Neurometabolic disorders are treatable hereditary diseases, but early detection is essential. Delays can cause severe neurological consequences or fatal effects. This atlas is a guide for pediatric specialists to diagnose and treat them successfully.
Neurosurgery before Science
This book traces the development of surgery from Hippocrates to the nineteenth century, analysing procedures like bloodletting and the myth of laudable pus. It demonstrates the profession’s resistance to new ideas, preferring accepted notions even when evidence confounds them.
This book pioneers automated control systems in mining, introducing the first mathematical models of Lamb wave propagation and ultrasound attenuation in randomly heterogeneous media.
Plants produce a vast diversity of bioactive molecules to defend themselves from stress. This book provides a complete overview of these compounds, detailing their biochemistry, functional roles, and biotechnological production for use as food supplements and natural medicines.
This book examines how doctors responded to trench diseases in the Great War. Faced with “new” conditions, a majority view emerged that they were a product of the trenches. This enabled an effective response using public health methods and military discipline.
This comprehensive collection explores state-of-the-art autoimmunity, its connection to related diseases, current trends, and future developments. A unique resource for medical educators, practitioners, and academics.
For decades, testosterone has been surrounded by dark rumors. However, recent research shows past data on side effects is inaccurate. This book reveals how testosterone therapy benefits vital body functions far beyond libido, and explores its innovative new applications.
This volume argues that key aspects of Old English poetry continued into Middle English romances like King Horn and Athelston. It reveals the surprising afterlife of Old English culture, uncovering unexpected links between Saracens, Vikings, and the Anglo-Saxon past.
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.
This book explores the medicinal use of selected African plants. It details each species’ botanical characteristics, traditional medical use, and biological activity, while also proposing unique and original medical usages. An essential reference for medical practitioners.
Italy’s 1978 Psychiatric Reform closed all psychiatric hospitals, a move praised worldwide. But this transition had notable setbacks. This book provides a much-needed appraisal, highlighting the reform’s often-overlooked shortcomings with a multi-faceted, independent viewpoint.
An Innovative Approach to Voice Education and Voice Therapy
Based on a database of over 1,000 Voice Range Profiles from professional voice users, the Eclectic Therapy Method (E.T.M.) allows you to objectively evaluate your voice, expand it to its maximum potential, and compare your results with the exceptional data in this study.
Writers of Indian Diaspora
This anthology is a granular exploration of Indian diaspora writers. 37 unique chapters each analyse a separate text, highlighting an eclectic mix of genres and remarkable diaspora experiences. An essential read for scholars, students, and all connoisseurs of literature.
University Curriculum Transformations in Context
Universities worldwide are transforming curricula for the global knowledge era. This book presents case studies of three Chilean universities enacting a ’21st-century curriculum’ promoting critical thinking, providing ‘food for thought’ for educators internationally.
On the Forefront of Hematology and Oncology
From a clinical pharmacist specializing in oncology, this book illuminates the fundamental aspects of solid and blood cancers and their novel drug therapies. Emphasizing key concepts, it provides a clear introduction for clinicians and students to understand oncology principles.
A readable guide to health as we age, easily understood by all. Written in an appealing, informal manner with entertaining stories and useful philosophical notes, it offers a helpful, holistic perspective. This encouraging book has value for all of us, elderly or not.
This evidence-based, outcome-focused book addresses every area of pharmacology, providing a solid foundation for medical and paramedical students. It includes flowcharts, diagrams, and tables that present the subject’s contents in an understandable way for undergraduates.
Preventing Inflammation and Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular disease is the world’s #1 killer, but our focus on cholesterol is flawed and ineffective. This book reveals a new approach: preventing CVD by targeting its true cause—chronic inflammation—through healthy diet and lifestyle choices, without medication.
This expert volume is an in-depth review of bone and soft tissue tumors in children and young adults. It explores recent advances in pathology and molecular diagnostics, incorporating salient histological features. Illustrated, it is a vital resource for physicians and trainees.