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AIDS and Business (Routledge Advances in Managment and Business Studies)

Saskia Faulk, "AIDS and Business (Routledge Advances in Managment and Business Studies)"Routledge | ISBN: 0415454638 | February 17, 2009 | 331 pages | PDF | 2.5MB

The spread of HIV/AIDS affects businesses in all sectors, all industries and all countries. For companies and organizations everywhere, the question is no longer whether to take action on HIV/AIDS but which actions to take. Complete with an impressive collection of complex background and research on HIV/AIDS, this volume collects case studies of managers worldwide faced with challenging HIV/AIDS-related management decisions. "AIDS and Business" will fascinate the general reader seeking an understanding of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and to the advanced reader looking to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the impact of the disease.The case studies in this volume, set in nine countries, detail the issues facing businesses operating in areas where HIV/AIDS prevalence is growing. The topics discussed include understanding the role of social and cultural factors in the spread of HIV, the different organizations and institutions fighting the epidemic, designing an HIV communications campaign, HIV testing, ethical issues, marketing ethics and CSR, condoms marketing, and designing an HIV workplace program. Useful as a resource on HIV/AIDS and business, a set of case studies, or a training tool, this book contains a unique range of tools for learning to understand the epidemic, designed from a grounded and practical business perspective.

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Handbook of Cognitive Aging: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Handbook of Cognitive Aging: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (March 20, 2008) | ISBN: 1412960282 | 744 pages | PDF | 3.9 MB

“Provides a unique perspective. I am particularly impressed with the sections on innovative design and methods to investigate cognitive aging and the integrative perspectives. None of the existing texts covers this material to the same level.”
-Donna J. La Voie, Saint Louis University

“The emphasis on integrating the literature with theoretical and methodological innovations could have a far-reaching impact on the field.”
-Deb McGinnis, Oakland University

The Handbook of Cognitive Aging: Interdisciplinary Perspectives clarifies the differences in patterns and processes of cognitive aging. Along with a comprehensive review of current research, editors Scott M. Hofer and Duane F. Alwin provide a solid foundation for building a multidisciplinary agenda that will stimulate further rigorous research into these complex factors.

Key Features

* Gathers the widest possible range of perspectives by including cognitive aging experts in various disciplines while maintaining a degree of unity across chapters
* Examines the limitations of the extant literature, particularly in research design and measurement, and offers new suggestions to guide future research
* Highlights the broad scope of the field with topics ranging from demography to development to neuroscience, offering the most complete coverage available on cognitive aging.

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Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity: Clinical Management and Neurophysiology

"Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity: Clinical Management and Neurophysiology (Cambridge Medicine)"
Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (June 2, 2008) | English | 0521689783 | 264 pages | PDF | 4.92 MB

Spasticity is a disabling problem for many adults and children with a variety of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injury. A practical guide for clinicians involved in the management of spasticity, this book covers all aspects of upper motor neurone syndrome from basic neurophysiology and measurement techniques to practical therapy and the use of orthoses. Surgical techniques are also covered, as well as the particular problems of management of spasticity in childhood. In the second edition of this key text, all chapters have been thoroughly updated, with additional coverage of new techniques and new drugs and therapies, whilst continuing the format that has made the first edition the core text in its field. This guide will be invaluable to physicians, physiotherapists, surgeons, orthotists, clinical engineers and health professionals.

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Recent Advances in Surgery

Recent Advances in Surgery
Publisher:Royal Society of Medicine Press | Pages:245 | 2004-01 | ISBN:1853155713 | PDF | 3.1 MB

A new book in the well established and popular series, previously published by Churchill Livingstone Provides a comprehensive update of key topics in surgery - topics range across surgery in general, and each of the major subspecialties of general surgery. Ideal for practicing surgeons seeking an update in their own and related specialties, and surgery residents preparing for board exams.

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Living Well with Parkinson's

Glenna Wotton Atwood, «Living Well with Parkinson's»
Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (March 23, 2005) | ISBN-10: 0471282235 | PDF | 1,5 Mb | 240 pages

Glenna Atwood shared her experiences and insights about how she and her family coped with Parkinson’s disease in the first edition of Living Well with Parkinson’s. Her words were educational and inspirational to many people affected by this intrusion in their life’s plan. Glenna, with Blaine— her husband and best friend—have spoken to audiences throughout North America, sharing information on how to get the most out of their doctor, their medications, and each day of their lives. The inevitable progression of Parkinson’s disease in Glenna provided more challenges to meet and deal with for the Atwoods. One problem encountered by patients is simply getting older and living with concurrent illnesses. In addition to Parkinson’s, Glenna had a cardiac condition, which eventually caused her death. The second edition of this book includes her ideas and insights on living with advanced Parkinson’s disease. Download Link

