Published September, 2007
By Karine Clement, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen and Thorkild I.A. Sorensen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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Presents an account of our understanding of the mechanisms of obesity by analyzing obesity genotypes and phenotypes, genes and gene mutations, and results from animal model research and genetic studies in different human types and populations. This title aims to pinpoint pathways for the prevention and management of obesity in various populations.

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Published September, 2007
By Carl Erik Mogensen
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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The treatment of both types - 1 and 2 - of this disease has changed radically over the past few years. Summarizing all aspects of treatment, this book delineates the large amount of research work that has been completed over the last few years into the relief of complications in diabetes and vascular medicine in general.

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Published September, 2007
By I. Ross McDougall
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Covers various aspects of thyroid cancer. Supplemented with illustrations including pathology, thyroid and whole-body scans, ultrasounds and other nuclear medicine and radiological studies, this text highlights important questions that patients should ask their physicians, indicating the topics the physician should cover.

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Published August, 2007
By K.S. Leung, Harry K. Genant, Ling Qin, James Griffith, Kwok-Siu Leung, L. Qin and J.F. Griffith
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This book provides a perspective on the current status of bioimaging technologies developed to assess the quality of musculoskeletal tissue with an emphasis on bone and cartilage. It offers evaluations of scaffold biomaterials developed for enhancing the repair of musculoskeletal tissues.

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Published August, 2007
By Rogerio A. Lobo and R.A. Lobo
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Discusses diagnosis and treatment of menopause. This work covers biological, anatomical, physiological, pathobiological, and pharmacological aspects. It brings together various information needed to understand and treat postmenopausal conditions. It includes comparisons between clinical trials and observational data, urology, and pelvic support.

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Published August, 2007
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 July, 2007
By Lester Packer and Helmut Sies
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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Offers a comprehensive view of the different components of metabolic stress and its association - and that of obesity - with oxidative stress and inflammation. This book reports on research on the intracellular events mediating or preventing oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory processes in obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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Published July, 2007
By A. M. James Shapiro, James A. M. Shaw and A.M. James Shapiro
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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Islet Transplantation and Beta Cell Replacement Therapy

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Published July, 2007
By Michael Roden and M Roden
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
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Clinical Diabetes Research: Methods and Techniques summarizes established state-of-the art-techniques and describes the new technologies and their role in clinical diabetes research.

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Published July, 2007
By Caleb E. Finch
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Synthesizes research on the topic of human aging and longevity particularly on the theories of inflammation and its effects on human health. The book expands on theories, including the Barker theory of fetal origins of adult disease to consider the role of inflammation and Harmon's free radical theory of aging to include inflammatory damage.

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