Ailments Diseases category: 10428 books

This volume presents infectious diseases modeled mathematically, taking seasonality and changes in population behavior into account, using a switched and hybrid systems framework. The scope of coverage includes background on mathematical epidemiology, including classical formulations and results;...

This text uses cases  to illustrate differential diagnoses of various infectious diseases.  Unlike any other book on the market, this book is specifically designed for ease of use and can cater to a variety of medical professionals and their needs.  The text features brief cases that allow for...

Healthy ageing has long been a neglected area of epidemiological research as the traditional focus has been on specific chronic diseases of older life. There is a growing consensus from scientists, research funders and policy makers that ageing itself needs to be studied from an interdisciplinary...

With a new two-color design, Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology has an updated and fresh look that highlights the comprehensive material students have trusted for over 40 years. Completely redrawn line drawings and improved halftones provide visual examples related directly to the textual material....

Practical Implementation of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program provides an essential resource for healthcare providers in acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory care settings looking either to begin or to strengthen existing antibiotic stewardship programs. Each chapter is written by both physician...

This book describes the Necrotizing Fasciitis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases I had a Malay female patient who used to see me for minor coughs and cold. She was 50 years old and was walking through a grass area bringing her grandson to school when she developed rashes on her right...

Diverticulosis is a disorder of the colonPouches (diverticula) are present in this conditionIt is present in the older age group of peopleAlso in people who takes a diet of low fiberConstipation and straining causes weak spots in the bowel mucosaAs a result pouches push outwards at these spots...

New health systems exist today thanks to the changing nature of diseases as a result of the integration of new technologies and new approaches in care giving and the management of healthcare systems. This book studies the health inequalities in these new health systems, structured according to the...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to a condition in which the blood is pumped around the body above normal pressure. It is a silent disorder and the only way to detect it is to have your blood pressure checked. When is it High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is not fixed. It...

Though recent breakthroughs in research advance care with each day, the population of HIV-infected individuals continues to grow globally, leaving them particularly susceptible to additional STDs that are complicated by their immunocompromised state. This text is the only book to provide a comprehensive...

Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! "The new edition has the balance of breadth and depth and should appeal to practitioners, academics and students alike. The second edition of Public Health and Aging is a must-read book in the developing field of public health and aging." --American...

 Ebola us a dangerous and deadly disease but many people do not realize that your chances of contracting the disease are slim unless you come into direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of someone showing symptoms of the disease. In this book you will learn the basics about Ebola including...

Do places make a difference to people's health and well-being? The authors of this groundbreaking textbook demonstrate convincingly how the physical and social characteristics of a neighborhood can shape the health of its residents. Drawing on the expertise of a renowned cast of researchers, this...

Gastroenterology is based on its predecessor volume ""The Alimentary Tract"" but the content has been rewritten almost completely. The scope has been expanded to account for major developments in the field of gastroenterology and in order to make the volume more useful to house...