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New Insights Into Metabolic Dysfunction - Hardcover

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by Hudson Cole (Editor)Metabolism refers to a range of chemical processes that occur when the body converts the food consumed by a person into energy. A metabolic disorder occurs when abnormal chemical reactions disrupt the metabolism of the body. Genetics, mitochondrial dysfunction, and organ dysfunction are some of its common causes. There are various kinds of metabolic disorders including Gaucher's disease, diabetes, hemochromatosis, phenylketonuria, and mitochondrial disorders. Some commo...

Mechanism and Clinical Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias - Hardcover

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by Joe Tyler (Editor)Cardiac arrhythmias are conditions that involve irregularities in the heart beat. It can be generally classified based on the speed of the heart rate as tachycardia and bradycardia. Tachycardia is a condition in which the heart beats more than 100 times per minute. There are several types of tachycardia such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia. Bradycardia involves a heart rate less th...

Tuberculosis Treatment: The Search for New Drugs - Hardcover

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by Megan Durham (Editor)Tuberculosis (TB) refers to a type of infectious disease generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Lungs are the primary target of this disease, but it can also affect the other parts of the body. It can be treated with a combination of antibacterial medications. However, the evolution of drug-resistant tuberculosis necessitates the development of effective, novel and safe drug regimens. Drug discovery and development is a difficult, expensive and time-consuming ...

The Mitochondrion in Aging and Disease - Hardcover

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by John Binnington (Editor)The mitochondrion is a double-membrane-bound cell organelle, which is responsible for processing oxygen and converting food substances into energy. It is essential for cellular bioenergetics and consequently plays a significant role in aging related energy deterioration. Aging is a natural biological process, which occurs in all living organisms and is characterized by declining bioenergetics. A loss of mitochondrial activity and quality is also linked with the deve...

Human Milk for Preterm Infants: An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology - Hardcover

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by Julian Lewis (Editor)Human milk is considered to be the optimum food for newborn nutrition. It is widely acknowledged as the ideal food for almost all infants due to its proven health advantages for both children and their mothers. It has particularly significant health advantages for preterm infants. Human milk is a very complex composite liquid of nutrients for newborn growth that is predominantly composed of proteins, fats and carbohydrates as well as vitamins, minerals and other nutrie...

Handbook of Radiopharmaceuticals - Hardcover

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by Aubree Hopkins (Editor)Radiopharmaceuticals are a group of pharmaceutical drugs which contain radioactive isotopes. They are also referred to as medicinal radiocompounds. These agents are used to diagnose certain medical problems or treat certain diseases. Radiopharmaceuticals can be administered in patients through several different ways. They may be given by mouth, injection, or placed into the eye or into the bladder. There are several applications of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. Th...

Pathology Research in the 21st Century - Hardcover

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by Cecilia Bryant (Editor)Pathology studies the causes and effects of diseases. It addresses various components of a disease, like pathogenesis, morphologic changes and clinical manifestations. In general medical practice, it is focused on analyzing clinical abnormalities which are precursors and markers for infectious and non-infectious diseases. Pathology can be categorized into anatomical pathology and clinical pathology. Anatomical pathology diagnoses the diseases on the basis of molecula...

Neurological Disorders: Advances in Medical Technology and Clinical Practice - Hardcover

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by Particia Garcia (Editor)A neurological disorder refers to a type of disorder that affects the nervous system. These disorders include multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Parkinson's disease, brain tumors, epilepsy, neuroinfections, and cerebrovascular diseases. There are several signs and symptoms of these disorders, such as muscle weakness, seizures, loss of sensation, paralysis and poor coordination. Neurological disorders are diagnosed using a variety of medical...

Prostate Cancer: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies - Hardcover

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by Olivier Douglas (Editor)Males have a small walnut-shaped gland called the prostate that generates seminal fluid which nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer which affects the prostate gland. In the initial stages of prostate cancer, there are no symptoms or signs. However, various symptoms and signs can be observed during the progressive stage, which include blood in the sperm, erectile dysfunction, decreased force in the stream of urine, bone pain, difficulty ...

Handbook of Oral-Systemic Health - Hardcover

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by Herman Caleb (Editor)The oral cavity acts as an intersection between dentistry and medicine, and provides an overview of the overall health of a person. Oral bacteria can contribute to diseases in other parts of the body. A number of systemic diseases have been associated with oral health including Alzheimer's disease and dementia, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and various types of cancers. The associations between oral and systematic health can be unders...

Viral Replication: A Comprehensive Study - Hardcover

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by Audrey Houle (Editor)Viral replication refers to the creation of biological viruses in the target host cells during an infection. Viruses should first enter the cell before viral replication could take place. The virus continuously infects new hosts by producing numerous copies of its genome and packaging these copies. The replication of viruses varies significantly and is determined by the type of genes involved. Majority of DNA viruses accumulate in the nucleus whereas majority of RNA vi...