Heal Your Aching Back

"Heal Your Aching Back: What a Harvard Doctor Wants You to Know About Finding Relief and Keeping Your Back Strong" by Jeffrey Neil Katz
McGH | 272 pages | English | 2007 | ISBN: 0071467653 | PDF | 2,4 MB

Take back your health, your fitness, and your life. This authoritative and comprehensive guide, written by a Harvard doctor who has struggled with back pain himself, will help you find the real cause of your problem--and the smartest way to treat it. This simple step-by-step program will show you how to:

* Get the right diagnosis for your type of back pain
* Find the most effective treatment, including complementary therapies
* Control pain through specific exercises, massage, and yoga
* Avoid surgery, prevent reinjury, and strengthen your back for life

Dr. Katz also gives you the most up-to-date information on chiropractic care, new pain medications, alternative physical therapies, and back surgery.

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Oxford Handbook of Genitourinary Medicine, HIV, and AIDS

Richard Pattman, Michael Snow, Pauline Handy, K Nathan Sankar, Babiker Elawad - Oxford Handbook of Genitourinary Medicine, HIV, and AIDS
Oxford University Press | ISBN: 0198520778 | 2005-09-01 | CHM | 580 pages | 3.37 Mb

Genitourinary medicine (GUM) is an expanding specialty which is primarily related to the treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A number of GUM departments also offer other sexual health services such as contraception, sexual dysfunction and health promotion. Services are provided by multidisciplinary teams which include doctors, nurses, health advisers (who carry out partner notification and counselling), receptionists, laboratory staff and secretarial support. The "Oxford Handbook of Genitourinary Medicine HIV and AIDS" provides practical, evidence-based information on the specialty, covering medico-legal, ethical, and procedural issues.

The first section deals with routine management, special situations and clinical and laboratory processes. The second section covers genitourinary conditions in a disease-orientated style, including sexually transmitted diseases and other genitourinary problems. The third section on HIV provides a contemporary epidemiological overview of this infection, basic viral biology and pathogenesis, a disease-orientated description of conditions both directly related and opportunistic, and their management, and data on special situations such as pregnancy.

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Bone Regeneration and Repair: Biology and Clinical Applications, by Jay R. Lieberman

Bone Regeneration and Repair: Biology and Clinical Applications, by Jay R. Lieberman
Humana Press; 1 edition | English | February 17, 2005 | ISBN: 0896038475 | 411 Pages | PDF | 7,4 Mb

Description : This collection of articles by leading orthopedic and craniofacial surgeons and researchers comprehensively reviews the biology of bone formation and repair, the basic science of autologous bone graft, allograft, bone substitutes, and growth factors, and explore their clinical application in patients with bone repair problems. Download Link

Contemporary Targeted Therapies in Rheumatology

Peter E. Lipsky, Josef S. Smolen "Contemporary Targeted Therapies in Rheumatology"
Informa Healthcare | 2007-10-24 | ISBN: 1841844845 | 636 pages | PDF | 4,7 MB

Targeted Therapies in Rheumatology established itself as an excellent reference for all those needing to know about the clinical implications of new drugs and developments for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. This volume takes up the further developments that have occurred in several of the drug therapies covered in the first volume, as well as looking at the latest areas of promising research. Targeted therapies of rheumatic diseases have become a reality and have completely changed patient care as well as patient expectations. Initial success with therapies aimed at blocking TNF and IL-1 has stimulated the development of additional targeted approaches focused on other cytokines as well as specific cells and pathways involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases. Along with the clinical success of some of these targeted approaches, new information has been generated from their application concerning the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying rheumatic diseases and, as a result, new targets have been identified. The ongoing dialogue between basic scientists, clinical investigators, metrologists and clinicians remains an essential component for the further development, refinement, integration and optimization of targeted therapies of the rheumatic diseases. The goal of this volume is to provide comprehensive, up to date information on all aspects of the rapidly evolving development of targeted therapies of the rheumatic diseases to foster further advances to improve therapy of patients with these conditions.

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Swanton's Cardiology, 6th Edition

R. Howard Swanton, Shrilla Banerjee, "Swanton's Cardiology"
Wiley-Blackwell | 2008-04-11 | ISBN: 1405178191 | 696 pages | PDF | 12,5 MB

Cardiology is a rapidly changing and expanding field with management protocols changing regularly and newer categories of treatment options being discovered, with greater emphasis on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Swanton’s Cardiology (formerly Pocket Consultant: Cardiology) is a highly practical, user-friendly reference and learning text which is of great value to a wide variety of staff working with cardiac patients. Now in its sixth edition, this best-selling book has been highly praised for its readability, conciseness and clear illustrations and offers a clear and didactic style, presenting information in the form of lists and tables for quick and easy reference.

