The beginning psychotherapist's companion
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32982
Jan Willer.
(2nd ed.)
--Oxford, UK:
Oxford University Press
, c2014.
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Filling in the gaps from students' lack of experience and confidence, The Beginning Psychotherapist's Companion, Second Edition is a supportive and empathetic guide, addressing real-world concerns and providing essential insights not taught in textbooks. With a reassuring and clear writing style, Willer offers practical suggestions and clinical examples to address the professional development and emotional concerns of the beginning psychotherapist. She guides readers through structuring the fi…
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- Willer, Jan
- Responsibility
- Jan Willer
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, UK
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource, 467 p.
- ISBN
- 9780199330317
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Psychotherapy - methods
- Practice Management
- Professional-Patient Relations
- Psychotherapy - organization & administration
- Abstract
- Filling in the gaps from students' lack of experience and confidence, The Beginning Psychotherapist's Companion, Second Edition is a supportive and empathetic guide, addressing real-world concerns and providing essential insights not taught in textbooks. With a reassuring and clear writing style, Willer offers practical suggestions and clinical examples to address the professional development and emotional concerns of the beginning psychotherapist. She guides readers through structuring the first session, making clinical observations, and establishing a therapeutic alliance.
- Contents
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section I. The Psychotherapist's Self And Relationships -- 1 The Psychotherapist's Self -- 2 The Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship -- 3 The Therapeutic Frame -- 4 Boundaries -- 5 Psychotherapist-Client Differences and Coping with Prejudice -- 6 Professional Electronic Communications and Data Security -- Section II. Getting Started With Psychotherapy -- 7 Confidentiality and Informed Consent -- 8 Making Clinical Observations -- 9 Making a Diagnosis -- 10 Professional Phone Contacts and the Initial Phone Call -- 11 The First Session: Preparation, Tasks, and Structure -- 12 Progress Notes and the Chart -- 13 Starting Psychotherapy and Stabilizing the Client -- Section III. Referrals -- 14 Psychotropic Medication: Referrals and Adherence -- 15 Health-Related Referrals -- 16 Mental Health Referrals -- Section IV. Crisis Readiness -- 17 Managing Crises Step-by-Step -- 18 Assessing Suicide Risk and Warning Signs -- 19 Suicide Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Documentation -- 20 Violence Risk Management -- 21 Child and Elder Maltreatment, Intimate Partner Violence, and Rape Crises -- Section V. Caring for Yourself and Your Clients -- 22 Challenging Relationships and Emotions -- 23 Becoming a Psychotherapist: Challenges, Rewards, and Growth -- Afterword -- About the Author -- References -- Index.
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- e-Book
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Notes of a radiology watcher
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33712
Stephen R. Baker.
--Cham, Switzerland:
Springer
, c2014.
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- Baker, Stephen R
- Responsibility
- Stephen R. Baker
- Place of Publication
- Cham, Switzerland
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 332 pages)
- ISBN
- 9783319016771 (electronic bk.)
- 9783319016764
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Radiology - Essays
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiology
- Radiology, Medical
- Contents
- Part I. Early residency : preparation and participation -- Part II. Late residency, fellowship and just beyond -- Part III. Radiology elsewhere in the world -- Part IV. Radiologist inclusiveness : minority features -- Part V. The appearances and implications of the radiology report -- Part VI. Radiologist responsibilities -- Part VII. Quality considerations -- Part VIII. Malpractice apology and appropriateness -- Part IX. Opportunities for radiologists -- Part X. The challenges facing American radiologists -- Part XI. Research -- Part XII. Radiation dose -- Part XIII. Nooks and crannies in general radiology including some forgotten observations.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Atlas of spinal imaging : phenotypes, measurements, and classification systems
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat46221
edited by Philip Louie.
--Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Elsevier
, c2022.
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Spine-related pain is the world’s leading disabling condition, affecting every population and a frequent reason for seeking medical consultation and obtaining imaging studies. Numerous spinal phenotypes (observations/traits) and their respective measurements performed on various spine imaging have been shown to directly correlate and predict clinical outcomes.
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- Louie, Philip
- Responsibility
- edited by Philip Louie
- Alternate Title
- Spinal imaging
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Date of Publication
- c2022
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource, 282 p.
- ISBN
- 9780323761116
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Spinal Cord Diseases - diagnosis
- Spinal Diseases - diagnosis
- Spinal Diseases - therapy
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Orthopedics
- Abstract
- Spine-related pain is the world’s leading disabling condition, affecting every population and a frequent reason for seeking medical consultation and obtaining imaging studies. Numerous spinal phenotypes (observations/traits) and their respective measurements performed on various spine imaging have been shown to directly correlate and predict clinical outcomes.
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- Atlas
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Adenovirus Epithelial Keratitis and Thygeson's Superficial Punctate Keratitis : In Vivo Morphology in the Human Cornea
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31124
Helena M. Tabery.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2012.
