General practice / Family medicine Books

Book SynopsisThrough ninety-five in-depth interviews with primary care physicians (PCPs) working in different settings, as well as medical students and residents, Practice Under Pressure provides rich insight into the everyday lives of generalist physicians in the early twenty-first centuryùtheir work, stresses, hopes, expectations, and values.Trade Review"Practice Under Pressure could not be more timely. Timothy Hoff has written a concise, compelling examination of the work of primary care based on integration of qualitative data and published quantitative findings. Hoff interviewed 88 PCPs, residents, and students, as well as 2 nonphysician leaders. The book's power emanates from these narratives." * Journal of the American Medical Association *"In this timely book, Timothy Hoff presents a survey of ninety primary care physicians. They speak their minds—and hearts. Hoff explains how, in a generation, our family doctors gave up hospital practice and found themselves boxed into fifteen minutes of face time with patients in the office: the business model that favors technology over talking and thinking. Primary care, which we need more of, cannot compete with the higher prestige and earnings of specialties like surgery and radiology. This book will help everyone—professionals, the public, and politicians—to grasp the nettle. Meanwhile the US healthcare system hardly deserves a passing grade." * ForeWord Reviews *"Sociologist Timothy Hoff takes us to the heart and soul of the primary care crisis in America. Through personal stories, he reveals the daily frustrations and the deep compassion of these dedicated physicians." -- Bruce Bagley, M.D. * former president, American Academy of Family Physicians *"The erosion of primary medical care is of increasing concern for the organization of our health care system, for patients, and for issues of access and cost. In this book, Timothy Hoff looks at this issue through the perspectives of primary care physicians and provides useful information for understanding significant changes in medical care and future challenges." -- David Mechanic * Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers University *"This is the best book on primary care to come along in years. Hoff's recommendations for improvement are grounded in the everyday experience of primary care providers and what they and others will need to make such improvements reality." -- Stephen M. Shortell * Dean, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley *Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Transformation of Primary Care in the United StatesPart I 2. A Typical Workday in Primary Care 3. How the Primary Care Workday Has Changed 4. Leaving Hospital Work Behind 5. The Routine and Nonroutine of Primary Care WorkPart II 6. Younger and Older Physicians in Primary Care 7. Women in Primary Care 8. International Medical Graduates in Primary CarePart III 9. The Medical Home 10. No Quick Fix Appendix

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Book SynopsisOffers an integrated, collaborative model for more comprehensive patient care. This book provides the practical information, skills, and clinical approaches needed to implement an integrated collaborative care program and support the members of the care team as they learn this new, evidence-based, legislatively mandated care delivery system.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Working as a Team to Provide Collaborative Care 1Anna Ratzliff, Joseph Cerimele, Wayne Katon, and Jürgen Unützer Part 1 Collaborative Care for Common Primary Care Presentations Chapter 2 Mood Disorders—Major Depression 27Amy Bauer and Patricia Areán Chapter 3 Bipolar Disorder 55Joseph Cerimele, Lydia Chwastiak, and Evette Ludman Chapter 4 Anxiety and Trauma Disorders 78David A. Harrison, Kari A. Stephens, Anna Ratzliff, and Jennifer Sexton Chapter 5 Psychotic Disorders 101Carolyn Brenner Chapter 6 Substance Use Disorders: Alcohol Stimulants and Opioids 124Susan E. Collins, Mark H. Duncan, Andrew J. Saxon, Joseph O. Merrill, and Richard K. Ries Chapter 7 Chronic Pain 153Catherine Q. Howe and Kari A. Stephens Chapter 8 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 181Jennifer Sexton, Ryan Kimmel, William French, David A. Harrison, and Kim Kensington Part 2 Collaborative Care Interventions Chapter 9 Challenging Clinical Situations 207Kyl Dinsio, Anna Ratzliff, and Kari A. Stephens Chapter 10 Evidence-Based Behavioral Interventions for the Collaborative Care Team 226Kari A. Stephens and Stacy Shaw Welch Chapter 11 Evidence-Based Psychopharmacology for the Collaborative Care Team 238David A. Harrison and Anna Ratzliff Appendix: Resources 292 About the Authors and Contributors 295 Index 299

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Book SynopsisRehearse for life in clinical practice with this easy-to-use and unique series, which combines cases drawn from real-life experiences with a refreshing approach to presentations as you would see them in day-to-day situations. Get the most from clinical practice, with Clinical Cases Uncovered With more than 30 cases to work through, General Practice: Clinical Cases Uncovered is perfect for medical students and junior doctors to get to grips with what to expect from Primary Care in the UK. Presented in a narrative style with questions and patient background, everything from a chest infection to panic attacks can be investigated in these real-life situations. This is the ideal resource for exam preparation or attachments and provides up-to-date and concise information when students need it most. For further information, visit www.clinicalcasesuncovered.comTrade ReviewA"There is a casual narrative style that is contemporary and compelling.A" (Journal of Primary Healthcare, June 2009) A"This thoughtful book for general practitioners has many reminders of how to approach patients on an everyday basis.A" (Doody's Reviews, May 2009)Table of ContentsPreface. How to use this book. Part 1 Basics. Setting the context. Approach to the patient. Clinical overview. Part 2 Cases. Case 1 A 40-year-old female smoker with a chest infection, 14. Case 2 A 9-year-old asthmatic child. Case 3 A 27-year-old woman with a headache. Case 4 A 76-year-old man who has been in hospital. Case 5 A 23-year-old man with a red eye. Case 6 A 5-year-old child with earache. Case 7 A 20-year-old woman with a sore throat. Case 8 A 35-year-old man with back pain. Case 9 A 62-year-old woman with a painful shoulder. Case 10 A 35-year-old woman with knee pain. Case 11 A 78-year-old male with rash on trunk. Case 12 A 2-year-old boy with a rash. Case 13 A 17-year-old man with rash and fever. Case 14 A 46-year-old man with indigestion. Case 15 An 8-year-old child with abdominal pain. Case 16 A 26-year-old man with abdominal pain. Case 17 A 78-year-old woman with bruising. Case 18 A 38-year-old man with high blood pressure. Case 19 An 80-year-old woman with funny turns. Case 20 A 43-year-old man with ‘weakness’. Case 21 A 23-year-old woman with panic attacks. Case 22 A 24-year-old woman who feels abnormally tired. Case 23 A 54-year-old woman with urinary frequency and hot sweats. Case 24 A 19-year-old woman with vaginal discharge. Case 25 A 34-year-old woman with 'funny periods'. Case 26 A 15-year-old girl with a problem. Case 27 A 27-year-old pregnant woman with backache and anaemia. Case 28 A 42-year-old man with erectile dysfunction. Case 29 A 64-year-old man with prostatism. Case 30 An 82-year-old man with a cough. Case 31 A 44-year-old man who wants a 'check-up'. Case 32 A 49-year-old woman who feels exhausted. Case 33 A 62-year-old woman who is breathless. Case 34 A 10-year-old girl with abdominal pain and recurrent vaginal discharge. Case 35 A 26-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain. Case 36 A 17-year-old girl requesting contraception. Part 3 Self-assessment. MCQs. EMQs. SAQs. Answers. Appendix: Additional information, schedules and normal values. Index of cases by diagnosis. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book takes the reader through the various aspects of a career in general practice from the time of applying to medical school until retirement. It will be a practical guide for anyone who is interested in the profession. There have been a lot of changes to medical careers over the last few years that are now coming to completion, making this a thoroughly up to date guide for all those thinking of going into general practice.Trade Review“The authors clearly enjoy their work … .They provide a clear picture of what to expect and how to navigate what can be a confusing journey. The authors describe the process well for readers who have no previous understanding of what's involved. In fact, there are very important lessons for U.S. physicians as we contemplate the future of the American system of medicine. This is an excellent book that lays out the history, the requirements, and the reality of general practice. I would highly recommend it for inclusion in school and public libraries to make it easily available for all.” (Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008)Table of ContentsContributors. Foreword. Preface. Chapter 1: General practice: past, present and future (Roger Jones, King’s College London). Chapter 2: A day in the life of a general practitioner (Richard Savage, Guys & St. Thomas Hospital VTS and Suzanne Savage, London Deanery). Chapter 3: Applying for medical school (John Rees, King’s College London). Chapter 4: Undergraduate training (Helen Graham, King’s College London). Chapter 5: Foundation training (Jan Welch, Guy’s Hospital, London). Chapter 6: Specialty training for general practice (Tim Swanwick, London Deanery). Chapter 7: Royal College of General Practitioners (Nav Chana, London Deanery). Chapter 8: Further training opportunities (Steve Mowle, London Deanery). Chapter 9: Flexible training and working (Anne Hastie, London Deanery). Chapter 10: Returner and retainer schemes (Anwar Khan, London Deanery and Rebecca Viney, London Deanery). Chapter 11: Principals, partnerships and salaried posts (Rebecca Viney, London Deanery and Catherine Jenson, Broomwood Road Surgery, Kent). Chapter 12: Portfolio working (Maria Elliott, King’s College London). Chapter 13: Academic general practice (Anne Stephenson, King’s College London; Neil Jackson, London Deanery; and Roger Jones, King’s College London). Chapter 14: Teaching in general practice (Amanda Platts, London Deanery; and Anne Stephenson, King’s College London). Chapter 15: Professional values (John Spicer, University of London). Chapter 16: General practitioners with special interests (Roger Jones, King’s College London). Chapter 17: Leadership and management (Julia Whiteman, London Deanery). Chapter 18: Towards Retirement (Roger May, General Practitioner (retired)). Index.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn 'Searching for the Family Doctor: Primary Care on the Brink,' management Professor Timothy J. Hoff depicts a field in crisis amid a system trending toward 'transactional,' volume-driven, ever more 'balkanized' care. The practitioner perspective illuminates a system antithetical to the preventive care that is family medicine's stock-in-trade, and Hoff's observations about the missteps behind the field's malaise are incisive. This emphasis will also serve to impart a sense of agency to the book's professional readers — that redemption lies in setting their house in order.—San Francisco ChronicleHoff, professor of management, health care systems, and health policy at Northeastern University, investigates the specialty of family medicine through archival research and interviews conducted with practicing family physicians....An excellent book.—Choice (American Library Association)[Hoff] piec[es] out the cognitive dissonance of practicing family medicine in a broken health care system.—Lalita Abhyankar, Health AffairsTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. Searching for the Family DoctorChapter 2. Poor Soil for Growing Generalists: Family Doctors versus the Health SystemChapter 3. Altruists and Accidental Doctors: Why They Become (Family) DoctorsChapter 4. Saying Goodbye to the General DoctorChapter 5. Saying Hello to the New and Improved Family DoctorChapter 6. The Struggle to Be a True Believer as a Family DoctorChapter 7. The Realists: Family Doctors Charting Their Own CourseChapter 8. The Bill Comes Due: Family Doctors' Struggle for RelevancyChapter 9. A Top-Ten List for Saving Family DoctorsAppendix. A Note on the ResearchReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this atlas is to provide detailed and comprehensive, easy-to-use information, sufficient to perform trichoscopy in clinical practice. From basics to advanced knowledge, everything in one book. In this sense it is rather an illustrated textbook than solely an atlas. It includes evidence based information, acknowledged algorithms, which help easy diagnosis and take home messages, which aid memorizing specific features of diverse diseases.The atlas consists of two major parts. In the first part the authors describe structures and patterns seen in trichoscopy. The second part consists of detailed description of characteristic trichoscopy features of diverse diseases of hair and scalp. Consecutive chapters illustrate genetic hair disorders, acquired hair loss and scalp diseases.Table of ContentsPreface.- Introduction.- Trichoscopic Structures and Patterns.- Normal Values in Trichoscopy.- Tips, Tricks, and Artifacts.- Genetic Hair Shaft Disorders.- Ectodermal Dysplasia and Other Genetic Syndromes Associated with Hair Loss.- Acquired Nonscarring Alopecia.- Primary Cicatricial Alopecia.- Hair Transplantation.- Infections and Inflammatory Scalp Diseases.- Trichoscopy in Children.- Precancerous Scalp Lesions and Scalp Tumors.- Trichoscopy in Asian Patients.- Trichoscopy in Patients with Dark Skin Phototypes.- Algorithms in Trichoscopy.- Monitoring Therapy with Trichoscopy.- Trichoscopy Report.- Lymphoproliferative Disorders.- Trichoscopy in General Medicine.

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Book SynopsisWilliam Osler, The Student Life What follows is a collection of cases-or more aptly, the stories of our patients and friends who have been seen at The Ohio State University Hospitals where our faculty have provided their care and about whom this volume is written.Table of ContentsCase 1 Chronic Liver Disease and Neurologic Abnormalities.- In this case study of Wilson’s disease, the author discusses contemporary views of its pathophysiology and clinical features, along with the differential diagnosis of chronic liver disease..- Case 2 Dyspnea and Rapidly Enlarging Goiter.- A patient with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and thyroid lymphoma provides the framework for a discussion of these increasingly more common disorders. The author includes a summary of the clinical approach to nodular goiter..- Case 3 Atheroembolic Disease Mimicking Systemic Vasculitis.- This case highlights the clinical and laboratory features of atheromatous embolic disease of the kidneys, emphasizing laboratory features of the disease which may lead to diagnostic confusion..- Case 4 Erythrocytosis.- A patient with polycythemia furnishes the setting for a discussion of the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment of a classic problem in internal medicine..- Case 5 Obstructive Sleep Apnea.- A patient with snoring, nightmares, and palpitations during sleep provides the basis for a discussion of the current concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, an important but frequently misdiagnosed condition..- Case 6 Dyspnea and Cirrhosis.- A case of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is reviewed by an author who has done pioneering work in this area. The inheritance, pathophysiology, and clinical features of the disorder are discussed in detail..- Case 7 Chest Pain in a Young Man.- This case study of a young patient with coronary artery disease emphasizes the logical evaluation of this common problem. The author analyzes testing strategies based on current concepts of medical decision-making..- Case 8 A Reactive Arthropathy.- A patient with low back pain and joint complaints sets the stage for a discussion of the distinctive features, diagnosis, and treatment of the sero-negative spondyloarthropathies..- Case 9 Community Acquired Pneumonia.- In this case study of a patient with pneumonia, the author reviews the current diagnostic and treatment decisions involved in this common and difficult clinical problem..- Case 10 Lens Subluxation and Tall Stature.- A patient with Marfan syndrome is the motivation for a discussion of the clinical features, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of this important disorder..- Case 11 Breast Cancer in a Premenopausal Woman.- This case study highlights the major contemporary clinical issues surrounding this tragic problem which is among the most difficult dilemmas facing the practicing physician..- Case 12 Recurrent Fever, Chills, Pyuria, and Bacteriuria in an Adult Male Following Urinary Catheterization.- A case study of chronic prostatitis leads to a discussion of the causes, contemporary diagnostic approaches, and treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections..- Case 13 Fever and Bloody Diarrhea.- A patient with infectious bloody diarrhea is presented with emphasis on the essential epidemiologic and clinical features. Recently recognized pathogens such as Campylobacter jejuni are discussed..- Case 14 Chest Pain and Heart Murmur in a Young Woman.- This is a case of mitral valve prolapse, the most common heritable disorder of connective tissue with cardiovascular manifestations. The author discusses the causes, cardiac dynamics, diagnosis, and complications of mitral valve prolapse..- Case 15 Peptic Ulcer Disease.- A patient with peptic ulcer disease provides the backdrop for a discussion of recent developments in the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this common problem..- Case 16 Microcytic Anemia.- A case of thalassemia provides the framework for a discussion of the distinctions between iron deficiency anemia, hemoglobinopathies, and other reasons for microcytosis..- Case 17 Recurrent Abdominal Pain and Edema.- In this case of hereditary angioedema, the crucial clinical distinction between this life-threatening disease and other urticarial disorders is discussed..- Case 18 Hepatitis in a Chinese Student.- This discussion focuses on the clinical evaluation of chronic hepatitis, with emphasis on the appropriate interpretation of serological tests for hepatitis..- Case 19 A Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis.- The author reviews pertinent clinical issues in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis..- Case 20 Aortic Stenosis.- The clinical features, natural history, and current therapy of obstructive aortic valvular disorders are discussed in the context of a patient with aortic stenosis..- Case 21 A Case of Weakness and Fatigue in a Teenager.- A patient with Addison’s disease provides the circumstances for a clinical discussion of acute and chronic adrenal insufficiency..- Case 22 Practical Approach to Syncope.- A common and potentially serious clinical problem is discussed from the vantage point of the electrophysiologic derangements that may cause syncope..- Case 23 Thrombocytopenia.- A patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenia gives insight into our contemporary understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the immune thrombocytopenias..- Case 24 New Onset of Dyspnea in a Middle-Aged Man.- A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy provides the basis for a discussion of this disorder. The author summarizes innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches which have been developed in the past decade..- Case 25 Test Case.- A patient with acute myocardial infarction forms the framework for an approach to the contemporary management of this disorder. The author provides a step-by-step guide to management in a question-and-answer format..

