Medical : Clinical Medicine

There has been substantial growth in the use of data monitoring committees in recent years, by both government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry. This growth has been brought about by increasing recognition of the value of such committees in safeguarding trial participants as well as protecting trial integrity and the validity of conclusions. This very timely book describes the operation of data monitoring committees, and provides an authoritative guide to their establishment, purpose and responsibilities. more...

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This new volume in the Environmental Health Criteria Series presents an overview of dermal absorption and its consideration in the risk assessment of chemicals. It describes the methods available to assess dermal absorption, the significance of skin as a route of exposure and the interpretation of results of dermal absorption studies for risk assessment. In addition, it presents and discusses current topics of interest in the field of dermal absorption. This book will be useful to biology and toxicology scientists and researchers, as well as to regulatory authorities and the chemical industry. more...

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An illustrated Diabetes Care Quick Study Guide. Navigate from. Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. Audience. Intended for everyone interested in diabetes. No previous knowledge of medicine. is necessary. Features.:.; Diabetes mellitus is explained in details.; Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes is explained.; Special sections on first aid in diabetic coma.; Illustrated human anatomy chapter.; Always have the guide available for a quick reference.; Consult the guide during an emergency or read it at leisure.; Search for the words or phrases.; Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.; Add Bookmarks.; Text annotation and mark-up.; Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You. could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents. Diabetes mellitus: Introduction | Terminology | History | Epidemiology. and statistics. Causes & types: Glucose metabolism | Type 1 diabetes | Type. 2 diabetes | Gestational diabetes | Other types | Genetics. Diagnosis: Signs and symptoms | Diagnosis. Blood tests: Glucose tolerance | Glycosylated hemoglobin | Fructosamine. Complications: Acute | Chronic. Treatment: Introduction | Management | Diet | Anti-diabetic. drugs and herbal extracts | Insulin as a medication | Curing diabetes | Prevention. Glycemic index: Introduction | Glycemic-index pyramid | List. of foods with a low glycemic index. First Aid: Diabetic coma | Hyperglycemia | Hypoglycemia | Ketoacidosis. Anatomy and physiology: Insulin | Glucagon | Digestive System. | Pancreas. Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M. | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | X more...

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Fast jedes Gutachten wird heute in Zusammenarbeit mehrerer Zusatzgutachter aus den medizinischen Fachgebieten von einem Hauptgutachter zusammengefasst. Dieser muss bei aller notwendigen Spezialisierung m??glichst alle Bereiche der Medizin ??berblicken und die Befunde und Beurteilungen aus den Spezialgebieten oder anderen F??chern sinnvoll zusammenfassen k??nnen. Deshalb bleibt dieses Buch auch in der 7. Auflage ein Standardwerk und unverzichtbares Nachschlagewerk. Es bietet f??r ??rzte als Gutachter, Sachverst??ndige und Berater der sozialrechtlichen Institutionen, Gerichte und Versicherungen gutachtliches Wissen und umfassende ??bersicht ??ber die rechtlichen Voraussetzungen und das medizinische Fachwissen aller Fachrichtungen. more...

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There is a natural path for healing the most common low back pain so that surgery can be avoided. Almost all humans are afflicted with low back pain (LBP) and sciatica. Recurrent bouts of LBP are a sign of aging of the spine and, inevitably, compel the individuals to see their physicians and doctors or surgeons. A herniated disc is often conveniently and falsely accused of being the common cause of severe and disabling LBP. Disc Herniation shows that a disc impinging on a nerve is neither the most common nor the only cause of LBP. more...

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