books by S. Karger Publishers (USA)     books:       Botulinum Toxin in Painful Diseases (Pain and Headache) S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2003 The exceptionally successful history of botulinum toxin and its likely future has hardly an equivalent. Initially, it was used in strabismus, blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm, later also in focal dystonia and spasticity and it has been shown to effectively treat wrinkles, hyperhidrosis and a great number of ensuing indications. By treating symptoms or disorders associated with pain, its analgesic effect was first noticed. The ...             Nutrition And Fitness Mental Health, Aging, And the Implementation of a Healthy Diet And Physical Activity ... International Conference on Nutrition An S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2005 Despite the enormous interest in discovering longevity genes in humans, the results have been elusive, while the effects of physical activity in delaying aging are promising and the importance of caloric restriction is now being systematically investigated. At present, there is enough evidence to define the components of a healthy diet and physical activity lifestyle at the population level and it is clear that lack of exercise is associated ...             Histamine: Biology And Medical Aspects S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2004             Management of Leg Ulcers (Current Problems in Dermatology) S. Karger Publishers (USA), 1999             Immunology of Gametes And Embryo Implantation (Chemical Immunology) S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2005 Infertility is an increasing problem in many societies. The success rate of assisted reproduction is still below 30%, although the treatments and techniques have improved continuously. An important but often underestimated aspect of fertility and infertility is the immunology of gametes and the early embryo. Sperm is a potential target for autoimmunity in men and alloimmunity in women, but physiologically, such immunoreactions do not occur. ...             Cox-2: A New Target for Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Progress in Experimental Tumor Research) S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2003 Numerous investigators have found increased levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in both pre-malignant and malignant tissues. Moreover, animals engineered to be COX-2 deficient or treated with a selective COX-2 inhibitor showed reduced tumor formation and growth. The present book reviews these findings suggesting that COX-2 is a valid molecular target for the prevention and treatment of cancer. The first chapters are devoted to the ...             Vision In Alzheimer's Disease (Interdisciplinary Topics in Gerontology) S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2004 Visual dysfunction is prevalent in Alzheimers disease and in related disorders such as posterior cortical atrophy and Down syndrome. The neuropathology of these disorders affects brain areas that process low-level vision as well as higher-order cognition and attention. This volume spans the range of topics on vision, from structure (retinal and cortical) to function (cortical activation) to behavior (perception, cognition, attention, ...             Pathology Of Chronic Constipation In Pediatric And Adult Coloproctology William A. Meier-Ruge, Elizabeth Bruder S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2005 This book is devoted to motility disorders of the gut and their diagnosis, a field which can be frustrating when classical histological staining techniques are used. The use of enzyme histochemical techniques, however, provides important information on functional abnormalities of colon motility, which is demonstrated here in more than two hundred photomicrographs. The individual chapters are divided into three sections: the first outlines and ...             Understanding Managed Care: An Introduction for Health Care Professionals Thomas N. Wise, Annette U. Rickel S. Karger Publishers (USA), 1999             Prader-willi Syndrome: Coping With the Disease - Living With Those Involved Urs Eiholzer S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2005 Over the past years, research into the Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and its treatment options has progressed enormously and new insights have greatly improved the quality of life of those affected.For many years, Urs Eiholzer has been engaged in the care of children with PWS and their families. He has published a great number of seminal scientific articles and contributions and supports a comprehensive, integrated treatment approach, taking into ...             Human Hematopoietic Colonies In Health And Disease Catherine Nissen-Druey, Andre Tichelli, ... S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2004 This atlas provides instructions for the culture of human hematopoietic precursor cells in methylcellulose. The morphology of live colonies from healthy individuals and patients with hematological disorders collected over the last 25 years is illustrated by 230 photographs. These photos provide evidence of the wide range of normality on the one hand, and demonstrate the recurrence of typical disease-associated growth patterns in different ...             Evolutionary Aspects of Nutrition and Health: Diet, Exercise, Genetics and Chronic Disease (World Review of ... S. Karger Publishers (USA), 1999             Advances in Spinal Stabilization (Progress in Neurological Surgery) S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2003             Tinnitus Rehabilitation by Retraining: A Workbook for Sufferers, Their Doctors, and Other Health Care ... Bernhard Kellerhals, Regula Zogg S. Karger Publishers (USA), 1999             Practical Algorithms in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (Practical Algorithms in Pediatrics)1 review S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2003 Great reference This was recommended by a Pediatric hematologist a a quick referance. I find it very useful. Ellen CPNP Oncology NP Student             Contrast-Enhanced Mri of the Breast Sylvia H. Heywang-Kobrunner S. Karger Publishers (USA), 1991 This book provides a comprehensive review of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the breast. Following a short introduction providing relevant background information, the book is divided into three main sections. The first discusses technical requirements and outlines an optimized standard technique, as based on multicenter studies and the authors' own experience. The appearance of benign and malignant breast tissues is then ...             Scientific Aspects of Women's Gymnastics (Medicine and Sport Science) Bill Sands, Dennis John Caine, ... S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2003 Bridges the gap between the science and culture of gymnastics Modern sport relies heavily on science in order to enhance performance, maintain safety, and ensure long-term health. By combining the best of both scientific/medical and gymnastics-related literature, the authors of this book enable scientists, physicians, parents, coaches and gymnasts to understand how gymnastics works. They provide a unique and systematic presentation of ...             Good Practice Of Clinical Drug Trials Alain Spriet, Therese Dupin-Spriet S. Karger Publishers (USA), 2004 This new edition of Good Practice is a totally revised and expanded version of this work. It takes into account the new quality guidelines, in particular those listed in the European Union Directive, the application texts and the recommendations of the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH).It is a practical manual to help you conduct your clinical trials. 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