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Book SynopsisPart 1: Basic Concepts of Health and Illness.- Introducing the Pathways Model.- Genetic Etiology of Illness.- Psychosocial Etiology of Illness.- Psychophysiological Etiology of Illness.- Assessment in the Pathways Model.- Interventions in the Pathways Model.- Part 2: Applications to Common Illnesses.- Substance Abuse Disorders.- Depression and Anxiety.- Diabetes and Obesity.- Hypertension and Syncope.- Headache and Back Pain.- Fibromyalgia.- Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Sleep Disorders.- Part 3: Personalizing the Path to Health and Wellness.- Simple Pathways to Health and Wellness.- Developing a Wellness Plan.- Seeking Professional Help.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“Pathways to Illness, Pathways to Health provides a broad overview of the past research on complementary and alternative health techniques for both mental and physical illnesses. … The organization and outline of the book may provide a starting point for lifestyle coaches and alternative health care practitioners to find evidence for treatments … .” (Patrick L. Hill and Robin K. Young, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 59 (4), January, 2014)Table of ContentsPart 1: Basic Concepts of Health and Illness.- Introducing the Pathways Model.- Genetic Etiology of Illness.- Psychosocial Etiology of Illness.- Psychophysiological Etiology of Illness.- Assessment in the Pathways Model.- Interventions in the Pathways Model.- Part 2: Applications to Common Illnesses.- Substance Abuse Disorders.- Depression and Anxiety.- Diabetes and Obesity.- Hypertension and Syncope.- Headache and Back Pain.- Fibromyalgia.- Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Sleep Disorders.- Part 3: Personalizing the Path to Health and Wellness.- Simple Pathways to Health and Wellness.- Developing a Wellness Plan.- Seeking Professional Help.

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Book Synopsis Table of ContentsSECTION I: BASIC SCIENCE OF SLEEPCh1: Introduction to the TopicCh2: Overview of Normal SleepCh3: Sleep Deprivation & Excessive Day Time SleepinessCh4: Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Sleepiness on Society and DrivingCh5: Neurobiology of REM Sleep, NREM Sleep Homeostasis, and Gamma Band OscillationsCh6: Basic Circadian Timing and Sleep-Wake RegulationCh7: Neurotransmitters and Neurochemistry of SleepCh8: Neurobiology of NREM Sleep and Thermoregulation in SleepCh9: Phylogeny of SleepCh10: Sleep and Anesthesia: Similar Pathophysiological ConcernsCh11: Physiological Changes of SleepCh12: Sleep and Immune RegulationCh13: Sleep and Memory ConsolidationCh14: Dreaming and Sleep DisorderCh15: Principles of Statistical ApplicationSECTION II: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONSCh16: Instrumentation, Electronics and Signal Analysis Ch17: An Overview of Polysomnographic TechniqueCh18: Electroencephalography, Electromyography, and Electro-Oculography: General Principles and Basic TechnologyCh19: Electrocardiography: Principles and Applications in Sleep MedicineCh20: Evaluation and Monitoring of Respiratory FunctionCh21: Neuroimaging in Normal and Abnormal SleepCh22: Multiple Sleep Latency TestCh23: Maintenance of Wakefulness TestCh24: Scoring of Normal Sleep and ArousalsCh25: Scoring of Sleep-Related Breathing EventsSECTION III: CLINICAL TOPICSCh26: Approach to the Patient with Sleep ComplaintsCh27: International Classification of Sleep DisordersCh28: Epidemiology: Principles and Application in Sleep MedicineCh29: Genetics of Sleep and Sleep DisordersCh30: Nutrition and SleepCh31: Sleep Duration, Morbidity and MortalityCh32: Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromeCh33: Central Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation Syndrome and Sleep in High AltitudeCh34: Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea-HypopneaCh35: Preoperative, Perioperative and Postoperative Evaluation and Management of Sleep Disordered BreathingCh36: Oral Appliances and Surgical Techniques for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromeCh37: Nature, Evaluation and Treatment of InsomniaCh38: Narcolepsy and Idiopathic HypersomniaCh39: Motor Control and Dyscontrol in SleepCh40: Evaluation and Management of RLSCh41: Sleep, Breathing and Neurological DisordersCh42: Fatigue in Clincal PracticeCh43: Sleep, Coma, Vegetative and Minimally Conscious StatesCh44: Sleep and EpilepsyCh45: Dreaming in Neurological DisordersCh46: Sleep in Psychiatric DisordersCh47: Sleep Disturbances in General Medical DisordersCh48: Evaluation and Management of Circadian Rhythm Sleep DisordersCh49: Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior DisorderCh50: ParasomniasCh51: Sleep Disorders in the ElderlyCh52: Evolution of Sleep from Birth to Adolescence and Sleep Disorders in ChildrenCh53: Sleep and Disorders in WomenCh54: Sleep, Violence and Forensic ImplicationsCh55: General Principle of Treatment of Sleep Dysfunction and Pharmacology of Drugs Used in Sleep DisordersCh56: Sleep and Alternative Medicine: ICh57: Sleep and Alternative Medicine: IICh58: Sleep in Extreme Environment

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Book SynopsisExciting papers by leading researchers are integrated in this volume with presentations having direct clinical relevance: thus, the latest scientific advances in aging research are coupled with reports on how these advances are being applied to longevity medicine. Topics include oxidative stress, genetic/biochemical mechanisms, hormone therapy, nutrition, fitness, and exercise, all as they pertain to aging. In exploring the links between the latest basic gerontological research and the practice of longevity medicine, the current challenges faced by both scientists and clinicians engaged in combating aging and its consequences are presented here. This volume is readily accessible to the educated reader who is interested in learning more about how to reduce the negative impact of aging on human health and longevity. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/nyas. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.Table of ContentsPreface: Richard G. Cutler. 1. The Involvement of Thioredoxin and Thioredoxin Binding Protein-2 on Cellular Proliferation and Aging Process: Toru Yoshida, Hajime Nakamura, Hiroshi Masutani, and Junji Yodoi. 2. The Different Paths to Age One Hundred: Thomas Perls. 3. Genetic Engineering of Mice to Test the Oxidative Damage Theory of Aging: George M. Martin. 4. Aging and Genome Maintenance: Jan Vijg, Rita A. Busuttil, Rumana Bahar, and Martijn E.T. Dollé. 5. The Use of Genetic SNPs as New Diagnostic Markers in Preventive Medicine: Charles R. Cantor. 6. Longevity Determinant Genes: What is the Evidence? What's the Importance? Panel Discussion: Richard Cutler, L P Guarante, Thomas W. Kensler, Fred Naftolin, Dean P. Jones, Charles R. Cantor, and George M. Martin. 7. Decoding the Pyramid: A Systems-Biological Approach to Nutrigenomics: Jim Kaput. 8. Effects of Testosterone on Cognitive and Brain Aging in Elderly Men: Scott D. Moffat. 9. Oxidative Stress Profiling: Part I. Its Potential Importance in the Optimization of Human Health: Richard G. Cutler. 10. Oxidative Stress Profiling: Part II. Theory, Technology, and Practice: Richard G. Cutler, John Plummer, Kajal Chowdhury, and Christopher Heward. 11. Controversies in Dyslipidemias: Atheroprevention in Diabetes and Insulin Resistance: Eliot A. Brinton. 12. Dietary Fat and Health: The Evidence and the Politics of Prevention: Careful Use of Dietary Fats Can Improve Life and Prevent Disease: William E.M. Lands. 13. Physical Activity and Aging: Kerry J. Stewart. 14. Would Doubling the Human Lifespan Be a Net Positive or Negative for Us, Either as Individuals or as a Society? Point-Counterpoint: Gregory B. Stock and Daniel Callahan. . Abstracts:. 15. Regulatory Mechanisms Controlling Gene Expression Mediated by the Antioxidant Response Element: Thomas W. Kensler. 16. Targeting Redox Signaling Pathways for Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Ischemic Drug Discovery: Guy Miller. 17. Mitochondrial Thioredoxin: Critical Protection for the Redox Throttle of Life: Dean P. Jones. 18. Regulation of Aging by SIR2: Leonard P. Guarante. 19. Androgens in the Aging Man: William J. Bremner. 20. Potential Adverse Effects of Administering Testosterone to Elderly Men: Peter J. Snyder. 21. Testosterone in Women: Adrian S. Dobs. 22. Estrogen: Metabolism, Actions and Effects: James W. Simpkins. 23. Estrogen and the Heart: Choices for Prevention of Coronary Vascular Disease: David M. Herrington. 24. Estrogen, Cognition, and Dementia: Sanjay Asthana. 25. Use of Growth Hormone for Prevention of Effects of Aging: S Mitchell Harman. 26. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Harvey S. Hecht. Index of Contributors

