Smallpox, a scourge with a 30% fatality rate, killed 300 million in the 20th century before its eradication in 1980. But the threat remains, from viruses stored in labs to new epidemics like monkeypox, providing a unique view of the life and death of a plague.
This book discusses insulin’s role in health and the link between insulin resistance and diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer. It provides an up-to-date review of the types, pathogenesis, and therapeutic strategies for managing this critical health issue.
This essential atlas for mastering advanced cardiac imaging features over 120 cases and 566 high-quality illustrations. It integrates CT, MRI, and echocardiography to enhance diagnostic accuracy across a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions.
Medical Assistance in Dying
This book offers a critical analysis of medical aid in dying (MAiD). While supporting MAiD based on the notion of rational suicide, it shows how inconsistent international protocols raise moral and legal concerns. It provides a framework to analyze and reform these protocols.
Biochemical Analysis of Animal Blood Parameters
This is the first comprehensive monograph to systematically describe the blood biochemistry of pigs. Based on modern data and research methods, this book is recommended for researchers, students, and specialists in the fields of animal biology and livestock farming.