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Adenovirus epithelial keratitis and Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis (TSPK) are apparently disparate diseases. While adenovirus eye infections are very common, caused by a known agent, and highly infectious, TSPK is comparatively rare, of unknown causation, and seemingly non-contagious. Despite these differences, the two diseases are often confused in clinical practice owing to the similarity between adenovirus epithelial infiltrates and 'coarse' epithelial TSPK lesions. This book pres…
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- Tabery, Helena M
- Responsibility
- Helena M. Tabery
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 131 p. : 148 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783642216343
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Adenovirus Infections, Human
- Corneal opacity - pathology
- Epithelium, Corneal - pathology
- Keratitis - pathology
- Keratitis - case reports
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Ophthalmology
- Abstract
- Adenovirus epithelial keratitis and Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis (TSPK) are apparently disparate diseases. While adenovirus eye infections are very common, caused by a known agent, and highly infectious, TSPK is comparatively rare, of unknown causation, and seemingly non-contagious. Despite these differences, the two diseases are often confused in clinical practice owing to the similarity between adenovirus epithelial infiltrates and 'coarse' epithelial TSPK lesions. This book presents the morphological features, dynamics, and sequelae of adenovirus and Thygeson's keratitides captured at high magnification in the living human cornea. It thereby fills the existing void between conventional photographs and slit-lamp observations. Case reports demonstrate the importance of patient history in differential diagnosis, illustrate the need for familiarity with early manifestations of adenovirus infections, and assist in the diagnosis of rare variants of TSPK. Furthermore, the detailed observations on the natural course of the diseases ensure that the book will serve not only as a diagnostic tool but also as a reference when evaluating the effects of potential new treatments.
- Contents
- Part I. Adenovirus Epithelial Keratitis -- 1. The Morphology of Adenovirus Epithelial Keratitis -- 2. Adenovirus Type 8 Epithelial Keratitis: The Development, Accompanying Signs, and Sequelae -- 3. Adenovirus Epithelial Keratitis Caused by Various Serotypes (Ad3, 4, and 7) -- 4. The Development of Subepithelial Infiltrates: A Sequence of Events -- Part II. Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis -- 5. The Morphology of Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK) -- 6. Typical Cases of Thygeson’s Punctate Epithelial Keratitis (TSPK) -- 7. Three Atypical Cases of Thygeson’s Superfi cial Punctate Keratitis (TSPK).
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- e-Book
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- Online
Pharmacy Practice Research Methods
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45563
Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, editor.
(Second edition)
--Singapore:
Springer
, c2020.
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The first edition of Pharmacy Practice Research Methods provided a contemporary overview of pharmacy practice research, discussing relevant theories, methodologies, models and techniques. It included chapters on a range of quantitative, qualitative, action research and mixed methods as well as management theories underpinning change in pharmacy practice. This new edition of the book is much broader and more diversified. It includes the quality improvement methods in pharmacy practice research, …
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- Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din
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- Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, editor
- Edition
- Second edition
- Place of Publication
- Singapore
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 265 p.) : 22 illus., 10 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9789811529931
- 9789811529924 (Print ed.)
- 9789811529948 (Print ed.)
- 9789811529955 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pharmacy - methods
- Research Design
- Specialty
- Pharmacy
- Abstract
- The first edition of Pharmacy Practice Research Methods provided a contemporary overview of pharmacy practice research, discussing relevant theories, methodologies, models and techniques. It included chapters on a range of quantitative, qualitative, action research and mixed methods as well as management theories underpinning change in pharmacy practice. This new edition of the book is much broader and more diversified. It includes the quality improvement methods in pharmacy practice research, focusing on the key differences between high and low-income countries with regard to pharmacy practice research, as well as the main challenges faced when conducting such research – areas of significant global interest. In addition, a number of the chapters covering fast-moving fields where new methods have been developed and published have been updated. Featuring seven new topics and presenting future trends, the book also explains in detail methods used in covert and overt observations in pharmacy practice, as well as methods involved in realist research, which are important to countries seeking to produce evidence-based information in this area.
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- 1. Pharmacy Practice Research: Evidence, Impact and synthesis -- 2. Qualitative Methods in Pharmacy Practice Research -- 3. Action Research in Pharmacy Practice -- 4. Quality Improvement Methods in Pharmacy Practice Research -- 5. Covert and Overt Observations in Pharmacy practice -- 6. Realist Research in Pharmacy Practice -- 7. Importance of Mixed Methods Research in Pharmacy Practice -- 8. Grounded Theory in Pharmacy Practice Research -- 9. Pharmacoepidemiological Approaches in Health Care -- 10. Randomised Controlled Trials and Pharmacy Practice Research -- 11. Information Sources for Pharmacy Practice Researchers -- 12. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis in Pharmacy Practice -- 13. The Future of Pharmacy Practice Research.
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The Broca-Wernicke Doctrine : A Historical and Clinical Perspective on Localization of Language Functions
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Geert-Jan Rutten.
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Springer
, 2017.
