Handbooks In Health Care Co imprint: 34 books

This handbook is a primer on the assessment, selection, and monitoring of contemporary contraceptive methods for men and women. It includes a 44-page, full-color atlas of photographs of the available oral contraceptive pills, both brand name and generic products. The handbook is geared to busy obstetricians,...

Clostridium difficile has joined the ranks of the “super bugs” that are often resistant to antimicrobials and are flourishing in hospitals and long-term care facilities. This new handbook, written by two leading infectious disease experts, examines the epidemiology of C difficile infection, its...

A new edition to the HHC Library, Contemporary Guide to Headache and Its Disorders™ is written by Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, the Director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the current editor of Headache Review. Headache patients, especially...

The authors, world-renowned headache practitioners, have written a comprehensive review of the management of headache that will prove useful to both physicians and interested patients. Special attention is given to both pharmacologic therapies and nonpharmacologic treatments including dietary restrictions...

More than 16 million Americans are estimated to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that interferes with normal breathing and has become the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. This practice-based reference by two leading pulmonary experts provides clinicians...

The leading clinical reference source on therapeutic antimicrobials, this latest edition contains up-to-date treatment guidelines and algorithms for most infections in an expanded, easy-to-read format. Composed by a team of expert contributing editors, this book is conveniently organized and tabbed...

Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook.

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Acute coronary syndromes are a group of conditions and disorders that are associated with myocardial infarction. This handbook explores the many disorders that constitute acute coronary syndromes, including angina, myocardial...

Psoriasis is the most common skin condition encountered by clinicians in the United States and around the world. The new fifth edition of this succinct handbook discusses the topical, oral, biologic, and intravenous medications and phototherapies for the treatment of psoriasis as well as the initial...

Fibromyalgia is a complex, multifaceted syndrome that presents a major challenge to clinicians in establishing a diagnosis and in evaluating the effects of treatment. However, current research and improved diagnostic criteria are helping clinicians improve their knowledge of the fibromyalgia patient...

Pain can be both physiologically and psychologically debilitating. Furthermore, pain management can be complex. This text guides clinicians in assessing and treating acute and chronic pain. In the 3rd edition of this comprehensive handbook, the author, an international expert in pain management, discusses...

Now in its sixth edition, this insightful handbook is an excellent resource for primary care physicians, neurologists, and residents in the treatment of epilepsy. The handbook also includes full discussions of recently approved drugs for the epilepsy as well as experimental agents.

Contrary to popular belief, most children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not outgrow the disorders; they become adults who suffer from ADHD. Written by an acknowledged expert in the adult phase of ADHD, this guide will fill the void of available medical information...

Functional digestive disorders are common, but many questions about their pathogenesis and treatment are still unanswered, and their evaluation and treatment are often difficult. This handbook provides clinicians with valuable information to sharpen their diagnostic skills in managing patients with...