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With cardiovascular disease becoming the most common cause of death in people with diabetes, interest in the assessment and treatment of heart disease in these patients has been reawakened. This book examines developing topics from a largely cardiological perspective, covering both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. 

The DIGAMI study on the use of intravenous insulin infusion at the time of myocardial infarction (MI) has stimulated a large number of discussion papers on the best treatment of MI in the diabetic patient. The UKPDS has shown that treatment of Type 2 diabetes does not reduce cardiovascular end-points significantly, but that aggressive treatment of blood pressure can do so. In addition, sub-group analysis from several large cardiovascular trials has shown that treatment with statins, anti-platelet therapy, ACE inhibitors and other drugs will also reduce cardiovascular events in people with diabetes. 

Diabetic Cardiology

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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes, which represents roughly 90% of all diabetes, increases with age and affects 18-20% of people over age 65 in the United States. Diagnosis and treatment of the older population have unique challenges. Treatment of the older patient with diabetes must take into consideration not only the standard complications, but also conditions such as cognitive impairment, falls and impaired function. This up-to-date new issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine thoroughly explores this current topic that affects many older people. Guest Editor John Morley includes such topics as Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Hyperlipidemia and the Older Diabetic, and New Medication and the Management of the Older Diabetic. With the population of elderly patients living with diabetes growing every day, this issue is a must-have clinical reference for any Geriatrician.

Diabetes, Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

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The Diabetes mellitus pocketflyer is a useful guide for the identification, assessment and treatment of both types of diabetes mellitus. The pockerflyer provides comprehensive information about the management of diabetes in a format that is invaluable for clinicians.

* The Diabetes risk test to quantify the risk of developing diabetes
* Screening and diagnosis of diabetes, with precise interpretation of different blood glucose levels
* Multicoloured graphics showing different sample injection regimens for insulin therapy
* Important steps for the treatment of both types of diabetes, including a complex algorithm for the metabolic management of Type 2 diabetes
* Therapeutic recommendations of the American Diabetes Association
* Special chapter on drugs, with details on dosing and adverse reactions of all anti-diabetic agents, including supplementary drugs, such as antihypertensives, lipid-lowering drugs
* Comprehensive, guideline-orientated list of complications and comorbidities

Diabetes Mellitus pocketflyer

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Cytokines and Bone Metabolism presents a comprehensive review of the research done to date on the role of cytokines in bone metabolism. All of the major groups of cytokines and growth factors are covered, and more than 2,000 references are included. In each chapter, the biochemistry and wider cellular actions of individual factors are reviewed before data detailing the in vitro and in vivo actions in bone are presented. Extensive reviews of the cell biology of bone, the potential role of cytokines in bone diseases, and the theoretical and practical possibilities for pharmacological intervention based on cytokines as targets are also provided. Cytokines and Bone Metabolism is an indispensable reference for researchers and students in a wide range of medical fields.

Cytokines and Bone Metabolism

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Now in its second edition, this book has been updated and expanded to include a new section on lipids as well as improved coverage of growth and acromegaly. The imaging section now includes coverage of magnetic resonance imaging. The book is designed for training and practising endocrinologists and general hospital physicians.

Clinical Endocrinology

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Don P. Wolf and Mary Zelinski-Wooten provide a comprehensive review of the procedures and techniques used in assisted reproduction, as well as in nuclear transfer for both the treatment of human infertility and the propagation of animals. Combining the details of clinical application with the physiological facts of reproduction, the authors treat subjects such as the in vitro maturation of oocytes, embryo culture, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and the process of nuclear transfer. Cutting-edge and wide-ranging, Assisted Fertilization and Nuclear Transfer in Mammals offers clinical ARTs practitioners, research scientists, those responsible for animal care, and students not only an informative historical perspective on the development of ARTs, but also updates on several of the more dynamic clinical areas, and a highly practical understanding of their applications.

Assisted Fertilization and Nuclear Transfer in Mammals

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The unraveling of the biology and disease mechanisms of the parathyroid has taken great strides in the recent few years. Parathyroid molecular biology is the first book to describe recent studies and discoveries in the field in detail. Key topics addressed include: The study of the molecular biology of the parathyroid hormone gene and its regulation by calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D The generation of mice with genetic deletions of the parathyroid, as well as mice which fail to develop the parathyroid gland The parathyroid’s connection to the calcium receptor and its effects, such as regulation of PTH secretion, gene expression, and proliferation The genetic mutations leading to diseases of decreased or excessive activity of the parathyroid The mechanisms of actions associated with patients with chronic renal failure and the development of markedly excessive activity of the parathyroid that causes severe bone disease This book will be essential reading to everyone interested in the latest developments in this burgeoning field.

Molecular Biology of the Parathyroid

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This authoritative and comprehensive new publication looks in depth at a range of medical syndromes characterized by serious and unpredicted internal overheating of the body. As a result of heat stress, exceptional physical exertion, or in response to certain drugs, these episodes may arise suddenly and unexpectedly, with life-threatening consequences. This text’s contributions focus on the full range of these syndromes, their metabolic and physiological bases, the important predisposing factors that determine those at risk, and the medical management of these conditions. The volume incorporates a wealth of information from the Leeds Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit–the world’s leading center of research and investigation in this area.

Hyperthermic and Hypermetabolic Disorders: Exertional Heat-stroke, Malignant Hyperthermia and Related Syndromes

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There is great concern regarding the reproductive and health hazards of endocrine disruptors. Research indicates that men are experiencing declining fertility and an increased incidence of prostate cancer, while women are dealing with increased infertility, early menopause, and breast cancer. As new research reveals the previously unknown risks of these endocrine disruptors, it is imperative to update our knowledge of these controversial chemicals.

Endocrine Disruptors: Effects on Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Second Edition examines the reproductive and health hazards of endocrine-disrupting environmental chemicals from epidemiology to etiology, concluding with future directions. Divided into two sections, the first part of the book describes the effects of environmental toxicants on the female reproductive system, with an emphasis on the effects and mechanisms of their action on sex differentiation during development, fertility, and breast cancer. The second part addresses the effects of endocrine disruption on the male reproductive system, focusing on male fertility and the development of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

Leading authorities contribute expert analyses and up-to-date information on a topic that has become a major concern among the scientific community and the general public. This second edition supplies the most current, critical knowledge on the real risks that endocrine disruptors pose to the population.

Endocrine Disruptors: Effects on Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Second Edition

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In the last 10 years, research into management issues in diabetes has vastly increased. Innovative new drugs have been developed and the evidence base for treating diabetes and preventing its complications is now outstanding.

This book is designed to be a concise, practical guide to the diagnosis, assessment and management of Type 2 Diabetes for clinicians, GPs and nurse specialists. It opens with a brief introduction on the epidemiology of the condition, common complications, and cost implications. The book then details the evidence-base for treatment and introduces the reader to various risk factors, emerging therapies and approaches to management.

With chapters contributed by leading UK and European diabetes experts, the information in this book is presented in an easy to use format, and supplemented with key figures and tables.

Type 2 Diabetes