Blackwell Publishing
Essential endodontology; prevention and treatment of apical periodontitis, 2d ed.
This second edition of a reference on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and etiology of apical periodontitis is updated with new research findings. While the book is aimed at graduate students of endodontology, specialists, and general practitioners, it can also be used in undergraduate programs. Coverage includes pulp-dentin and periodontal anatomy and physiology, immunopathological and microbiological aspects of pulpal and periapical inflammations, and radiology of apical periodontitis. Clinical manifestations, endodontic treatment, and surgical treatment are also covered. Numerous color and b&w photos and images are included. Řrstavik is affiliated with the Institute of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Oslo, Norway. Ford is affiliated with the Dental Institute at King's College London, UK. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Establishing a heart failure center; the essential guide, 3d ed.
McIvor, an interventional cardiologist and developer of the Blueprint for Heart Failure CME symposia, explains steps for setting up and operating a heart failure program designed to reduce hospital admissions and improve patient care. First, he gives advice on creating a business plan, choosing a model of care, and financial and billing aspects. He then gives tips on choosing and training managers, front line staff, and the physical facility. Chapters on day-to-day operations outline protocols and practices for baseline assessments, follow-up visits, medical treatment, telemanagement, and advanced therapies. A companion web site provides downloadable forms for use in a heart failure center. The guide will be useful to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and hospital administrators. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Evidence-based nursing; an introduction.
The chapters in this book were largely developed from editorials previously published in the journal Evidence-Based Nursing. While the phrase "evidence-based" has been turning up in every field from government to sports, the editors define evidence-based nursing as "...the application of valid, relevant, research-based information in nurse decision-making." The intent, of course, is to enhance patient care and improve outcomes. The book offers a step-by-step approach for nurses faced with understanding and evaluating different types of evidence, and critically appraising the studies behind them. It also discusses how the findings can be implemented in clinical practice. Most chapters include learning exercises. A glossary is included. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Evidence-based paediatric and adolescent diabetes.
Although laboratory and clinical research is brisk in pediatric and juvenile diabetes, science has little to offer by way of prevention or cure. However, these 14 articles show researchers are making progress in understanding the causes, course and complications of all types of diabetes as well as recommendations for approaches and therapies. With an introduction to evidence-based medicine, topics include definitions, epidemiology, classifications, the structure of the diabetes team, actions and characteristics of Type 1 diabetes and its management, Type 1 in a very young child, social and clinical aspects of diabetes in adolescents, management of special situations, dietary management, education, psychological interventions, screening for associated conditions and prevention of complications, management of Type 2 (including polycystic ovarian syndrome), rare forms of diabetes and contributions from information technology. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Food biodeterioration and preservation.
Editor Tucker (Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association, UK) presents chapters from multiple contributors on biodeterioration and preservation of food, discussing how agents of biodeterioration operate and the commercially-used methods to control them, with an emphasis on equipment used to carry out various means of preservation. Topics include the control of biodeterioration in food, principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems, thermal processing, food chilling and freezing, drying as a means of controlling biodeterioration, modified atmosphere packaging, hurdle techniques, and novel commercial preservation methods. Intended for food scientists and technologists across the food manufacturing industry. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Globalization of water; sharing the planet's freshwater resources.
Hoekstra (multi-disciplinary water management, U. of Twente, the Netherlands) and irrigation engineer Chapagain, with the World Wide Fund for Nature in Britain, review the effects of globalization on water resources management, which they are surprised has not received more attention. Their topics include how much water is used to produce goods and services, saving water through international trade in agricultural products, the water footprints of Morocco and the Netherlands, the water footprint of coffee and tea consumption, and water as a geopolitical resource. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
A guide to teaching research methods in psychology.
The first time Saville (psychology, James Madison U.) taught research methods, he says, it was a disaster, and he has spent the intervening years figuring out how to engage students in the subject. He offers advice to fellow teachers who know the importance of understanding psychology research, but sometimes have trouble convincing students of it. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Handbook of clinical pediatric endocrinology.
