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Basic Neurochemistryby Scott Brady; George Siegel; R. Wayne Albers; Donald Price
Elsevier Science 2011; US$ 125.00Basic Neurochemistry: Principles of Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Neurobiology, the outstanding and comprehensive classic text on neurochemistry, is now newly updated and revised in its Eighth Edition. For more than forty years, this text has been the worldwide standard for information on the biochemistry of the nervous system, serving as a resource for postgraduate trainees and teachers in neurology, psychiatry, and basic neuroscience, as well as for medical, graduate, and postgraduate students and instructors in the neurosciences. The text has evolved, as intended, with the science. It is also an excellent source of current information on basic biochemical and cellular processes in brain function and neurological diseases for continuing... more...
Medical Pharmacology at a Glanceby Michael J. Neal
John Wiley & Sons 2012; US$ 39.95Widely recognised as the best starting point for pharmacology study, the internationally best-selling Medical Pharmacology at a Glance is an ideal companion for all students of the health sciences. Key principles are supported by coloured schematic diagrams - invaluable as both an introduction to medical pharmacology, and revision in the run-up to pharmacology exams. Revised and thoroughly updated throughout, and reflecting changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, Medical Pharmacology at a Glance : Introduces the basic principles of drug action, interaction, absorption and excretion Bases chapters on diseases and syndromes, for clinically-focused learning Includes references to the pathophysiology... more...
Clinicians Pocket Drug Reference 2012by Leonard Gomella; Steven Haist; Aimee Adams
McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc. 2011; US$ 14.00Everything you need to know when prescribing and administering 1,000 of the drugs most often used in medical practice. The Scut Monkey Drug Manual!: Organized alphabetically by generic drug name; Common uses, mechanisms of action, dosages (adult and pediatric), precautions/contraindications, form supplied, and notes/common side effects; Summaries of the FDA’s “Blackbox” precautions and contraindications; Includes a listing of the medications organized by drug classification; Covers natural and herbal agents; Updated to reflect new drugs, removal of drugs taken off the market, new formulations, and changes in approved use of existing medications more...
Commercializing Successful Biomedical Technologiesby Shreefal S. Mehta
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 36.00An indispensable guide to the commercialization process of drug, diagnostic and device biomedical technology. more...
Medical Research For Hireby Jill A. Fisher
Rutgers University Press 2008; US$ 22.00Today, more than 75 percent of pharmaceutical drug trials in the United States are being conducted in the private sector. Once the sole province of academic researchers, these important studies are now being outsourced to non-academic physicians. According to Jill A. Fisher, this major change in the way medical research is performed is the outcome of two problems in U.S. health care: decreasing revenue for physicians and decreasing access to treatment for patients. As physicians report diminishing income due to restrictive relationships with insurers, increasing malpractice insurance premiums, and inflated overhead costs to operate private practices, they are attracted to pharmaceutical contract research for its lucrative return. Clinical trials... more...
Science of Painby Allan I. Basbaum; M. Catherine Bushnell
Elsevier 2008; US$ 199.95This book offers a complete framework from which scientists can understand the complex nature of pain, the mechanisms for chronic pain, and consequently develop new and more effective therapies. more...
Good Pharmacovigilance Practice Guideby Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Pharmaceutical Press 2008; US$ 70.00This essential reference guide relates to pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use. It complements currently available EU legislation and guidance and provides practical advice to key stakeholders, in particular Marketing Authorisation Holders, about achieving an appropriate system of pharmacovigilance. Contents include: roles and responsibilities of the EEA Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance; managing case reports and other safety information; ongoing evaluation of safety data; quality management aspects of pharmacovigilance; managing contracts and agreements; pharmacovigilance beyond the drug safety department. The Good Pharmacovigilance Practice Guide is the result of collaboration between different groups within the MHRA,... more...
The New Antidepressants and Antianxietiesby William Appleton
Penguin Group Inc. 2004; US$ 12.99The complete guide to antidepressant and antianxiety drugs on the market today. As the number of people suffering from depression rises, so does the number of treatments that flood the market. In this new third edition, Harvard Medical School professor William S. Appleton shares the latest research findings and treatment techniques, along with illuminating case histories, to answer readers' questions about the new antidepressants and antianxieties. This practical guide includes information on: * The newest antidepressants - Lexapro and Cymbalta * Treating anger and irritability, conquering insomnia * A preview of future treatments * How and when to get off the drugs * Side effects such as sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and insomnia more...
Systemic Drug Treatment in Dermatologyby S. H. Wakelin
Manson Publishing Ltd 2002; US$ 52.00An accessible and concise evidence-based aid to prescribing and monitoring systemic dermatological therapy, including established guidelines. Covers common and important adverse drug effects and their management plus recent advances in drug treatment and monitoring. more...
Pharmacology PreTest Self-Assessment and Review 13th Editionby Marshal Shlafer
McGraw-Hill 2010; US$ 32.00PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 without actually taking it! 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers! "I think this is one of the best PreTest I have ever read!" -- David Scoville, Third Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Kansas School of Medicine. "PreTest Pharmacology is a properly organized, concise tool that will help any medical student preparing for shelf or board exams." -- Joe Bart, Fourth Year Medical Student, LECOM Bradenton "I used PreTest: Pharmacology for the Pharmacology NBME exam and found it quite useful. It is ideal for increasing and solidifying your knowledge of pharmacology." -- Jessica Gleason, Fourth Year Medical Student, Stony Brook School of Medicine ... more...