Medical research books

""Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery: Main Report"" (see also ""Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis...  Read More >>

""Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Women: Appendices"" (see also ""Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Women: Main...  Read More >>

""Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Women: Main Report"" (see also ""Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Women:...  Read More >>

Probiotics (literally, for life ) are bacteria or yeasts considered to confer a health benefit on the host organism....  Read More >>

Dementia is a loss of cognitive abilities in multiple domains that results in impairment in normal activities of...  Read More >>

Radiotherapy with charged particles can potentially deliver maximal doses while minimizing irradiation of surrounding...  Read More >>

As the proportion of older adults increases in the U.S. population, the prevalence of degenerative heart valve disease...  Read More >>

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2011, about 241,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and...  Read More >>

Over the past decade, advances in the technologies used in medical devices have profoundly transformed clinical...  Read More >>

This book covers dosage and timing optimization in oral drug administration; measurement and control of blood glucose...  Read More >>

The purpose of this report is to review systematically the evidence on the effects of caregiver (CG) interventions...  Read More >>

In 2009, President Obama and Secretary Shinseki committed to ending homelessness among Veterans. In support of that...  Read More >>

The purpose of this systematic review was to compare what is known about disparities in total joint replacement...  Read More >>

In 2004, the Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Planning estimated that the...  Read More >>

Venous thromboembolic (VTE) events are important causes of morbidity in elective total hip replacement (THR) and...  Read More >>

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common Axis I disorders, with an estimated lifetime prevalence...  Read More >>

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder, and the disorder most frequently associated with combat...  Read More >>

Chronic ulcers (i.e., ulcers that are unresponsive to initial therapy or that persist despite appropriate care)...  Read More >>

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care (OGEC) in Patient Care Services...  Read More >>

Depressive disorders present a major public health concern. The prevalence of current depression among U.S. adults...  Read More >>

Tobacco smoking is the single greatest preventable cause of disease in the U.S. Half of all American smokers who...  Read More >>

Humor ist ein einfaches und wirksames „Therapeutikum“ im Umgang mit kranken und älteren Menschen wie auch für die...  Read More >>

Tetraspanin proteins have recently emerged as a new class of modulators of various processes involving cell surface...  Read More >>

Improving patient experience is a global priority for health policy-makers and care providers. This book critically...  Read More >>

Mesenchymal Stem Cells section includes chapters on the use of stem cells in bone regeneration, studies and trials...  Read More >>