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This book discusses theories that link functions to specific anatomical brain regions. The best known of these are the Broca and Wernicke regions, and these have become synonyms for the location of productive and receptive language functions respectively. This Broca-Wernicke model has proved to be such a powerful concept that is remains the predominant view in modern clinical practice. What is fascinating, however, is that there is little evidence for this strictly localist view on language fun…
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- Rutten, Geert-Jan
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- Geert-Jan Rutten
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 306 pages) : 111 illus., 38 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319546339
- 9783319546322 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Brain Mapping
- Broca Area - physiology
- Language
- Wernicke Area - physiology
- Abstract
- This book discusses theories that link functions to specific anatomical brain regions. The best known of these are the Broca and Wernicke regions, and these have become synonyms for the location of productive and receptive language functions respectively. This Broca-Wernicke model has proved to be such a powerful concept that is remains the predominant view in modern clinical practice. What is fascinating, however, is that there is little evidence for this strictly localist view on language functions. Modern neuroscience and numerous clinical observations in individual patients show that language functions are represented in complex and ever-changing neural networks. It is fair to say that the model is wrong, and that Broca's and Wernicke's areas in their classic forms do not exist. This is a fascinating paradox: why do neurologists and neurosurgeons continue to use these iconic language models in everyday decision-making? In this book, the author uses his background as a neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist to provide some answers to this question. The book acquaints clinicians and researchers with the many different aspects of language representation in the brain. It provides a historical overview of functional localisation, as well as insights into the misjudgements that have kept the localist doctrine alive. It creates an awareness of the need to integrate clinical observations and neuroscientific theories if we want to progress further in clinical language research and patient care.
- Contents
- 1. Broca and the Birth of Localization Theories -- 2. Wernicke and Connectionism -- 3. Aphasia or Agnosia? -- 4. The Diagram Makers and Their Critics -- 5. Naming and Numbering the Convolutions -- 6. Mapping and Lesioning the Living Brain -- 7. Neo-connectionism, Neurodynamics and Large-Scale Networks -- 8. Functional MRI -- 9. Recovery from Brain Damage -- Epilogue.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Strengths-based nursing care : health and healing for person and family
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32699
Laurie N. Gottlieb, in collaboration with Bruce Gottlieb.
--New York, NY:
Springer Publishing Company
, c2013.
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- Gottlieb, Laurie N
- Responsibility
- Laurie N. Gottlieb, in collaboration with Bruce Gottlieb
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Company
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource, 413 p.
- ISBN
- 9780826195876
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cooperative Behavior
- Nurse-Patient Relations
- Nursing Care - psychology
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Participation
- Professional-Family Relations
- Contents
- Why a strengths-based approach to care? -- What guides practice? -- Values underlying strengths-based nursing care -- What are strengths? Characteristics of strengths -- Essential nurse qualities required for strengths-based care -- Retraining the eight senses for nursing practice -- Nursings professional gaze : observations for clinical judgment and decision making -- Reforming skills of social involvement : attunement, authentic presence, attentive listening, and clinical conversation -- The spiraling process for uncovering and discovering strengths -- Approaches for working with strengths.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Vitamin D : volume I - biochemistry, physiology and diagnostics
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editor-in-chief, David Feldman ; associate editors, J. Wesley Pike ... [et al].
(4th ed.)
--London, UK:
Academic Press
, c2018.
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Vitamin D: Volume One: Biochemistry, Physiology and Diagnostics, Fourth Edition, presents the latest information from international experts in endocrinology, bone biology and human physiology, taking readers through the basic research of vitamin D. This impressive reference presents a comprehensive review of the multifaceted vitamin D. Researchers from all areas will gain insight into how clinical observations and practices can feed back into the research cycle, thus allowing them to develop m…
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- Feldman, David
- Pike, J. Wesley
- Responsibility
- editor-in-chief, David Feldman ; associate editors, J. Wesley Pike ... [et al]
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Volume one - biochemistry, physiology & diagnostics
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource, 1180 p.
- ISBN
- 9780128099650
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Vitamin D - metabolism
- Vitamin D - therapeutic use
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin D - metabolism
- Vitamin D - therapeutic use
- Endocrinology
- Hormones
- Specialty
- Biochemistry
- Nutritional Sciences
- Abstract
- Vitamin D: Volume One: Biochemistry, Physiology and Diagnostics, Fourth Edition, presents the latest information from international experts in endocrinology, bone biology and human physiology, taking readers through the basic research of vitamin D. This impressive reference presents a comprehensive review of the multifaceted vitamin D. Researchers from all areas will gain insight into how clinical observations and practices can feed back into the research cycle, thus allowing them to develop more targeted genomic and proteomic insights on the mechanisms of disease.
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Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Dermatology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40826
Ernesto Bonifazi.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2013.
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Differential diagnosis in pediatric dermatology requires not only a direct experience in the field, but also an inclination to symptoms observations and analysis.This book, the first exclusively devoted to this topic, covers the full range of relevant conditions: inherited skin disorders; nevi; viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections; acne; allergic diseases; autoimmune skin disorders; connective tissue diseases; tumors; and miscellaneous conditions. Each chapter addresses the differ…
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- Bonifazi, Ernesto
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- Ernesto Bonifazi
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 150 p. : ill.)
- ISBN
- 9788847028593
- 9788847028586 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Skin Diseases - diagnosis
- Abstract
- Differential diagnosis in pediatric dermatology requires not only a direct experience in the field, but also an inclination to symptoms observations and analysis.This book, the first exclusively devoted to this topic, covers the full range of relevant conditions: inherited skin disorders; nevi; viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections; acne; allergic diseases; autoimmune skin disorders; connective tissue diseases; tumors; and miscellaneous conditions. Each chapter addresses the differential diagnosis between two (or occasionally three or four) dermatological conditions. All chapters are just two pages long, containing between two and six images and a very short text emphasizing the clinical differences between the diseases in question. At the end of each chapter, a summary highlights one or two characteristics essential for the differential diagnosis. The volume will represent an ideal tool for pediatric dermatologists, pediatricians, and GPs, and will help them in the diagnosic process.
