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Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Gross pathology
Generations of medical and other health science students have been
helped to pass their exams by the Illustrated books. The visual
presentation of the subject matter, divided in to one-page units,
makes for easy learning and recall. Now fully revised in this
eighth edition, Pathology Illustrated covers all the essential
information in as clear and concise a way as possible, focussing on
what is most clinically important. Pathology remains central to the
study of medicine and forms the bridge between the basic sciences
and clinical medicine, making this book an essential purchase for
today's student. Covers both basic and systematic pathology Each
topic clearly summarised in one/two pages Visual presentation for
easy learning and recall Fully updated throughout - including new
and expanded coverage on the essentials of genetic disease,
haemodynamics and shock and basic techniques in molecular biology
Includes an all new interactive eBook version: downloadable for
anytime access to the complete contents enhanced with new,
interactive multiple-choice questions for each chapter, to test
your understanding and aid exam preparation
Saliva as a unique sample for health assessment is gaining
attention among researchers of different fields in the last 20
years; being reflected in an impressive increase in the number of
papers published studying saliva from different biological aspects
in human and veterinary species. Once deemed merely a digestive
juice is now considered a biological fluid capable of communicating
information about physiopathological processes occurring in
organisms, since saliva has been shown to contain molecular and
bacterial compounds that can change in response to local and
systemic pathologies. Furthermore, the interest of saliva as a
diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring biofluid is forced by its
non-invasive nature being of easy and inexpensive sampling,
involving only minimal discomfort and allowing the collection of
multiple/repeated specimens at anytime, anywhere and without need
for specialized staff. In this contributed volume, the authors
bring together, summarize and reflect the generated knowledge about
saliva as a source of biomarkers for health and welfare evaluation
in humans and animal models. This volume also highlights the
importance of confounding factors, such as sampling methods, flow,
total protein content, contamination, or storage. This book will
serve as a manual for graduates, practitioners and researchers by
providing general ideas about the possibilities and utilities of
saliva in clinical practice or investigation, and indicating the
main cautions each should have in mind before saliva usage.
This powerful, easy-to-use resource presents the essentials of
pathology in the popular Board Review Series outline format that
highlights the most tested topics for the USMLE Step 1. Packed with
new content; high-yield topics; concise descriptions; more than 450
USMLE-style questions with complete answers and explanations; and
full-color illustrations, photomicrographs, and radiologic images,
BRS Pathology, Sixth Edition, provides everything needed for course
success and board exam prep. An easy-to-scan outline format with
bolded key terms and summary tables enables concise review and exam
preparation. Chapter-ending exams focus on high-yield, clinical
content. An end-of-book Comprehensive Exam helps students gauge
their mastery of key topics. New cross-references in the answers to
the Comprehensive Exam use an outline format (section
number/letter) to facilitate efficient study and easy linking in
all formats. Many new full-color photomicrographs and schematic
illustrations provide visual learning and review. Key topic icons
help students quickly locate important content. An online
interactive question bank features all the questions from the book
for anytime, anywhere test preparation and review. eBook available
for purchase. Fast, smart, and convenient, today's eBooks can
transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer
24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share
notes, and more
Hormonal influences, both natural and iatrogenic, are implicated in
the most frequent health issues of women. Endometrial cancer is now
the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States and the
industrialized world. This cancer is strongly related to hormonal
and metabolic factors. In addition, breast cancer treated with
hormone therapy (Tamoxifen) may, in some cases, be associated with
uterine pathology. Hormone therapy is used to improve the
physiological effects and counteract abnormal and deleterious
effects of "natural" hormonal activity. Millions of women receive
hormone therapy at some point of their life: using oral
contraceptives, reproductive technology, treatment for
post-menopausal symptoms, among other uses. This book addresses a
range of women's health issues, from fertility to neoplasms, and
their relationship with natural and iatrogenic hormonal effects.
Chapters include clinical and pathological descriptions,
theoretical and practical medical issues, and original studies and
cases. Controversial issues in certain hormone therapies are
presented with updated concepts based on clinical studies and novel
statistical methods. The book will be useful for specialized and
general physicians, oncologists, endocrinologists, researchers,
medical students, and others in the field of women's health.
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