Published November, 2010
By Arne Heilo, Eva Sigstad, Krystyna Groholt and Krystyna Grøholt
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Atlas of Thyroid Lesions provides a broad overview of the variety of lesions in the thyroid gland and their different characteristics and features, in the unique combination of ultrasound, cytologic and histologic appearance. Nodules in the thyroid gland are quite common.

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Published November, 2010
By Philip B. Gorelick and Venkatesh Aiyagari
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Clinical Hypertension and Vascular Diseases
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Addresses the epidemiology, mechanism, and pathophysiology of hypertension and blood pressure in relation to stroke and other brain sequelae of abnormal blood pressure, results of clinical trials demonstrating best suggested practice modalities to manage blood pressure and hypertension.

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Published October, 2010
By Donna Zazworsky, Jane Nelson Bolin and Vicki Gaubeca
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Published October, 2010
By Chen H. Hsu
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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When the kidney fails its intended mission to manage the body's waste products, physicians must perform multi-level and simultaneous adjustments to replicate kidney function. The management of the body's absorption, reabsorption, utilization and excretion of calcium and phosphate requires constant fine tuning.

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Published October, 2010
By Ezio Ghigo, Fabio Lanfranco and Christian J. Strasburger
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Endocrine Updates
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This volume includes the latest information on the abuse by athletes of exogenous hormones. It gives sports medicine practitioners and endocrinologists a comprehensive overview of the complex interactions between physical activity and the endocrine system.

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Published October, 2010
By Felix Bronner, Mary C. Farach-Carson and Janet Rubin
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
Series: Topics in Bone Biology
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There is currently no single book with up to date information on osteoclast function and bone resorption. A useful collection of information, not readily available in a concentrated and convenient form on the market. Provides a comprehensive overview of the field.

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Published October, 2010
By Vilberto Stocchi, Pierpaolo De Feo and David A. Hood
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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The aim of this volume is to underline that promoting physical activity is crucial to preventing illness and maintaining our health, thus leading to a reduction in healthcare costs. Physical activity therefore helps in tackling today's major health challenges, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiorespiratory diseases.

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Published October, 2010
By Attilio Maseri, Giorgio Iervasi, Alessandro Pingitore and Paul W. Ladenson
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Both thyroid dysfunction and heart failure show a high prevalence in the adult population. The close relationship between thyroid and heart dysfunction is strongly supported by recent evidence demonstrating that an altered thyroid profile is a negative prognostic predictor in patients with heart failure.

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Published October, 2010
By Susumu Seino, Graeme Bell and Graeme I. Bell
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Japan)
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The beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans are the only cells in the body that produce and secrete insulin. This book provides a comprehensive review of the beta cell in health and disease.

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Published October, 2010
By Aldo Clerico and Michele Emdin
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Modern cardiovascular science has produced a revolutionary new idea: the heart acts not merely as a pump, but as a "gland", that is as a regulator of circulatory homeostasis and salt-water balance. The book will interest physiologists and clinicians involved in the study of the cardiovascular system and care of heart patients.

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