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Pheochromocytomas are rare but treacherous catecholamine-producing tumors, which if missed or not properly treated, will almost invariably prove fatal. Prompt diagnosis is, therefore, essential for effective treatment, usually by surgical resection. The manifestations...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Highly Commended in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition (Endocrinology) Judges’ summary: “Beautifully and clearly written to appeal to all levels of healthcare professional knowledge. A wealth of practical experience is freely donated to the reader in a friendly and...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Obesity is undoubtedly the major nutritional disorder of the western world. It has such a major impact on mortality, morbidity and the quality of life that it most certainly merits consideration as a disease in its own right and should be managed as such.Obesity and...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2008-04-15
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Difficult Diabetes is intended for diabetologists and endocrinologists who want to keep abreast of the developments in this fast-changing world. It provides a distillation of clinical wisdom that is desperately required in the absence of evidence-based guidelines. This...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2008-04-15
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Challenges In
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Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, and the cardiovascular complications of diabetes are life-threatening and disabling. This book is unique in providing a simple explanation of the biochemical role of PKC in diabetes complications, which allows clinicians to...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-04-15
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Highly Commended in the 2006 British Medical Association Book Awards (Endocrinology) This Second Edition brings together more than 20 internationally recognized experts in the field to provide a timely review of current knowledge. The text remains an invaluable...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2008-04-15
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This new edition of the benchmark text on clinical pediatric endocrinology still remains at the forefront of world clinical opinion. Furthermore, the style, which has been the hallmark of the book for the last 20 years, has been maintained for this Fifth Edition. New...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2008-04-15
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The potential lipotoxic effect of accumulation of fatty acids in non-adipose tissues is thought to be a major component in the development of insulin resistance. Chronic exposure to high concentrations of free fatty acids in the blood affects pancreatic ß cell function,...
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Wiley
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2008-03-11
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Novartis Foundation Symposia
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A practical "how to" guide for multiple methods in metabolism, with a critical and objective discussion of strengths, limitations, and appropriate applications of the described methods. Edited by the winner of the Oskar-Minkowski Prize of the EASD in 2006 Clinical...
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Wiley-Interscience
Parution :
2007-08-20
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This fascinating book draws it subject matter from a range of relevant disciplines that extend from molecular nutrition, nutritional sciences, and nutrition dietetics through to genetics, genomics, and anthropology. It presents a vital portrait of the absolutely...
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Wiley-Liss
Parution :
2007-06-30
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Psychosocial issues have long been acknowledged to have a crucial role in the successful treatment of people with diabetes. An understanding of these issues can enable health care professionals to assist their patients effectively. The second edition of the acclaimed...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2007-06-29
Collection :
Practical Diabetes
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Dealing with all the aspects of diabetes in clinical practice, this book offers a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to help healthcare professionals achieve their target of optimal management and treatment of their patients. Diabetes in Clinical Practice: Questions and...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2007-04-30
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Practical Diabetes
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This book brings together important information about complementary therapies and how they are used in diabetes care. It addresses the benefits and risks of complementary therapies and takes an evidence-based approach. Complementary Therapies and the Management of...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2007-01-11
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Practical Diabetes
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The discovery of leptin by Friedman and his colleagues in 1994 was a seminal discovery in the study of metabolism, providing a new tool to study energy expenditure and appetite regulation. Early studies actively investigated many aspects of metabolism, obesity, and...
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Springer
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2006-12-22
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The new edition of this acclaimed title provides a practical guide to the risks and benefits of undertaking sport and general exercise for patients with diabetes. Fully updated to reflect the progress and understanding in the field, the book features new chapters and...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2006-03-30
Collection :
Practical Diabetes
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Award-winning! Highly Commended Certificate of the 2006 BMA Medical Book Competition The metabolic syndrome is a highly prevalent condition that affects a considerate number of adults and has become increasingly relevant to many disciplines in clinical medicine. This...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2006-02-03
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Practical Diabetes
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Thyroid cancer is the fastest growing cancer in the U.S., especially among women. Given the relative success we have had in its treatment, there is a need to capitalize on it by better understanding the factors that underpin this malignancy, and exploring better...
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Springer
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2006-02-03
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Cancer Treatment and Research
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This book addresses the biological effects of the reasonably large number of classes of compounds that have been recognized as endocrine disrupters. These compounds have been found to persist as pollutants in the environment, and have been blamed for causing...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2005-09-22
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Diabetes, when untreated, leads to damage to several organs within the body, particularly the kidneys. This damage may also go undetected for several years, until the later stages of kidney failure are reached, with a need for kidney replacement therapy - either...
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Wiley
Parution :
2005-09-01
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Diabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive, developing via a condition of insulin resistance. This book considers the development of this condition, its consequences and clinical and therapeutic...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2005-07-15
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