Based on Brook's Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology, this handbook presents evidence-based practice in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. Focusing on bedside problem solving, the handbook covers disorders of classic hormones as well as disorders of growth factors, regulatory peptides, and neuroendocrinology. Age-specific endocrine disorders are considered in dedicated chapters. Clinical advice is supported with scientific background and diagnostic and therapeutic decision trees for at-a- glance guidance. Chapter summaries, key point boxes, and b&w clinical photos are included, along with material on normal pediatric laboratory values and growth charts. Brook is professor emeritus of pediatric endocrinology at University College-London. Brown is associate professor of pediatrics the Harvard Medical School. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Handbook of fermented meat and poultry.
Toldrá (meat science, Instituto de Agroquimica y Tecnologia de Alimentos, Spain) presents a reference on the science and technology of processing fermented meat and poultry products. Coverage includes important developments that have occurred during the last few decades, such as the role of microorganisms added as starter cultures, safety aspects, and the primary chemical, biochemical, physical, and microbiological changes that occur during processing and how they influence the final product quality. The book also provides a detailed description of major fermented meat products around the world and the processing technologies currently applied in meat processing plants. Contributors are experts from industry, government, and academia from 17 different countries. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Healthy aging and longevity; proceedings.
This collection is the result of the 3rd International Conference on Healthy Aging and Longevity held in Melbourne in October, 2006. Approximately 50 papers are grouped under the headings of biogerontology, clinical perspective, and socio-cultural perspective. Papers address a wide range of issues relating to aging and longevity, from physical and mental health matters such as diet and illness to service delivery systems for older people and financial management. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Health communication in the 21st century.
Wright (communication, U. of Oklahoma) et al. provide a text for undergraduates on health communication, blending research with theory. They consider communication and perceptions, provider-patient relationships, everyday relationships and physical health, communication networks within organizations, intercultural communication and beliefs, health risk messages, campaign message design and dissemination, information and images in mass media, and the use of new communication technologies in healthcare. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Hematopoietic stem cells; proceedings.
Twenty-six papers from the September 2006 symposium present recent developments in hematopoietic stem cell science and their clinical implications. Data demonstrates the progress being made toward understanding mechanisms of stem cell function involving genetic events and cytokine-receptor interaction, stem cell exhaustion and senescence, hematopoietic differentiation of embryonic stem cells, and mesenchymal stem cells as immunomodulating agents. Topics include maintenance of quiescent hematopoietic stem cells in the osteoblastic niche, NUP98 dysregulation in myeloid leukemogenesis, the role of thrombopoietin in mast cell differentiation, and the effect of FLT3 inhibition on normal hematopoietic progenitor cells. No subject index is provided. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
High pressure processing of foods.
One way to increase the amount of healthy food that gets to consumers is to find ways to reduce spoilage without draining energy resources. High pressure processing (HPP), a relatively simple technology, deactivates such pathogens as Clostridium botulinum without compromising food quality. According to the contributors of these 11 articles, soon HPP will be ready to produce sterile, shelf-stabile low-acid foods at a global level. They introduce the basic techniques and processes and give specifics on germination of Bacillus subtilis in high pressure, inactivation of Bactillus cereus and Bacillus, responses of Clostridium botulinum and other endospores to HPP and nonlinear inactivation kinetics of E. coli, sensitization of microorganisms to HPP by phenolic compounds, the functional genomics for optimal microbiological stability, quality differences in low-acid foods with HPP, consumer evaluations of HPP foods, and compression heating and temperature control in HPP. This just might work. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Immune dysfunction and immunotherapy in heart disease.
