Books by Leon V Berhardt

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include growth hormone treatment in children; surgical interventions and acupuncture for low back pain; glycopeptide antibiotic sorption properties; opiod actions on the bulbar respiratory network; mesenchymal stem cells in therapeutic angiogenesis and vasculogenesis; aging physiology; the psychiatric aspects of constipation; and the genetics of COPD.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include abscisic acid-inducible genes during salinity and drought stress; medical device related infections; the effect of opiates on pregnancy and breastfeeding; using primate models to study vaginal HIV infection; the biosynthesis of ABA in fruits; patellar tendonitis in dancers; and metabolism and health.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the effect of aroma massage on constipation in advanced cancer patients; the histamine role in cell migration and matrix remodelling; neuronal histamine circuits as modulators of cognitive processes in the brain; cationic cell penetrating peptides mediating hemodynamic changes through mast cell activation; lipid emulsions for intoxications with membrane stabilising agents; the pathomechanics and management of perilunate dislocations; and robotic arm-assisted orthopaedic knee arthroplasty.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include adenoviruses; molecular mechanisms in allergic rhinitis; potential genetic factors in emphysema; magnesium homeostasis; disorders of fibrinogen and the cause and treatment of eclampsia.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the pathogenesis of paralysis in ALS patients; targeting testosterone pathways in prostate cancer treatment; the role of adrenocorticotropin beyond the glucocorticoid horizon; the aetiology of facial paralysis; therapeutic measures for the prevention of postmenopausal symptoms; characterization of streptococcus pneumoniae by proteomic approaches; fetal magnetic resonance (MRI) images of normal developing brains; development of interstitial cells of cajal in the human digestive tract; and bacterial prophylaxis as an alternative to combat infections.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the adverse effects on reproduction of corticotropin; the actions of morphine and its related substances on primary-afferent neurons; magnetic resonance spectroscopy of bile in the diagnosis of chronic cholestatic diseases; cold-active enzymes and their potential use in biotechnology; midwifery practice and the classification and differential diagnosis of sclerosing cholangitis.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include new research in serum angiotensin applied to equine medicine; pertussis symptoms and treatment; heliobacter pylori virulence factors in gastritis; robotic surgery in gynaecology; sleep quality and health; management of complex osteomyelitis in children; thyroid hormone regulation and role in metabolism; and peripheral artery disease and arteriovenous fistula dysfunction as a cause of morbidity in hemodialysis patients.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as parasitoid venom and its effects on hosts; therapeutic effects of creatine supplementation; gastritis in heliobacter pylori infection; B1 adrenoreceptor signalling in arteriosclerosis; Coenzyme Q10 super nutrient; the eradication of leprosy; peptide contamination of cell membranes in the etiology of chronic non-infectious disease; eliminating the poliovirus; the effect of glycolic acid chemical peeling on facial skin; and ultrasound-guided robotic system for intervention treatment in liver tumours.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as sensory TRP channel interaction with lipids and their implications in pain modulation; immunological barriers to xenotransplantation of pig chondrocytes; the role of lipid metabolism regulator genes in chronic pancreatitis; immunodeficient mouse strains in biomedical research; acute pancreatitis in diabetes mellitus; patient-derived xenografts; oral disease and hydrogen sulfide production by oral bacteria; managing pancreatic exocrine dysfunction; and effective therapeutic interventions for the anxious, agitated or aggressive patient.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as global eradication of malaria; heterotopic calcification pathogenesis; medico-legal diagnosis in sudden death from anaphylaxis; intestinal mucosal hypoplasia risk factors; IkB Kinase and heat shock protein 90 complex in inflammatory response to bacterial infection; prescribing errors in primary care community pharmacies; the ExPress Implant in primary and secondary glaucoma; and hearing functionality assessment of cochlear hypoplasia.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the provision of safe blood transfusion services in a low income setting in West Africa; anticoagulant and cytoprotective protein C pathways; bioanalytical applications of oligonucleotides; emerging targets for local pain therapy; platelet and transfusion platelet components; function of protein kinase C in intracellular trafficking; use of aptamer arrays to identify drug targets and assist drug development; C-reactive protein as an indicator for ischemic stroke risk; and bronchitis pathophysiology.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the molecular biological aspects of lung development; adenosine receptors in psychiatric and neurological disorders; invasive monitoring in anaesthesia; fluorescent oligonucleotides; surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in the biology laboratory; paleopathology of post-traumatic bone infections; first cases of syphilis in Naples; the implication of novel proteolytic modification in adhesion-GPCR signaling; managed care methods and impact analysis; and understanding GPCR-ligand pair dynamics.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include the management of facial hemangiomas by pediatric surgical laser therapy; pain sensor molecules of the primary afferent nerves and their nociceptive modalities; natural polymeric materials in pharmaceutical formulations; microelectrode arrays in mast cell electrophysiology; fructose synthesis and health implications; medical tourism in the context of the globalisation of health services; objective measurement and monitoring of pain; homeopathy services in the National Health Service and other developed countries; axis orientation on visual performance in astigmatic eyes; and pulmonary hypertension and dialysis.