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Book SynopsisFor the last 40 years, biogerontology—the study of the biological basis of aging—has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respected field of study and research. This volume brings together contributions by biogerontologists, bioethicists, biodemographers, researchers, students, clinicians, and dieticians. The main areas of discussion and presentation of new research results include (1) biological and non-biological factors affecting lifespan and the quality of life; (2) ethical and social issues related to lifespan and health-span extension; (3) physiological, cellular, and molecular aspects of aging; (4) new technologies to understand and modulate aging; (5) the latest successful approaches in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, and (6) aging intervention, prevention, and modulation by genes, natural and synthetic molecules, and lifestyle modifications. Accordingly, the main sections of the volume focus on the following topics: defining aging, longevity, and the diseases of aging; selected aging organs; cellular aging; molecular aging; ethics of aging intervention; genetics of aging and longevity; and aging interventions. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/nyas. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Suresh I.S. Rattan, Peter Kristensen, Brian F.C. Clark. 1. Aging is No Longer an Unsolved Problem in Biology. Robin Holliday. 2. Free Radical theory of Aging: an Update, and increasing the Functional Life Span. Denham Harman. 3. The Free Radical Phantasm: A Panoply of Paradoxes. Randolph M. Howes. 4. Catabolic insufficiency and Aging. Alexei Terman. 5. Methionine Sulfoxide Reductases: Relevance to Aging and Protection Against Oxidative Stress. Filipe Cabreiro, Cédric R. Picot, Bertrand Friguet, Isabelle Petropoulos. 6. Inadequate Intensity of Various Components of Total Environmental Signals Can Lead to Natural Aging. Alexander V. Khalyavkin, anatoli I Yashin. 7. Cellular Redox Regulation and Pro-Oxidant Signalling Systems: A New Perspective on the Free Radical theory of Aging. anthony W. Linnane, Hayden Eastwood. 8. Human Immunosenescence: Does it Have an infectious Component?. G. Pawelec, S. Koch, C. Franceschi, A. Wikby. 9. Aging in Mouse and Human Systems: a Comparative Study. Lloyd Demetrius. 10. Extrapolaholics anonymous: Why Demographers’ Rejections of A Huge Rise in Cohort Life Expectancy This Century Are Overconfident. Aubrey D.N.J. De Grey. 11. The Value of Life and the Value of Life Extension. Steven Horrobin. 12. Oxphos Supercomplexes: Respiration and Lifespan Control in the Aging Model. Podospora anserina Frank Krause, Christian Q. Scheckhuber, Alexandra Werner, Sascha Rexroth, Nicole H. Reifschneider, Norbert A. Dencher, Heinz D. Osiewacz. 13. Unraveling Age-Dependent Variation of the Mitochondrial Proteome. Norbert A. Dencher, Sataro Goto, Nicole H. Reifschneider, Michiru Sugawa, Frank Krause. 14. Stress and Ageing in Caenorhabditis Elegans. anders Olsen, Maithili C. Vantipalli, Gordon J. Lithgow. 15. Age-Dependent Decrease in Renal Glucocorticoid Receptor Function is Reversed by Dietary Restriction in Mice. Ramesh Sharma, Debipreeta Dutta. 16. Investigation of Differentially Expressed Genes in the Ventricular Myocardium of Senescent Rats. Akira Ishihata, Yumi Katano. 17. Naive T Cells in the Elderly – Are they Still there?. Gerald Pfister, Daniela Weiskopf, Lutfan Lazuardi, Rania D. Kovaiou, Beatrix Grubeck-Loebenstein. 18. Brain Lipopigment Accumulation in Normal and Pathological Aging. Dan Riga, Sorin Riga, Florin Halalau, Francisc Schneider. 19. Aging and Orchidectomy Modulate Expression of Vegf Receptors (Flt-1 and Flk-1) on Corpus Cavernosum of the Rat. Delminda Neves, Janete Santos, Nuno Tomada, Henrique Almeida. 20. Role of angiotensin Ii and Endothelin-1 Receptors in the Aging-Related Functional Changes in Rat Cardiovascular System. Akira Ishihata, Yumi Katano. 21. Mitochondria Damage Checkpoint, Aging and Cancer. Keshav K. Singh. 22. Free Radical Production by Aminoguanidine Damages DNA. George Suji, S Sivakami. 23. Effect of Lipid Restriction on Mitochondrial Free Radical Production and Oxidative DNA Damage. Alberto Sanz, Pilar Caro, Jose Gomez Sanchez, Gustavo Barja. 24. Increased Production of H2O2 As Premature Senescence Establishes in Human Fibroblasts After a Short Sublethal Exposure to H2O2. Stephanie Zdanov, Jose Remacle, Olivier Toussaint. 25. Carf Regulates P19arf-P53-P21waf1 Senescence Pathway by Multiple Check-Points. Sunil C. Kaul, Kamrul Hasan, Renu Wadhwa. 26. Structural and Functional Differences Between Mouse Mot-1 and Mot-2 Proteins That Differ in Two Amino Acids. Custer C. Deocaris, Kazuhiko Yamasaki, Kazunari Taira, Sunil C. Kaul, Renu Wadhwa. 27. Proteasomal Oscillation During Mild Heat Shock in Aging Human Skin Fibroblasts. David Christian Kraft, Custer C. Deocaris, Suresh I.S. Rattan. 28. Apoptosis and Necrosis in Senescent Human Fibroblasts. Susumu Ohshima. 29. Aging of Murine Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Christine Fehrer, Gerhard Laschober, Günter Lepperdinger. 30. Prevention of Accelerated Cell Ageing in Werner Syndrome. Terence Davis, Michèle F. Haughton, Christopher J. Jones, David Kipling. 31. Oxidative Stress induces intralysosomal Accumulation of Alzheimer Amyloid ƒ-Protein in Cultured Neuroblastoma Cells. Lin Zheng, Karin Roberg, Fredrik Jerhammar, Jan Marcusson, Alexei Terman. 32. The Genetics of Human Longevity. Miriam Capri, Stefano Salvioli, Federica Sevini, Silvana Valensin, Laura Celani, Daniela Monti, Graham Pawelec, Giovanna De Benedictis, Claudio Franceschi. 33. Search for Genetic Factors Associated with Susceptibility to Multiple Sclerosis. Giusi Irma forte, Paolo Ragonese, Giuseppe Salemi, Letizia Scola, Giuseppina Candore, Marco D'amelio, antonio Crivello, Norma Di Benedetto, Domenico Nuzzo, antonio Giacalone, Domenico Lio, Calogero Caruso. 34. Opposite Role of Pro-inflammatory Alleles in Acute Myocardial infarction and Longevity: Results of Studies Performed in the Sicilian Population. Giuseppina Candore, Carmela Rita Balistreri, Maria Paola Grimaldi, Florinda Listì, Sonya Vasto, Marco Caruso, Gregorio Caimi, Enrico Hoffmann, Giuseppina Colonna-Romano, Domenico Lio, Giuseppe Paolisso, Claudio Franceschi, Calogero Caruso. 35. Association Between +1059g/C Crp Polymorphism and Acute Myocardial infarction in a Cohort of Patients From Sicily: A Pilot Study. Carmela Rita Balistreri, Sonya Vasto, Florinda Listì, Grimaldi Maria Paola, Domenico Lio, Giuseppina Colonna-Romano, Marco Caruso, Gregorio Caimi, Enrico Hoffmann, Calogero Caruso, Giuseppina Candore. 36. Inflammation, Longevity and Cardiovascular Diseases: Role of Polymorphisms of Tlr4. Giuseppina Candore, Alessandra Aquino, Carmela Rita Balistreri, Matteo Bulati, Daniele Di Carlo, Maria Paola Grimaldi, Florinda Listì, Valentina Orlando, Sonya Vasto, Marco Caruso, Giuseppina Colonna-Romano, Domenico Lio, Calogero Caruso. 37. Frequency of Polymorphisms of Signal Peptide of Tgf- 1 and –1082g/A Snp At the Promoter Region of Il-10 Gene in a Group of Patients with Carotid Stenosis. antonio Crivello, antonio Giacalone, Letizia Scola, Giusi Irma forte, Domenico Nuzzo, Robertina Giacconi, Catia Cipriano, Giuseppina Candore, Eugenio Mocchegiani, Giuseppina Colonna Romano, Domenico Lio, Calogero Caruso. 38. Reduced Expression Levels of the Senescence Biomarker Clusterin/Apolipoprotein J in Lymphocytes from Healthy Centenarians. Ioannis P. Trougakos, Chariklia Petropoulou, Claudio Franceschi, Efstathios S. Gonos. 39. Heat Shock Protein 70 Genes and Human Longevity. A View From Denmark. Ripudaman Singh, Steen Kølvraa, Peter Bross, Kaare Christensen, Niels Gregersen, Qihua Tan, Uffe Birk Jensen, Hans Eiberg, Suresh I. S. Rattan. 40. Possible Associations Between Successful Ageing and Polymorphic Markers in Werner Gene Region Mari Sild, Cemile Koca, Mette H. Bendixen, Henrik Frederiksen, Matt Mcgue, Steen Kølvraa, Kaare Christensen, Bjørn Nexø. 41. The Pattern of Chromosome-Specific Variations in Telomere Length in Humans Show Signs of Heritability and is Maintained Through Life. J. Graakjaer, J.A. Londono-Vallejo, K. Christensen, Steen Kølvraa. 42. Identification of Genes involved in Healthy Aging and Longevity. Jens Weibel, Morten Dræby, Peter Kristensen. 43. Prevention and Treatment of Skin Aging. Jerry L. Mccullough, Kristen M. Kelly. 44. Kinetin-induced Differentiation of Normal Human Keratinocytes Undergoing Aging in vitro. Ulrich Berge, Peter Kristensen, Suresh I.S. Rattan. 45. Epidermal and Dermal Characteristics in Skin Equivalent After Systemic and Topical Application of Skin Care ingredients: Jana Vicanova, Charbel Bouez, Sophie Lacroix, Lars Lindmark, Odile Damour. 46. Map Kinases and Heat Shock-induced Hormesis in Human Fibroblasts During Serial Passaging in vitro. Elise R. Nielsen, Yvonne E.G. Eskildsen-Helmond, Suresh I.S. Rattan. 47. The Roles of Satellite Cells and Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Impaired Regeneration of Skeletal Muscle in Old Rats. Shuichi Machida, Mitsuo Narusawa. 48. Age-Related Effects of Dexamethasone Administration in Adrenal Zona Reticularis. Henrique Almeida, Liliana Matos, Jorge Ferreira, Delminda Neves. 49. Does Chronic Glycolysis Accelerate Ageing? Could this Explain how Dietary Restriction Works?. Alan R. Hipkiss. 50. Would Carnosine or a Carnivorous Diet Help Suppress Ageing and Associated Pathologies?. Alan R. Hipkiss. 51. The Necessity of Having a Proper Dose of (-)Deprenyl (D) to Prolong the Life Spans of Rats Explains Discrepancies Among Different Studies in the Past. Kenichi Kitani, Setsuko Kanai, Kyoko Miyasaka, Maria Cristina Carrillo, Gwen O. Ivy. 52. The Processing, Lysis and Elimination of Brain Lipopigments in Rejuvenation therapies Sorin Riga, Dan Riga, Francisc Schneider, Florin Halalau. 53. Effect of Dietary Restriction on Learning and Memory Impairments and Histological Alterations of Brainstem in Senescence-Accelerated Mouse (Sam) P8 Strain Ryoya Takahashi, Yukari Komiya, Sataro Goto. 54. Curcumin’s Biphasic Hormetic Response on Proteasome Activity and Heat Shock Protein Synthesis in Human Keratinocytes. Rehab E. Ali, Suresh I.S. Rattan. 55. Nutraceutical Supplementation: Effect of a Fermented Papaya Preparation on Redox Status and DNA Damage in Healthy Elderly individuals and Relationship with Gstm1 Genotype. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Study Francesco Marotta, M Weksler, Y Naito, C Yoshida, M Yoshioka, P Marandola. 56. Redox Status Impairment in Liver and Kidney of Prematurely-Senescent Mice: Effectiveness of Dts Phytotherapeutic Compound. Francesco Marotta, M Harada, Sk ono-Nita, E Minelli, P Marandola. 57. A Dietary Supplement Improves an Experimental influenza-Model in Old Mice Francesco Marotta, J Cervi, C Bater, K Masulair, E Minelli, M Harada, P Marandola. 58. Pre-incubation with the Proteasome inhibitor Mg132 Enhances Proteasome Activity Via the Nrf2 Transcription Factor in Aging Human Skin Fibroblasts David Christian Kraft, Custer C. Deocaris, Renu Wadhwa, Suresh I.S. Rattan. 59. Exercise and Hormesis: Activation of Cellular antioxidant Signaling Pathway. Li Li Ji, Maria-Carmen Gomez-Cabrera, Jose Vina. 60. Stem Cells - Potential therapy for Age-Related Diseases. Moustapha Kassem. 61. Heat Shock-induced Enhancement of Osteoblastic Differentiation of Htert Immortalized Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Rune Nørgaard, Moustapha Kassem, Suresh I.S. Rattan. 62. Selective Ppar Agonists for the Treatment of Diabetes Type 2. Jan Nehlin, John P. Mogensen, ingrid Petterson, Lone Jeppesen, Jan Fleckner, Erik M. Wulff, Per Sauerberg. 63. Alzheimers Disease Pathogenesis: Role of Aging Denham. Dennis Harman. 64. RNA Regulation in Mammals. Maciej Szymanski, Jan Barciszewski. 65. Quantum Dot-Based Protein Imaging and Functional Significance of Two Mitochondrial Chaperones in Cellular Senescence and Carcinogenesis. Zeenia Kaul, Kamaljit Kaur, Sunil C. Kaul, Renu Wadhwa. 66. Phage Displayed antibodies for the Detection of Glycated Proteasome in Aging Cells. Regina Gonzalez-Dosal, Morten Dræby Sørensen, Brian F.C. Clark, Suresh I. S. Rattan, Peter Kristensen. 67. Techniques Used in Studies of Age-Related DNA Methylation Changes. Tomasz K Wojdacz, Lise Lotte Hansen. 68. Geroprotection by Glycerol: insights to its Mechanisms and Clinical Potentials. Custer C. Deocaris, Bhupal G. Shrestha, David C. Kraft, Kazuhiko Yamasaki, Sunil C. Kaul, Kazunari Taira, Suresh I. S. Rattan, Renu Wadhwa. 69. Age-Dependent Effects of in Vitro Radiofrequency Exposure (Mobile Phone) on Cd95+ T Helper Human Lymphocytes. Miriam Capri, Stefano Salvioli, Serena Altilia, Federica Sevini, Daniel Remondini, Pietro Mesirca, Ferdinando Bersani, Daniela Monti, Claudio Franceschi. 70. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Phage Display. Morten Dræby Sørensen, Brian Sørensen, Connie Jenning Melchjorsen, Jens Weibel, Jing Wang, Chen Wie Jun, Yang Huanming, Peter Kristensen

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Book SynopsisThoroughly illustrated, this second edition provides the primary care physician with detailed information on the most commonly encountered clinical situations and the most frequently asked questions. The chapters address everything the primary care physician will regularly face and will need to know about the breast, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, infertility, gynecologic cancers, urogynecology and gynecology.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition: "Gynecology for the Primary Care Physician addresses the need about as well as any textbook can. Designed for physicians, it will also be of interest to all midlevel clinicians-students and residents who provide gynecological care. Thorough, readable, well organized, and accessible, the text is beautifully designed and overall a pleasure to read. ... I will refer to it frequently, urge medical students to read ... encourage residents to consider adding it to their libraries, and strongly recommend it to colleagues." (Cathleen E. Morrow, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 300 (19), November, 2008)Table of ContentsBreast Pain.- Galactorrhea and Nipple Discharge .- Management of Breast Mass.- Ectopic Pregnancy.- Miscarriage-Gonorrhea-Chalmydia-Condyloma-Herpes-Pelvic Inflammatory Disease-Oral Contraceptives-Non-Daily Combination Hormonal Contraception-Tubal Sterilization-Barrier Methods of Contraception-Injectable and Implantable Contraception-Intrauterine Contraception-Vaginal Discharge-Vulvitis/Vulvodynia-Delayed Puberty-Precocious Puberty-The Infertile Couple-Hirsutism-Abnormal Uterine Bleeding-Assisted Reproductive Technology-Vulvar Cancer-Vaginal Cancer-Endometrial Cancer-Ovarian Cancer-Fallopian Tube Cancer.- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.- Stress Urinary Incontinence.- Urinary Tract Infections.- Detrusor Instability-Pelvic Relaxation.-Menopause.- The Pelvic Mass.- Uterine Leiomyomas.- Chronic Pelvic Pain.-Dysmenorrhea.- Premenstrual Syndrome.- Primary/Secondary Amenorrhea .- Vulvar and Vaginal Dryness.- The Abnormal Pap Smear.- Common Office Procedures.- Sexual Dysfunction.- Dyspareunia.- Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse.- Common Pediatric Gynecological Problems.

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Book SynopsisThe AAP Healthy Development and Well-Child Support Chart provides pediatric health professionals with a quick and easy-to-use reference on some of the most important areas covered in the pediatric well-child visit: developmental and social-emotional milestones, adolescent development, mental health, behavioral concerns, toxic stress and resilience, physical activity, sleep, and more. It addresses development in all age-groups, including middle childhood and adolescence. This comprehensive new resource features as assortment of tables, charts, graphs, and other accessible resources to support pediatric healthcare professionals at the point of care.Table of Contents Introduction What Children Need to Thrive Early Brain and Child Development Developmental Milestones: 1‒12 Months Developmental Milestones: 13‒33 Months Developmental Milestones: 3‒6 Years Social-Emotional Milestones Social-Emotional Development Adolescent Development Behavioral Concerns Mental Health Gender Care Obesity Care Physical Activity Sleep Toxic Stress and Resilience

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Book SynopsisThis convenient reference provides clinicians with point-of-care guidance on the assessment and treatment of chronic and acute asthma in infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults. It covers signs and symptoms, triggers, diagnostic considerations, office pulmonary testing, clinical index tools, stepped approaches to treatment by age, maintenance and control, exacerbation assessment, and more.Topics include Approach to Evaluation Diagnosis Office Pulmonary Function Testing Exacerbation Assessment Respiratory Scoring Tools Classifying Severity by Age Intervention Overview NIH/NHLBI Stepwise Approaches to Management GINA Stepped Approaches to Treatment Maintenance and Control SABAs Inhaled Corticosteroids LABAs and LTRAs Inhaled Anticholinergic Agents Systemic Corticosteroids Anti-immunoglobulin E Therapy Other Biologics Trigger Management Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction Asthma Control Test Tobacco Use/Vaping and Asthma Get Valid Spirometry Results Every Time Table of Contents Tab 1. Approach to Evaluation Tab 2. Diagnosis Tab 3. Office Pulmonary Function Testing Tab 4. Exacerbation Assessment Tab 5. Respiratory Scoring Tools Tab 6. Classifying Severity by Age Tab 7. Intervention Overview Tab 8. NIH/NHLBI Stepwise Approaches to Management Tab 9. GINA Stepped Approaches to Treatment Tab 10. Maintenance and Control Tab 11. SABAs Tab 12. Inhaled Corticosteroids Tab 13. LABAs and LTRAs Tab 14. Inhaled Anticholinergic Agents Tab 15. Systemic Corticosteroids Tab 16. Anti-immunoglobulin E Therapy Tab 17. Other Biologics Tab 18. Trigger Management Tab 19. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction Tab 20. Asthma Control Test Tab 21. Tobacco Use/Vaping and Asthma Tab 22. Get Valid Spirometry Results Every Time

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Book SynopsisThis convenient reference provides clinicians with point-of-care guidance on the assessment and treatment of pediatric allergies in children of all ages, from infants to young adults. This quick reference tool is perfect to have on hand during evaluation, diagnosis, determination of treatment course, and communication with patients and parents about trigger management at home, as well as covers management strategies, customized treatment plans, referrals, and follow-ups. The chart covers allergens, allergy signs and symptoms (including food allergies), triggers, diagnostic considerations, anaphylaxis recognition and management, allergy testing and treatment protocols (including desensitization and immunotherapy), reactions to medications, differential diagnosis of dermatitis, atopy, and more. CONTENTS INCLUDE Allergic Conjunctivitis Allergic Rhinitis Respiratory Exposures Remediation Strategies for Common Respiratory Allergens Mold Exposures Mold-Related Illness and Health Effects Hymenoptera Venom Allergy Classic Reactions to Antibiotics Immediate Reactions to Antibiotics Nonimmediate Reactions to Antibiotics Nickel Allergy Latex Allergy Diagnosis of Atopic Dermatitis Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis Avoiding Eczema Triggers Food Allergies Cow’s Milk Allergy Peanut Allergy Anaphylaxis Recognition Anaphylaxis Treatment AAP Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan Allergy Testing Immunotherapy Table of ContentsTab 1. Allergic ConjunctivitisTab 2. Allergic RhinitisTab 3. Respiratory ExposuresTab 4. Remediation Strategies for Common Respiratory AllergensTab 5. Mold ExposuresTab 6. Mold-Related Illness and Health EffectsTab 7. Hymenoptera Venom AllergyTab 8. Classic Reactions to AntibioticsTab 9. Immediate Reactions to AntibioticsTab 10. Nonimmediate Reactions to AntibioticsTab 11. Nickel AllergyTab 12. Latex AllergyTab 13. Diagnosis of Atopic DermatitisTab 14. Treatment of Atopic DermatitisTab 15. Avoiding Eczema TriggersTab 16. Food AllergiesTab 17. Cow’s Milk AllergyTab 18. Peanut AllergyTab 19. Anaphylaxis RecognitionTab 20. Anaphylaxis TreatmentTab 21. AAP Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency PlanTab 22. Allergy testingTab 23. Immunotherapy

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Book SynopsisThis convenient reference provides clinicians with point-of-care guidance to help their patients stop using tobacco- and nicotine-containing products--as well as the latest clinical data to encourage them to never start.CONTENTS CONSIST OF Nicotine-Containing Products Tobacco Use Disorder/Adverse Effects Prevention and Treatment Withdrawal Management, With and Without Medication Policy and Resources Table of Contents TAB 1. INTRODUCTION: NICOTINE-CONTAINING PRODUCTS Tobacco and Nicotine Use in Adolescents Tobacco Products Youth-Friendly Flavors Examples of ENDS TAB 2. TOBACCO USE DISORDER/ADVERSE EFFECTS Tobacco Use Disorder Nicotine Addiction What Are the Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal? Harms of Smoking, Secondhand Smoke, and ENDS Health Consequences Causally Linked to Smoking Health Consequences Linked to ENDS Educate Parents and caregivers on Signs That an Adolescent May Be Smoking or Vaping Smoking Vaping TAB 3. PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Prevention Treatment Basic Principles of Tobacco Product Dependence Treatment Issues in Treating Adolescents Make a Plan With the Adolescent Ask About Tobacco Product Use and Exposure, Including E-cigarettes Tips Ask-Counsel-Treat Counseling Strategies for Stopping Tobacco Product Use Motivational Interviewing OARS Approach Making a Change Assess Importance Importance: Pros Versus Cons Assess Confidence Increase Confidence The 5 Rs Other Tips Arrange Follow-up Assessing Nicotine Dependence Rapid Assessment of Tobacco Dependence Nicotine Dependence Scales Other Tools Focused on Adolescents Other Tools for Adults TAB 4. WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT, WITH AND WITHOUT MEDICATION Management of Nicotine Withdrawal: Non-pharmacological Strategies Pharmacotherapy for Tobacco Product Dependence Issues in Treating Adolescents Who Have Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence Issues in Prescribing to Parents Notes Managing Relapse Create an Action Plan With the Adolescent/Parent Advanced Approaches for Adults TAB 5. POLICY AND RESOURCES Public Policy AAP-Endorsed, Evidence-Based Policy Recommendations Additional Evidence-Based Policy Recommendations Resources AAP Publications References

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Book SynopsisWhat are primary health care sciences? In this state-of-the-art synthesis of current knowledge, the phrase broadly encompasses the discovery, creation, accumulation and refinement of knowledge pertinent to primary health care. Jane Sims has brought together representatives from the various professions to give their unique perspectives on the current trends in primary health care in a discourse which will provide stimulating reading for all those who wish to improve their understanding of contemporary issues in this field. A number of themes run through the book. The first two chapters review the historical background of primary care and the organisational changes that have occurred in the last two decades. The following four chapters deal more closely with professional and service issues arising from the various policy changes. The next three chapters discuss a number of novel approaches to the promotion of efficient care giving, and how the patient is increasingly an active partner in, rather than a passive recipient of, such innovations. Taking up an issue arising from earlier chapters, the concluding chapter considers the impact of a changing health service on the educational needs of primary health care professionals, using GP education as an exemplar.Table of ContentsPrimary care in context. The organisational development of primary care. Nursing: responding to the primary care led NHS. Promoting interpersonal collaboration: the multidisciplinary face of primary health care. Pharmacy and primary health care. Primary mental health care. Service innovations at the primary-secondary interface: the example of hospital at home. Primary care information technology. The patient perspective. Education for the 'new' NHS. The way forward.

