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How to Make a Killing

Blood, Death and Dollars in American Medicine

par Tom Mueller ...

**As Featured on What Now? with Trevor NoahFinalist for the 2024 New York Public Library's Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismInspiring and deeply distressing.” —Ezekiel J. Emanuel, author of Which Country Has the World’s Best Health Care?How did a lifesaving medical breakthrough become a for-profit enterprise that threatens many of the people it’s meant to save?**Six decades ago, ... En savoir plus

$16.46 CAD

**As Featured on What Now? with Trevor NoahFinalist for the 2024 New York Public Library's Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismInspiring and deeply distressing.” —Ezekiel J. Emanuel, author of Which Country Has the World’s Best Health Care?How did a lifesaving medical breakthrough become a for-profit enterprise that threatens many of the people it’s meant to save?**Six decades ago,
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Coping with Kidney Disease

A 12-Step Treatment Program to Help You Avoid Dialysis

par Mackenzie Walser, Betsy Thorpe ...

A revolutionary program that can indefinitely postpone the need for dialysisIf you've been diagnosed with kidney failure, this book could save your life. If you suffer from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or any of a host of conditions that put you at risk for kidney disease, you owe it to yourself to read what is in this book. If you are among the 60,000 North Americans who go on dialysis each ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

A revolutionary program that can indefinitely postpone the need for dialysisIf you've been diagnosed with kidney failure, this book could save your life. If you suffer from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or any of a host of conditions that put you at risk for kidney disease, you owe it to yourself to read what is in this book. If you are among the 60,000 North Americans who go on dialysis each
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Sorrow's Reward

par Robert Allan Bear, MD ...

Sorrow’s Reward takes place in a dialysis unit, where patients with kidney failure receive their treatment. Reflecting the spirit of Edgar Lee Masters’s Spoon River Anthology and employing fiction’s unique power, it gives voice to the silent ruminations of patients, doctors, health care workers, administrators, health care industry representatives, and family members as they reflect upon their ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

Sorrow’s Reward takes place in a dialysis unit, where patients with kidney failure receive their treatment. Reflecting the spirit of Edgar Lee Masters’s Spoon River Anthology and employing fiction’s unique power, it gives voice to the silent ruminations of patients, doctors, health care workers, administrators, health care industry representatives, and family members as they reflect upon their
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Renal Diet Cookbook for the Newly Diagnosed

The Complete Guide to Managing Kidney Disease and Avoiding Dialysis

par Susan Zogheib MHS, RD, LDN ...

Your new kidney-friendly diet made easy with meal plans and flavorful recipesWhen you've just been diagnosed with stage 1-4 chronic kidney disease, learning to follow diet restrictions can be a challenge. But your meals don't have to be complicated or boring to support your health and slow the disease's progression. Keep it simple and flavorful with the Renal Diet Cookbook for the Newly Diagnosed. ... En savoir plus

$12.23 CAD

Your new kidney-friendly diet made easy with meal plans and flavorful recipesWhen you've just been diagnosed with stage 1-4 chronic kidney disease, learning to follow diet restrictions can be a challenge. But your meals don't have to be complicated or boring to support your health and slow the disease's progression. Keep it simple and flavorful with the Renal Diet Cookbook for the Newly Diagnosed.
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Modifié par Caroline Gordon, David Isenberg ...

Collections series Oxford Rheumatology Library
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (often abbreviated to SLE or lupus) is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body, causing the immune system to attack the body's cells and tissue, and resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. This new addition to the Oxford Rheumatology Library series provides a practical approach to the assessment and management of patients with this ... En savoir plus

$31.67 CAD

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (often abbreviated to SLE or lupus) is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body, causing the immune system to attack the body's cells and tissue, and resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. This new addition to the Oxford Rheumatology Library series provides a practical approach to the assessment and management of patients with this
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Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney

par William E. Mitch, T. Alp Ikizler ...

Collections series Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook Series
Thoroughly revised and updated for its Sixth Edition, this handbook is a practical, easily accessible guide to nutritional management of patients with acute and chronic renal diseases. Leading international experts present state-of-the-art information on these patients' nutritional requirements and offer dietary recommendations, with menus and lists of supplements to enhance patient compliance. ... En savoir plus

$58.49 CAD

Thoroughly revised and updated for its Sixth Edition, this handbook is a practical, easily accessible guide to nutritional management of patients with acute and chronic renal diseases. Leading international experts present state-of-the-art information on these patients' nutritional requirements and offer dietary recommendations, with menus and lists of supplements to enhance patient compliance.
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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

par John Kellum, Rinaldo Bellomo, Claudio Ronco ...