- Contents
- Inherited Skin Disorders -- Nevi -- Viral Infections -- Bacterial Infections -- Fungal Infections -- Parasitic Infestations -- Acne -- Allergic Diseases -- Autoimmune Skin Disorders -- Miscellaneous Items -- Connective Tissue Diseases -- Tumors.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Interdisciplinary Concepts in Cardiovascular Health. Volume I, Primary Risk Factors
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40815
Ichiro Wakabayashi, Klaus Groschner, editors.
--Vienna:
Springer
, c2013.
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This book provides an introduction to the principles of both cardiovascular epidemiology and molecular pathophysiology; as a unique aspect, it also outlines and discusses the molecular concepts underlying epidemiological observations. This first volume is focused on the genetic and molecular basis of pathogenesis and the role of environmental factors triggering cardiovascular dysfunctions. The book promotes the use of interdisciplinary approaches in the field of preventive medicine based on rec…
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- Wakabayashi, Ichiro
- Groschner, Klaus
- Responsibility
- Ichiro Wakabayashi, Klaus Groschner, editors
- Place of Publication
- Vienna
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 224 p. : ill.)
- ISBN
- 9783709113349
- 9783709113332 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
- Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
- Risk Factors
- Abstract
- This book provides an introduction to the principles of both cardiovascular epidemiology and molecular pathophysiology; as a unique aspect, it also outlines and discusses the molecular concepts underlying epidemiological observations. This first volume is focused on the genetic and molecular basis of pathogenesis and the role of environmental factors triggering cardiovascular dysfunctions. The book promotes the use of interdisciplinary approaches in the field of preventive medicine based on recent advances in molecular and cellular pathophysiology. The book offers a valuable resource work for researchers in basic biomedical fields and clinical scientists alike, as well as guidelines for novel avenues of research in both basic pathophysiology and cardiovascular therapy and prevention.
- Contents
- 1. Basic Principles of Molecular Pathophysiology and Etiology of Cardiovascular Dysorders -- 2. Aging -- 3. Gender -- 4. Gene Polymorphisms and Signaling Defects -- 5. Diet and Nutrition to Prevent and Treat Cardiovascular Diseases -- 6. Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Diseases -- 7. Alcohol -- 8. Tobacco -- 9. Socioeconomic Aspects of Cardiovascular Health -- 10. Stress and Psychological Factors.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Nevogenesis : mechanisms and clinical implications of nevus development
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31180
Ashfaq A. Marghoob, editor.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2012.
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Paul Gerson Unna's "Abtropfung" theory that nevi develop through migration of nevus cells from the epidermis to the dermis prevailed for almost a century until the "Hochsteigerung" theory postulated the reverse pattern of migration based on newly acquired observations from histopathology and studies of embryogenesis. Most recently, however, new insights gained from epidemiology, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of nevi, dermoscopy and confocal microscopy, and cellular and molecular stud…
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- Marghoob, Ashfaq A
- Responsibility
- Ashfaq A. Marghoob, editor
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 160 p. : 60 ill., 59 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783642283970
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Nevus - physiopathology
- Skin Neoplasms - physiopathology
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Abstract
- Paul Gerson Unna's "Abtropfung" theory that nevi develop through migration of nevus cells from the epidermis to the dermis prevailed for almost a century until the "Hochsteigerung" theory postulated the reverse pattern of migration based on newly acquired observations from histopathology and studies of embryogenesis. Most recently, however, new insights gained from epidemiology, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of nevi, dermoscopy and confocal microscopy, and cellular and molecular studies have brought into question both of the aforementioned theories. This book provides a comprehensive guide to current knowledge about nevogenesis by presenting these latest advances and in addition discusses issues yet to be resolved. It will assist practicing physicians in effectively managing patients with a variety of nevi and will also be of great value to researchers in the field. Importantly, since nevi are associated with an increased risk of melanoma, understanding nevogenesis may help to unravel some of the mysteries of melanomagenesis.
- Contents
- Nevogenesis: Changing Theories -- Classifying Melanocytic Nevi -- Evolution of Nevi -- The Dual Pathway of Nevogenesis -- Confocal Microscopy: Improving Our Understanding of Nevogenesis -- Nevi In Children And Adults: Dermoscopic Patterns And The Development of New Nevi -- Etiology of Congenital Melanocytic Nevi And Related Conditions -- Molecular Nevogenesis -- Nevogenesis: A Benign Metastatic Process? -- Nevus Senescence -- Gene-Environment Interactions In Nevogenesis -- Malignant Transformation of Melanocytic Nevi -- Disappearance of Melanocytic Nevi -- Index.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Carotenoids and human health
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32459
Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, editor.
--New York, NY:
Humana Press
, c2013.
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Carotenoids and Human Health provides an introduction to food sources and metabolism. Written by experts in their fields and including the most up-to-date information, this volume serves as an in-depth guide to studies that have been performed in humans and observations that have been made in population level assessments. Special emphasis is given to associations with disease, as well as the importance of carotenoids internationally, specifically as a source of vitamin A for the world. Compreh…
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- Tanumihardjo, Sherry A
- Responsibility
- Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, editor
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 331 p. : 58 ill., 30 ill. in color)
- Series
- Nutrition and Health
- Series Title
- Nutrition and health (Totowa, N.J.)
