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Thrombocytopenia – What to Do When Platelet Levels Are Low. Kiyv

by B. Skachko ...

A low platelet count can be worrying and raise many questions.Low platelets in the blood?Have platelets fallen?How to increase platelets?How to cure thrombocytopenia?Such questions are often asked during consultations.In this book, Dr Borys Skachko presents the Skachko Method, developed and refined over many years of medical practice.This holistic approach focuses on understanding the body as a ... Read more

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A low platelet count can be worrying and raise many questions.Low platelets in the blood?Have platelets fallen?How to increase platelets?How to cure thrombocytopenia?Such questions are often asked during consultations.In this book, Dr Borys Skachko presents the Skachko Method, developed and refined over many years of medical practice.This holistic approach focuses on understanding the body as a
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The Science of Evil

On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty

by Simon Baron-Cohen ...

An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen ... Read more

$14.99 USD

An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen
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Blood

An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

by Douglas Starr ...

Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost. ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost.
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Nine Pints

A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood

by Rose George ...

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And ... Read more

$17.29 USD

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And
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One Hundred Days

My Unexpected Journey from Doctor to Patient

by David Biro ...

It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow ... Read more

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It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow
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Euthanasia: Searching for the Full Story

Experiences and Insights of Belgian Doctors and Nurses

Edited by Timothy Devos ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This open access book has been written by ten Belgian health care professionals, nurses, university professors and doctors specializing in palliative care and ethicists who, together, raise questions concerning the practice of euthanasia. They share their experiences and reflections born out of their confrontation with requests for euthanasia and end-of-life support in a country where euthanasia ... Read more

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This open access book has been written by ten Belgian health care professionals, nurses, university professors and doctors specializing in palliative care and ethicists who, together, raise questions concerning the practice of euthanasia. They share their experiences and reflections born out of their confrontation with requests for euthanasia and end-of-life support in a country where euthanasia
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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Obesity and The Metabolic Syndrome®, 4th edition

by George A. Bray, MD ...

Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook. ... Read more

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Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook.
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Five Quarts

A Personal and Natural History of Blood

by Bill B. Hayes ...

“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history, ... Read more

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“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history,
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Erythrocytes: Physiology And Pathophysiology

by Florian Lang, Michael Foller ...

The book covers the functional significance and properties of erythrocytes, their generation, senescence, and suicidal death. It further summarizes knowledge about hormones influencing erythrocyte formation including erythropoietin as well as disorders affecting and involving erythrocytes such as anemia, malaria, and sepsis.This seminal work forms a unique reference on the most abundant cell type ... Read more

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The book covers the functional significance and properties of erythrocytes, their generation, senescence, and suicidal death. It further summarizes knowledge about hormones influencing erythrocyte formation including erythropoietin as well as disorders affecting and involving erythrocytes such as anemia, malaria, and sepsis.This seminal work forms a unique reference on the most abundant cell type
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Hematologies

The Political Life of Blood in India

by Jacob Copeman, Dwaipayan Banerjee ...

In this ground-breaking account of the political economy and cultural meaning of blood in contemporary India, Jacob Copeman and Dwaipayan Banerjee examine how the giving and receiving of blood has shaped social and political life. Hematologies traces how the substance congeals political ideologies, biomedical rationalities, and activist practices.Using examples from anti-colonial appeals to blood ... Read more

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In this ground-breaking account of the political economy and cultural meaning of blood in contemporary India, Jacob Copeman and Dwaipayan Banerjee examine how the giving and receiving of blood has shaped social and political life. Hematologies traces how the substance congeals political ideologies, biomedical rationalities, and activist practices.Using examples from anti-colonial appeals to blood
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Fast Facts: Leukemia

From initial gene mutation to survivorship support

by J. Loke, B. Savani ...

A thorough overview of the four main types of leukemia (acute and chronic myeloid, acute lymphoblastic and chronic lymphocytic), with superb explanatory illustrations. Covering all aspects of the disease, from a detailed description of hematopoiesis and what goes wrong in leukemia, through the tests and interventions, to the management of emergency complications, this highly readable primer is the ... Read more

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A thorough overview of the four main types of leukemia (acute and chronic myeloid, acute lymphoblastic and chronic lymphocytic), with superb explanatory illustrations. Covering all aspects of the disease, from a detailed description of hematopoiesis and what goes wrong in leukemia, through the tests and interventions, to the management of emergency complications, this highly readable primer is the
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Clinical Hematology Made Ridiculously Simple

by Stephen Goldberg, M.D. ...