Collections series Pittsburgh Critical Care Medicine
In the past decade, CRRT has moved from a niche therapy within specific specialty centers to the standard of care for management of critically ill patients with acute renal failure. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy provides concise, evidence-based, to-the-point bedside guidance about this treatment modality, offering quick reference answers to clinicians' questions about treatments and ... En savoir plus

$32.39 CAD

In the past decade, CRRT has moved from a niche therapy within specific specialty centers to the standard of care for management of critically ill patients with acute renal failure. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy provides concise, evidence-based, to-the-point bedside guidance about this treatment modality, offering quick reference answers to clinicians' questions about treatments and
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Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology

par Jay L. Koyner, Joel Topf, Edgar Lerma ...

Designed specifically for nephrologists and trainees practicing in the ICU, Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology is a portable critical care reference with a unique and practical nephrology focus. Full-color illustrations, numerous algorithms, and intuitively arranged contents make this manual a must-have resource for nephrology in today’s ICU. ... En savoir plus

$90.71 CAD

Designed specifically for nephrologists and trainees practicing in the ICU, Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology is a portable critical care reference with a unique and practical nephrology focus. Full-color illustrations, numerous algorithms, and intuitively arranged contents make this manual a must-have resource for nephrology in today’s ICU.
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Modifié par Robert G. Lahita ...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fourth Edition, provides an understanding of the basic mechanisms as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of lupus. Four-color illustrations throughout, this book is attractive to both the investigative community and clinicians. As lupus has become a paradigm for the study of autoimmune disease, immunologists investigating autoimmunity are becoming more ... En savoir plus

$214.55 CAD

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fourth Edition, provides an understanding of the basic mechanisms as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of lupus. Four-color illustrations throughout, this book is attractive to both the investigative community and clinicians. As lupus has become a paradigm for the study of autoimmune disease, immunologists investigating autoimmunity are becoming more
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Uremic Toxins

par Toshimitsu Niwa ...

Collections Livre 50 - Wiley Series on Mass Spectrometry
Reviews all the latest basic and clinical research findingsWith contributions from leading international experts in the field, this book is dedicated to all facets of uremic toxins research, including low molecular weight solutes, protein-bound solutes, and middle molecules. Moreover, it covers everything from basic mass spectrometry research to the latest clinical findings and practices.Uremic ... En savoir plus

$159.99 CAD

Reviews all the latest basic and clinical research findingsWith contributions from leading international experts in the field, this book is dedicated to all facets of uremic toxins research, including low molecular weight solutes, protein-bound solutes, and middle molecules. Moreover, it covers everything from basic mass spectrometry research to the latest clinical findings and practices.Uremic
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A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Managing Bladder Health

par Dr. Spineanu Eugenia ...

Uncover the Complex World of Bladder Control in This Comprehensive GuideDo you want to understand the challenges of bladder control and how to overcome them? This essential book dives deep into the causes, implications, and solutions for bladder control issues, transforming stigma into empowerment.5 KEY FEATURES OF THIS BOOK:EXPERT EXPLANATION OF BLADDER FUNCTION - Understand the anatomy, ... En savoir plus

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Uncover the Complex World of Bladder Control in This Comprehensive GuideDo you want to understand the challenges of bladder control and how to overcome them? This essential book dives deep into the causes, implications, and solutions for bladder control issues, transforming stigma into empowerment.5 KEY FEATURES OF THIS BOOK:EXPERT EXPLANATION OF BLADDER FUNCTION - Understand the anatomy,
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Endocrine Regulation of Electrolyte Balance

Modifié par F. Krück, K. Thurau ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
Recent experimental and clinical research performed by outstanding authorities has enabled us to characterize fundamental processes that govern the regulation of salt and water content of the body. Their results have provided not only an important gain of insight into mechanisms at the cellular level but also the possibility to integrate single cell activities into a complex organ function. ... En savoir plus

$103.67 CAD

Recent experimental and clinical research performed by outstanding authorities has enabled us to characterize fundamental processes that govern the regulation of salt and water content of the body. Their results have provided not only an important gain of insight into mechanisms at the cellular level but also the possibility to integrate single cell activities into a complex organ function.
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Pediatric Kidney Disease: A Case-Based Approach - E-Book

A Case-Based Approach

par Farahnak Assadi ...