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Book SynopsisA robust learning tool developed to follow the national standard of Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification. Written by nursing experts and based on the new American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pediatric Primary Care NP examination content outline, this new manual is an essential resource in helping nurses to elevate their careers.Becoming a certified Pediatric Primary Care NP is a rewarding experience, and nurses deserve the knowledge and skills needed to ace their exams. Study and analyze real-life case studies to familiarize yourself with Pediatric Primary Care NP standards of practice. Take advantage of more than 100 sample test questions designed to prepare you for the ANCC’s Pediatric Primary Care NP certification exam. Develop a recommended seven-step plan to get you ready for before and during the day of your exam. If you need to study to become certified as a Pediatric Primary Care NP, this is the right tool for you. No matter where you are in the certification process, make this book your trusted resource for certification preparation. Table of Contents INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chapter 1. Taking the Certification Examination General Suggestions for Preparing for the Exam 1 About the Certification Exams Internet Resources Chapter 2. Dimensions of the NP Role History of the NP Role Legal Dimensions of the Role Current Trends Professional Organizations Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 3. Healthcare Issues in the Child Healthcare Trends Epidemiology Health Maintenance Health Supervision Health Care and Intervention Considerations Case Studies Case Study Discussion References Chapter 4. Infectious Diseases General Approach Illnesses Presenting with Rash Illnesses Due to Specific Etiologic Agents Illnesses of Unknown Origin Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 5. Dermatology General Concepts Special Tips Common Problems of the Skin Bacterial Infections Fungal Infections Viral Infections Parasitic Infections Rashes of Allergic Etiology Trauma Autoimmune Disorders Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 6. Eye Disorders General Approach Conjunctivitis of the Newborn Eye Injuries Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 7. Disorders of the Ears, Nose, and Throat General Approach Ear Disorders Nasal and Sinus Disorders Mouth and Throat Disorders Anatomical Abnormalities Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 8. Respiratory Disorders General Approach Common Newborn Disorders Common Respiratory Disorders Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 9. Cardiovascular Disorders General Approach Heart Sounds and Murmurs Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Acyanotic Congenital Heart Defects Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects Acquired Heart Disease Rhythm Disorders Diseases Associated with Cardiac Involvement Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal Disorders General Approach Vomiting Disorders Diarrheal Disorders Malabsorptive Disorders Abdominal Pain Rectal Pain and Itching Related Topics Disorders of the Umbilicus Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 11. Genitourinary Disorders General Approach Red Flags Urinary Tract Disorders Glomerular Disease Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 12. Female Reproductive Disorders General Approach Menstrual Cycles: Adolescent Considerations Menstrual Abnormalities Disorders of the Reproductive System Breast Abnormalities Teen Pregnancy Contraception Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 13. Male Reproductive Disorders General Approach Disorders of the Newborn Penile Disorders Testicular Disorders Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 14. Vulvovaginitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections General Approach Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal System General Approach Arthritides Rotational Deformities Angular Deformities Infections Neoplasms Bone Trauma Common Fractures Soft Tissue Trauma Symptoms Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 16. Neurological Disorders General Approach Newborn Infants and Children Disorders of Development Seizure Disorders and Disorders That Imitate Seizures Neurologic Disorders Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 17. Hematology General Approach Disorders of the Blood Cells Coagulation Disorders Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 18. Endocrine Disorders General Approach Newborn Alterations Disorders of the Thyroid Growth Disorders Pubertal Disorders Breast Alterations Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 19. Behavioral and Psychiatric Problems Primary Care Mental Health Screening Developmental and Learning Disorders Disruptive Behavioral Disorders Mood Disorders Eating Disorders Substance Abuse Child Abuse Case Studies Case Studies Discussion References Chapter 20. Professional Issues and Research Evidence-Based Practice and Translational Science Information Systems and Technology Interprofessional Collaboration Pediatric Palliative Care Clinical Prevention and Population Health The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, an IOM Report References Appendix A. Review Questions Appendix B. Review Question Answers INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Book SynopsisThis book presents up-to-date, practically oriented information on major topics in acute hepatitis. The coverage encompasses epidemiology; diagnosis, including molecular methods; treatment and challenges; and the management of co-infections. The book opens by examining the local and global epidemiology of acute hepatitis. Detailed attention is then paid to each of acute hepatitis A, acute hepatitis B, acute hepatitis C, hepatitis D co-infection, and hepatitis E. Acute Hepatitis will be of high value for general practitioners and specialists in gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and internal medicine. It will be international in scope in terms of both authorship and appeal.Table of ContentsLocal and global epidemiology of acute hepatitis.- Acute hepatitis A.- Acute hepatitis B.- Acute hepatitis C.- Hepatitis D co-infection.- Hepatitis E.

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Book SynopsisThis book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that target the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving competency. Each of the 45 chapters follow a consistent format for ease of use, beginning with an introduction to the associated competency and concluding with the most salient points for mastery. Chapters also includes brief cases to provide context to the clinical reasoning behind the competency, strengthening the core understanding necessary to physicians of the future. Written by expert educators and clinicians in geriatric medicine, Geriatric Practice is key resource for students in geriatric medicine, family and internal medicine, specialties, hospice and nursing home training, and all clinicians studying to work with aging patients.Table of ContentsPreface - Audrey Chun Section I: Introduction and Approach to Caring for Older Adults Chapter 1 - History and Trends - Jennifer A. Ouellet and Lisa M. Walke Chapter 2 - Identifying the Unique Needs of the Aging Population - Amit Shah Chapter 3 - Education of Current and Future Providers - Kathryn E. Callahan and Rosanne M. Leipzig Section II: Disease Presentations in Older Adults Chapter 4 - Physiology of Aging - Katherine Roza and Nisha Rughwani Chapter 5 - Normal vs. Abnormal Physical Exam - Vanessa Rodriguez and Melissa Bakar Chapter 6 - Testing in the Elderly - Michael Bogaisky Chapter 7 - Differential Diagnoses in the Setting of Advanced Age and Multiple Conditions - Ayla Pelleg and Ravishankar Ramaswamy Chapter 8 - Common Acute Illness - Noelle Marie Javier, Martine Sanon and Sara Suleman Section III: Multi-morbidity Chapter 9 - Patient-Centered Care for Persons with Multiple Conditions - Michelle Martinchek and Katherine Thompson Chapter 10 - Geriatric Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Older Adult - Stephanie Le and Allen Andrade Chapter 11 - Common Chronic Conditions - Erika Diaz Narvaez, Komal D’Souza and Veronica Rivera Chapter 12 - Geriatric Considerations in Common Surgical Conditions - Adora T. Santos and Steven Y. Chao Section IV: Medication Management Chapter 13 - Prescription Selection and Dosing - Sharon See Chapter 14 - High-Risk Prescriptions for Aging Patients - Khusbu Patel Chapter 15 - Dietary Botanicals and Supplements - Alan Remde and Raymond Teets Chapter 16 - Understanding the Medication List and Addressing Polypharmacy in Older Adults - Daniel Z. Mansour, Kriti Sharma and Nicole J. Brandt Section V: Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders (MENTATION) Chapter 17 - Depression in Older Adults: Principles of Diagnosis and Management - Elizabeth Mann, Gregory A. Hinrichsen and Shahla Baharlou Chapter 18 - Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD) - Amy S. Aloysi and Eileen H. Callahan Chapter 19 - Diagnosis and Management of Delirium - Claire K. Ankuda and Olusegun Apoeso Chapter 20 - Assessment of Memory and Function - Matthew Majeske Chapter 21 - Non-pharmacologic Management of BPSD: Agitation and Behavioral Problems in Dementia - Christine Chang Chapter 22 - Late-Life Insomnia - Hylton E. Molzof, Megan E. Petrov and Kenneth L. Lichstein Section VI: Functional Assessment/Self-Care Ability (MOBILITY) Chapter 23 - Assessment of Capability and Capacity - Michele Lee and Katherine Wang Chapter 24 - Developing a Management Plan - Stephanie W. Chow and Lizette Muñoz Chapter 25 - Safety and Risk Assessment - Karin Ouchida and Parham Khalili Chapter 26 - Falls Screening, Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment - Kristen DeCarlo and Sara M. Bradley Chapter 27 - Driving - Kelly Cummings and Helen Fernandez Chapter 28 - Individualized Decision-Making for Preventive Medicine in Older Adults - Lindsey C. Yourman, Jean Y. Guan and Roopali Gupta Section VII: Health Promotion and Advance Care Planning (MATTERS) Chapter 29 - Advance Care Planning for Older Adults - Mollie A. Biewald Chapter 30 - Patient Preference, Prognosis, and Decision-Making in Screening and Treatment - Erica Y. Chu Section VIII: Special Considerations for Sites/Models of Care Chapter 31 - Sites of Care for the Older Adult – Hospice, Clinic and Home-based Care - Dustin E. Suanino and Gabriel H. Brandeis Chapter 32 - Acute Care in the Home Setting: Hospital at Home - Barbara Morano, Joanna Jimenez-Mejia, Martine Sanon, Carmen Morano and Linda V. DeCherrie Chapter 33 - Hazards of Hospitalization - Martine Sanon Chapter 34 - Prevention of the Hazards of Hospitalization - Claire Davenport and Rebecca J. Stetzer Chapter 35 - Managing Medications and Addressing Polypharmacy - Ruth M. Spinner and Savitri Ramdial Chapter 36 - Foley Catheter Use and Management of Urinary Symptoms - Cynthia Lien and Neha Naik Chapter 37 - High-Risk Pressure Ulcers - Lisa A. Perez, Denise Cauble and Kathryn M. Daniel Section IX: Transitions of Care, Population Health Chapter 38 - Discharge Planning - Ogechi N. Dike and Grace Farris Chapter 39 - Interprofessional Care: Why Teamwork Matters - Annette M. Hintenach and Judith L. Howe Chapter 40 - Chronic Care Management - Siobhan Sundel and David Sundel Chapter 41 - Registries/Data in Population Health Management - Ania Wajnberg and Bernard F. Ortega Section X: Palliative Care and End of Life Chapter 42 - Management of Pain Symptoms - Megan E. Rau and Emily J. Chai Chapter 43 - Non-Pain Symptoms - Belinda Setters and Serena Hsiou-Ling Chao Chapter 44 - Psychosocial, Social, and Spiritual Needs of Geriatric Patients - Sheila Barton Chapter 45 - Introduction to Palliative Care - Amanda N. Overstreet

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Book SynopsisUrine tests are used by a variety of primary care providers and specialists in order to diagnose, monitor and treat patients with various medical conditions. This first-of-its-kind text is a comprehensive clinical guide to the evaluation and application of urine tests. Clinical cases are used to highlight important aspects of urine testing. Further evaluation and management are then discussed based on the results of the urine tests. Topics covered include financial considerations, regulations, proper collection, testing methods, dipstick analysis, microscopy as well as cancer and drug screening tests, among others. Each chapter contains specific objectives for focus of study. Pertinent images, algorithms and board style review questions for important topics are also included. Written by nephrologists, urologists, other specialists and primary care physicians, Urine Tests uses a comprehensive approach to the clinical use of both common and uncommon urine testing. Primarily appealing to practicing primary care physicians, this book is also a useful resource for specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physician fellows, residents and medical students alike. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis unique book is a first-of-its-kind resource that comprehensively covers each facet and challenge of providing optimal perinatal palliative care. Designed for a wide and multi-disciplinary audience, the subjects covered range from theoretical to the clinical and the practically relevant, and all chapters include case studies that provide real-world scenarios as additional teaching tools for the reader.Perinatal Palliative Care: A Clinical Guide is divided into four sections. Part One provides the foundation, covering an overview of the field, key theories that guide the practice of perinatal palliative care, and includes a discussion of perinatal ethics and parental experiences and needs upon receiving a life-limiting fetal diagnosis. Part Two delves further into practical clinical care, guiding readers through issues of obstetrical management, genetic counseling, neonatal pain management, non-pain symptom management, spiritual care, and perinatal bereavement care. Part Three discusses models of perinatal palliative care, closely examining evidence for different types of PPC programs: from hospital-based programs, to community-based care, and examines issues of interdisciplinary PPC care coordination, birth planning, and team support. Finally, Part Four concludes the book with a close look at special considerations in the field. In this section, racial, ethnic, and cultural perspectives and implications for PPC are discussed, along with lessons in how to provide PPC for a wide-range of clinical and other healthcare workers. The book closes with a look to the future of the field of perinatal palliative care.Thorough and practical, Perinatal Palliative Care: A Clinical Guide is an ideal resource for any healthcare practitioner working with these vulnerable patient populations, from palliative care specialists, to obstetricians, midwifes, neonatologists, hospice providers, nurses, doulas, social workers, chaplains, therapists, ethicists, and child life specialists.Table of ContentsIntroduction Definition of palliative care in general Difference between palliative care and hospice Definition and description of perinatal palliative care Overview of book and its’ intended uses/audience Section 1: Parent Experiences with Life-limiting Fetal Diagnoses 1. Theoretical Perspectives a. Prenatal Attachment b. Fetal Personhood c. Bereavement theories d. Developmental Tasks of Pregnancy in Life-limiting Fetal Diagnoses (LLFD) 2. Parental Needs a. Parental decision-making b. Parental needs from health care c. Working with families Section 2: Clinical Care of Families with LLFD 3. Scope of Care of Interdisciplinary Team (Overview) a. Obstetrics b. Genetics counseling c. Neonatology d. Palliative care e. Nursing care (obstetrics, labor and delivery, neonatal) f. Social work g. Specialists (cardiology, surgery, mental health, etc) 4. Palliative Care Specialist Management a. Family meetings b. Talking about goals of care c. Pain & Symptom management (role of palliative care, details in chapters 6, 7) d. Concurrent palliative and life-sustaining care 5. Obstetrical Management a. Prenatal care – routine and specialized for LLFD b. Ultrasounds (frequency, goal), testing c. Intrapartum management and special considerations i. Monitoring ii. C-section vs vaginal delivery d. Postpartum care – routine and specialized for LLFD 6. Neonatal Pain Management a. Pain perception in neonates b. Pain management approaches i. Nonpharmacologic (including nursing and parent role) ii. Pharmacologic (including opioids) 7. Non-Pain Symptom Management a. Nursing role b. Parental involvement c. Agitation and irritability (nonpharmacological, pharmacologic) d. Increased work of breathing e. Constipation f. Seizures g. Feeding and nutrition 8. Care in the Community a. Home care and hospice b. Community resources (bereavement, support groups, etc.) 9. Spiritual Care in the Perinatal Period (chaplain) a. Spiritual Assessment b. Rituals/Baptism? 10. Ethical Considerations in the Perinatal Period a. Ethics of provider presenting options (termination, continuation, palliative care) b. Borders of viability c. Futility d. Feeding and nutrition e. Limiting life-sustaining treatment 11. Bereavement Care a. What does it consist of b. Where is it provided 12. Considerations in Special Populations a. Underserved and minority populations b. Cultural perspectives on perinatal palliative care c. Complex family structure d. Parents who have struggled to conceive i. Prior loss ii. Infertility iii. LGBT couples e. Multiples f. Infants at the borders of viability g. When the mother is the one with the life-limiting illness Section 3: Perinatal Palliative Care Programs 13. Structure of PPC Programs + Starting a PPC Program 14. Interdisciplinary Care a. Communication within interdisciplinary care team b. Birth Planning and Birth Plans c. Care coordination d. Self-care of care team 15. Education and Training in PPC