- ISBN
- 9781627032032
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Carotenoids - physiology
- Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Personal health and hygiene
- Abstract
- Carotenoids and Human Health provides an introduction to food sources and metabolism. Written by experts in their fields and including the most up-to-date information, this volume serves as an in-depth guide to studies that have been performed in humans and observations that have been made in population level assessments. Special emphasis is given to associations with disease, as well as the importance of carotenoids internationally, specifically as a source of vitamin A for the world. Comprehensive and easy to use, Carotenoids and Human Health is a very useful resource for nutritionists, registered dieticians, medical students, and graduate students.
- Contents
- Food Sources of Carotenoids -- Carrots of Various Colors -- Carotenoid Metabolism and Enzymology -- Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Biological Systems: Reactions and Regulation by Carotenoids -- Kinetic Studies with Carotenoids -- Carotenoid Bioavailability: Influence of Dietary Lipid and Fiber -- Host Factors that Affect Carotenoid Metabolism -- Host Factors: Gender and Body Composition -- Carotenoid Metabolism and Health in Pregnancy and Lactation -- Carotenoids in Early Life -- Provitamin A Carotenoids and Cancer Prevention -- Lycopene and Cancer -- Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Eye Disease -- Carotenoids and Bone Health -- Provitamin A Carotenoids as a Dietary Source of Vitamin A -- Provitamin A Carotenoids and Immune Function -- Biofortification of Maize with Provitamin-A Carotenoids -- Horticultural Crops as a Source of Carotenoids -- Orange Sweetpotato as a Staple or Complementary Food -- International Efforts to Eradicate Vitamin A Deficiency -- Index.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Fundamentals of evidence-based health care and translational science
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33439
Francesco Chiappelli.
--Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2014.
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Comparative effectiveness research - the conduct and synthesis of systematic research in order to compare the benefits and harms of alternative treatment options - is of critical importance in enabling informed health care decisions to be made. This user-friendly, practical handbook examines in depth how best to perform such comparative effectiveness research. A wide range of topics and methods are discussed, including research synthesis, sampling analysis, assessment of evidence design, system…
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- Chiappelli, Francesco
- Responsibility
- Francesco Chiappelli
- Place of Publication
- Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 394 pages)
- ISBN
- 9783642418570 (electronic bk.)
- 9783642418563
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Comparative Effectiveness Research
- Decision Making
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Drugs - Effectiveness - Research - Methodology
- Abstract
- Comparative effectiveness research - the conduct and synthesis of systematic research in order to compare the benefits and harms of alternative treatment options - is of critical importance in enabling informed health care decisions to be made. This user-friendly, practical handbook examines in depth how best to perform such comparative effectiveness research. A wide range of topics and methods are discussed, including research synthesis, sampling analysis, assessment of evidence design, systematic evaluation of statistical analysis, and meta-analysis. The discussion extends well beyond the fundamentals by encompassing 'complex' systematic reviews, 'cumulative' meta-analyses, and logic-based versus utility-based decision making. Health care providers, researchers, instructors, and students will all find this to be an invaluable reference on the compelling current issues and important analytical tools in comparative effectiveness research.
- Contents
- Part I. Fundamental Implications for Clinical Practice -- 1. Translational Effectiveness in the Context of Translational Science -- 2. Comparative Effectiveness Analysis and Evidence-Based Decisions -- 3. Methodology I: The Best Available Evidence -- 4. Methodology II: Sampling and Assessment of the Evidence -- 5. Methodology III: Systematic Evaluation of the Statistical Analysis: Data Analysis in Research Synthesis -- Part II. Optimizing Clinical Practice-Based Patient-Centered Outcomes Research -- 6. Getting and Understanding Data -- 7. Obtaining Data -- 8. Describing and Analyzing Data -- 9. Translational Effectiveness Analysis -- 10. Optimizing Clinical Outcomes by Individualizing Observations -- 11. Evaluation in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research -- 12. Translational Effectiveness in Practice-Based Patient-Centered Outcomes Research.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Core knowledge in critical care medicine
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33911
Wolfgang Krüger, Andrew James Ludman.
--Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2014.
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Every year, numerous articles on critical care topics are published, and it is increasingly difficult for the busy practitioner to keep abreast of the latest developments. This book provides a detailed review of state of the art knowledge as well as the latest research findings. It covers the core aspects in excellent detail, but is not so comprehensive as to make its daily use unfeasible. For each condition considered, discussion of the pathophysiology is integrated with observations on diagno…
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- Author
- Krüger, Wolfgang
- Other Authors
- Ludman, Andrew James
- Responsibility
- Wolfgang Krüger, Andrew James Ludman
- Place of Publication
- Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (ix, 422 pages) : illustrations
- ISBN
- 9783642549717 (electronic bk.)
- 9783642549700
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Critical Care
- Critical Illness
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Critical care medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Emergency medicine
- Abstract
- Every year, numerous articles on critical care topics are published, and it is increasingly difficult for the busy practitioner to keep abreast of the latest developments. This book provides a detailed review of state of the art knowledge as well as the latest research findings. It covers the core aspects in excellent detail, but is not so comprehensive as to make its daily use unfeasible. For each condition considered, discussion of the pathophysiology is integrated with observations on diagnosis and treatment in order to allow a deeper understanding. The book is scientifically based, with extensive references to published research. This will allow readers to investigate their individual interests further and will enable physicians to base their approach upon evidence rather than upon traditions or routines. Accordingly, clinicians will be able to justify measures by providing a coherent, evidence-based strategy and relevant citations where needed. Core Knowledge in Critical Care Medicine will appeal to experienced practitioners as an aide-mémoire, but will also be of great value to a wide range of more junior staff wishing to complement their background knowledge with important facts applicable to everyday practice.