An ideal resource for specialists and non-specialist clinicians and trainees, Pediatric Kidney Disease: A Case-Based Approach contains more than 400 case reports that offer a unique learning opportunity in this challenging field. These accessible and instructive case studies help readers recognize important clinical symptoms and signs to develop the diagnostic and management skills needed for ... En savoir plus

$107.99 CAD

An ideal resource for specialists and non-specialist clinicians and trainees, Pediatric Kidney Disease: A Case-Based Approach contains more than 400 case reports that offer a unique learning opportunity in this challenging field. These accessible and instructive case studies help readers recognize important clinical symptoms and signs to develop the diagnostic and management skills needed for
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Acarbose for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Modifié par W. Creutzfeldt ...

New principles for the treatment of diabetes are described in this volume. Experts present experimental and clinical data on treatment with acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that delays absorption of fast carbohydrates. Toxicologic, pharmacologic and metabolic effects of acarbose are discussed. A concluding section on the future aspects of alpha-glucosidase inhibition offers a fair ... En savoir plus

$103.67 CAD

New principles for the treatment of diabetes are described in this volume. Experts present experimental and clinical data on treatment with acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that delays absorption of fast carbohydrates. Toxicologic, pharmacologic and metabolic effects of acarbose are discussed. A concluding section on the future aspects of alpha-glucosidase inhibition offers a fair
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Diabetic Renal-Retinal Syndrome

Pathogenesis and Management Update 2002

Modifié par E.A. Friedman, Francis A. L'Esperance Jr. ...

Fresh insights into the pathogenic mechanisms by which hyperglycemia induces tissue and organ injurt are the basis for rapidly evolving promising therapies in diabetes. Especially promising as targets for intervention are products of oxidative stress, including kinins and growth factors. Improving results of renal replacement regimes now incorporating pancreatic islet transplants are able to delay ... En savoir plus

$95.93 CAD

Fresh insights into the pathogenic mechanisms by which hyperglycemia induces tissue and organ injurt are the basis for rapidly evolving promising therapies in diabetes. Especially promising as targets for intervention are products of oxidative stress, including kinins and growth factors. Improving results of renal replacement regimes now incorporating pancreatic islet transplants are able to delay
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The Kidney in Pregnancy

Modifié par V.E. Andreucci ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
The behavior of the kidney in normal pregnancy, as well as in complicated pregnancy, is a very interesting, but still in many ways an unknown topic in renal medicine. It is undoubtedly difficult to determine, even in normal women, the behavior of renal hemodynamics throughout gestation, since the fear of impairing a new life (i.e., the fetus's life) will limit, for ethical reasons, the use or the ... En savoir plus

$161.27 CAD

The behavior of the kidney in normal pregnancy, as well as in complicated pregnancy, is a very interesting, but still in many ways an unknown topic in renal medicine. It is undoubtedly difficult to determine, even in normal women, the behavior of renal hemodynamics throughout gestation, since the fear of impairing a new life (i.e., the fetus's life) will limit, for ethical reasons, the use or the
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Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, E-Book

Modifié par Allen R. Nissenson, Richard N. Fine, Rajnish Mehrotra, Joshua Zaritsky ...

Edited and written by top experts and pioneers in dialysis, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition, provides the entire dialysis team with a comprehensive overview of this growing field. It covers traditional and advanced procedures, what pitfalls to expect and how to overcome them, and how best to treat various patient populations—all with a practical approach that can be directly applied to ... En savoir plus

$103.67 CAD

Edited and written by top experts and pioneers in dialysis, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 6th Edition, provides the entire dialysis team with a comprehensive overview of this growing field. It covers traditional and advanced procedures, what pitfalls to expect and how to overcome them, and how best to treat various patient populations—all with a practical approach that can be directly applied to
... En savoir plus
Improving Prognosis for Kidney Disorders

Modifié par M.M. Avram ...

More than half a million people worldwide are now sustained by renal replacement therapy, mainly hemodialysis at a cost exceeding USD 30 billion per year. Each case of ESRD that is delayed or prevented saves funds that may be applied to other aspects of health care. Edited by an internationally renowned nephrologist, Prognosis for Kidney Disorders provides a timely summary of exciting work in ... En savoir plus

$95.93 CAD

More than half a million people worldwide are now sustained by renal replacement therapy, mainly hemodialysis at a cost exceeding USD 30 billion per year. Each case of ESRD that is delayed or prevented saves funds that may be applied to other aspects of health care. Edited by an internationally renowned nephrologist, Prognosis for Kidney Disorders provides a timely summary of exciting work in
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Therapy of Renal Diseases and Related Disorders

