This book is the first-known contributed volume focused exclusively on physical activity in the school setting. It describes the importance of regular physical activity for all preschoolers, children and adolescents, which contributes to preventing concerning public health problems such as childhood obesity and physical inactivity. Children and adolescents spend more time in school than anywhere […]
This book provides the most current advancements in the medical care of glioma patients, accompanied by clinical cases. Clinical implementations of the new multilayered integrated diagnosis of gliomas according to WHO CNS5 are also demonstrated here. New adjuvant therapies, such as chemotherapy/targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and physiotherapy, are discussed in the book. The book also covers […]
Every practicing physician, surgeon, advanced practice provider, and allied health professional interacts regularly with peer-reviewed literature: either while creating it, or consuming it. Despite the countless hours over many years spent in formal clinical training, many clinicians and clinician-authors lack advanced training or a working nuanced knowledge of research methodology and study design. Institutions have […]
Now in a completely revised and updated second edition, this comprehensive and generously illustrated text highlights both general principles and specific strategies for managing the spectrum of pediatric lower limb deformities. It is divided thematically into five sections, though any chapter can stand on its own to guide the clinician in specific situations. Part I […]
This heavily revised second edition comprehensively examines the causes and effects of obesity, both on the human body as well as society as a whole. The significance obesity plays in the development of a variety of lethal and non-lethal diseases is discussed, and the prevention and treatment of obesity are looked at in detail. Treatment […]
This book presents the most up-to-date information on the effects of nutrition and food on cancer prevention and management. The book will provide clinicians and other healthcare practitioners with an educational source on how to educate cancer patients and their families on nutrition and dietary during cancer treatment. Recent nutritional epidemiology studies have occasionally produced […]
This book provides short chapters with key learning points from experts within the area, about musculoskeletal conditions in patients with obesity. Each chapter will be structured in two parts: (a) the increasing musculoskeletal conditions caused by the obesity and (b) the difficulty of treating the musculoskeletal conditions in the presence of obesity. It is aimed […]
Based on the social media success of my series of articles around ‘The Rules of Radiology’ this follows on from the first volume (‘The Rules of Radiology’), published in 2021. ‘More Rules of Radiology’ is the second and final volume that contains Rules 51-100. The Rules provide a guide to what radiology is and what […]
This books focuses on all main medical disorders that affect the sexual health of patients. From the medical disorder and its impact on sexuality and from the sexual symptom as signal of underlying disease, this book highlights the importance of the sexual interview as essential element of medical history. The aim is to increase the […]
There has been an exponential growth in the number of research papers published in recent decades in the field of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, making it difficult to identify the key papers that have truly changed practice in plastic surgery. This book provides readers with a concise reference source for the key papers that underpin […]
In this comprehensive book, the author describes in a didactic and concise manner the sometimes misunderstood post-surgical aesthetic radiological aspects that can be misleading. It is intended for radiologists, whether or not specialized in breast imaging, cosmetic surgeons, gynecologists, and other specialists who are interested in aesthetics, in full development. In this book, all techniques […]
This book provides extensive information on the management of advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support. In this regard, this book is unique in emphasizing the physiologic interaction between physician and technology, bridging the gap between theoretical physiology and its clinical application, with a focus on the practical aspects of cardiovascular physiology in […]
This book offers a comprehensive overview of heart diseases and the role the echocardiogram plays in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. The book is split into two sections: the first section deals with heart diseases and the second section covers echocardiograms. Each chapter contains hand-drawn diagrams to help illustrate the complex topics. Chapters […]
This book illustrates the importance and significance of improvement strategies for pig farming. It covers various topics such as proper handling, general health care management, stress management criteria, and entrepreneur development through pig farming. The book also provides current useful information about the improvement through genetic enhancement, stress monitoring, and environmental impact on pig production […]
This book now published in its fully updated second edition comprehensively summarizes the current state of knowledge on malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract and highlights the latest efforts in multimodality treatment options before and after surgery, important ongoing trials as well as future areas of investigation. Dedicated organ-based chapters evaluate current treatments and management and […]
This book provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview on the ethical issues surrounding the most promising and most controversially discussed topic in modern biotechnology and medicine, stem cell therapy. It is written by a scientist who has been involved in the basic research of stem cell therapy for over 20 years and was part of […]
This book introduces the great advances made in the techniques, devices and treatment concepts which benefit for spinal vascular malformations. It also covers several spinal vascular malformations that can be treated successfully with minimally invasive therapy. Spinal vascular malformations constitute rare pathological entities characterized by considerable angioarchitectural variation. Insufficient understanding of normal spinal vascular anatomy and […]
Highly illustrated and easy to use, Dermatology in Pediatrics, by Drs. Donald Shenenberger, Bernard Cohen, Jonathan Glass, and Joel Spitz, is a practical, everyday reference not only for dermatologists and dermatology residents, but also for pediatricians, family medicine physicians, and other clinicians who care for children. For each dermatologic condition, you’ll find a two-page spread: […]
In this book, the author presents a collection of 100 skin diseases and shares an invaluable record of his diagnoses and treatment strategies. This book will serve as a comprehensive and practical companion, expertly guiding readers through the identification of a diverse spectrum of common dermatological conditions typically encountered within dermatology clinics. A beauty of […]
Infertility is an important health problem affecting around 15% of couples worldwide, with profound psycho-social consequences and impairment of patients’ quality of life. It has been shown that the male factor is solely and partially implicated in 20-50% of the cases of infertility. Male infertility is a complex issue that can be related to a […]