This book is just what we needed to gather the knowledge accumulated on Usher syndrome throughout the past fifteen years. The epidemiology and path...

This English language edition is far more than a simple translation of the work "L'Histoire des vaccinations" published in 2008. The French edition...

The days when vaccines were something one received during childhood and just maybe again if visiting an undeveloped country are over. Terrorism and...

When veins become varicose, the leaflets of the valves no longer meet properly, and the valves do not work. This allows blood to flow backwards and...

Obesity can be expected to be among the major health burdens of the 21st century. Within the USA, the prevalence of obesity (defined as having a BM...

Vasculitides are a heterogeneous group of disorders epitomized by vascular inflammation so severe that it can result in multiple organ failure and ...

Vasculitides are a heterogeneous group of disorders epitomized by vascular inflammation so severe that it can result in multiple organ failure and ...

It is well-known that diets high in vegetables are associated with lower rates of chronic diseases and cancers. Vegetables provide a good source of...

In this collection, the authors begin by discussing the characteristics of current mechanical circulatory support devices, their documented problem...

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), operates the nation's largest integrated direct health ca...

Between 2005 and 2013, the number of veterans receiving mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administra...

Focusing on the field of health care and disease control as a field of policy that was of pivotal importance for the existence and stability of Eur...

The vital signs are, by definition, the measurements of the body's most basic functions. So far, the essential number of signs that must be measure...

Vitamin A is a generic term for a large number of related compounds. Retinol (an alcohol) and retinal (an aldehyde) are often referred to as prefor...

Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin with a myriad of functions including cell differentiation, redox homeostasis, growth and immune funct...

Lung development is a methodical and co-ordinated process that culminates in the creation of an organ that contains airways, alveoli, blood vessels...

Vitamin C, also known for its role in fighting off the common cold, serves as the antioxidant vitamin. This vitamin helps the body form collagen, a...

Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. Vitamin C is required for a range of essential m...

This book provides evidence of vitamin C supplementation in the treatment and prevention of important human diseases, such as pre-eclampsia, hypert...

Vitamin C is one of the most important components to include in a regular diet. It is a powerful vitamin that provides a number of very important h...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone precursor that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstr...

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol...

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol...

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the daily requirements, dietary sources and symptoms of deficiency of Vitamin D....

Vitamin D is a secosteroid, fat-soluble vitamin and a hormone precursor that plays an important role in bone metabolism and has certain anti-inflam...

Vitamin Deficiency: Prevalence, Management and Outcomes first assesses the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and summarizes published randomized c...

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms. Each form has its own biological activity, which is the measure of potency...

In his second book, Sterling Haynes begins by telling us that at the age of seventy a left hemisphere stroke rearranged his brain. "My right creati...

Being physically active is one of the most important steps that Americans of all ages can take to improve their health. But only half of adults and...

This book is a collection of resources for consumers on the topics of weight management and obesity; and the topic of childhood obesity for educato...

In this book, the authors discuss women's attitudes, the health implications and psychological challenges of weight gain. Topics include whether ex...

Weight loss can be achieved in many ways including reduction of caloric intake, exercise and because of health reasons. This book combines research...

The prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the last several decades in the United States, and is currently considered to be epid...

This book contains over 100 vegetarian recipes, which have been created or adapted to specifically meet the nutritional needs of women.

Whatever Happened to the General Practitioners

This book is an attempt to analyse the unfavourable developments in the dynamics of mortality and life expectancy in post- communist countries in t...

"I listened to my mum, my dad, my gramma, that is why I am still here. That is how you stay alive." --Mida Donnessey Wisdom Engaged demonstrates ho...

In the past 20 years, the number of women over 65 has grown enormously. A woman alive at the end of the 20th century can expect to live 27 years lo...

Stress has increasingly become associated with greater susceptibility to various illnesses. The condition is also costly from an economic and finan...

This novel text outlines issues faced by the majority of women living in low and middle income countries. The unique aspect of this book is the num...

This novel text outlines issues faced by the majority of women living in low and middle income countries. The unique aspect of this book is the num...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most widely used drugs for the suppression of inflammation and pain. However, the ther...

Yogurt is one of the most widely consumed food products that is present in the diet of humans of all ages due to its specific inherent flavor and t...

This book is an easy-to-read and understandable text for experts in the medical field that are not familiar with the inorganic zeolite materials. T...