Medicine

Description: This new revision aid covers topics commonly featured in pharmacy undergraduate, registration and licensing multiple choice examinations. These include: general pharmacy practice interventions simple pharmaceutical calculations doses and strengths nomenclature and abbreviations dosage f... More

Drugs—the word conjures up all sorts of bad things, but billions of dollars are spent each year for the research and development of “good” drugs. Who invents them or finds them? How do we know they’re safe? How are they tested and how much time does it take from their invention to general us... More

This comprehensive resource provides clinical guidance for pinpointing the cause and providing a remedy for allergic disorders. Each allergy description includes definition, allergen, causes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, special considerations, prevention tips, and patient teach... More

Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Practices is intended as a textbook aimed at providing undergraduate and postgraduate students with a strong base in this emerging and highly promising interdisciplinary science. It strikes a balance between two important aspects of the science – the theory ... More

It presents the life and work of the scientist who, in 1954, discovered an effective vaccine against what was then a dreaded disease, polio. And it brings us to the frontiers of medical research today, where The Salk Institute of Biological Studies, is now engaged in the battle against cancer and AI... More

This book alphabetically lists the tests most commonly used by physicians, hospitals and commercial labs. An extensive glossary of medical terms translates professional terminology into accessible language. It provides information on more than 1,000 commonly prescribed tests, such as the CAT scan, a... More

New Page 2 This intimate autobiography, rich in details of a society in transition, was written by one of India's earliest 'native' women doctors. Though a child widow, driven from pillar to post, Haimabati nourished an ambition for higher education, eventually trained as a medical practitio... More

Careers & Jobs in Nursing provides up-to-date information about the different types of nursing, what qualifications are needed, how to obtain them and how to apply for a nursing place. It will help you assess your skills and decide which area of nursing is right for you. It also provides information... More

Overviews the technology behind gene therapy and provides examples of how the approach is being used in clinical medicine to treat a variety of genetic diseases, including cancer, AIDS, cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis. For scientists and healthcare workers involved in gene therapy t... More

This book is intended for teaching senioror graduate level courses, and as a self-study text for practising biochemicalengineers, biotechnologists, applied and industrial microbiologist, cellbiologists, scientists involved in bioprocessing research and development and otherrelated fields. It continu... More

The book provides us with an understanding of the prakriti (constitution) of a person, highlighting the necessity of personal adaptations to seasonal changes, dietary intake, preventive measures and therapeutics. Healthy dietary alternatives, stress alleviating massages, and non allopathic medicina... More

From alfalfa to ginseng to yellow dock, more than 100 entries are included, featuring historical backgrounds, popular and practical uses, folklore, and bibliographies. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also contains related listings and essays that range from alternative medicine to food pr... More

Ayurveda is a powerful ancient healing system that offers a holistic vision of health involving balance in and between body, mind and spirit. One of its most fundamental idea is that each individuals constitution is unique and has a particular relationship to three fundamental and vital energies, th... More

Medical Technology examines the scientific breakthroughs that have helped put science to practical use, particularly in the fields of surgery and medicine. Among the topics and tools discussed are the inventions of anesthesia and X-rays, both of which are considered indispensable in today’s hospit... More

With the aid of useful case histories and summary boxes,  this invaluable book breaks down the process of communication with patients into manageable stages. Chapters  by experienced specialists in each  field  explore  the particular difficulties and skills required in each situation, making �... More

Contents include: Anovulation, caffeine & infertility, Clomiphene citrate (clomid, serophene), in vitro fertilization Miscarriage Ovarian cancer & fertlity drugsSperm bank. Extensive appendixes include directories of organizations hot lines associated with fertility, infertility and fertility clinic... More