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking book presents a unique and practical approach to the evolving field of exercise oncology - the study of physical activity in the context of cancer prevention and control. Presenting the current state of the art, the book is sensibly divided into four thematic sections. Following an opening chapter presenting an overview and timeline of exercise oncology, the chapters comprising part I discuss primary cancer prevention, physical activity and survivorship, and the mechanisms by which these operate. Diagnosis and treatment considerations are discussed in part II, including prehabilitation, exercise during surgical recovery, infusion and radiation therapies, and treatment efficacy. Post-treatment and end-of-life care are covered in part III, including cardio-oncology, energetics and palliative care. Part IV presents behavioral, logistical and policy-making considerations, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach to exercise oncology as well as practical matters such as reimbursement and economics.Written and edited by experts in the field, Exercise Oncology will be a go-to practical resource for sports medicine clinicians, family and primary care physicians, oncologists, physical therapy and rehabilitation specialists, and all medical professionals who treat cancer patients.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Exercise Oncology: Past and Present Kathryn H. SchmitzPart 1 - Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention Chapter 2. Primary PreventionErika Rees-Punia, Alpa V. Patel Chapter 3. Physical Activity and Cancer SurvivalChristine M. Friedenreich, Chelsea R. Stone, Sandra C. Hayes Chapter 4. Mechanisms of Exercise in Cancer Prevention, Treatment and SurvivorshipHannah Savage, Keri L. Schadler Part 2 - From Diagnosis through TreatmentChapter 5. Exercise Oncology from Diagnosis through Treatment: An Overview of Outcomes and ConsiderationsCiaran M. Fairman, Daniel A. GalvãoChapter 6. Prehabilitation: An Emerging Standard in Exercise OncologyNicole L. Stout, Julie K Silver, Jennifer Baima, Sasha E. Knowlton, Xiaorong HuChapter 7. Exercise during Surgical Recovery Rosa M. Pasculli, Jonas Sokolof, Elizabeth Olecki, Kelly Stahl, Niraj GusaniChapter 8. Exercise during Infusion TherapyKristin L. Campbell, Amy KirkhamChapter 9. Exercise During Radiation TherapyJoachim WiskemannChapter 10. Effects of Exercise on Cancer Treatment Completion and EfficacyAndria R. Morielli, Kerry S. Courneya Part 3 – Post-treatment to End of LifeChapter 11. Exercise Oncology from Post-Treatment to End of Life: An Overview of Outcomes and ConsiderationsKira Bloomquist, Sandra C. Hayes Chapter 12. Exercise during Immediate Post-treatment Kerri Winters-Stone, Mary Medysky, Anna L. SchwartzChapter 13. Long-term and Late Effects of Cancer Treatments on Prescribing Physical ActivityAnna L. Schwartz, Jennifer W. Bea, Kerri Winters-StoneChapter 14. Exercise and Cardio-OncologyAmy M. Berkman, Susan C. Gilchrist Chapter 15. Energetics and Cancer OutcomesLeah M. Ferrucci, Melinda L. IrwinChapter 16. Exercise for Advanced Cancers, Metastatic Disease and Palliative CareSonya Lowe, Christopher Sellar, Kirsten Suderman, Margaret L. McNeely Part 4 - Behavior, logistics, and policyChapter 17. Cancer Survivors Becoming and Staying Physically Active: Challenges of Behavior ChangeBernardine M. Pinto, Madison M. Kindred, Chloe GrimmettChapter 18. Making Exercise Standard in Cancer Care Karen Basen-Engquist, Nathan H. ParkerChapter 19. Viewing Exercise Oncology through the Lens of MultidisciplinarityMartijn M. StuiverChapter 20. Policy and Reimbursement Considerations for Exercise Programming in CancerAndrea Cheville, Jennifer Baima, Philip Chang, Charles Mitchell, Stephanie Otto, Sonal Oza, David S. ZuckerChapter 21. Shaping the Future of Exercise OncologyKathryn H. Schmitz

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Book SynopsisRegenerative medicine (RM) is a rapidly expanding topic within orthopedic and spine surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation medicine. In the last ten years, regenerative medicine has emerged from the fringes as a complement and challenge to evidence-based medicine. Both clinicians and patients alike are eager to be able to offer and receive treatments that don't just surgically replace or clean old joints or inject away inflammation or work as a stop-gap measure. Regenerative medicine encompasses everything from the use of stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to prolotherapy, viscosupplementation and beyond. This book will provide healthcare practitioners dealing with spine and joint pain with the most current, up-to-date evidence-based information about which treatments work, which treatments don't, and which are on the horizon as potential game changers. Chapters are arranged in a consistent format and cover the spine, shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, and foot and ankle, providing a thorough, top-to-bottom approach. A concluding chapter discusses current and future directions and applications of RM over the next decade or two.Timely and forward-thinking, Regenerative Medicine for Spine and Joint Pain will be a concise and practical resource for orthopedists, spine surgeons, sports medicine specialists, physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists, and primary care providers looking to expand their practice. Table of ContentsIntroduction to Regenerative Medicine.- Basic Science Concepts in Regenerative Medicine.- Viscosupplementation.- Stem Cells.- Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP).- Prolotherapy.- Regenerative Medicine for the Spine.- Regenerative Medicine for the Shoulder.- Regenerative Medicine for the Elbow.- Regenerative Medicine for the Hand and Wrist.- Regenerative Medicine for the Hip.- Regenerative Medicine for the Knee.- Regenerative Medicine for the Foot and Ankle.- The Future of Regenerative Medicine.

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Book SynopsisThis text uses a case-based approach to share knowledge and techniques on how to operationalize much of the theoretical underpinnings of hospital quality and safety. Written and edited by leaders in healthcare, education, and engineering, these 22 chapters provide insights as to where the field of improvement and safety science is with regards to the views and aspirations of healthcare advocates and patients. Each chapter also includes vignettes to further solidify the theoretical underpinnings and drive home learning. End of chapter commentary by the editors highlight important concepts and connections between various chapters in the text.Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Healthcare: A Case-Based Approach presents a novel approach towards hospital safety and quality with the goal to help healthcare providers reach zero harm within their organizations.Table of ContentsThis text uses a case-based approach to share knowledge and techniques on how to operationalize much of the theoretical underpinnings of hospital quality and safety. Written and edited by leaders in healthcare, education, and engineering, these 22 chapters provide insights as to where the field of improvement and safety science is with regards to the views and aspirations of healthcare advocates and customers. Each chapter also includes vignettes to further solidify the theoretical underpinnings and drive home learning. End of chapter commentary by the editors highlight important concepts and connections between various chapters in the text.Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Healthcare: A Case-Based Approach presents a novel approach towards hospital safety and quality with the goal to help healthcare provides reach zero harm within their organizations.

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Book SynopsisAdministrators in medical, nursing and health science programs are witnessing a substantial increase in the number of students with disabilities entering their programs. Concurrently, the benefits of diversity in healthcare are becoming increasingly apparent and important. A commitment to disability inclusion for qualified students should be a high-level goal of nursing, medical, and other health science programs. To support this goal, leaders in these areas must develop robust programs and an understanding of the needs of qualified students with disabilities in the health sciences and accompanying best practices for inclusion. This book of case studies is the perfect companion to Meeks' and Neal-Boylan's recently-published book Disability as Diversity. It contains ten cases related to medicine and nursing but with significant relevance to other health professions. Each case is preceded by an introduction with instructions on how to use it. The cases are followed by discussion questions and perspectives from the student, faculty and disability resource professional viewpoints. The cases are then deconstructed with reference to the book Disability as Diversity, relevant citations from the literature and case law. Developed by some of the most notable researchers and clinicians in the field this case book serves as truly invaluable resource for deans, program directors, faculty and student affairs personnel. Offices can use these cases as a platform for critical discussion and training about disability processes, policies and decision-making regarding accommodations and inclusion.Table of ContentsFront matterPart 1:1. Chapter 1: The student with a learning disability- Clarissa Connors: A medical student with undiagnosed ADHD and a learning disability.- 2. Chapter 2: The student with a physical disability-Tammy Thomas: A clinical year medical student with quadriplegia.- 3. Chapter 3: The student with a sensory disability- Conrad Barker: Rising 3 rd year medical student with hearing loss.- 4. Chapter 4: The student with a psychological disability- Rhonda Rapp: A fourth year medical student with depression andPTSD.- 5. Chapter 5: The student with a chronic health condition- Hillary Hampton: A second year medical student with Crohn’s disease.- 6. Chapter 6: The student with cancer- Marc Fernandez: A fourth year medical student with cancer.- Part 2.- 7. Chapter 7: Mee Sook Smith: A Nursing Student with a Learning Disability in an associate degree program - Case.- 8. Chapter 8: Maxwell Mason: A nursing student with a learning disability in a baccalaureate degree program - case 2.- 9. Chapter 9: The student with a physical disability- Sam Stone: A nursing student without a forearm.- 10. Chapter 10: The student with a sensory disability- Anna Howard: The nursing student with deafness.- 11. Chapter 11: The student with a psychological disability- the Nursing student with suicidal ideation.- 12. Chapter 12: the student with achronic health condition- Susan Nacht: A Nursing Student with Narcolepsy.- Part 3.- 13. Chapter 13: The student using medical marijuana.- 14. Chapter 14: The student who brings an animal to class.- 15. Chapter 15: The student who fails the medical board exam.- 16. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis unique and comprehensive title offers state-of-the-art guidance on all of the clinical principles and practices needed in providing optimal health and well-being services for college students. Designed for college health professionals and administrators, this highly practical title is comprised of 24 chapters organized in three sections: Common Clinical Problems in College Health, Organizational and Administrative Considerations for College Health, and Population and Public Health Management on a College Campus. Section I topics include travel health services, tuberculosis, eating disorders in college health, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among college students, along with several other chapters. Subsequent chapters in Section II then delve into topics such as supporting the health and well-being of a diverse student population, student veterans, health science students, student safety in the clinical setting, and campus management of infectious disease outbreaks, among other topics. The book concludes with organizational considerations such as unique issues in the practice of medicine in the institutional context, situating healthcare within the broader context of wellness on campus, organizational structures of student health, funding student health services, and delivery of innovative healthcare services in college health. Developed by a renowned, multidisciplinary authorship of leaders in college health theory and practice, and coinciding with the founding of the American College Health Association 100 years ago, Principles and Practice of College Health will be of great interest to college health and well-being professionals as well as college administrators.Table of ContentsSection I. Common Clinical Problems in College Health Chapter 1 Campus Travel Health Services Julie Richards and Gail Rosselot Chapter 2 Tuberculosis Kent W. Bullis Chapter 3 Eating Disorders in College Health Melanie Trost Chapter 4 Depression and Anxiety in College Students Ayesha K. Chaudhary Chapter 5 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and College Students Cara M. Lusby and Scott H. Kollins Chapter 6 Athletic Medicine Jessica Higgs Chapter 7 Concussion Peter Duquette and P. Hunter Spotts Chapter 8 Contraception for College Reproductive Health Camille Moreno Chapter 9 Sexual Health Mary Johnson Section II. Population and Public Health Management on a College Campus Chapter 10 Supporting the Health and Well-Being of a Diverse Student Population Raphael D. Coleman, Katie Wilkinson, Padma Entsuah, Jaclyn M. Hawkins, and Gina Orlando Chapter 11 Student Veterans Amina Moghul Chapter 12 Health Science Students Giang T. Nguyen Chapter 13 Student Safety in the Clinical Setting David McBride Chapter 14 Campus Management of Infectious Disease Outbreaks Melanie J. Bernitz, Michael P. McNeil, and Julie A. Casani Chapter 15 Immunization Compliance Management Heather Spencer Chapter 16 Nutrition Services Franca Alphin and Toni Apadula Chapter 17 Sleep on College and University Campuses Michael P. McNeil and Eric S. Davidson Chapter 18 Substance Use and Abuse: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Alicia K. Czachowski and M. Scott Tims Section III. Organization and Administrative Considerations for College Health Chapter 19 Unique Issues in the Practice of Medicine in the Institutional Context Sarah Van Orman and Alyson Covington Chapter 20 Situating Healthcare Within the Broader Context of Wellness on Campus Julie Edwards Chapter 21 Organizational Structures of Student Health Richard P. Keeling Chapter 22 Funding Student Health Services James R. Jacobs and Leigh S. Stacy Chapter 23 Delivery of Innovative Healthcare Services Brian Halstater Chapter 24 Disability Access in Higher Education: Documenting as University Health Service Providers Grace C. Clifford

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Book SynopsisThis book uses a case-based approach to provide current information on a range of medical issues with the goal of enhancing preoperative evaluation and optimization. It meets the market need for a resource that concisely encapsulates current knowledge on the medical management of specific topics in a setting relevant to the preoperative clinic. In so doing the book aims to improve patient care and safety, enhance resource use, facilitate appropriate and timely management of preexisting conditions and diminish patient concerns.Organized into sections according to body system, each section consists of chapters delineating a specific disorder. Each chapter starts with a clinical vignette followed by a question-and-answer style investigation of the relevant issues. These questions attempt to address commonly encountered clinical dilemmas where opinion often differs between, and occasionally within, medical sub-specialties. Expertly written chapters are also supplemented by a number of chapters which address special considerations such as the frail patient and chronic opioid use.Preoperative Assessment: A Case-Based Approach is an invaluable reference for all physicians involved in preoperative assessment including anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, family doctors and residents in these fields. Nurse practitioners and other allied heath professionals involved in preoperative evaluation may also find this a book a valuable and timely resource. Trade ReviewTable of Contentsialysis Patient.- 27. Non-transplant Surgery for the Transplant Patient.-PART VIII MUSCULOSKELETAL.- 28. Systemic Sclerosis.- 29. Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 30. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.- 31. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.- IX NEUROLOGICAL.- 32.- Myasthenia Gravis.- 33. Ischemic Stroke.- 34. Parkinson Disease.- 35. Multiple Sclerosis.- 36. Intracranial Mass.- X HEMATOLOGICAL.- 37. Easy Bruising.- 38. Thrombocytopenia.- 39. Long Term Anticoagulation.- 40. Venous Thromboembolic Disease.- 41. Anemia.- 42. Sickle Cell Disease.- XI MISCELLANEOUS.- 43. The Pregnant Patient.- 44. The Psychiatric Patient.- 45. The Obese Patient Undergoing Non-Bariatric Surgery.- 46. The Frail Patient.- 47. The Opioid Tolerant Patient.- 48. Substance Abuse Disorder.- 49. Amyloidosisialysis Patient.- 27. Non-transplant Surgery for the Transplant Patient.-PART VIII MUSCULOSKELETAL.- 28. Systemic Sclerosis.- 29. Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 30. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.- 31. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.- IX NEUROLOGICAL.- 32.- Myasthenia Gravis.- 33. Ischemic Stroke.- 34. Parkinson Disease.- 35. Multiple Sclerosis.- 36. Intracranial Mass.- X HEMATOLOGICAL.- 37. Easy Bruising.- 38. Thrombocytopenia.- 39. Long Term Anticoagulation.- 40. Venous Thromboembolic Disease.- 41. Anemia.- 42. Sickle Cell Disease.- XI MISCELLANEOUS.- 43. The Pregnant Patient.- 44. The Psychiatric Patient.- 45. The Obese Patient Undergoing Non-Bariatric Surgery.- 46. The Frail Patient.- 47. The Opioid Tolerant Patient.- 48. Substance Abuse Disorder.- 49. Amyloidosisialysis Patient.- 27. Non-transplant Surgery for the Transplant Patient.-PART VIII MUSCULOSKELETAL.- 28. Systemic Sclerosis.- 29. Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 30. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.- 31. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.- IX NEUROLOGICAL.- 32.- Myasthenia Gravis.- 33. Ischemic Stroke.- 34. Parkinson Disease.- 35. Multiple Sclerosis.- 36. Intracranial Mass.- X HEMATOLOGICAL.- 37. Easy Bruising.- 38. Thrombocytopenia.- 39. Long Term Anticoagulation.- 40. Venous Thromboembolic Disease.- 41. Anemia.- 42. Sickle Cell Disease.- XI MISCELLANEOUS.- 43. The Pregnant Patient.- 44. The Psychiatric Patient.- 45. The Obese Patient Undergoing Non-Bariatric Surgery.- 46. The Frail Patient.- 47. The Opioid Tolerant Patient.- 48. Substance Abuse Disorder.- 49. Amyloidosis

