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...