Series series Made Ridiculously Simple
Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general ... Read more

$19.95 USD

Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general
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Know Your Blood, Know Your Health

Prevent Disease and Enjoy Vibrant Health through Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis

by Kristin Grayce McGary ...

A guide to accurate, individualized blood test analysis for improving personal health and avoiding disease• Explains the differences between conventional lab reference ranges for blood tests and functional analysis and why the difference is important to your health• Reveals what healthy blood should look like and the critical markers that signal the very beginnings of a health problem, including ... Read more

$10.99 USD

A guide to accurate, individualized blood test analysis for improving personal health and avoiding disease• Explains the differences between conventional lab reference ranges for blood tests and functional analysis and why the difference is important to your health• Reveals what healthy blood should look like and the critical markers that signal the very beginnings of a health problem, including
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Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology E-Book

Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology E-Book

by Barbara J. Bain, FRACP, FRCPath, Imelda Bates, MB BS, MD, MA, FRCPath, Mike A Laffan, DM, FRCP, FRCPath ...

For more than 65 years, this best-selling text by Drs. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, and Mike A. Laffan has been the worldwide standard in laboratory haematology. The 12th Edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology continues the tradition of excellence with thorough coverage of all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest ... Read more

$95.39 USD

For more than 65 years, this best-selling text by Drs. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, and Mike A. Laffan has been the worldwide standard in laboratory haematology. The 12th Edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology continues the tradition of excellence with thorough coverage of all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest
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Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine - E-Book

by Nader Rifai ...

**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner, 2024****Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Medicine**Use THE definitive reference for laboratory medicine and clinical pathology! Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine, 7th Edition provides the guidance necessary to select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests. ... Read more

$284.39 USD

**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner, 2024****Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Medicine**Use THE definitive reference for laboratory medicine and clinical pathology! Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine, 7th Edition provides the guidance necessary to select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests.
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Living with Hereditary Cancer Risk

What You and Your Family Need to Know

by Kathy Steligo, Sue Friedman, Allison W. Kurian ...

Series series A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
The most comprehensive guide available on hereditary cancers, from understanding risk, prevention, and genetic counseling and testing to treatment, quality of life, and more.Up to 10 percent of cancers are caused by inherited mutations in specific genes. Finding out that you or your loved ones may be at increased risk of developing cancer because of a genetic mutation raises a lot of questions: Is ... Read more

$21.99 USD

The most comprehensive guide available on hereditary cancers, from understanding risk, prevention, and genetic counseling and testing to treatment, quality of life, and more.Up to 10 percent of cancers are caused by inherited mutations in specific genes. Finding out that you or your loved ones may be at increased risk of developing cancer because of a genetic mutation raises a lot of questions: Is
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Rogue Cells

A Conversation on the Myths and Mysteries of Cancer

by Richard J. Jones, T. Michael McCormick ...

A compelling guide to understanding cancer and embracing life.Rogue Cells is the essential guide to navigating cancer diagnosis and treatment. Coauthored by Dr. Richard J. Jones, an internationally renowned cancer physician and researcher, and T. Michael McCormick, this guide provides the important information that patients and physicians need to approach cancer with more hope and less worry and ... Read more

$24.59 USD

A compelling guide to understanding cancer and embracing life.Rogue Cells is the essential guide to navigating cancer diagnosis and treatment. Coauthored by Dr. Richard J. Jones, an internationally renowned cancer physician and researcher, and T. Michael McCormick, this guide provides the important information that patients and physicians need to approach cancer with more hope and less worry and
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Lymphedema (Lymph Obstruction), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

by Kenneth Kee ...

Lymphedema is a chronic medical condition that produces excessive collection of fluid in the leg, trunk or body part, due to abnormalities of the normal lymph flow.The abnormal lymph flow is mainly due to the excision of the lymph nodes during surgery for cancer and radiotherapy for cancer treatment.If the patient has gone through radiotherapy or surgical excision of lymph nodes, the patient may ... Read more

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Lymphedema is a chronic medical condition that produces excessive collection of fluid in the leg, trunk or body part, due to abnormalities of the normal lymph flow.The abnormal lymph flow is mainly due to the excision of the lymph nodes during surgery for cancer and radiotherapy for cancer treatment.If the patient has gone through radiotherapy or surgical excision of lymph nodes, the patient may
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The Washington Manual of Cardio-Oncology

A Practical Guide for Improved Cancer Survivorship

by Daniel J Lenihan, Kathleen Zhang, Joshua Mitchell ...