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Book SynopsisThis text offers a new interpretation of the dramatic changes that occurred in women in medicine over the course of the last seventy years, starting from the 1950s when women physicians were a curiosity to the present day when their presence is accepted and their achievements are broadly acknowledged. In seven chapters arranged by decades, this book examines the seminal events that shaped what has been described as “the changing face of medicine.” Using the lived experiences of women physicians featured as vignettes throughout the narrative, the book traces the effects of the quota system for admissions, second wave feminism and Title IX legislation, the restrictions of the “glass ceiling,” and a cascade of “equity issues” in career advancement and salary to offer a new account of the roles women played in shaping the standards and the contributing to progress in the field of medicine. Women faced gender specific challenges to enter, train and practice medicine that did not abate as they strove to balance work and family. As the book shows, such challenges and the attendant institutional responses offered by medical schools and government rulings shaped how women “do” medicine differently. Women and the Practice of Medicine offers a unique interpretation of this history and accounts for the changes in social norms as well as in women’s perspectives that have made them an invaluable “new normal” in the contemporary world of medicine. This book fills a gap in the more recent history of women in medicine, much of which is written by academic historians or sociologists; this book contributes a clinician’s “on the ground” point of view. It includes a researched, structured historical narrative spanning the last 70 years, but it seeks to frame this narrative with the personal stories and accomplishments of women physicians who lived through the time in question. The book also provides an overview of how much has changed in the practice of medicine as well as a reminder of what has not changed and what needs to further evolve for women to be equitable partners in medicine as well as other professional disciplines. The book concludes with two appendices containing a questionnaire used in interviews of 40 women conducted at the start of the book project, and a summary of the qualitative findings from the semi-structured interviews.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The 1950s “The Quota System”Chapter 2: The 1960s The Role of Feminism and The Women’s Movement Chapter 3: The 1970s The Effect of Title IX and related legislation Chapter 4: The 1980s “Having It All” / “Doing It All” Chapter 5: The 1990s “The Glass Ceiling” Chapter 6: 2000- 2010 Doing What it Takes Chapter 7: 2010- 2020 Life Style Issues Epilogue: Do Women Do Medicine Differently? Arguments For and Against Appendix I: Questionnaire for Interviews Appendix II: Summary of Interview Findings

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Book SynopsisPrimary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) make decisions on a daily basis regarding treatment for musculoskeletal problems, including referrals to orthopedic surgeons and other specialists. Despite the large number of patients presenting with musculoskeletal complaints, primary care providers often feel poorly educated about how to assess and manage these conditions. Now in its fully revised second edition, Principles of Orthopedic Practice for Primary Care Providers continues to be a go-to resource for clinicians interested in the effective treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Written by expert orthopedic, physical medicine and pain management specialists at major Harvard teaching hospitals, the second edition of Principles of Orthopedic Practice for Primary Care Providers represents a high-yield and succinct resource on the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Chapters overview specific body parts, typical presentations of disease, options for diagnostic testing, treatment paradigms, and anticipated outcomes of management both in the primary care setting and following specialist consultation. The text offers suggested pathways for working up and treating these problems with an emphasis on when referral to a specialist, or surgical intervention, is needed. While all previous chapters have been fully revised, this edition also includes nine brand new chapters, including chapters on pain management, hip-spine syndrome, adult spinal deformity, sports-related injuries, and cost and quality in musculoskeletal care.Table of ContentsPart I – The Spine1. Axial Neck and Back PainJay M. Zampini2. Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Piriformis SyndromeErika T. Yih,Danielle L. Sarno3. Pain Management for Chronic Musculoskeletal DisordersAlexander J. Kim, Tennison Malcolm, Ehren R. Nelson4. Adult Spinal DeformityCaleb M. Yeung, Harry M. Lightsey IV, Melvin C. Makhni5. Cervical Radiculopathy and MyelopathyKevin M. Hwang, Amandeep Bhalla, James D. Kang6. Lumbar Disc Herniation and RadiculopathyCristopher M. Bono, Andrew K. Simpson7. Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and SpondylolisthesisDaniel G. Tobert, Mitchel B. HarrisPart II - Osteoporosis8. Osteoporosis, Vertebral Compression Fractures and Vertebral Cement AugmentationMarco L. Ferrone, Andrew J. SchoenfeldPart III – The Hip9. Hip Soft Tissue InjuriesCheri A. Blauwet, David M. Robinson10. Femoroacetabular Impingement, Labral Tears, and Hip ArthroscopyMatthew J. Best, Scott D. Martin11. Total Hip Arthroplasty and the Treatment of Hip OsteoarthritisMichael J. Weaver12. Hip Spine SyndromeJeffrey Lange, Richard M. WilkPart IV – The Shoulder and Elbow13. Shoulder Soft Tissue InjuriesCourtney K. Dawson14. Shoulder InstabilityLaura Lu, Marie Walcott, Arnold B. Alqueza15. Glenohumeral OsteoarthritisDaniel Plessl, Lawrence Higgins, Michael Messina, Carolyn M. Hettrich16. Elbow Osteoarthritis and Soft Tissue InjuriesGeorge S.M. Dyer, Stella J. LeePart V – The Hand and Wrist17. Hand and Wrist Soft Tissue ConditionsChristina Y. Liu, Brandon E. Earp18. Hand and Wrist ArthritisDafang Zhang, Barry P. Simmons19. Upper Extremity Nerve EntrapmentPhilip E. Blazar, Ariana N. MoraPart VI – Sports and Acitivity Related Injuries and Orthobiologics20. Bone Stress InjuriesErin E. Finn, Adam S. Tenforde21. Hamstring and Calf InjuriesDavid M. Robinson, Kelly C. McInnis22. Running InjuriesMatthew Zinner, Rebecca G. Breslow23. OrthobiologicsKristian von Rickenbach, Alp Yurter, Joanne Borg-SteinPart VII – The Knee24. Knee OsteoarthritisJeffrey N. Katz, Kaetlyn R. Arant, Thomas S. Thornhill25. Surgical Approaches to Advanced Knee OA (TKA, UKA, Osteotomy)Adam S. Olsen, Vivek M. Shah26. Cartilage Defects in the Knee: Clinical, Imaging and Treatment AspectsChilan B. G. Leite, GergoMerkely, Christian Lattermann27. Meniscal and Ligamentous Injuries of the KneeSimon Goertz, Emily M Brook, Elizabeth Matzkin28. Anterior Knee Pain: Diagnosis and TreatmentNatalie A. Lowenstein, Elizabeth G. MatzkinPart VIII – The Foot and Ankle29. Ankle ArthritisEric M. Bluman, Jeremy T. Smith, Christopher P. Chiodo, Elizabeth A. Martin30. Soft Tissue Disorders of the AnkleJeremy T. Smith, Eric M. Bluman, Christopher P. Chiodo, Elizabeth A. Martin31. Midfoot Arthritis and Disordersof the HalluxChristopher P. Chiodo, Jeremy T. Smith, Eric M. Bluman32. Plantar FasciitisJames P. Ioli33. Foot and Ankle InjuriesElizabeth A. Martin, Eric M. Bluman, Christopher P. Chiodo, Jeremy T. SmithPart IX - Cost and Quality in Musculoskeletal Care34. Managing Cost and Quality in Musculoskeletal CareCameron R. Egan, Adam E. Roy, Richard Iorio

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a clinically useful resource for evaluation and management of the symptoms and issues that burden survivors of breast cancer. Improvements to breast cancer screening and treatment have resulted in more patients than ever before having been cured after local definitive and systemic therapies. Primary care providers and specialists must be increasingly familiar with the issues that breast cancer survivors routinely face. This is the first book to provide a single resource for common issues faced by breast cancer survivors from a truly multidisciplinary perspective; each chapter of this text is coauthored by at least one oncologist and one specialist outside the field of oncology in order to include the perspectives of relevant disciplines. User-friendly and clinically applicable to all specialties, individual chapters also include tables and figures that describe how best to conduct initial evaluation of the given symptom as well as an algorithm, where applicable, outlining the optimal management approach. Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management empowers non-cancer specialists and practitioners who care for breast cancer survivors to address common issues that impact patient quality of life. Table of ContentsOverview of the National and International Guidelines for Care of Breast Cancer Survivors.- Breast Imaging in Breast Cancer Survivors: Screening for New Breast Cancers and for Cancer Recurrence.- Hot Flashes.- Management of Genital Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors.- Sexual and Reproductive Health Concerns in Breast Cancer Survivors.- Arthralgias.- Persistent Breast Pain (PBP).- Common Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors – A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management of Neuropathy.- Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment.- Cancer-Related Fatigue.- Sleep Issues and Insomnia.- Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms and Disorders in Women with Breast Cancer.- Obesity, Weight Gain and Weight Management in Women with Early Breast Cancer.- Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Shoulder Impairments– Physical Therapy and Plastic Surgery.- Bone Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors.- Cardiovascular Health in Breast Cancer Survivors.- Diabetes and Breast Cancer.- Hair Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors.- Skin Reactions Associated with Breast Cancer Treatment.- Hereditary Cancer Counseling and Germline Genetic Testing.- Common Considerations in Male Breast Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive and easy-to-read guide to obstetrics and gynecology in developing countries. Although significant progress has been made towards the reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity globally, they are still unacceptably high in developing countries. This can be directly or indirectly tied to poor quality maternal health care and lack of access to cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare. Health practitioners in developing countries also contend with trying to keep abreast of recent developments in obstetrics and gynecology while dealing with lack of time, resources, and access to relevant information. This textbook was thus created by experts in obstetrics and gynecology with extensive experience in African clinical settings and consultants in developed countries to teach proper and accurate diagnosis, treatment and management of gynecologic and obstetric health issues within the context of developing countries.This second edition has been fully updated throughout with an added 25+ chapters that cover topics such as reproductive health, gynecological cancers and research methods. The book is divided into six sections: Women’s Reproductive Health; Obstetrics; Medical and Surgical Disorders in Pregnancy; General Gynecology; Gynecological Malignancies; Health Systems Organization, Research Methodology and Biostatistics. These section topics have been carefully covered by expert authors with the use of valid scientific data, policy instruments, and adapted to the cultural and social context of developing countries, with particular in depth coverage of conditions that have greater prevalence and incidence in developing countries. Each chapter also focuses on filling gaps in knowledge with a distinct pedagogical approach, starting with a set of learning objectives and ending with key takeaways for the chapter.This is an ideal guide for residents, medical students, practitioners of obstetrics and gynecology, midwives, general practitioners, and pediatricians, particularly those working in developing companies.Table of ContentsSECTION 1: WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Overview.- Clinical Diagnosis in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.- Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries.- Preventing Perinatal Mortality in Developing Countries.- Abortion.- Female Circumcision/Mutilation/Cutting.- Reproductive Epidemiology, Health Status and Burden of Disability.- SECTION 2: OBSTETRICS.- Preconceptional Counselling and Prenatal Care.- Ultrasound in Labour and Delivery.- Evidence-Based Antenatal Care.- Fetal Growth Abnormalities, Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Macrosomia.- Management of Normal and Abnormal Labour.- Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM).- Induction of Labour.- Electronic fetal Monitoring.- Operative Vaginal Delivery.- Breech Presentation and Delivery.- Caesarean Delivery and Peri-partum Hysterectomy.- Obstetrical Analgesia and Anaesthesia.- Aetiology and Management of Obstetric Haemorrhage.- Preterm Birth.- The Puerperium.- SECTION 3: MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY.- Intensive Care Management of Trauma During Pregnancy.- Cardiovascular Disorders in Pregnancy.- Respiratory Disorders in Pregnancy.- Hypertension in Pregnancy.- Critical-Care Management of Severe Preeclampsia-Eclampsia and Obstetric Hypertensive Crisis.- Haemoglobinopathies in Pregnancy.- Anaemia in Pregnancy.- Diabetes in Pregnancy.- Venous Thromboembolism In Pregnancy.- Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Pregnancy.- Haematological Disorders in Pregnancy.- Mental Health Disorders in Pregnancy and Puerperium.- HIV in Pregnancy.- Non-HIV Viral Infections in Pregnancy.- Neoplastic Diseases in Pregnancy.- Oral Health in Pregnancy.- Ectopic Pregnancy.- Prevention and Management of Recurrent Miscarriage.- SECTION 4: GENERAL GYNAECOLOGY.- Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections Through Integrated Reproductive Health Services.- Uterine Fibroid and Hysterectomy.- Endometriosis.- Chronic Pelvic Pain.- Infertility.- Laparoscopy.- Pelvic Organ Prolapse.- Urogynaecology.- Obstetric and Non-Obstetric Fistulas.- Amenorrhea and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.- Menopause.- Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.- SECTION 5: GYNAECOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES.- Rising Burden of Gynaecological Cancers in Developing Countries.- Molecular Biology of Gynaecological Cancers.- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.- Cancers of the Vulva and Vagina.- Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention.- Cancer of the Uterine Corpus.- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.- Germ Cell Tumours of the Ovary.- Principle of Radiation Therapy for Gynaecological Cancers.- Emerging Trends and Best Practices in Hospice and Palliative Care.- SECTION 6: HEALTH SYSTEMS ORGANISATION, RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS.- Leadership of Health Care Teams, Organisations and Systems: Implications for Curriculum Revision in Medical Education.- Mobilising Human and Financial Resources for Maternal Health.- The Role of Professional Associations in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.- Ethics, Liability, and Risk Management in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.- Human Rights and Legal Treaties relevant to Obstetrics and Gynaecology.- Evaluation of Clinical Significance in Intervention Research.- The Common Statistical Faux Pas in Journal Publications.- Survey Research Major Methodological Flaws: Caveat Lector.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the maldistribution of health care between people in dense cities and more rural areas. This proactive resource provides solutions that will motivate dermatologists to make a difference, including free rural clinics and incentives to attract dermatologists to the aforementioned areas. Comprehensive yet concise, the book encompasses not only the logistics of the healthcare issues, including location, incentive, and set up of facility but includes insight into the effectiveness of teledermatology, a practice more commonly utilized due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Additionally, chapters examine the relationship between economic viability and quality of care, as well as government incentives and political action to mitigate this issue. Unique and timely, Dermatology in Rural Settings is an invaluable resource for dermatologists, resident dermatologists, and academic physicians interested in rural and urban health.​Table of ContentsIntroduction1) Access to Dermatology in Rural America: Statistical Measures and Epidemiology (Eliot Mostow, MD, (Professor, Department of Dermatology, Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio and Clinical Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio) emostow@neomed.edu and Jennifer A Stein, MD (Associate Professor of Dermatology, New York University Langone Hospitals) jas231@med.nyu.edu2) A Comparison of rural, suburban and urban dermatology (Laurel L. Wessman MD (PGY3, Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Twin Cities wessm018@umn.edu&nbsDollars and Cents in Rural America3) Economics of rural dermatology practice (Taylor Sisson, MBA, DHA, Departmental Business Manager, Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) wsisson@umc.edu4) Government and private efforts to incentivize rural practice (low interest loans, grants, etc) (Josh Ortega, MD, PGY-2 Rural Track Dermatology Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) jortego93@gmail.comPriming the Rural Dermatology Care Pump5) Rural dermatology residency slots: priming the pump (Abel Torres, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL) abelt@aol.com6) Training family practice residents in a rural dermatology clinic (Janet Ricks, DO Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) jricks2@umc.edu7) Training medical students in a rural dermatology clinic (Ross Pearlman, MD, PGY-3 Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) rpearlman@umc.edu8) Political action in rural dermatology (Elizabeth Kiracofe, MD, Private Practice, Chicago, IL) kiracofe@aol.comEstablishing Rural Dermatology Practices9) Academic rural dermatology offices (Amy Flischel, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS aflischel@gmail.com and Stephen E. Helms, MD, Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS shelms@umc.edu10) Private practice rural dermatology offices (Ira Dan Harber, MD, PGY-4, Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center) iharber@umc.eduPhilanthropic Approaches to Rural Dermatology Care11) Free rural clinics: city folk making a difference in rural America (Leslie Partridge, NP, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) lahoward2@umc.edu12) Dermatologic care on the Indian Reservations (Lucinda Liu Kohn, MD, Dermatology Assistant Professor, Dermatology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO) lucinda.kohn@cuanschutz.eduUtilizing technology to provide rural dermatology services13) Project Echo: improving rural dermatology through digital primary care education (Karen Edison, MD, Professor of Dermatology and Director of Missouri Telehealth Network, University of Missouri Health System, Columbia Missouri) edisonk@health.missouri.edu14) Delivering “store and forward” teledermatology to rural primary care practices: an efficient approach to provision of rural skin care (Chelsea Mockbee, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) CSMockbee@umc.edu15) Overcoming barriers to implementation of teledermatology (Robert T. Brodell, MD Tenured Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Instructor in Dermatology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry rbrodell@umc.edu Research in Rural Dermatology Practice16) Health services research in rural dermatology (Vinayak Nahar, MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) vnahar@umc.edu17) Dermatology research: Stirring the scientific pot on an island distant from the “mother ship” (Richard Summers, MD, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) rsummers@umc.eduMaking It Happen: The Rural Renaissance18) Rural dermatology private practice: a life worth living (Adam Byrd, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) acbyrd@umc.edu19) Attracting dermatologists to rural America: Making a difference one rural practice at a time (Cindy Firkins-Smith, MD, CEO, Carris Health, Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota) Cindy.Smith@carrishealth.com