Heart failure (HF) affects some five million Americans. Since there are currently no FDA-approved therapeutics for diastolic HF and those for systolic disease are considered palliative, Watson and Larson (both affiliated with the Sarver Heart Center, College of Medicine, U. of Arizona, Tucson) are among those seeking to develop immunomodulatory therapeutics to treat HF. In 28 chapters, international immunologists discuss such aspects of the multifactoral pathophysiology of HF as the roles of ultraviolet radiation, T-lymphocytes, and pro-inflammatory cytokines in disease progression; experimental models and clinical trials targeting such inflammatory mediators; and immune dysfunction relating to oral pathogens and diseases such as diabetes. Dietary markers of HF and the anti-inflammatory actions of antioxidants are also considered. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry and its applications, 2d ed.
Ten contributions consider the principles of inductively coupled plasmas, the instrumentation, the methodology and applications within the three principle areas of environmental analysis, earth science and food science. Both inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy are covered. Special attention is focused on sample introduction techniques and user-related topics, such as isotope ratio measurements. The second edition adds a chapter on electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. The editor teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Laser dermatology; pearls and problems.
Goldberg is a skin laser and surgery specialist in New York and New Jersey; he also teaches at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in Newark, and Fordham Law School in New York. Drawing on 20 years of experience with laser dermatology, he presents a text on the topic for experienced laser surgeons as well novices, and all physicians interested in this field. The material is organized into five chapters covering vascular lasers; laser hair removal; pigmented lesions, tattoos, and disorders of hypopigmentation; ablative lasers and devices; and non- ablative photorejuvenation and skin remodeling. Each chapter begins by highlighting essential concepts, followed by associated pearls and problems. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Lecture notes; cardiology, 5th ed.
This concise text presents clinical cardiology in a way that relates disease to underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, and links this directly to the patient, their disease, and its management. The art program features color and b&w illustrations, including surgical photographs, Doppler images, ECG traces, and flow charts, all in a reader-friendly two-column format. This fifth edition is revised to reflect current research and practice. The book is suitable as a text or review for students of cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. It can be used by doctors preparing for exams, nurses embarking on specialist careers, and general practitioners. Gray is a consultant cardiologist at the Wessex Regional Cardiothoracic Unit at Southampton University Hospital, UK. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Lecture notes; elderly care medicine, 7th ed.
This text discusses the physiological changes of aging and how they affect the presentation and treatment of disease in the elderly patient. Material is presented in detailed outline/checklist format in two columns, with two-color boxes, tables, and diagrams. The book features questionnaires and examination criteria for use on the wards, plus key point boxes and mnemonics to aid learning and review. This seventh edition is updated in light of current progress in the field, with new information on health and social care for the elderly. The book can be used as a core text, a review aid, and a quick reference guide for medical students, junior doctors, general practitioners, and other health professionals. Nicholl is affiliated with the Department of Medicine for the Elderly at Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Lecture notes. Paediatrics, 8th ed.
Written for medical students, this handbook covers the core knowledge of pediatrics, focusing on information relevant to clinical practice. Two lecturers at St. James's University describe the pattern of childhood growth, and review relevant neurology, cardiology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, bones and joint problems, hematology, neoplastic disease, endocrine and metabolic disorders, and infections. X-rays, diagrams, and color photographs are provided. The eighth edition adds chapters on OSCE preparation and emergencies. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Lymphoedema care.
In this complex and often difficult condition fluid and protein collect in interstitial compartments of the tissues but are not recirculated or absorbed as normal. Often the result of cancer treatment, the accumulating fluid can creating moderate to severe edema. Woods, a clinical nurse specialist, explains the different types of lymphoedema and addresses skin care, compression, and the roles of exercise and movement in management for students and professionals. She explains the physiological causes and risk factors, the process of educating patients at risk, the means of assessing a patient with lymphoedema and identifying secondary lymphoedema, protocols for conducting lymphatic draining and compression therapy, additional treatments such as drugs and hyperbaric oxygen, techniques for living with lymphoedema and possible complications. Includes line drawings and clinical photographs. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
