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The Heart's Codeby Paul P. Pearsall
Broadway Books 1999; US$ 13.99A fascinating synthesis of ancient wisdom, modern medicine, scientific research, and personal experiences that proves that the human heart, not the brain, holds the secrets that link body, mind, and spirit. You know that the heart loves and feels, but did you know that the heart also thinks, remembers, communicates with other hearts, helps regulate immunity, and contains stored information that continually pulses through your body? In The Heart's Code , Dr. Paul Pearsall explains the theory and science behind energy cardiology, the emerging field that is uncovering one of the most significant medical, social, and spiritual discoveries of our time: The heart is more than just a pump; it conducts the cellular symphony that is the very essence... more...
The Evaluation and Treatment of Syncopeby David Benditt; Jean-Jacques Blanc; Michele Brignole; Richard Sutton
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2009; US$ 99.95Designed for the practitioner, this handbook provides an easy-to-read overview of how to evaluate and treat patients with a history of fainting. The 2nd Edition has been fully revised to contain all the latest information concerning diagnosis and treatment. It is based on the 2004 update of the ESC Guidelines on the Management of Syncope and offers up-to-date direction based on comprehensive analysis. All chapters share a consistent structure and are concise - only essential references are included. However, each chapter comes with suggestions for further reading and a comprehensive literature source is provided separately at the end of the book and divided into major interest areas. The ESC Education Series This book is part of the... more...
Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Deathby Paul Wang; Henry H. Hsia; Amin Al-Ahmad; Paul C. Zei
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2009; US$ 176.95Ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year throughout the world. Covering the most recent developments in this field, this leading text serves as a guide to this area of increasing clinical importance, addressing a wide range of topics, including: basic mechanisms of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation clinical syndromes and etiologies epidemiology and risk stratification pharmacologic therapy ablation and surgery implantable defibrillators Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death provides the information that cardiologists, cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiac electrophysiology fellows, scientists, industry, and associated professionals need to know about... more...
Clinical Management of Hypertension in Diabetes: Pocketbookby Anthony H. Barnett
Informa Healthcare 2002; US$ 100.00This volume covers diabetes and vascular disease, hypertension and other risk factors, the evidence base for treatment of hypertension in diabetes, and the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension in the diabetic patient. more...
Handbook of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseaseby P John Rees; Peter M. A. Calverley
Informa Healthcare 2002; US$ 100.00The medical literature addresses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but this text focuses on the most salient aspects of the disease and brings those into a single reference source. Handbook of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease begins with clear classifications of COPD symptoms and defines the full pathology. The editors then concentrate on management-the best approach, medications, prevention and methods for dealing with complications. That concentration, along with the concise layout and explanations, makes this guide extremely practical. It is ideal for the clinician who attends to COPD patients. more...
Lipids and Atherosclerosis Annual 2001by Allan Gaw; James Shepherd
Informa Healthcare 2003; US$ 84.95Given the continuing development of new statins and their increasing, beneficial use in clinical practice and given the importance of clinical research into the atherosclerotic plaque and its role in cardiovascular and endovascular diseases, given the immense advances in animal and human studies that have taken place over the past few years at a steadily increasing pace, Gaw and Shepherd have chosen topics on lipids and atherosclerosis, which are of current interest for researchers and clinicians alike. Therefore, the need for a frequent up-to-date review of these advances is obvious. more...
Syndrome Xby Gerald Reaven; Terry Kirsten Strom; Barry Fox
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 10.99Millions of Americans follow the "best" medical advice every day to prevent heart attacks -- eating the standard low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet so widely recommended by doctors -- but in fact they are placing themselves at greater risk for heart disease. In Syndrome X: Overcoming the Silent Killer That Can Give You a Heart Attack, Dr. Gerald Reaven, the world-renowned physician who identified and named this silent killer, explains why the standard heart-healthy diet can be dangerous and lays out a simple six-step program to reduce the risk of heart disease for everyone. The problem stems from a little-known cluster of metabolic abnormalities known as Syndrome X. The insulin resistance that lies at the heart of the syndrome can turn normal... more...
Alcohol and Heart Diseaseby Ronald Ross Watson; Adam K Myers
Informa Healthcare 2002; US$ 94.95Alcohol and Heart Disease investigates the effects of alcoholic beverage intake on human cardiac function, focusing on the pathological effects of high alcohol consumption as well as the potential benefits of moderate use. more...
Statins in General Practiceby Allan Gaw
Taylor & Francis, A Martin Dunitz Book 2001; US$ 149.95This book aims to place the use of statins in primary care in a clinical context and to explain how these drugs work. Pharmacology, comparative mechanisms, practical considerations, day-to-day problems and the future of statins are all explored. more...
Preventive Cardiologyby Paul N Durrington BSc MD MRCPath FRCP
Informa Healthcare 2001; US$ 99.95This pocket sized book provides accessible information on the diagnosis and treatment of common heart conditions. Compact and concise, it is well-illustrated with colour photographs, line drawings and tables. more...