Written by experts in cardiovascular disease, hematology, and oncology, The Washington Manual® of Cardio-Oncology: A Practical Guide for Improved Cancer Survivorship is a clinically relevant, easy-to-use primer on the detection, management, and improved cardiovascular-based patient outcomes in adults undergoing treatment for cancer or who have previously survived cancer therapy. Edited by Drs. ... Read more

$96.29 USD

Written by experts in cardiovascular disease, hematology, and oncology, The Washington Manual® of Cardio-Oncology: A Practical Guide for Improved Cancer Survivorship is a clinically relevant, easy-to-use primer on the detection, management, and improved cardiovascular-based patient outcomes in adults undergoing treatment for cancer or who have previously survived cancer therapy. Edited by Drs.
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Fast Facts for Patients: Alpha thalassemia [Thai]

by Kevin H.M. Kuo ...

This booklet helps you understand alpha thalassemia (AT) so that you can talk to your medical team about your condition and its treatment. AT is a blood condition you are born with. You have to inherit a gene change from both parents to have AT. If you inherit a gene change from one parent, you are a carrier but don’t have the condition. If your partner is also a carrier, you have a chance of ... Read more

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This booklet helps you understand alpha thalassemia (AT) so that you can talk to your medical team about your condition and its treatment. AT is a blood condition you are born with. You have to inherit a gene change from both parents to have AT. If you inherit a gene change from one parent, you are a carrier but don’t have the condition. If your partner is also a carrier, you have a chance of
... Read more
Fast Facts: CAR T-Cell Therapy in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

A Practical Resource for Nurses

by Richard J. Buka, Deidre Moloney ...

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common form of high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma. While treatment with immunochemotherapy has generally shown good outcomes, specific subgroups of patients with high-risk disease have an unfavorable prognosis. Extensive efforts have been made to improve outcomes in these patients. As such, CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy ... Read more

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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common form of high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma. While treatment with immunochemotherapy has generally shown good outcomes, specific subgroups of patients with high-risk disease have an unfavorable prognosis. Extensive efforts have been made to improve outcomes in these patients. As such, CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy
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The Peroxidase Multigene Family of Enzymes

Biochemical Basis and Clinical Applications

Edited by Petro E. Petrides, William M. Nauseef ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
In September 1998 experts from 19 countries came together for an interdisciplinary discussion of the function of animal peroxidases, a family of enzymes embracing myeloperoxidase, eosinophil peroxidase, thyroid peroxidase and lactoperoxidase. Their papers have been updated for publication, yielding a wide-ranging overview of the state of the art. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, ... Read more

$143.99 USD

In September 1998 experts from 19 countries came together for an interdisciplinary discussion of the function of animal peroxidases, a family of enzymes embracing myeloperoxidase, eosinophil peroxidase, thyroid peroxidase and lactoperoxidase. Their papers have been updated for publication, yielding a wide-ranging overview of the state of the art. The chapters cover a wide range of topics,
... Read more
Oncology Board Review, Third Edition

Blueprint Study Guide and Q&A

Edited by Francis P. Worden, MD, Rami N. Khoriaty, MD, Erin Cobain ...

Now in its third edition, Oncology Board Review: Blueprint Study Guide and Q&A is designed to help you prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Medical Oncology Certification Exam. This comprehensive digital resource has been revised to include new treatment regimens, clinical guidelines, and other advancements impacting the field as well as updated board-style Q&A. Dedicated ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Now in its third edition, Oncology Board Review: Blueprint Study Guide and Q&A is designed to help you prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Medical Oncology Certification Exam. This comprehensive digital resource has been revised to include new treatment regimens, clinical guidelines, and other advancements impacting the field as well as updated board-style Q&A. Dedicated
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Childhood Leukemias

Edited by Ching-Hon Pui ...

New insights into the molecular biology of childhood leukemias have stimulated numerous advances in diagnostic methods, strategies for risk assessment and the development of novel therapy for genetic subtypes of the diseases. Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Childhood Leukemias provides the most comprehensive, clinically-oriented and authoritative reference dedicated to these ... Read more

$284.59 USD

New insights into the molecular biology of childhood leukemias have stimulated numerous advances in diagnostic methods, strategies for risk assessment and the development of novel therapy for genetic subtypes of the diseases. Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Childhood Leukemias provides the most comprehensive, clinically-oriented and authoritative reference dedicated to these
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