The Diagnosis and Treatment of Spasticity
An updated practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of spasticity, authored by experienced physicians. It provides tips and tricks to help both GPs and specialists safely provide patients with the most convenient treatment.
Roman Military Medicine
An illuminating text on the understudied topic of medicine and its use in the Roman military, this study explores the workings of the ancient healthcare system, the methods of care by its physicians, and the treatments it offered for different ailments and injuries.
Perinatal Bonding Disorders
The difficulties in perinatal bonding are one of the most important but unduly neglected issues in the perinatal mental health field. Introducing the latest available knowledge, the volume is a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and associated professionals.
Infections in Hematology
With resistance to antibiotics growing and new forms of infectious diseases emerging, the findings of this text—which draws on extensive clinical experience and the results of modern research to identify new directions in the field—are particularly timely.
The Hepatitis E Virus
Describing an English doctor’s contribution to the discovery of the hepatitis E virus’ (HEV) impact in humans, this account includes stories from an increasingly under pressure health service and puts the dubious practices of the meat production industry under the spotlight.
This publication asks whether FODMAPs have contributed to the rapid rise of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease in Japan, showing that the disease can be improved by a strict diet based on a deep understanding of the patient and their diet.
The use of glycated haemoglobin was a major step in antidiabetic treatment and led to the identification of cell receptors. The aim of this study is to explore how one such cell receptor, RAGE, offers new therapeutic possibilities for diabetes, ageing, and Alzheimer’s disease.
The medical consequences of low-dose, low-rate exposures to ionizing radiation have been overestimated in numerous scientific publications. Jargin analyses and exposes the biases and hidden conflicts of such publications and exposes the detrimental motivations behind them.
Despite international attention, HIV remains a leading scourge with no cure. As the search continues, this timely book discusses the changing epidemiology of HIV. Its contributors are both academicians and seasoned programmers working in the realm of HIV care.
This book pioneers automated control systems in mining, introducing the first mathematical models of Lamb wave propagation and ultrasound attenuation in randomly heterogeneous media.
This unique book is the first ever dedicated to the anatomy and clinical relevance of the ligaments connecting the head to the spine. It is essential for radiologists, spine surgeons, therapists, and trainees treating the craniocervical junction.
This much-needed paediatric reference book is invaluable for professionals and students in child health, especially in developing countries. It covers a wide range of topics, from clinical and social paediatrics to interdisciplinary areas, bringing together experienced experts.
Nutrition and Science
Confused by contradictory reports on nutrition? Even many GPs are. This up-to-date summary of nutritional medicine cuts through the noise. It summarises the expert consensus on the most important issues, but also explains where and why there are differences of opinion.
A comprehensive source for IMGs preparing for USMLE step 2 CS. This book addresses common IMG challenges with easy approaches to prepare efficiently, recall key points, and build confidence. Simple language with illustrations and mnemonics facilitates learning and recall.
The Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA) for Learning and Teaching Foreign Languages
Germain details the development of the Neurolinguistic Approach to Second-language Acquisition, from its inception in Canada in 1998 as a method for teaching French as a second language in a school setting to its current use in teaching adults in several other countries.
Breast cancer treatments can induce cardiotoxicity, a risk linked to obesity. This book offers a practical approach for medical teams and patients, integrating modern cancer and heart failure treatments with healthy nutrition, physical activity, and stress management.
This text offers a concise overview of introductory neuroscience, from molecules to the mind. Focusing on the primary concepts of brain anatomy and physiology without peripheral details, it is an ideal guide for students and a useful reference for a quick refresher.
Medical Education in Western India
“Medical knowledge is not communicable to the natives.” Despite this 1832 declaration, Governor Sir Robert Grant, Dr Charles Morehead, and philanthropist Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy created a medical college in Bombay that went on to rival those in Europe and America.
This book explores uncommon diseases, explaining their symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment. This volume represents important introductory material for medical, pharmacy, and all other health science students.
Learning from Empire
With contributions from reputed faculty and researchers, this anthology addresses the dynamics of circulation of medical knowledge and the creation of webs of empire through medical curiosities, medical and architectural knowledge, medical manuscripts, and surgical knowledge.
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