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the cardiac signalling of insulin and oestrogen hormones and protein kinase B; collaboration and conflict within maternity care; mass spectrometry studies in carnitine homeostasis; role of protein kinase B in nociception and chronic pain conditions; maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index; hydrogenases and nitrogenases as key enzymes in the production of H2 in the biological process; L-acetylcarnitine and Rett Syndrome; somatostatins and their receptors; diode laser in Stapes surgery; and CWH ubiquitin ligases and how they regulate key cellular events.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia; strategies to obtain lectins from distinct sources; the role of N-Acetylcysteine on the prophilaxys of contrast induced nephropathy; pharmacokinetically-guided chemotherapy with fluorouracil; arabinose as a very rare substance to bind mushroom lectins; liver regeneration of oral supplementation with carbohydrates together with branched-chain amino acids; the feedforward and feedback loop between ChREPB and its target genes in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism; psychosocial issues in lung transplantation in children; application of nitrous oxide and current inhalational anesthetics; fibroblast growth factor-23, phosphate metabolism and risk for cardiovascular disease; and CPAP treatment with heating humidifiation in OSAS patients.

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Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine & Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book discusses research on topics such as the treatment of osteoporosis with a combination of functional food factors; anti-diabetes drug discovery; Barrett''s Esophagus in the Chinese population; the emerging role of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of tuberculosis; cardiac impairment in therapy with fluoroquinolones; the use of platelet rich plasma in sports injuries; heritability of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; esophageal stent placement for benign esophageal strictures, leaks, fistulas and perforations; characterisation of gastroesophageal reflux; proximal extension of the flexor retinaculum; what clinical teaching associates learn from gynecological examination; and treating mine-blast injuries in Sri Lanka.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include antimicrobial lipids as food sanitisers; melatonin as a therapeutic resource for uveitis treatment; traumatic diaphragmatic rupture; qualification and quantification of pre-implantation embryo health; infection control in endodontics; application of egg yolk immunoglobin (IgY) to gastrointestinal diseases; cachexia, obesity and lipoprotein lipase; side effects related to prednisone in randomised clinical trials; endurance exercise without diet modification; exercise and calorie intake research; the pathophysiology and management of cardiorenal syndrome; and assessing the effects of vaccination, case findings, and educational campaigns on controlling the cholera epidemic.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the properties, biosynthesis and health implications of sucrose; colonisation of oral and dental tissues by uncommon bacteria; use of chlorhexidine as an adjunct therapy in oral candidal infection; biofilms and otitis media; risk factors for systemic conditions in periodontal disease; fentanyl use from analgesia to hyperalgesia; post laryngectomy voice rehabilitation and gastroesophageal reflux; acute otitis media in developing countries; long-term follow-up care of patients treated for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR); non-acid gastroesophageal reflux and respiratory disorders in children; and prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in the area of donostialdea diagnosed by telemedicine.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include a review on the optimisation of the formulations of metronidazole through a different administration route; the use of metronidazole in cancer gene therapy and targeted cell ablation; protective roles of glutathione peroxidases in diabetes; stem cell disorders and bone marrow transplantation; catalase gene mutant mice; what animal models of inflammatory arthritis teach us about bone damage; methylprednisolone use in autoimmune diseases; the clinical use of methylprednisolone in oncology; how pretreatment with methylprednisolone reduces adverse clinical effects of inflammatory response induced by heart surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass; and the potential side effects of methylprednisolone.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include an examination of cosmeceutical products; essential immune responses to HIV/AIDs; parametabolic β-aggregation of proteins; a review of food antioxidants; pharmacy regulatory privatisation; controlled ventilation and its modulation for advanced monitoring of the circulation in surgery and critical care; privatisation of the Central Medical Supplies Public Corporation (CMS) in Sudan; development of anti-diabetic herbal formulations; and the frequency of multi-resistant strains of staphylococcus aureus isolated in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include a quality improvement imperative on achieving command over hospital acquired infections in intensive care units; medicare and escalating costs; effects of exercise and the impact on cognitive health in normal, healthy, older adults; fluoroquinolones; treatment of skull base tumours with proton radiation therapy; phytobalneotherapy in rheumatic diseases; strategies to increase awareness and adherence to infection control and reduce nosocomial infection rates in neonatal intensive care; neurological side effects of ciprofloxacin; serum amyloid A-LDL as a cardiometabolic risk marker; superwarfarin poisoning; and edemas.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include microbiological hazards associated with infant formula; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; rheumatoid arthritis; chronic subdural hematomas; metabolic acidosis; ankle joints; haemorrhagic shock; hematoma enlargement; thoracic hematoma; peritoneal dialysis; renal tubular acidosis; metabolic diseases; and lactic acidosis in HIV-infected patients.