TOP MEDICAL BOOKS

Product Description The new 2nd edition of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, the companion volume to Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, is designed to serve as both a textbook for students and an authoritative reference for practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. Included in the new edition are over 800 medicinal formulas drawn from both classical and modern sources,... Read the story →

Book Description Over 50 million Americans suffer from a range of frustrating allergy symptoms — from hay fever to asthma, hives to sinusitis. Many have tried medications, visited allergists, and used various treatments, desperate to find a reliable way to alleviate their pain, but just can’t seem to get the dependable relief they need. Now, one of New York’s top allergists, Dr. Dean... Read the story →

Book Description Nurses in the field of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) require very specialized knowledge to provide competent care for their patients. The specialty is evolving rapidly as new treatment methods and uses for HSCT are developed. The book, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Manual for Nursing Practice, is actually a combination of two guideline books on transplantation... Read the story →

Book Description At some point in your life, it’s likely that you will date a separated or divorced man. With today’s divorce rate, it is almost impossible not to. However, these men are not like the typical single bachelors you’re used to dating. These men come with numerous unexpected challenges, such as children, difficult ex-wives, substantial financial obligations, and unresolved... Read the story →

Book Description: In the late 1980s, a promising new treatment for breast cancer emerged: high-dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation or HDC/ABMT. By the 1990s, it had burst upon the oncology scene and disseminated rapidly before having been carefully evaluated. By the time published studies showed that the procedure was ineffective, more than 30,000 women had received the... Read the story →

Book Description: Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy may treat cancer but can also necessitate huge changes in lifestyle and body image and predispose the patient to other diseases, recurrence, and death. Block (medical director, Block Ctr. for Integrative Cancer Treatment) lays out a comprehensive complementary-therapy program designed to enhance conventional treatments, and he provides... Read the story →

Book Description: A daily guide to yoga practice designed for people with dystonia, muscle imbalance, rigidity, and spasms due to such causes as Parkinson’s, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. The focus is on rebuilding strength and flexibility as well as physical and emotional balance. Part 1 prepares the reader for practicing yoga. It includes an introduction, a chapter on how to begin,... Read the story →

Book Description: This title focuses on Arthroscopy and Hip, Knee & Lower Extremity.”Hip Arthroscopy” provides you with an improved understanding of the anatomy, common indications and hip conditions that can be treated arthroscopically. A highly-visual learning experience, you will see the steps from patient positioning and portal selection to arthroscopic visualization of the hip... Read the story →

Product Description: The mortality rate from cancer hasn’t changed in 60 years despite the billions invested to find a cure. Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time provides solid, practical advice for preventing cancer by avoiding carcinogens and implementing lifestyle/dietary practices that modify cancer causing factors. Combining their experience in family medicine and epidemiology with their... Read the story →

Book Details: Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Basic Books (July 1, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 046500802X ISBN-13: 978-0465008025 Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches Book Description: In the pursuit of a mate, women prefer men who possess money, resources, power and high social status, while men tend to seek attractive, youthful women who will remain sexually faithful. This finding... Read the story →

Book Details: Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Ecco; 1 edition (June 24, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0060892889 ISBN-13: 978-0060892883 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches Book Description: Starred Review. As wide-ranging as it is deep, and as entertaining as it is informative, the latest offering from UC–Santa Barbara neuroscientist Gazzaniga (The Ethical Brain) will please a diverse... Read the story →

Book Details: Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Free Press; 2nd edition (March 7, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0743290313 ISBN-13: 978-0743290319 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches Book Description: Michael J. Behe, a biochemist at Lehigh University, presents here a scientific argument for the existence of God. Examining the evolutionary theory of the origins of life, he can go part... Read the story →

Book Description: This comprehensive lab & diagnostic manual provides outstanding explanations and illustrations CLICK HERE TO GET THIS BOOK Editorial Reviews: Product Description: The 3rd edition of this widely used resource offers superb guidance on diagnostic and laboratory testing for health professionals in both academic and clinical settings. The chapters are organized by test type... Read the story →

Book Description: Develop the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions regarding technical factors and diagnostic imaging quality with this highly detailed, vibrantly illustrated, full-color resource. Updated with the latest advances in radiologic science, this new edition addresses a broad range of radiologic disciplines, providing a strong foundation in the study and practice of radiologic... Read the story →