Tumor Heterogeneity: Diagnostics and Therapeutic Management of Tumors - Hardcover

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by Joanna Murray (Editor)Tumor cells have a remarkable ability to survive in harsh circumstances, resist treatment and evade regulatory mechanisms like apoptosis and therapy. They alter their metabolism in order to sustain metastatic progression and uncontrolled growth. Functional and phenotypic heterogeneity in tumor cells gives them metastatic potential, aggressiveness and the capability to resist treatment. This heterogeneity is governed by a range of intrinsic and extrinsic stimuli involv...

Handbook of Lipids in Human Function and Health - Hardcover

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by Pamella Epstein (Editor)Lipids are a diverse group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water. They include fat, oil, wax and hormones. Lipids serve many different functions in the human body such as helping in signal transduction, contributing to the structural integrity of cellular membranes, and regulating the energy metabolism. The process of lipid metabolism involves biosynthesis and lipid degradation. Biosynthesis is a metabolic process that involves the conversion of excess ca...

One Health: People, Animals and the Environment - Hardcover

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by Elijah Evans (Editor)One health (OH) is a concept which states that the health of human beings is intrinsically related to the health of animals and the environment. It involves developing and implementing policies, programs and laws in which various sectors collaborate and cooperate for improving public health outcomes. OH issues encompass environmental contamination, antimicrobial resistance, vector-borne diseases, zoonotic diseases, food security and safety, along with other health conc...

Pulmonary Fibrosis: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics - Hardcover

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by Kimberly Dawson (Editor)Fibrosis refers to an excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins and results in scarring and thickening of the affected tissue. It is, in essence, an exaggerated wound healing response that leads to organ malfunction. Fibrosis is commonly associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pulmonary fibrosis refers to a group of serious lung diseases that affect the respiratory system. It is caused by damage and scarring of the lung tissue. It cannot be cured, ...

Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management - Hardcover

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by Elizabeth Burns (Editor)Skin cancer refers to the abnormal growth of skin cells. In most cases, skin cancer develops on skin exposed to the sun. However, skin cancer can also develop on skin that is not exposed to sunlight. It is the most common type of cancer. It is categorized into three types, namely, melanoma squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in the melanocyte cells. It has a high probability of invading surrounding tissu...

Nursing and Global Healthcare - Hardcover

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by Addison Holmes (Editor)Nursing is a profession that involves the practice of caring for the ill and infirm. It plays a critical role in health-care delivery. It also encourages the well-being of patients and influences positive patient outcomes. It is an important part of the global healthcare systems, since it provides support and care, enables rehabilitation, promotes health, and educates the patients and public on the prevention of illnesses and injuries. It is also involved in forming ...

Infections and Pregnancy: A Clinical Approach - Hardcover

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by Marina Fox (Editor)Pregnancy refers to a period when one or more offsprings grow inside a woman's womb. It usually happens through sexual intercourse but it can also happen through assisted reproductive technology procedures. A combination of immunological and physiological changes during pregnancy increase the risk and severity of specific infections. If a woman contracts a serious infection during this period, it can endanger the mother as well as the child. It can also lead to complicat...

Wound Healing, Tissue Repair and Regeneration - Hardcover

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by Adelina Cooper (Editor)A wound is an injury that damages the outermost layer of the skin, also known as the epidermis. It involves punctured and lacerated skin, or a contusion caused by a blunt force compression or trauma. Wounds are classified into two major categories, namely, open wounds and closed wounds. Open wounds include incisions, lacerations, abrasions, puncture and avulsions, while closed wounds encompass contusions, hematomas and crush injury. The healing of a wound involves re...

Bipolar Disorder: From Neuroscience to Treatment - Hardcover

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by Francisco Watkins (Editor)Bipolar disorder refers to a type of mood disorder characterized by cycles of abnormally heightened happiness followed by episodes of depression that can continue from days to weeks. It can be classified into several types including cyclothymic disorder, bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, etc. Mania is an elevated mood that is severe and is linked to psychosis, while hypomania is milder. Manic episodes that last at least a week are the defining symptom of bi...

Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Fractures - Hardcover

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by Brandon Gomez (Editor)A fracture refers to a break in a bone, which can happen due to injuries, falls or car accidents. The common symptoms of a fracture are intense pain, deformity, swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury, difficulty in moving a limb, inability to move the affected part, and numbness. There are various types of fractures including avulsion fracture, comminuted fracture, fracture dislocation, hairline fracture, oblique fracture, and pathological fracture. The d...