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the maldistribution of health care between people in dense cities and more rural areas. This proactive resource provides solutions that will motivate dermatologists to make a difference, including free rural clinics and incentives to attract dermatologists to the aforementioned areas. Comprehensive yet concise, the book encompasses not only the logistics of the healthcare issues, including location, incentive, and set up of facility but includes insight into the effectiveness of teledermatology, a practice more commonly utilized due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Additionally, chapters examine the relationship between economic viability and quality of care, as well as government incentives and political action to mitigate this issue. Unique and timely, Dermatology in Rural Settings is an invaluable resource for dermatologists, resident dermatologists, and academic physicians interested in rural and urban health.​Table of ContentsIntroduction1) Access to Dermatology in Rural America: Statistical Measures and Epidemiology (Eliot Mostow, MD, (Professor, Department of Dermatology, Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio and Clinical Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio) emostow@neomed.edu and Jennifer A Stein, MD (Associate Professor of Dermatology, New York University Langone Hospitals) jas231@med.nyu.edu2) A Comparison of rural, suburban and urban dermatology (Laurel L. Wessman MD (PGY3, Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Twin Cities wessm018@umn.edu&nbsDollars and Cents in Rural America3) Economics of rural dermatology practice (Taylor Sisson, MBA, DHA, Departmental Business Manager, Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) wsisson@umc.edu4) Government and private efforts to incentivize rural practice (low interest loans, grants, etc) (Josh Ortega, MD, PGY-2 Rural Track Dermatology Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) jortego93@gmail.comPriming the Rural Dermatology Care Pump5) Rural dermatology residency slots: priming the pump (Abel Torres, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL) abelt@aol.com6) Training family practice residents in a rural dermatology clinic (Janet Ricks, DO Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) jricks2@umc.edu7) Training medical students in a rural dermatology clinic (Ross Pearlman, MD, PGY-3 Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) rpearlman@umc.edu8) Political action in rural dermatology (Elizabeth Kiracofe, MD, Private Practice, Chicago, IL) kiracofe@aol.comEstablishing Rural Dermatology Practices9) Academic rural dermatology offices (Amy Flischel, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS aflischel@gmail.com and Stephen E. Helms, MD, Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS shelms@umc.edu10) Private practice rural dermatology offices (Ira Dan Harber, MD, PGY-4, Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center) iharber@umc.eduPhilanthropic Approaches to Rural Dermatology Care11) Free rural clinics: city folk making a difference in rural America (Leslie Partridge, NP, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) lahoward2@umc.edu12) Dermatologic care on the Indian Reservations (Lucinda Liu Kohn, MD, Dermatology Assistant Professor, Dermatology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO) lucinda.kohn@cuanschutz.eduUtilizing technology to provide rural dermatology services13) Project Echo: improving rural dermatology through digital primary care education (Karen Edison, MD, Professor of Dermatology and Director of Missouri Telehealth Network, University of Missouri Health System, Columbia Missouri) edisonk@health.missouri.edu14) Delivering “store and forward” teledermatology to rural primary care practices: an efficient approach to provision of rural skin care (Chelsea Mockbee, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) CSMockbee@umc.edu15) Overcoming barriers to implementation of teledermatology (Robert T. Brodell, MD Tenured Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Instructor in Dermatology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry rbrodell@umc.edu Research in Rural Dermatology Practice16) Health services research in rural dermatology (Vinayak Nahar, MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) vnahar@umc.edu17) Dermatology research: Stirring the scientific pot on an island distant from the “mother ship” (Richard Summers, MD, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) rsummers@umc.eduMaking It Happen: The Rural Renaissance18) Rural dermatology private practice: a life worth living (Adam Byrd, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS) acbyrd@umc.edu19) Attracting dermatologists to rural America: Making a difference one rural practice at a time (Cindy Firkins-Smith, MD, CEO, Carris Health, Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota) Cindy.Smith@carrishealth.com

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to be a single point of reference for advances in the care of geriatric populations across medical and surgical specialties. The aging population is a unique demographic with its own health challenges. Geriatricians are specifically trained to address these challenges but few medical students or residents enter geriatrics, even as the demand for geriatric expertise increases. The practices of many medical and surgical specialists are dominated by older patients who may themselves see many specialists but rarely visit geriatricians. This updated edition elucidates the most common medical conditions seen in aging patients and translates approaches to those conditions for physicians across specialties. Divided into three sections that assemble crosscutting issues, medical specialties, and surgical and related specialties, this book serves as a guide for clinicians of all backgrounds who will work with older patients as the demographic ages further.This second edition of Geriatrics for Specialists expands the number of specialist chapters to reflect growth in research in aging and clinical care for older people in dermatology, plastic surgery, and behavioral neurology. All original chapters from the first edition are extensively revised and updated to reflect the rapid growth of new knowledge in the field.Table of ContentsFrailty.- Delirium.- Preoperative Evaluation.- Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults.- Medication Management.- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues.- Hospital Medicine.- Screening Tools for Geriatric Assessment by Specialists.- Cardiothoracic Surgery.- Emergency Medicine.- Geriatric Trauma and Emergency General Surgery.- Special Evidence-Based Considerations in Geriatric Gynecologic Care: Pelvic Floor Disorders.- Geriatric Cross-Cutting Issues in Ophthalmology.- Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery.- Rehabilitation.- Urology.- Vascular Surgery.- Rheumatology.- Cardiovascular Disease.- Endocrinology.- Gastroenterology.- Infection and Immunity in Older Adults.- Kidney Disease.- A Geriatric Perspective on Oncology Care.- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.- Behavioral Neurology.- Geriatric Dermatology.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides family doctors with a wealth of evidence-based indications and tips regarding geriatric medicine and approaches for the management of older patients, to be applied in daily practice. After discussing old and new features of healthy ageing and the approaches required in Family Medicine Consultation, the text introduces key elements of geriatric medicine such as frailty, sarcopenia, and the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), before describing a range of characteristics unique to older patients in different contexts, with a dedicated section on Palliative Care. The role of polypharmacy and the importance of quaternary prevention and deprescribing are also addressed. Finally, the book emphasizes both the importance of a humanistic approach in caring and the approach of research and meta-research in geriatrics. Though many texts explore the role of primary care professionals in geriatric medicine, the role of family doctors in older people care has not yet been clearly addressed, despite the growing burden of ageing, which has been dubbed the “silver tsunami.” Family physicians care for individuals in the context of their family, community, and culture, respecting the autonomy of their patients. In negotiating management plans with their patients, family doctors integrate physical, psychological, social, cultural and existential factors, utilizing the knowledge and trust engendered by repeated visits. They do so by promoting health, preventing disease, providing cures, care, or palliation and promoting patient empowerment and self-management.This will likely become all the more important, since we are witnessing a global demographic shift and family doctors will be responsible for and involved in caring for a growing population of older patients. This book is intended for family medicine trainees and professionals, but can also be a useful tool for geriatricians, helping them to better understand some features of primary care and to more fruitfully interact with family doctors.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Family Doctors and the Silver Tsunami: how to face the storm.- Scales and Scores for comprehensive geriatric assessment in primary care.- Nutritional issues of older people in primary care.- Frailty and sarcopenia in primary care: current issues.- The older patient with cognitive impairment in primary care.- The older patient with psychiatric illness.- The older patient at home.- Managing incontinence.- Intermediate care in older population: the role of the Family Doctor.- The older patient in nursing home.- The role of caregivers in older people.- Red Flags in elderly care.- Vaccinations in older people.- The Geriatric Team: clinical and social aspects.- Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence.- Polipharmacy and overtreatment.- Quaternary Prevention and Deprescribing.- Quality or quantity of life? Supportive and palliative approach to the elderly.- Dying at home.- Dying in 4D (or more).- Integrating spiritual care in the frame.- Dignity Therapy.- Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisFilling a gap in literature, this concise and practical book presents the principles of virtual orthopedic assessment and shares insights into the use of technology for distance patient-physician communication. Offering expert know-how and best practices, it equips readers with essential information on how to best remotely manage the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients.The book starts by defining telemedicine and presenting the basic requirements. The following chapters each focus on a specific joint or compartment, highlighting its peculiarities in terms of remote clinical assessment, and also discussing data security, patient confidentiality and consent as well as medico-legal issues. Moreover, the book features a dedicated chapter that analyzes specific issues related to remote assessment in children, older patients, noncompliant patients, and patients with pain. Covering all the basic and practical aspects of this emerging field, this book is a must-read for orthopedists and other professionals, such as general practitioners and physiotherapists, wanting to gain insights into remote orthopedic patient care.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- What is telemedicine?.- Basic requirements for proper virtual orthopedic assessment.- Shoulder and upper arm.- Elbow and forearm.- Hand and wrist.- Pelvis, hip and thigh.- Knee.- Lower leg, foot and ankle.- Spine.- Neurological assessment.- Special issues and situation on telemedicine.- Medico legal & confidentiality & data security & patients consents.- Dealing with children and old age and noncompliant patients, and patients in pain.- Other related issues.

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Book SynopsisThe book discusses the impact of genetics, social determinants of health, the environment, and lifestyle in the burden of cardiometabolic conditions in African American and Hispanic/Latinx populations. It includes fully updated and revised chapters on genetics and CVD risk, epidemiology of cardiovascular health, cardiovascular imaging, dyslipidemias and other emerging risk factors, obesity and metabolic syndrome, heart failure, and genetic variations in CVD. Unique aspects within African American and Hispanic/Latinx populations are explored with suggested appropriate therapeutic interventions. New chapters focus on ASCVD risk assessment, emerging precision medicine concepts, the impact of diabetes, resilience and CVD survival, and lifestyle and dieting considerations. Written by a team of experts, the book examines the degree to which biomedical and scientific literature can clarify the impact of genetic variation and environment on cardiovascular disease. The Second Edition of Cardiovascular Disease in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations is an essential resource for physicians, residents, fellows, and medical students in cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine, clinical lipidology, and epidemiology.Table of Contents1. Overview and Perspectives: Cardiovascular Disease in Racial/Ethnic Minorities in the era of COVID-19.- 2. Introduction to Precision Medicine: Minority Populations and Cardiovascular Health.- 3. Lipoprotein (a): A Cardiovascular Risk Factor affecting Ethnic Minorities.- 4. Emerging Precision Medicine Concepts and Cardiovascular Health in African Americans and Hispanics.- 5. The Implementation Frontier: Impact on Cardiovascular Health in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations.- 6. Genomic Approaches to Hypertension.- 7. Heart Failure in African Americans and Hispanic Americans; a persistent and disproportionate burden in under-represented minorities.- 8. Heterogeneity, Nativity, and Disaggregation of Cardiovascular Risk and Outcomes in Hispanic Americans.- 9. Cardiovascular Epidemiology in Hispanics/Latinos: Lessons Learned from HCHS/SOL.- 10. Lessons Learned from the Jackson Heart Study.- 11. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the Hispanic/Latino Population.- 12. Progress in ASCVD Risk Assessment in African Americans and Hispanic Americans.- 13. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN MINORITIES - Unique Considerations: Hypertension in African and Hispanic Americans.- 14. Weight Loss, Lifestyle, and Dietary Factors in Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans and Hispanics.- 15. Coronary Calcium Scoring In African American and Hispanic Patients.- 16. Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans.- 17. Cardiac Amyloid Heart Disease in Racial/Ethnic Minorities: Focus on Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy .- 18. Imaging for the Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women and Minority Populations.

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Book SynopsisAsylum medicine, a field encompassing medical forensic evaluations of asylum seekers, is an emerging discipline in healthcare. In a time of record global displacement due to human rights violations, conflict and persecution, interest in the medical and psychological evaluation of individuals subjected to torture and other ill-treatment is high. Health professionals are uniquely qualified to use their skills to make contributions to a group of vulnerable individuals fleeing danger and death in their home countries. Health professionals involved in asylum medicine perform medical and psychological forensic evaluations of asylum seekers. Their educational background prepares them to examine and describe physical and emotional scars related to trauma, and further training allows them to assess these scars in the context of persecution, describe them in a medical-legal affidavit and support these findings with testimony. Providers of asylum medicine are often involved in advocacy, as many governments become increasingly hostile to asylum seekers. Books on human rights exist, but there is no authoritative text of asylum medicine. This book presents a comprehensive overview of asylum medicine, with emphasis on the historical and legal background of asylum law, best practices for performing asylum examinations, challenges of examining detained asylum seekers, education of trainees and advocacy. Written by experts in the field, Asylum Medicine: A Clinician's Guide is a first of its kind resource for health care providers who practice asylum medicine.Trade Review“The book is very well organized. While it is eminently readable cover-to-cover as an introduction to the discipline, it also serves well as a convenient, point-of-care quick reference resource. … this is an important contribution to the resources for individuals involved in care of such patients. It is very accessible in terms of the writing style and organization. It will be a valuable addition to the library of any physician who works with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.” (Mark K. Huntington, Family Medicine, Vol. 55 (2), 2023)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book comprehensively reviews soft tissue, bone, ligament, and nerve injury of the hand and wrist unique to baseball. Organized into three sections, the book begins with a discussion on fractures of the hand and wrist, including the distal radius, scaphoid, and phalanges. Following this, section two examines ligament injuries from the wrist to the thumb. Section three then concludes the book with an analysis of tendon and nerve injuries. Chapters include high-quality images and tables to supplement expertly written text.Unique and thorough, Hand and Wrist Injuries in Baseball is an invaluable resource for orthopedics surgeons and sports medicine specialists, as well as primary care physicians, emergency room physicians, pediatricians, athletic trainers, and therapists.Table of ContentsSection I: Fractures of the Hand and WristDistal Radius FracturesScaphoid FracturesCarpal Fractures Excluding the ScaphoidHook of the Hamate FractureCarpometacarpal (CMC) Injuries Digits 2-5Phalangeal and Metacarpal Fractures of the DigitsThumb Basilar Fractures/Thumb CMC DislocationSection II: Ligament Injuries of the Hand and WristWrist Ligament Injury (Scapholunate)Thumb Metacarpalphalangeal Collateral Ligament InjuryCollateral Ligament Injury of the Digits 2-5Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex InjurySection III: Tendon and Nerve Injuries of the Hand and WristFlexor Tendon Injury Including PulleyExtensor Tendon Injury/Extensor Carpi UlnarisMedian Nerve/Ulnar Nerve/Thumb Perineural FibrosisSection IV: Special Populations and RehabilitationInjuries of the Hand and Wrist in the YouthPost-Treatment Care of the Athlete.

