Medical

Possibly the first of its kind for today's executives, Executive Health describes the important factors influencing your health and what a manager should know and practice. In today's stressful and highly competitive environment, good and vibrant health is a matter of necessity, not of choice. This ... More

Completely Revised and Redesigned For Today's Students Since 1960, this leading text has taught thousands of students the fundamentals of non rigid body mechanics. Now, the new author team of Riley, Sturges, and Morris have revised the text to appeal to today's students by updating the illustration ... More

The book exemplifies the vital role of environmental geology and geological processes in understanding the physical environment and the influence and fundamental importance of engineering geology in our modern world, particularly the infrastructure--whether it be foundations, roads, or reservoirs. T... More

This book provides readers with authoritative, practical answers to questions about congestive heart failure, including causes, diagnosis, treatment options, quality of life, care giving, sources of support, and much more.... More

Let over 65 scientists and clinicians, all diabetes and exercise experts, brought together by Editor-in-Chief Neil Ruderman, MD, Dphil, and Editors John T. Devlin, MD, and Stephen H. Schneider, MD, show you how to: Use exercise to treat type 2 diabetes. Use exercise to prevent your at risk patients ... More

The medical community constantly reviews and reconsiders the data that is collected on diseases and infections in order to provide more effective care to those who suffer the maladies. Reflecting the most recent advancements in medical technology and knowledge, The Encyclopedia of Infectious Disease... More

What is gene therapy? How are genes delivered? Which diseases can be treated? What is the status of current clinical trials? What are the ethical issues? What are the future prospects? Understanding Gene Therapy answers all these questions and more, providing an ideal introduction to this complex an... More

Written and reviewed by a team of clinical nurses and nurse scholars, this guide gives nursing students the tools they need to succeed on the NCLEX-RN exam. The book includes targeted and thorough reviews of key topics tested, as well as more than 1,000 practice questions and 8 sample exams on CD-RO... More

What is the influenza virus? Why are people so worried about pandemic influenza? What is a pandemic? Will it really happen? What is the real situation of avian influenza in humans in Asia? What are governments in the region doing to control the epidemic in birds? Are we overreacting to a couple of h... More

Rapid advances in diagnostic medicine have made it crucial for consumers to have access to up-to-date, objective information about the tools commonly used by physicians, hospitals, and commercial labs. Fully revised and updated, The Patient's Guide to Medical Tests, Second Edition provides a basic u... More