections on: Artefacts and troubleshooting Methods for microorganisms and fungi in sections Methods for various pigments and mineral deposits in tissues Methods for skeletal elements (bone, cartilage) in whole-mounts Histological and Histochemical Methods 5e is essential reading for students, lecturers, researchers and professionals using histological and histochemical techniques.
Clinical Skills for OSCEs, fifth edition
Clinical Skills for OSCEs has been a bestseller since it was first published in 2002. The clear and concise writing style coupled with easy-to-follow line diagrams and essential clinical photographs have made this book a firm favourite with medical students. This new edition features contributions from over 30 current students from medical schools across the UK, to ensure that the book remains current and appropriate for the requirements of today’s students. The book has been fully revised and updated and includes 8 brand new stations: Blood cultures; Cognitive testing; Dementia diagnosis; Weight loss history; Ophthalmic history; Choking; Imaging tests explanation; Endoscopies explanation. With over 120 stations in total, Clinical Skills for OSCEs 5e continues to provide the essential skills and knowledge for all of the key topics you will need to know at medical school.