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated and expanded third edition is a reference guide on nutrition and its clinical implications for health and disease through the life-cycle. The book endeavors to address the needs of those who would most benefit from up-to-date information on recent advances in the field of nutrition. Written by experts in the field, chapters cover a diverse range of nutritional areas that present a succinct overview of recent thinking and discoveries that have the greatest capacity to aid physicians and other healthcare professionals in improving the nutritional health of their clients. The text is divided into eight parts. Part one and two address the nutrient requirements and special nutrition-related issues for people across all stages of the lifespan—from pregnancy and infancy through the adolescent years to the older adult years. Part three summarizes the role of nutrition in the prevention and management of chronic conditions frequently seen in clinical practice, including obesity, diabetes, bone disorders, coronary heart disease, hypertension, and cancer. Part four describes different dietary patterns (the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet, the vegetarian diet, and the ketogenic diet). Part five describes nutrition challenges specific to surgery and several different acute diseases and disorders (gastrointestinal disorders, food allergy and intolerance, diseases of the liver and pancreas, kidney disease, eating disorders, bariatric surgery, sarcopenia, and drug interactions with food). Part six looks at different aspects of the diet (coffee, tea, dietary fat, dietary sugars, energy drinks, alcohol, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and the gut microbiome). Part seven examines a range of factors that influence dietary health decisions (creating nutritional behavior change, methods for assessing nutritional status, Dietary Reference Intakes, an overview of the diet and food guides, food labels, and sources of nutrients). Finally, part eight looks at dietary supplements (including the problem of dishonest marketing) and false and misleading information in the area of nutrition. The growing nutritional impact of COVID-19 is discussed throughout the book where appropriate.Nutrition Guide for Physicians and Related Healthcare Professions Third Edition serves as a comprehensive guide that is organized by age/lifespan, nutrition therapy in relation to chronic disease and COVID, diet and its role in prevention, dietary requirements and recommendations, and influencing health decisions for the patient. It is a valuable resource of practical and easy-to-access information on nutrition for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and others in their daily practice.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction.- Why Nutrition Matters in Clinical Practice.- Part II: Nutrition Consideration Across the Lifespan.- Pregnancy: Preparation for the Next Generation.- Infants: Transition from Breast to Bottle to Solids.- Young Children: Preparing for the Future.- Nutrition in Adolescence.- Nutritional Challenges of Girls and Woman.- Healthy Aging: Nutrition Concepts for Older Adults.- Dietary Considerations for Postmenopausal Women.- Dietary Influence on Cognitive Function in the Elderly.- Part III: Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Diseases.- Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Nutritional Genomics: Choosing the Wrong Parents.- Obesity: Understanding and Achieving a Healthy Weight.- Nutrition Therapy for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes.- Nutrition Therapy for Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.- Osteoporosis and Bone Health: Sound Suggestions for Stronger Bones.- Coronary Heart Diseasee: Nutritional Interventions for Prevention and Therapy.- Dietary Influence on Blood Pressure.- Diet, Physical Activity, and Cancer Prevention.- Nutritional Prevention of Irritable Bowel and Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Part IV: Nutritional Requirements Following Surgery and Acute Disease.- Dietary Considerations During Chemotherapy.- Role or Nutrition in Understanding Common Gastrointestinal Disorders.- Food Allergy and Intolerance: Diagnosis and Nutritional Management.- Nutrition in Patients with Diseases of the Liver and Pancreas.- Medical Nutrition Therapy for Kidney-Related Disorders.- Eating Disorders: Disorders of Under and Over Nutrition.- Nutritional Considerations for the Treatment of Depression.- Nutritional Considerations Following Bariatric Surgery.- Nutrition for Sarcopenia Prevention.- Drug Interactions with Food and Beverages.- Part V: Food and Nutrient Health Effects.- Coffee Consumption and its Impact on Health.- Health Effects of Tea Consumption.- Dietary Fat: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.- Dietary Sugar Intake: Is There a Best Recommendation.- Dietary Recommendations for Juices and Soft Drinks.- Sports Beverages for Optimizing Physical Performance.- Energy Drinks and Human Healthy.- What is the Best for the Patient: Abstinence or Moderate Alcohol Consumption?.- Dietary Fiber: All Fibers are not Alike.- Vitamins: The Essentials.- Mineral Nutrients: From Macro to Ultra Trace.- Nutritional Influence on the Gut Microbiome.- Part IV: Influencing Dietary Health Decisions.- Guidelines for Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and Referrals in the Clinical Setting.- Nutritional Status: An Overview of Methods for Assessment.- Food Synergy, Nutritional Science to Food Guides.- Dietary Supplements: Navigating a Minefield.- A Plague of False and Misleading Information.- Dietary Reference Intakes: Cutting Through the Confusion.- Food Labels and Sources of Nutrients: Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff.- Part VII: Conclusions.- What Needs to Change for Nutritional Health to Improve?.- Appendix A: Aids to Calculations.

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Book SynopsisChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global public health problem, affecting nearly one in seven adults in the United States alone. It is a disease that integrates chronic illness at several levels, and the progressive condition is associated with high rates of co-morbidity. This text provides a comprehensive, current state-of-the art review of this field, serving as a valuable resource for primary care providers and non-nephrology clinicians that treat patients with CKD. It is comprised of 24 chapters focused on specific aspects of the disease. The first 2 chapters provide a bit of background on the disease, describing the anatomy and physiology of the kidney as well as the definition and epidemiology of the disease. The following 3 chapters discuss the detection, prevention and progression of the disease. The next 6 chapters describe the relationship of the disease with other conditions and most common co-morbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. The chapters, that follow focus on the CKD associated complications and the CKD within special populations such as the elderly and minorities as well as dietary restrictions and drug dosing. The book concludes with discussion on preparation for renal replacement therapy and preemptive organ transplantation as an alternative to dialysis in the management of the advanced CKD. Written by experts in the field, Approach to Chronic Kidney Disease is a comprehensive guide for clinicians, especially primary care providers including residents and fellows in training, who take care of chronic kidney disease patients. It is also a useful tool for researchers dealing with this challenging field. Table of ContentsRenal Physiology for Primary Care CliniciansState of the Care Definition and Epidemiology of CKDScreening Tests for CKD DetectionPrevention of CKD and Retarding the Progression of CKDProgression of CKD and Uremic SymptomsDiabetic Kidney DiseaseHypertensive Kidney DiseaseInfection Related Kidney DiseaseHepatorenal Syndrome.- Lupus NephritisOnco-NephrologyComplications of Chronic Kidney Disease: Electrolyte and Acid – Base DisordersAnemia in chronic kidney diseaseCKD – Mineral and Bone DisorderHypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Kidney DiseaseCKD in Elderly: Do old kidneys behave differentlyCKD in Non-Renal Solid Organ TransplantationCKD and PregnancyCKD in Minorities: Non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics Asians Indian AmericansNutrition in CKD.- Drug Dosing in CKD: Polypharmacy and NephrotoxicityUse of Iodinated and Gadolinium Containing Contrast Media in CKDPreparation for Renal Replacement Therapy.- Pre-emptive Kidney Transplant: An Alternative to Dialysis

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a concise overview of the latest controversies and advances in men’s health. It covers the male anatomy, physiology, and the metabolic syndromes that most commonly affect males. A range of benign and malignant conditions affecting the prostate, testes, rectum and colon are detailed. Chapters feature an easy-to-follow format and feature learning objectives to highlight the key concepts in each chapter aiding the reader to develop a thorough understanding of fundamental aspects in men’s health.Men’s Health and Wellbeing features insightful reviews of controversies and recent developments in men’s health, and is a valuable resource for all trainee and practicing medical professionals who treat these patients.Table of ContentsThe Male Reproductive System Anatomy.- Physiology of Male Hormones.- Hypogonadism and Late onset Hypogonadism.- Male Factor Infertility.- Erectile Dysfunction.- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.- Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Men’s Health.- Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity and Cancer Risk.- Impact of Trauma and Orthopaedics on Men’s Health.- Sexually Transmitted Diseases.- Alcohol related liver disease.- Recreational Drugs and Men’s Health.- Benign Surgical Conditions.- Benign Gastrointestinal Conditions.- Malignant Gastrointestinal Conditions.- Lung Cancer and Smoking.- Testicular Malignancy.- Prostate Cancer Malignancy.- Physical activity and dietary considerations for men diagnosed with prostate cancer.- Prostate Cancer Survivorship and Physical Health.- Mind and Body in Men’s Health.- Engaging Men with Men’s Health.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents an extensive collection of high-yield case vignettes with recommendations for a comprehensive approach to cultural psychiatry. Culture is defined from an anthropological perspective, with an emphasis on aspects of culture beyond race, ethnicity, and other traditional demographic categories. The goal of this book is to offer clinical applications of cultural psychiatry via examination of special populations, systems, and settings. With ever-changing geopolitical environments, institutional structures, and sociodynamics, attention and consideration of context is paramount. Theoretical models and specific frameworks for evaluating cultural influence on the manifestation, development, and treatment response of mental health illnesses are presented. The chapters are organized to showcase different ways in which culture plays into everyday clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the full sum of the care delivery transaction within a larger context, including public and community systems of care. Real-world case examples are discussed in each chapter to help contextualize the dynamic nature that culture plays in practice across inpatient and outpatient settings. Each case presents with relevant academic and historical background and practical operational advice for psychiatrists providing care within these respective communities. The authors address diverse clinical cases related to refugee and asylum seekers, military service members, survivors of human trafficking, incarcerated populations, and more. Training recommendations and best practices are outlined including psychopharmacology, psychosocial treatments, and cultural adaptations to evidence based treatments.Diversity in Action: Case Studies in Cultural Psychiatry is a useful resource for all psychiatrists, psychologists, general practitioners, social workers, nurses, administrators, public policy officials, and all medical professionals working with a culturally diverse subset of patients seeking mental health.Table of Contents1. Introduction Hilary M. Gould, Gabriela G. Mejia, and Steve KohPart I Survivors 2. Survivors of TorturePriti Ojha3. Survivors of Human TraffickingJoanna Ortega, Mollie Gordon, Kimberly Gordon-Achebe, and Rachel Robitz4. Survivors of Combat TraumaSavannah L. Woodward and David NissanPart II Special Populations5. Co-Occurring DisordersAaron Meyer, Gabriela G. Mejia, and Hilary M. Gould6. Telepsychiatry to Rural PopulationsGregory Evangelatos, G. Andrew Valasquez, Christine Le, Juan Sosa, Jessica Thackaberry, and Donald M. Hilty7. Religion, Spirituality, and Mental HealthHannah Cherian Sweet and Rachel Ann Paul8. Biculturalism: the case of two North American neighborsBernardo Ng and Nancy Catherine Colimon-ArdilaPart III Systems and Settings9. Correctional PsychiatrySanaz Kumar and Philip J. Candilis10. Shifting Gears: Cultural Assimilation into Primary CareTeresa Pan, Rahul Lauhan, Jeanne Maglione, and Alan Hsu11. Psychiatric Care in Residential Care Environments Omar Ghosn, Steve Huege, and Daniel D. Sewell

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Book SynopsisDeveloped by a renowned group of international authors, this engaging, case-based title once again offers readers a wide range of thought-provoking case studies that reflect contemporary, challenging, hands-on clinical care. Expanded and fully updated, Endocrinology and Diabetes: A Problem Oriented Approach, 2nd Edition addresses the complete range of endocrinologic problems found in patient care, offering the reader a convenient and pointed way to solve clinical problems in a timely manner. Due to its comprehensive coverage and practical focus, this title has developed a special place in the field of endocrinology and will again be of great interest to endocrinologists, diabetologists, internal medicine physicians, family physicians, fellows, and residents. The enthusiastic reception and warm welcome of the first edition of this book was overwhelming and gratifying. Despite many standard texts that cover physiology and clinical aspects of endocrinology, this book found a special place because it focused on patient care and practical aspects of endocrine practice. In the current volume we were fortunate to again have the honor of collaboration by international authors who pride themselves foremost as clinical endocrinologists. We hope our readers will find this updated, improved edition worthwhile, and use it for the benefit of their patients. Table of ContentsSection I: EndocrinologyHyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis HypothyroidismThyroid Nodules and CancerEvaluation of Sellar Masses Hyperprolactinemia AcromegalyHypopituitarismCushing's Syndrome Adrenal Failure Adrenal IncidentalomasEndocrine Hypertension Hirsutism and Virilization MenopauseMale HypogonadismHormone Therapy in the Transgender PatientIdiopathic Short Stature: Diagnostic and Therapeutic ApproachDelayed PubertyPrecocious PubertyAmbiguous GenitaliaNon-Parathyroid HypercalcemiaHypocalcemiaPrimary HyperparathyroidismVitamin D DeficiencyPostmenopausal OsteoporosisOsteoporosis in MenGlucocorticoid-induced OsteoporosisMetabolic Bone Diseases Other than OsteoporosisSection II: Diabetes Mellitus Classification and Laboratory Diagnosis of Diabetes MellitusGestational DiabetesOral Therapies for Type 2 DiabetesGLP-1 Receptor Agonists for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Insulin TherapyHypoglycemia in the Non-Diabetic PatientHypoglycaemia in DiabetesHypoglycaemia in DiabetesThe Diabetic NeuropathiesDiabetic NephropathyThe Diabetic FootDiabetic RetCarbohydrate Counting Section III: Obesity, Lipids, and Nutrition Pharmacological treatment of obesityNon-alcoholic Fatty LiverTreatment of Obesity in the Patient with Type 2 DiabetesDyslipidemiaDietary Approach for Cardio-metabolic DisordersNutrition Supplements in Sports

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a broad range of perspectives on the topic of CPAP adherence. This includes theoretical underpinnings of adherence; multi-disciplinary practical approaches as well as special considerations in diverse clinical populations, age groups and cultures by authors from five continents. CPAP Adherence is a novel and highly relevant publication for sleep physicians, psychologists, dentists, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, family physicians as well as PAP and oral appliance providers. This book will help improve patient care and quality of life.Table of ContentsPART 1.- 1. When To Treat With Cpap And How To Define Success.- 2. Interventions to Improve CPAP Adherence.- 3. Patient Adherence to CPAP– A Practical Interdisciplinary Model.- 4. Soft Styles of Motivating Patients to Adopt CPAP.- 5. The role of education and support in CPAP adherence.- 6. Role of the Behavioural Sleep Specialist Psychologist in Promoting CPAP Adherence.- 7. Role of the physician in CPAP adherence and CPAP trials.- 8. PAP Therapy for Sleep Breathing Disorders: Good Policies and Practices.- PART 2.- 9. Socio-Economic Differences in CPAP Adherence.- 10. The Impact of Partner and Family Support.- 11. Personality and Mental Health as Determinants of CPAP Use.- 12. Costs of Treatment Non-adherence in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.- 13. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Phenotypes And Positive Airway Therapy Adherence.- PART 3.- 14. PAP Adherence in Neurology Patients.- 15. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, CPAP and Impact on Cognitive Function.- 16. Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of CPAP and CPAP.- 17. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia in Patients with Comorbid Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.- 18. Overview of Medication Treatment for Comorbid Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (COMISA).- 19. CPAP Adherence in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Depression.- 20. Adherence with Treatment for Sleep Apnea in Patients with Co-morbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.- 21. ReleVancouvere of CPAP in Ophthalmic Disease.- 22. CPAP Adherence and Bariatric Surgery Patients.- 23. CPAP adherence in pregnancy.- PART 4.- 24. Pathophysiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children ReleVancouvere to Treatment Approaches.- 25. PAP Management and Adherence for Children and Adolescents with OSAS.- 26. Cpap Adherence In Children With Special Health Care Needs.- . PART 5.- 27. Monitoring of the Patient on CPAP and When should Alternative Treatment Modalities be Considered.- 28. Oral Appliance Use for Sleep Related Breathing Disorders.- 29. Utilization of wake promoting drugs in patients on CPAP therapy.- 30. Improving CPAP Adherence using Telehealth.- 31. The CPAP Machine, Mask and Interface.- 32. How to Start Using and Benefit from CPAP Use_ A CPAP Vendor's Practical Information to Patients.- 33. The CPAP treatment Coordinator’s Role in Helping Patients with CPAP Use.- 34. The Respiratory Therapist and the Vendor’s Perspective on CPAP Adherence.- 35. Global Perspective on CPAP Adherence.- 36. Questionnaires Evaluating Sleep Apnea and CPAP Adherence.- 37. The Past and Future of CPAP.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a point-of-care resource for effective sexual and reproductive healthcare for patients of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and medical backgrounds in the primary care setting. This useful guide is divided into three parts, and other than part three, which deals exclusively with transgender and gender diverse patients, all content will relate to patients of all gender identities. Part one presents sexual and reproductive health (SRH) using a lifespan approach, including chapters on pediatrics, adolescents and young adults, adults, and older adult patients. Part two presents an approach to common SRH issues that span multiple age groups, including contraception and family planning, sexually transmitted infections and cancer screenings as well as sexual and reproductive health in the setting of common medical conditions. Part three is dedicated to sexual and reproductive health for transgender and gender non-binary patients, including psychosocial, medical, surgical and legal aspects of health. This book provides primary care clinicians with a framework for providing effective sexual and reproductive healthcare to patients of all ages, sexual orientations and gender identities in a way that is inclusive, focuses on health, and addresses the needs unique to specific populations.Trade Review Table of Contents

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