Evaluation and Management of Adiposity Author : Jamie Churchill Subject : Public Health ISBN :9781639872190 Adiposity refers to the state of being severely overweight. It is associated with a growing risk of diseases. Body mass index is generally used as a measure for adiposity. It is calculated by dividing Read More |
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Tuberculosis: A Clinical Guide Author : Ralphie Clark Subject : Pulmonology & Respiratory Diseases ISBN :9781639875429 Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that generally affects the lungs and is caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. When the infection does not show any symptom, it is known as latent tuberculosis Read More |
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Arthroplasty: Biomechanics and Clinical Techniques Author : Gordon Shaw Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639870585 The surgical procedure in orthopedics wherein the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced or realigned is termed as arthroplasty. Some of the major types of procedures in arthroplasty Read More |
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Cleft Lip and Palate: Diagnosis and Management Author : Binnie Pattinson Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639871087 The openings or splits in the upper lip or the roof of the mouth are known as cleft lip and cleft palate. These are defects which are present at birth. It is caused due to the tissues of the mouth and Read More |
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Author : Hugh Bryant Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639872824 The medical condition in which a fatty tissue or organ squeezes through a weak spot in a muscle or connective tissue. There are various types of hernia, namely, inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional Read More |
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Organ Donation and Transplantation: Issues, Challenges and Clinical Perspectives Author : Jude Harris Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639874163 The process when a person donates an organ and allows it to be transplanted to another person legally, either by consent when the person is alive or by assent of a relative when the person is dead, is Read More |
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Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplantation Author : Williams Douglas Subject : Surgery ISBN :9781639875078 Bone marrow transplantation involves introducing healthy blood-forming cells in order to supplant diseased or impaired bone marrow. It is also known as a stem cell transplant. It is used to treat numerous Read More |
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Dialysis: Principles and Practice Author : Richard Hamilton Subject : Urology ISBN :9781639871605 Dialysis is a process of the removal of excess water, toxins and solutes from the blood in those people whose kidneys are not able to function naturally. It is also known as renal replacement therapy. Read More |
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Urinary Tract Infections: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management Author : Hayley Atkins Subject : Urology ISBN :9781639875627 The infections that affect the urinary tract are termed as urinary tract infections (UTIs). These include bladder infections and kidney infections. Bladder infections or cystitis are the infections that Read More |
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Drug Discovery Research: A Comprehensive Overview Author : Graham Craig Subject : Pharmaceutical Sciences ISBN :9781639871698 The process which is involved in discovering new candidate medications is termed as drug discovery. It lies on the intersection of the fields of pharmacology, biotechnology and medicine. The process of Read More |