Bioactive Natural Products in Drug Discovery - Hardcover

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by Scarlet Mount (Editor)A bioactive compound is a type of chemical that can be found in plants and specific foods including nuts, whole grains, fruits, oils and vegetables in small amounts. The actions of bioactive compounds in the body can encourage good health. These compounds are studied in pharmaceutical sciences to treat a variety of medical conditions. Tannins, lycopene, lignan, indoles and resveratrol are few examples of bioactive compounds. Natural products derived from bacteria, mar...

Binge Eating Disorder: Clinical Assessment and Treatment - Hardcover

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by Tiara Clanton (Editor)Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder characterized by frequent consumption of unusually large amounts of food and an inability to stop eating. Its common symptoms are eating large amounts of food without feeling hungry, eating alone due to feelings of embarrassment and shame, feelings of guilt or disgust with oneself, etc. There are multiple factors that can lead to an increased risk of developing binge eating disorder. Some of these factors are genetics, histo...

Application of Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery - Hardcover

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by Miranda Cowan (Editor)Drug delivery is an area of research concerned with the development of novel materials or carrier systems for the effective therapeutic delivery of drugs. One of the emerging technologies for drug delivery is nanotechnology. It enables enhanced treatments with lesser side effects and targeted delivery of drugs. Nanotechnology involves the characterization, production, design and application of nanoscale materials in different key areas, which helps in providing site s...

A Clinician's Guide to Joint Replacement - Hardcover

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by Finley Heron (Editor)Joint replacement is a surgical procedure concerned with the replacement of a damaged joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joints used in orthopedic surgeries are composed of metals, ceramics or plastics. There are various types of joint replacement surgeries, namely, hip replacement, shoulder replacement and knee replacement. Electrocardiogram, chest-X rays, CT scan and MRI are some commonly used pre-operative evaluation tests. A joint replacement surgery he...

Skin Diseases: Eczema, Psoriasis and Related Conditions - Hardcover

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by Marcello McCloskey (Editor)The conditions that affect the skin are called as skin diseases. There are various types of skin diseases and disorders, such as acne, eczema, alopecia areata, epidermolysis bullosa, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), ichthyosis, pachyonychia congenita, etc. Eczema and psoriasis are common chronic inflammatory skin diseases. Both psoriasis and eczema result in red, itchy scaly patches on the skin. Psoriasis is related to rheumatologic (psoriatic arthritis), cardiovas...

Arthritis: Clinical Assessment and Intervention - Hardcover

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by Sharlton Pierce (Editor)Arthritis is a disorder characterized by pain and swelling in one or more joints. It has various signs and symptoms, including stiffness, discomfort, reduced range of motion in joints, etc. Arthritis is commonly classified in six different types, namely, infectious arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Its risk factors are previous joint injury, family history, obesity, age and gender. Physical examination...

Role of Nutraceuticals in Skin Health and Disease - Hardcover

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by Nydia Morand (Editor)Nutraceuticals are substances that are a food or a part of food, and provide medical or health benefits such as preventing and treating a disease. Alternatively, plant-derived pharmaceuticals are also called nutraceuticals. Nutritional and dietary factors play an important role in maintaining healthy skin. Some of the common types of nutraceuticals such as probiotics, phenolics and vitamins have the potential to prevent and help in medically managing or treating dermat...

Spinal Cord Medicine: Evidence-Based Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries - Hardcover

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by Carson Diaz (Editor)The spinal cord is a thin, long and tubular structure made up of nervous tissue. It extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column. Impairment to the spinal cord results in temporary or permanent changes in its functioning. There are several symptoms of spinal cord injury (SCI), such as loss of muscle function, loss of sensation and difficulty in breathing. An X-ray, MRI or CT scan might be utilized to evaluate whether o...

A Clinical Guide to Ophthalmology - Hardcover

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by Ray George (Editor)Ophthalmology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. It is also involved in the study of the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration are the four most prevalent eye disorders that can cause vision loss or blindness. Ophthalmology encompasses the usage of both surgical procedures and pharmaceutical interventions. It also makes use of artificial intellig...

Handbook of Clinical Medicine - Hardcover

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by Maxim Clement (Editor)Clinical medicine is a medical field that involves the study of technical medical subjects and a practical experience of medicine. It covers a comprehensive understanding of a patient's medical status through observations, diagnosis, as well as treatment and management of real-life patients. In the field of clinical medicine, a patient's clinical history is documented through a series of different examinations and investigations. It also involves gaining knowledge fro...

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by Erik Coleman (Editor)Nutritional oncology refers to an increasingly active interdisciplinary field in which cancer is studied as a local and systemic disease. Cancer originates due to the changes in the genome and develops as a multi-step process. It might be affected at certain points in its natural history through nutritional factors, which can decrease the risk of cancer in swiftly increasing population of cancer survivors. Nutritional oncology can prevent cancer and is helpful in enhan...