- Contents
- 1 Mechanical Ventilation -- 2. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) -- 3. Shock -- 4. Sepsis -- 5. Acute Kidney Injury -- 6. Nutrition in Critical Illness -- Appendix: Analgesia and Sedation in the Critically Ill Patients.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Medical writing : a guide for clinicians, educators, and researchers
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42990
Robert B. Taylor.
(3rd ed.)
--Cham, Switzerland:
Springer
, c2018.
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- Open access
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- Online
This book is a clear and comprehensive guide that assists readers in translating observations, ideas, and research into articles, reports, or book chapters ready for publication. For both researchers and practicing physicians, skills in medical writing are essential. Dr. Robert B. Taylor, a distinguished leader in academic medicine, uses a clear, conversational style throughout this book to emphasize the professional and personal enrichment that writing can bring. The text includes in depth ins…
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- Author
- Taylor, Robert B.
- Responsibility
- Robert B. Taylor
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cham, Switzerland
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvi, 420 p.) : 8 illus
- ISBN
- 9783319701264
- 9783319701257 (print ed.)
- 9783319701271 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Medical Writing
- Specialty
- Communication
- Abstract
- This book is a clear and comprehensive guide that assists readers in translating observations, ideas, and research into articles, reports, or book chapters ready for publication. For both researchers and practicing physicians, skills in medical writing are essential. Dr. Robert B. Taylor, a distinguished leader in academic medicine, uses a clear, conversational style throughout this book to emphasize the professional and personal enrichment that writing can bring. The text includes in depth instructions for writing and publishing: review articles, case reports, editorials and letters to the editor, book reviews, book chapters, reference books, research protocols, grant proposals, and research reports. This third edition is additionally fully updated to include the intricacies of medical writing and publishing today, with new coverage of: open access, pay to publish and predatory journals, peer review fraud, publication bias, parachute studies, public domain images, and phantom authors. Loaded with practical information, tips to help achieve publication, and real world examples, Medical Writing can improve skills for clinicians, educators, and researchers, whether they are new to writing or seasoned authors.
- Contents
- Getting Started in Medical Writing -- Basic Writing Skills -- From Page One to the End -- Technical Issues in Medical Writing -- What's Special About Medical Writing? -- How to Write a Review Article -- Case Reports, Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews, and Other Publication Models -- Writing Book Chapters and Books -- How to Write a Research Proposal -- How to Write a Grant Proposal -- How to Write a Report of a Clinical Study -- Getting Your Writing Published.
- Access
- Open access
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca and filamentary keratopathy : in vivo morphology in the human cornea and conjunctiva
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31192
Helena M. Tabery, author.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2012.
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This book presents in vivo captured high-magnification images of two conditions: keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS, or dry eye), an extremely common disease of the ocular surface, and filamentary keratopathy, a relatively rare phenomenon most commonly associated with KCS. Although most of the images of KCS originated from patients with Sjœgren's syndrome, they fairly represent the broad spectrum of ocular surface changes seen in the condition. The appearance of the ocular surface and of the mucus…
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- Author
- Tabery, Helena M
- Responsibility
- Helena M. Tabery, author
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 196 p. : 218 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783642310287
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Corneal Diseases
- Keratitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Ophthalmology
- Abstract
- This book presents in vivo captured high-magnification images of two conditions: keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS, or dry eye), an extremely common disease of the ocular surface, and filamentary keratopathy, a relatively rare phenomenon most commonly associated with KCS. Although most of the images of KCS originated from patients with Sjœgren's syndrome, they fairly represent the broad spectrum of ocular surface changes seen in the condition. The appearance of the ocular surface and of the mucus component discernible in the tear film is clearly depicted, and long-term observations, less common KCS cases, and images showing iatrogenic epithelial damage are included. The images of filamentary keratopathy clearly reveal the components of the ocular surface appendices, termed filaments, and assist in explaining the mechanisms underlying the formation of these filaments. The photographs show phenomena captured in various illumination modes, without staining and after staining with diagnostic dyes, and the photographic sequences illustrate their dynamics. The images reflect the in vivo situation. Once aware of the various phenomena, anyone working with standard diagnostic equipment - the slit lamp and the diagnostic dyes- will be able to detect almost all of them. The book will be invaluable for all who deal with ocular surface diseases, including general practitioners, medical eye specialists, ocular surgeons, optometrists, opticians, and rheumatologists.
- Contents
- Part I. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: The Mucus in the Preocular Tear Film -- The Corneal Surface -- The Conjunctival Surface -- Case Reports -- Corneal Epitheliopathy After Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO). Part II. Filamentary Keratopathy: The Morphology and Dynamics of Filaments -- Case Reports -- Final Remark -- Bibliography -- Index.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Cardiac tumor pathology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32452
Cristina Basso, Marialuisa Valente, Gaetano Thiene, editors.
