Presents clinical cases to illuminate basic concepts of cardiovascular genetics and genomics as practitioners encounter them in day-to-day practice. The unique use of real-world case discussions facilitates the memorization and understanding of basic principles, which can be more readily applied to actual cases.
This is a highly practical resource focusing on the application of current guidelines and practice standards in the clinical management of cardiovascular risk factors. It reflects the most current information and clinical practices, including the growing number of biomarkers and genetic variants that have greatly changed the understanding of the ......
Behcet's disease is a rare, vascular autoinflammatory illness that is little understood outside of its "Silk Road" origins (countries of the Far East, Middle East and Mediterranean basin). Using a question-and-answer format - along with illustrations and photographs - this book gives easy-to-understand explanations of common patient concerns.
Offers an understanding of waveforms and tracings seen in various disease states as well as the pathophysiology behind those findings. This title helps readers to learn to identify disease states and waveform subtleties from single tracings or from case studies.
Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the United States, and those who experience cardiac events suffer a range of psychological sequelae. This book provides an orientation to this specialization and, drawing on a variety of therapy models, describes empirically-supported intervention strategies.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and more women die each year from heart disease than men. This guide to the woman's heart focuses on the unique factors affecting women's cardiovascular health. It provides potentially life-saving information and guidance to help women monitor their own heart health.
Demonstrates an approach to working with patients who have or are at risk for coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death and disability in Western civilization.
Features chapters that are based on a systematic meta-analysis of the international literature by 40 German scientists who convened to evaluate the research and discarded all but the highest quality data on psychological aspects of CHD. This book is useful for health psychologists who work with CHD patients, researchers, and cardiologists.
In "Cardiac Psychology", Dr. Robert Allan demonstrates his approach to working with patients who have or are at risk for coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death and disability in Western civilization. Arguably, the field of cardiac psychology/behavioral cardiology is informed by the largest empirical database in behavioral medicine. ......