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include taxonomy for mechanical ventilation; a current update on avian pathogenic Escherichia coli; tularemia; the important of early diagnosis of figurate erythemas and paraneoplastic syndromes; non-invasive mechanical ventilation; the diversity, antimicrobial resistance and the role in human disease of coagulase-negative staphylococci; and vaccine development against poultry viral diseases.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include rosiglitazone and how it acts on the vascular katp channel and compromises coronary circulation; creativity, innovation and bone health in times of crisis; the wide world of hydrocortisone; seroprevalence estimation with adjustment for partial verification of screen-positive donor candidates; prevalence of beta-hemolytic streptococcus oropharyngeal colonization in children and its therapeutic regimen based on antistreptolysin levels; the effective application of monepantel and derquantel as new anthelminthics in sheep; pioglitazone to prevent diabetes-related atrial fibrillation; recovery of biosynthetic penicillins; the elaboration of high-molecular-weight heparin complex with aspartic acid and the study of its activity; emerging influenza and risk of blood transfusion; and neglected tropical diseases.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include gastroesophageal reflux disease and sleep disorders; soybean-derived thyroglobulin as an analyte specific reagent for in vitro diagnostic tests and devices; optic neuritis and sarcoidosis; radiculotherapy; impact of betaine HCl on the absorption of orally administered drugs; relationships between disease activity, work-home conflict, and burnout among Crohn''s disease patients; global challenges in the identification and management of pre-eclampsia; management of fibromialgia symptoms; acid indigestion; environmental factors stimulating the manifestation of iodine deficiency disorders; preoperative serum thyroglobulin concentration as a predictive factor of malignancy in follicular and hürthle cell neoplasms of the thyroid gland; thyroglobulin antibodies in patients with skin disorders; and financing health care.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include central nervous system manifestations of TSC; methadone; dietary aspects, weight issues and bone health at and post-menopause; Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necolysis; biosensors and their applications in healthcare; study on riboflavin encapsulation by cyclodextrins; thyroid goitres; anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies in different autoimmune diseases; and the role of flaxseed on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in rabbits submitted to a hypercholesterolemic diet.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include opportunistic eye infections in transplant patients; clinical manifestations of acute baclofen toxicity in adults; a model information system for healthcare systems; an overview of eye-related photophobia; advances in apical microsurgery; treatment of implant surfaces; gamma knife radiosurgery for GH-producing adenomas; dental considerations for acromegaly; fungal vaccines; an assessment of the substandard drugs in developing countries; intestinal colic; and infectious agents and autoimmunity in acute coronary atherothrombosis.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include pathophysiology of pyoderma gangrenosum; oral anticoagulants; acute gastroenteritis of viral etiology; identifying "aging phenotypes" by quantifying t-cell receptor excision circles (TREC); therapeutic efficacy of the caspofungin for candida and aspergillus species and resistance mechanisms; implication of vδ1γδt cells in operational tolerance after human liver transplantation; and clinical utility of caspofungin in ocular fungal infections.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this volume present the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters One reviews on m-Health in prehospital emergency medicine. Chapter Two analyses regional telemedicine network for the diagnosis and care of cardiac malformations. Chapter Three describes a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) approach with the aim to simulate the flow of blood with cardiac pulse through the aorta artery with aneurysm disease. In Chapter Four, a CFD study was carried out for real geometries of one specific patient and was resolved numerically the Navier-Stokes equations for the blood flow in abdominal aortic aneurysms with a pulsatile inlet condition in the ascending aorta. Chapter Five reviews a CFD of the blood flow using pulsatile inlet condition in the ascending aorta with aneurysm disease. Chapter Six examines a CDF methodology in order to analyse the features of the pulsatile blood flow in patients with exovascular Stent Devices in abdominal aortic aneurysms. Chapter Seven focuses on hyponatremia in heart failure. Chapter Eight discusses neuroglial potassium channels in health and disease. Chapter Nine discusses the impact of preventing and treating periodontal and peri-implant inflammation on peri-implantitis risks reduction, and highlights the importance of managing periodontal and early peri-implant biological complications in order to prevent occurrence or progression of peri-implantitis. Chapter Ten studies the application of direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry on designer drug identification. Chapter Eleven reviews current understanding of tick antioxidant defense with emphasis on its potential as a target for tick and tick-borne pathogen control.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include documenting and describing the methods and value of medication therapy management programs; immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in cryptococcal meningitis; growth hormone deficiency in children; the barrier function of retinal pigment epithelium; the use of lateral access in lumbar spondylolisthesis; clinical effects of Yokukansan for tension-type headaches; myocardial hypertrophy and periodontal disease; evaluation of national drug policy in Sudan; mucosally-restricted leishmaniasis in the old and new world; results of pharmacist''s intervention in a geriatric outpatient clinics based on potentially inappropriate prescribing criteria; results in patients treated surgically with osteodesis vs bloodless treated with plaster; and a short commentary on an ethical analysis of banning free pharmaceutical samples.

