Current Topics in Anemia

Current Topics in Anemia
Author: Jesmine Khan
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2018-02-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9535137743

This book deals with a very common condition, anemia, which might interest not only the physicians but also other healthcare professionals and researchers dealing with anemic patients. The objective of this book was to collect and compile up-to-date information from reputable researchers of different countries of the world to disseminate the latest information about the common types of anemia in some specific physiological and pathological conditions including pathophysiology and the use of algorithms as a tool to minimize the laboratory tests and accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause. In total, there are 13 chapters in this book where the authors shared their research findings and real-life experiences in managing their patients with anemia.

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Iron Deficiency Anemia
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 139
Release: 1994-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309049873

This book summarizes information related to public health measures on the prevention, detection, and management of iron deficiency anemia. It presents draft guidelines and recommendations related to this area, as applicable in primary health care and public health clinic settings, and it formulates recommendations for research. This volume is intended both to provide a common frame of reference for health professionals in preventing and treating iron deficiency anemia and to enable the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prepare national guidelines and recommendations for the prevention and control of iron deficiency anemia.

Management of Anemia

Management of Anemia
Author: Robert Provenzano
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2017-10-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493973606

This concise and practical resource brings together recent advances in identifying and managing anemia of chronic disease (inflammation), genetically related anemia and anemia related to chronic end organ damage. Chapters provide a detailed analysis of the current science of anemia, approaches to different patient populations, comorbid conditions and nutritional aspects of anemia. Novel therapies focused on physiological pathways are introduced and discussed. Controversies from the perspective of subspecialists focused in treating major causes of anemia within their specific disciplines are also presented. Easy-to-reference and authored by experts in each clinical scenario, Management of Anemia is the launching point for learning more about this challenging and common condition.

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic Anemia
Author: Hubert Schrezenmeier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2000
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780521641012

Comprehensive and up-to-date clinical reference, with an emphasis on treatment.

Hemolytic Anemia in Disorders of Red Cell Metabolism

Hemolytic Anemia in Disorders of Red Cell Metabolism
Author: Ernest Beutler
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1978-08
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

I am prepared to predict that this monograph by Dr. Ernest Beutler will long serve as a model for monographs dealing with topics in medical science. I make this bold statement because we encounter in this work a degree of accuracy and authoritativeness well beyond that found in much of the medical literature. Too often, a monograph is simply a review of past reviews. The preparation of an exhaustive and completely accurate study such as the present one is a very laborious task; consequently, many authors make extensive use of the reviews of earlier writers assum ing that the latter have checked and evaluated each previously published report. Unfortunately, however, this assumption of validity has not al ways been correct. Dr. Beutler, who is a world authority on the subject about which he writes, was determined to make this book as correct and complete as possible, and, to this end, has checked all the original sources. Nowhere else will such an exhaustive bibliography be found. Moreover, he has also undertaken to reevaluate in the light of current knowledge material pub lished in earlier days. This he is eminently able to do, and in some in stances his investigations have resulted in new interpretations. The result is a volume that will be recognized as truly the last word on this important subject.

Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis
Author: David Claborn
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2014-03-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9535112325

Of all the parasitic diseases, leishmaniasis is one of the most diverse, with a variety of manifestations, from relatively minor cutaneous lesions to deadly visceral infections. It is also widespread, causing human disease in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa. The environments in which this disease occurs range from desert to tropical jungle to urban habitats. Not surprisingly, the literature on this disease is written in a variety of languages including Portuguese, Arabic, English and French among others. This book provides a synopsis in English of much of the recent research on leishmaniasis, with a focus on the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of the disease as described by researchers around the world, but with a focus on the research from Brazil and the Middle East.

Nutrition and HIV

Nutrition and HIV
Author: Saurabh Mehta
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1351058185

The world continues to lose more than a million lives each year to the HIV epidemic, and nearly two million individuals were infected with HIV in 2017 alone. The new Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by countries of the United Nations in September 2015, include a commitment to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Considerable emphasis on prevention of new infections and treatment of those living with HIV will be needed to make this goal achievable. With nearly 37 million people now living with HIV, it is a communicable disease that behaves like a noncommunicable disease. Nutritional management is integral to comprehensive HIV care and treatment. Improved nutritional status and weight gain can increase recovery and strength of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, improve dietary diversity and caloric intake, and improve quality of life. This book highlights evidence-based research linking nutrition and HIV and identifies research gaps to inform the development of guidelines and policies for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. A comprehensive approach that includes nutritional interventions is likely to maximize the benefit of antiretroviral therapy in preventing HIV disease progression and other adverse outcomes in HIV-infected men and women. Modification of nutritional status has been shown to enhance the quality of life of those suffering HIV/AIDS, both physically in terms of improved body mass index and immunological markers, and psychologically, by improving symptoms of depression. While the primary focus for those infected should remain on antiretroviral treatment and increasing its availability and coverage, improvement of nutritional status plays a complementary role in the management of HIV infection.

Anemia in Women

Anemia in Women
Author: Joan Gomez
Publisher: Hunter House
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780897933650

Many women are unaware that they have anemia. Its symptoms -- fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, headaches, and poor concentration -- are often attributed to stress rather than iron deficiency. Using case studies, Joan Gomez discusses the prevention and treatment of anemia during childhood, adolescence, and menopause.

Heavy Menstrual Flow and Anemia

Heavy Menstrual Flow and Anemia
Author: Susan M. Lark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1995
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780890877746

Effective solutions for premenopause, bleeding due to fibroid tumors, hormonal imbalance, endometriosis, endometrial cancer, and low blood count.