Published November, 2006
By Scott D. Solomon
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Cardiology
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This is the premier practical guide to understanding echocardiography. The perfect marriage between anatomy and physiology, the text covers emerging cardiac imaging technologies, advances in ultrasound technology, as well as new techniques and applications of cardiac ultrasound.

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Published October, 2006
By Mouldy Sioud and Sioud Mouldy
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Target discovery is a field that has existed for several years but is so vibrant today because of the recent progress in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of many human diseases and the technical advances in target identification and validation.

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Published October, 2006
By Mahmoud El-Sohly and Mahmoud A. ElSohly
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Forensic Science and Medicine
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Although primarily used today as one of the most prevalent illicit leisure drugs, the use of Cannabis sativa L., commonly referred to as marijuana, for medicinal purposes has been reported for more than 5000 years.

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Published October, 2006
By Jacqueline Saw, Jose Exaire, David S. Lee and Sanjay Yadav
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Cardiology
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This handbook supplements hands-on training in interventional cardiology with a specific focus on percutaneous intervention in patients with extracranial carotid artery stenosis. It carries reviews of landmark studies supporting carotid endarectomy and stenting and is a comprehensive guide to this exciting and burgeoning field.

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Published October, 2006
By Michael J. Shkrum and David A. Ramsay
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Forensic Science and Medicine
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In the process of establishing the cause and manner of death, representatives of various investigative bodies have several responsibilities, including explaining the death to family members, attempting to reduce the risk of similar deaths in the future, and, if applicable, apprehending the individuals who are responsible for the death.

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Published October, 2006
By Marc S. Penn
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Cardiology
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Over the past 5 years there has been great excitement and controversy in the scientific, financial, and lay literature for the potential of stem cell-based strategies for the prev- tion and treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF).

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Published September, 2006
By Gene H. Barnett
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Current Clinical Oncology
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This is truly an exciting time in the field of neuro-oncology, particularly in the area of hi- grade gliomas. If the current state-of-the-art in the diagnosis and management of high-grade gliomas was truly so bleak, there would be no reason to compile and publish a monograph on the subject.

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Published September, 2006
By Dawn A. Marcus
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Current Clinical Practice
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Headache and Chronic Pain Syndromes provides a case-based approach to state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of patients with common chronically painful conditions.

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Published September, 2006
By David F. Penson
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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Provides a guide for interpreting published clinical research. This book is useful for the surgeon who wishes to conduct clinical research either to answer scientific, hypothesis-driven questions or simply to evaluate one's quality of care.

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Published September, 2006
By Inka Brockhausen
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Another challenge for future research is to understand the glycodynamics of a cell, that is, how the cell responds to stimuli leading to biological and pathological changes in terms of alterations in glycosylation, and how this affects the biology of the cell.

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