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Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this book include the pathogenesis of inclusion body myositis; the coexistence of outbreak of vibrio parahaemolyticus and acyl derived from OA-group toxins in shellfish from southern Chile; the antral ovarian follicle population and its application to fertility and livestock breeding; current achievements in the ovarian follicular reserve; large-scale in vitro embryo production as a tool to improve animal breeding; physio-pathological roles of sirtuins and their therapeutic significance; and xenopus as model animals for studying larval to adult tissue remodeling and adult organ formation.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters include research on environmental risk factors for diabetic nephropathy; pre-endoscopic management of patients with hematemesis; the benefits of early diagnosis, halo fixation and/or ventral stabilization of dens-fractures in correspondence to age of the patient and fracture type; a discussion on how and to which extent heart rate variability (HRV) is acutely changed in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or in hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS); an evaluation of the anatomical, refractive and functional results of an innovative technique of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty; the physical, emotional and quality of life aspects of patients with Cervical Dystonia; the current issues in medical literature regarding androgen use during menopause; an overall report on the benefits and limitations of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) mass spectrometry (MS) analysis; the classification methods of the X-ray cerebral angiograms; and the diagnosis and management of intraoperatively necrotizing fasciitis of the breast.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters include research on trends in the birth prevalence of boys with isolated hypospadias and undescended testis in Hungary during the last 50 years; alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms using a natural factor; neutralization-enhancing RF antibodies; advances in the diagnosis, assessment, management and outcome of Takayasu''s arteritis; macronutrients and premenstrual syndrome; pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC); the control of MAO expression; and what we know about iMAO.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters include research on the management of Paget''s disease of the breast; extended gastric myotomy for achalasia; biophosphonate treatment in Paget''s disease of bone; hernial sac medical advancements; thermoluminescence detection of: ray irradiated herbs; metabolic acidosis; quality of life in overweight and obese patients; hydroxycinnamic acids; drug policies; and the role of the clinical chemistry laboratory in the diagnosis and management of metabolic acidosis.

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Book SynopsisIn this next edition of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," chapters include research on the link between inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease, with recent data indicating that the suppression of inflammation may reduce the risk of CV morbidity and mortality; recommended treatment options for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); the regulation of testicular glucose metabolism in pre-diabetes, an intermediate state and a reversible condition, as well as its potential impact on male reproductive health; the use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a method of measuring respiratory muscle oxygenation changes; the incidence, prognosis and management of common retinal injuries; factors that affect elimination disorders and its outcomes; the potential complications that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can have on thermal skin injuries (skin burns); the use of grasshopper in the process of wound healing, specifically the use of grasshopper''s abdominal secretion in wound healing; and finally, the use of fish collagen as a substitute for mammalian collagen, in food products which also has various health implications.

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Book SynopsisIn this next edition of "Advances in Medicine and Biology," chapters include research on the obesity prevention programs for elementary school-age children; foreign body ingestion in children; the use of fluorescent tracer retrograde labeling to identify somatosensory dorsal root ganglia neurons; the contribution of PGE2 induced nociceptor sensitisation and potentiation to chronic pain conditions; ultrasounds for trigeminal neuralgia; postoperative monitoring after free tissue transfers; the mobilisation, collection and transfusion of granulocytes; the defects of granulocytes and granulopoiesis; near infrared spectroscopy in neonatal clinical monitoring and in the food and pharmaceutical industries; and Sarco(endo)Plasmic Reticulum Calcium-ATPases (SERCAs) and MicroRNAs.

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