--New York, NY:
Humana Press
, c2013.
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Cardiac tumors were once a nosographic entity of scarce clinical interest because of the rarity and of the intrinsic diagnostic and therapeutic impossibilities, and were considered a fatal morbid entity. It has now become a topical subject due to advances in clinical imaging (echo, magnetic resonance, computed tomography) as well as innovation in technologies of in-vivo diagnosis. Cardiac Tumor Pathology presents a spectacular example of these advances with clinico-pathologic correlations. Thi…
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- Other Authors
- Basso, Cristina
- Valente, Marialuisa
- Thiene, Gaetano
- Responsibility
- Cristina Basso, Marialuisa Valente, Gaetano Thiene, editors
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 197 p. : 139 ill., 105 ill. in color)
- Series Title
- Current clinical pathology
- ISBN
- 9781627031431
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Neoplasms - pathology
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiology, Medical
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Abstract
- Cardiac tumors were once a nosographic entity of scarce clinical interest because of the rarity and of the intrinsic diagnostic and therapeutic impossibilities, and were considered a fatal morbid entity. It has now become a topical subject due to advances in clinical imaging (echo, magnetic resonance, computed tomography) as well as innovation in technologies of in-vivo diagnosis. Cardiac Tumor Pathology presents a spectacular example of these advances with clinico-pathologic correlations. This timely volume covers history, epidemiology, demographics, clinical diagnosis, pathology, imaging by echo, CT and MRI of both benign and malignant cardiac tumors, either primary or secondary. Chemotherapy of malignant neoplasms is also addressed. Special emphasis is given to clinico-pathologic correlations. With all chapters written by experts in their fields, this volume will serve as a useful resource for physicians dealing with, and interested in, this special branch of cardiac oncology and will represent a useful guide for pathologists, clinicians, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and radiologists as well as for postgraduate students training in these areas.
- Contents
- Cardiac Tumors: From Autoptic Observations to Surgical Pathology in the Era of Advanced Cardiac -- Cardiac Tumors: Classification and Cardiac Myxoma -- Other Benign Cardiac Tumors -- Primary Cardiac Tumors in the Pediatric -- Primary Malignant Tumors of the Heart -- Echocardiographic Approach to the Diagnosis of Cardiac -- Echocardiography of Cardiac Masses: From Two- to Three-Dimensional Imaging -- New Cardiac Imaging Techniques: Magnetic Resonance and Computed -- Surgical Management of Cardiac Neoplasms -- Cardiac -- Systemic Therapy, Radiotherapy, and Cardiotoxicity -- Novelties in Immunohistochemical and Molecular Study of Cardiac Tumors – Index.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Single-access laparoscopic surgery : current applications and controversies
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat34045
Giusto Pignata, Francesco Corcione, Umberto Bracale, editors.
--Cham, Switzerland:
Springer
, c2014.
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Single-access laparoscopic surgery (SALS), performed using a single transumbilical access, has recently proved to bring advantages over other forms of laparoscopic surgery due to the reduction in the number of incisions and the consequent decrease in morbidity, less blood loss and postoperative pain. Furthermore, cosmesis may be improved because incision within the umbilicus renders surgery virtually scarless. Nevertheless, as with all new surgical concepts, questions may be raised regarding sa…
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- Other Authors
- Pignata, Giusto
- Corcione, Francesco
- Bracale, Umberto
- Responsibility
- Giusto Pignata, Francesco Corcione, Umberto Bracale, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham, Switzerland
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages)
- ISBN
- 9783319069296 (electronic bk.)
- 9783319069289
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Laparoscopy - methods
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical oncology
- Surgery
- Abstract
- Single-access laparoscopic surgery (SALS), performed using a single transumbilical access, has recently proved to bring advantages over other forms of laparoscopic surgery due to the reduction in the number of incisions and the consequent decrease in morbidity, less blood loss and postoperative pain. Furthermore, cosmesis may be improved because incision within the umbilicus renders surgery virtually scarless. Nevertheless, as with all new surgical concepts, questions may be raised regarding safety, usefulness, and appropriateness. This book analyzes the use of SALS for different indications and abdominal surgical procedures based on a careful literature review of the experience of the most important surgical teams employing this approach and also the authors' personal observations. The coverage is broad, encompassing, for example, the role of SALS in appendectomy, repair of abdominal wall defects, cholecystectomy, gastric surgery, nephrectomy, splenectomy, hemicolectomy, and pancreatic, liver, and gynecological surgery.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction: From Multiport Laparoscopic Surgery to Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery -- 2. Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy -- 3. Single-Access Laparoscopic Abdominal Wall Defect Repair -- 4. Single-access Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy -- 5.Single-Access Laparoscopic Surgery for Obesity -- 6. Single-Access Laparoscopic Approach for Gastric Surgery (Hiatal Hernia Repair and Gastric Resections) -- 7. Single-Access Laparoscopic Splenectomy -- 8. Single-Access Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy -- 9. Single-Access Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy -- 10. Single-Access Laparoscopic Rectal Anterior Resection -- 11. Single-Access Laparoscopic Approach for Pancreatic Surgery -- 12. Single-Access Laparoscopic Liver Resections -- 13. Single-Access Laparoscopic Approach for Gynecological Surgery -- 14. Single-Access Robotic Surgery.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Energy Balance and Hematologic Malignancies
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30967
Steven D. Mittelman, Nathan A. Berger, editors.