Modifié par Wadi N. Suki, Shaul G. Massry ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
'Where are all these kidney patients coming from? A Atchley and others studied the effects of hypertension, endocarditis, and circulatory diseases on the kidney and few years ago we never heard of kidney disease and now you are speaking of patients in the hundreds of thou spawned successive generations of alert clinical investi sands and indeed potentially millions'. My reply, not gators who began ... En savoir plus

$58.04 CAD

'Where are all these kidney patients coming from? A Atchley and others studied the effects of hypertension, endocarditis, and circulatory diseases on the kidney and few years ago we never heard of kidney disease and now you are speaking of patients in the hundreds of thou spawned successive generations of alert clinical investi sands and indeed potentially millions'. My reply, not gators who began
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Essentials of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Complications and Extrahepatic Manifestations

Modifié par Anca Trifan, Carol Stanciu, Cristina Muzica ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
The book is a compact yet comprehensive practical resource that highlights all must-know information on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Covering the major issues dominating the field, this book offers a broad vision on NAFLD using key data for a deep and thorough understanding of the latest diagnostic methods, treatment options, potential complications, and disease management strategies ... En savoir plus

$116.09 CAD

The book is a compact yet comprehensive practical resource that highlights all must-know information on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Covering the major issues dominating the field, this book offers a broad vision on NAFLD using key data for a deep and thorough understanding of the latest diagnostic methods, treatment options, potential complications, and disease management strategies
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

In Clinical Practice

par Rolf Schmutz, Frédéric Birkhäuser, Pascal Zehnder ...

Collections series In Clinical Practice
This book is a comprehensive guide to extracorporeal stone wave lithotripsy (ESWL) that includes a step-by-step approach for treating every possible kidney stone position. The book has an easy to read structure that will help readers understand ESWL quickly.Written by leading experts who have used ESWL to treat over 23000 patients, this book brings together years of practical knowledge and ... En savoir plus

$81.26 CAD

This book is a comprehensive guide to extracorporeal stone wave lithotripsy (ESWL) that includes a step-by-step approach for treating every possible kidney stone position. The book has an easy to read structure that will help readers understand ESWL quickly.Written by leading experts who have used ESWL to treat over 23000 patients, this book brings together years of practical knowledge and
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Guide to Reprocessing of Hemodialyzers

par Norman Deane, Robert J. Wineman, James A. Bemis ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
The purpose of this book is to provide information for the nephrologist to gain a perspective on the medical, scientific, and technical aspects of reprocess ing of hemodialyzers. The book is also designed to serve the needs of the associated medical, nursing, and technical staffs of dialysis facilities for data on reuse of hemodialyzers. As an information source, the book will prove to be useful ... En savoir plus

$58.04 CAD

The purpose of this book is to provide information for the nephrologist to gain a perspective on the medical, scientific, and technical aspects of reprocess ing of hemodialyzers. The book is also designed to serve the needs of the associated medical, nursing, and technical staffs of dialysis facilities for data on reuse of hemodialyzers. As an information source, the book will prove to be useful
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Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Asia

Modifié par C. Venkata S. Ram, Boon Wee Jimmy Teo, Gurpreet S. Wander ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
This book will cover all aspects of hypertension and the manifestations of cardiovascular disease in the Asian population. Asia has the largest population of all the continents, and also has the largest number of people suffering from these diseases. Due to an expanding economy and increasing affluent lifestyles, their incidence is increasing at alarming rates - in fact, this continent is a ... En savoir plus

$127.70 CAD

This book will cover all aspects of hypertension and the manifestations of cardiovascular disease in the Asian population. Asia has the largest population of all the continents, and also has the largest number of people suffering from these diseases. Due to an expanding economy and increasing affluent lifestyles, their incidence is increasing at alarming rates - in fact, this continent is a
... En savoir plus
Hemodialysis Access

Fundamentals and Advanced Management

Modifié par Sherene Shalhub, Anahita Dua, Susanna Shin ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
This comprehensive reference on the fundamentals of hemodialysis access creation and advanced management for maintenance is designed to meet the needs of all surgeons and physicians responsible for the treatment and care of patients undergoing dialysis. The book opens by discussing every aspect of dialysis access planning, including selection of the right access for the individual patient and ... En savoir plus

$104.48 CAD

This comprehensive reference on the fundamentals of hemodialysis access creation and advanced management for maintenance is designed to meet the needs of all surgeons and physicians responsible for the treatment and care of patients undergoing dialysis. The book opens by discussing every aspect of dialysis access planning, including selection of the right access for the individual patient and
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