Hypertension continues to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, significantly increasing the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure and renal failure. It is one of the key risk factors in the metabolic syndrome, increasingly common in Western soc…
This book takes an innovative new approach to therapeutic decision-making, providing answers to a range of questions that the busy clinician faces on a daily basis. In a carefully chosen series of discussions, the contributors, all of whom are internationally recognised authorit…
This visually oriented reference for pediatricians and respiratory specialists offers a two-column color layout, with color and b&w diagnostic images on every page. Coverage encompasses congenital lung malformations, neonatal lung disease, neuromuscular and chest wall disease, i…
This is a concise pictorial atlas that reflects common yet challenging problems for the general practitioner and dermatologist. General Dermatology: an Atlas of Investigation and Management will help to fulfil the continuing demand for visual material that will assist the clinic…
Chronic pain affects nearly one in every four adults worldwide, with pain one of the most common symptoms resulting in medical consultation. The increasing focus on chronic pain presents difficulties for the busy practitioner. Patients typically describe a complex pattern of dis…