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2012.
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The obesity pandemic continues to increase on a world-wide basis with over 70% of the United States population being either overweight or obese. Hematologic malignancies have recently been identified among the obesity associated malignancies spanning the lifespan from childhood to the elderly and include leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma and others. In addition to the potential etiologic association between obesity and hematologic malignancies, the presence of obesity has profound effects on therapy …
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- Other Authors
- Mittelman, Steven D
- Berger, Nathan A
- Responsibility
- Steven D. Mittelman, Nathan A. Berger, editors
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 184 p. : 19 ill., 18 ill. in color)
- Series Vol.
- v. 5
- Series Title
- Energy balance and cancer
- ISBN
- 9781461424031
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Energy metabolism - physiology
- Hematologic Neoplasms - etiology
- Hematologic Neoplasms - metabolism
- Obesity - complications
- Obesity - metabolism
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Abstract
- The obesity pandemic continues to increase on a world-wide basis with over 70% of the United States population being either overweight or obese. Hematologic malignancies have recently been identified among the obesity associated malignancies spanning the lifespan from childhood to the elderly and include leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma and others. In addition to the potential etiologic association between obesity and hematologic malignancies, the presence of obesity has profound effects on therapy by impacting pharmacokinetics of chemotherapeutic agents, dose, adipocyte metabolism and drug distribution. These may be particularly important in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Another important aspect of the association of obesity with hematologic malignancies is the increased incidence of obesity in children who successfully complete therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This and other observations indicate important relations between the hematopoietic systems and adipose tissue metabolism. Energy Balance in Hematologic Malignancies will provide an important volume in the series on Energy Balance and Cancer and serve as a basis for better understanding etiology, mechanisms, therapeutic implications and experimental approaches. While this book should be of specific interest and utility to all pediatric and adult hematologists and oncologists dealing with hematologic malignancies, it should also provide an important resource for all investigators concerned, from a clinical or research basis, with the impact of obesity and exercise on hematologic malignancies.
- Contents
- Preface -- The Epidemiology of Obesity and Hematologic Malignancies -- Adipocytes, Lipid Metabolism and Hematopoiesis -- Mechanisms Linking Obesity and Leukemia Prognosis -- Obesity and Multiple Myeloma -- The Impact of Obesity on Pharmacokinetics and Dosing of Leukemia Chemotherapy -- The Impact of Obesity on Stem Cell Transplant -- Obesity Following Childhood Leukemia: Mechanisms and Consequences -- Physical Activity and Recovery from Hematological Malignancy -- Index.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Chronic radiation syndrome
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33705
Alexander V. Akleyev.
--Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2014.
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This book covers all aspects of chronic radiation syndrome (CRS) based on observations in a unique sample of residents of the Techa riverside villages in the southern Urals who were exposed to radioactive contamination in the 1950s owing to releases of liquid radioactive wastes from Mayak Production Association, which produced plutonium for weapons. In total, 940 cases of CRS were diagnosed in this population and these patients were subjected to detailed analysis. The opening chapters address t…
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- Akleev, A. V
- Responsibility
- Alexander V. Akleyev
- Place of Publication
- Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxi, 410 pages)
- ISBN
- 9783642451171 (electronic bk.)
- 9783642451164
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Chronic Disease
- Radiation Injuries - etiology
- Radiation Injuries - therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiation injuries
- Radiotherapy
- Hematology
- Other Subjects
- Russia
- Abstract
- This book covers all aspects of chronic radiation syndrome (CRS) based on observations in a unique sample of residents of the Techa riverside villages in the southern Urals who were exposed to radioactive contamination in the 1950s owing to releases of liquid radioactive wastes from Mayak Production Association, which produced plutonium for weapons. In total, 940 cases of CRS were diagnosed in this population and these patients were subjected to detailed analysis. The opening chapters address the definition and classification of CRS, epidemiology and pathogenesis, covering molecular and cellular mechanisms, radioadaptation, and the role of tissue reactions. The pathoanatomy of CRS during the development and recovery stages is discussed for all organ systems. Clinical manifestations of CRS at the different stages are then described in detail and the dynamics of hematopoietic changes are thoroughly examined. In the following chapters, principles of diagnosis (including assessment of the exposure doses to critical organs) and differential diagnosis from a wide range of other conditions are discussed and current and potential treatment options, described. The medical and social rehabilitation of persons with CRS is also covered. This book, which casts new light on the condition, will be of value for all practitioners and researchers with an interest in CRS.
- Contents
- 1. Definition, Classification, and Clinical Presentation of Chronic Radiation Syndrome (CRS) Associated with Total Exposure to External Radiation -- 2. Epidemiology of Chronic Radiation Syndrome -- 3. Mechanisms Involved in Chronic Radiation Exposure Effects: Pathogenesis of Chronic Radiation Syndrome -- 4. Pathoanatomy of Chronic Radiation Syndrome During the Period of Its Development and at Recovery Stage -- 5. Clinical Manifestations of Chronic Radiation Syndrome -- 6. Dynamics of Hematopoietic Changes in Persons with CRS -- 7. Diagnosis of Chronic Radiation Syndrome -- 8. Treatment of Persons with CRS -- 9. General Conclusions.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