The sixth edition now offers:

* a new design for easier navigation and use
* highly practical advice with clear tables for quick and easy reference
* five new chapters including Pregnancy and Heart Disease and Echocardiography

In addition, Swanton’s Cardiology covers some subjects in cardiology that are not well covered in clinical training, and this book will help fill any gaps in the reader's clinical course, for example, sections on congenital heart disease, pacing, and cardiac investigations.

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Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol with TLC

Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol with TLC
Publisher: National Heart, Lung,and Blood Institute | ISBN: 1933236078 | edition 2005 | PDF | 80 pages | 1,41 MB

Need to lower your cholesterol? TLC (therapeutic lifestyle changes) is a set of tools you can use to get results. This easy-to-read booklet is designed to help you make the lifestyle changes that will lower blood cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease. It explains how to follow the TLC diet (low in saturated fat, trans fat, and dietary cholesterol), increase physical activity, and manage weight for people whose cholesterol level is above their goal. The guide includes helpful lists and charts, sample menus, a 10-year coronary heart disease risk calculator, and many tips for success. Make TLC part of your program for heart health.

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Your Developing Baby, Conception to Birth: Witnessing the Miraculous 9-Month Journey

"Your Developing Baby, Conception to Birth: Witnessing the Miraculous 9-Month Journey" by Peter Doubilet, Carol Benson, and Roanne Weisman
McGH | 208 pages | English | 2008 | ISBN: 0071488715 | PDF | 6,7 MB

Congratulations, parents-to-be! You're about to embark on a momentous journey. Even more exciting, you're the first generation of parents who-thanks to 3D and conventional ultrasound-can actually “see” your child before he or she is born. This wonderful, one-of-a-kind guide, written by two Harvard professors, takes you through every stage of your baby's development, from conception to delivery-with more than 200 images and drawings to illustrate each glorious moment.

Get a guided tour of a baby's journey with:

* Breathtaking 3D images of babies' faces, limbs, and other features
* Detailed 2D ultrasounds of developing organs and bones inside the body
* Visual pointers on what to look for, and what you're seeing, on the screen

With this illuminating guide, you'll be able to see how doctors determine if your baby is a boy or girl and whether you're having twins or multiples. You'll be able to watch the growth of your baby's hands, feet, heart, head, and more. Best of all, you'll be able to actively participate in the greatest journey of all: from single cell to bringing a new baby into the world.

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Osteopathic Medicine Recall

Andrew D. Mosier, Dai Kohara - Osteopathic Medicine Recall
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | ISBN: 0781766214 | 2007-03-15 | PDF | 176 pages | 10.60 Mb

Using the Recall Series question-and-answer format that has proven highly successful for medical students, this pocket-sized book provides a quick, concise review of the fundamentals of osteopathic medicine. The question-and-answer format will greatly assist readers in rapidly reviewing and recalling high-yield information for COMLEX examinations and hospital and office rotations. Osteopathic Medicine Recall begins with the most basic concepts in osteopathic medicine, followed by a section on the axial and appendicular spine, the core of osteopathic medicine. Subsequent chapters present high-yield information on specific body areas and treatment modalities. References following each question direct readers to texts for in-depth explanations.

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A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage: East meets West

Howard Derek Evans - A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage: East meets West
Churchill Livingstone | ISBN: 0443068143 | 2009-12-12 | PDF | 176 pages | 3.78 Mb

In A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage, the author takes a radically different approach to Thai Massage by redefining the sen lines in myofascial terms. He provides a coherent system illustrating the function and benefits of Thai Massage through its actions on the myofascial network, lymph and blood flow. In addition, the author questions some of the more dubious moves in Thai Massage; looks at the 'spiritual' aspects of Thai Massage in terms of presence, attention and the therapist/client relationship; takes a unique view of Thai Massage and opens the way for further exploration of massage in the myofascial field; and includes some examples of working with clients to illustrate the themes. Although specifically about Thai Massage, content covers many aspects of the therapist/patient relationship - well explored in psychotherapy but surprisingly little covered in massage courses.

To support the therapist:
- the book includes references to anatomy, physiology and therapeutic processes such as neuromuscular technique and covers massage and relaxation and the techniques and relationship skills that make good massage.
- the author has distilled the techniques, discarded what he considers dangerous or disturbing for the patient and concentrated on understanding the techniques and ways of working necessary to promote complete relaxation for the client.

