"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book presents and discusses topical data including: the use of complementary and alternative medicine among Chinese Canadians; evidence-based diagnostic test interpretation; angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for use as antihypertensive agents; membrane protein structure in the vitamin K cycle; the diagnostic value of the visual-vestibular interaction test with rotary chamber in the diagnosis of vertigo; the role of hair in the biological evolution of humans; and others.