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Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual & Movement Therapists

Thomas W. Myers - Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual & Movement Therapists
Churchill Livingstone | ISBN: 044310283X | 2008-12-03 | PDF | 440 pages | 26 Mb

Understanding the role of fascia in healthy movement and postural distortion is of vital importance to bodyworkers and movement therapists. Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists presents a unique 'whole systems' view of myofascial/locomotor anatomy in which the bodywide connections among the muscles within the fascial net are described in detail for the first time. Using the metaphor of railway or train lines, Myers explains how patterns of strain communicate through the myofascial 'webbing', contributing to postural compensation and movement stability. Written in a style that makes it easy to understand and apply, Anatomy Trains provides an accessible and comprehensive explanation of the anatomy and function of the myofascial system in the body.

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Principles of Pulmonary Protection in Heart Surgery

Edmo Atique Gabriel, Tomas Salerno - Principles of Pulmonary Protection in Heart Surgery
Spr_ng_r | ISBN: 184996307X | 2010-10-29 | PDF | 350 pages | 14.70 Mb

This book aims to cover all aspects of pulmonary protection in heart surgery including repercussions from cardiopulmonary bypass on the lung, a vast section on lung perfusion, including information on cardioplegic arrest, beating heart surgery, arterial and venous blood and ischemia-reperfusion injury.

From the Back Cover:
Over the past fifty years, advanced techniques and strategies have been developed in the field of myocardial protection during heart surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but trials focusing on pulmonary protection have been less frequent. Principles of Pulmonary Protection during Heart Surgery is intended as an useful tool to provide strategies for lung protection during CPB. The many renowned contributors have presented their experience on lung perfusion in both experimental and clinical trials, and have detailed numerous new ideas, concepts and future perspectives to the book. It is thus perfect as a reference for a wide range of professionals, including cardiovascular surgeons, pulmonary surgeons and pulmonologists, transplantation physicians, cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, radiologists, basic sciences physicians, cardiologists and cardiothoracic fellows, perfusionists, nurses, and researchers.

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Handbook of Neurosurgery (Sixth Edition)

Mark S. Greenberg - Handbook of Neurosurgery (Sixth Edition)
Thieme Publishing Group | ISBN: 313110886X | 2005-12-01 | PDF | 1029 pages | 254 Mb

Greenberg's classic text returns in a new edition packed with the fundamental science concepts and clinical applications that will guide you through the full range of situations arising in professional practice. Thoroughly cross referenced and indexed, and with thousands of literature citations, this guide makes it easy to locate exactly what you need to know. In addition to updated coverage of the key clinical issues in neurosurgery, this new edition incorporates practice parameters derived from evidence-based medicine, including the management of cervical trauma and current guidelines for lumbar fusion derived from those recently established by the Joint Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves of the AANS and the CNS. With its portable, pocket-sized format, "Handbook of Neurosurgery" is the definitive text to keep at hand for both reference and review.

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Introduction to Surface Electromyography

Eleanor Criswell - Introduction to Surface Electromyography
Jones and Bartlett Publishers | ISBN: 0763732745 | 2010-03-16 | PDF | 500 pages | 12.70 Mb

A comprehensive resource for health professions students and practitioners, including physical and occupational therapists, chiropractors, and behavioral medicine students, Cram's Introduction to Surface Electromyography clearly explains how to use SEMG to treat a variety of neuromuscular conditions. It covers the development of SEMG, instrumentation, assessment, and treatment, and features a detailed atlas for electrode placement. This updated edition includes expanded "quick reference" items created by Glenn Kasman, as well as a new chapter on Assessment and Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders. The chapter on Dynamic Assessment and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Problems has also been updated and revised. With a quick reference section and an atlas including line drawings and color photographs, this text is a valuable resource for health professions students and practitioners.

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Fascial Release for Structural Balance

Thomas Myers, James Earls - Fascial Release for Structural Balance
North Atlantic Books | ISBN: 1556439377 | 2010-11-09 | PDF | 256 pages | 33 Mb

Fascia, the soft tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs, plays a crucial role in supporting the body. By learning to intelligently manipulate it, a bodyworker or therapist can help clients with many chronic conditions, providing immediate pain relief as well as reducing ongoing aches and pains. In Fascial Release for Structural Balance, authors James Earls and Thomas Meyers—both respected bodywork professionals—argue that approaching the fascia requires “a different eye, a different touch, and tissue-specific techniques.”

Designed for any bodywork practitioner using manual therapy, including physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, myofascial and trigger point therapists, and massage therapists, this book offers a detailed introduction to structural anatomy and fascial release therapy, including postural analysis, complete technique descriptions, and the art of proper assessment of a patient through “bodyreading.” Featuring 150 black-and-white photographs, Fascial Release for Structural Balance provides the information therapists need to give effective treatments and create long-lasting, systemic change in clients’ shape and structure.

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