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Managing Infections in Patients With Hematological Malignancies

Edited by Michael Kleinberg ...

Series series Contemporary Hematology
Managing infections that complicate care of neutropenic patients with leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell recipients has become a distinct specialty. In Managing Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies, the authors and editor draw on their extensive expertise while providing a roadmap for hematologists to efficiently manage the complex infections within their patients. The first ... Read more

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Managing infections that complicate care of neutropenic patients with leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell recipients has become a distinct specialty. In Managing Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies, the authors and editor draw on their extensive expertise while providing a roadmap for hematologists to efficiently manage the complex infections within their patients. The first
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Molecular Aspects of Hematologic Malignancies

Diagnostic Tools and Clinical Applications

Edited by Michal Witt, Malgorzata Dawidowska, Tomasz Szczepanski ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides a state-of-the-art approach to the molecular basis of hematologic diseases and its translation into improved diagnostics and novel therapeutic strategies. Several representative hemato-oncologic malignancies are analyzed in detail: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, B-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphomas, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

This book provides a state-of-the-art approach to the molecular basis of hematologic diseases and its translation into improved diagnostics and novel therapeutic strategies. Several representative hemato-oncologic malignancies are analyzed in detail: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, B-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphomas, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid
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Blood

The Stuff of Life

by Lawrence Hill ...

Series series The CBC Massey Lectures
In this year’s CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author Lawrence Hill offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today.Blood runs red through every person’s arteries and fulfills the same functions in every human being. The study of blood has advanced our understanding of biology and improved medical treatments, but ... Read more

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In this year’s CBC Massey Lectures, bestselling author Lawrence Hill offers a provocative examination of the scientific and social history of blood, and on the ways that it unites and divides us today.Blood runs red through every person’s arteries and fulfills the same functions in every human being. The study of blood has advanced our understanding of biology and improved medical treatments, but
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Williams Hematology, 9E

by Kenneth Kaushansky, Marshall A. Lichtman, Josef Prchal, Marcel M. Levi, Oliver W. Press, Linda J. Burns, Michael Caligiuri ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The world's most highly regarded reference text on the mechanisms and clinical management of blood diseasesA Doody's Core Title for 2020!Edition after edition, Williams Hematology has guided generations o... ... Read more

$372.69 CAD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The world's most highly regarded reference text on the mechanisms and clinical management of blood diseasesA Doody's Core Title for 2020!Edition after edition, Williams Hematology has guided generations o...
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The Science of Evil

On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty

by Simon Baron-Cohen ...

An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen ... Read more

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An award-winning psychologist draws on years of research to unveil “a simple but persuasive hypothesis for a new way to think about evil” (New York Times).How can we explain both cruelty and kindness? To award-winning psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, the explanation for cruelty is low levels of empathy, and the explanation for kindness is high levels of empathy. In The Science of Evil, Baron-Cohen
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Nine Pints

A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood

by Rose George ...

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And ... Read more

$23.19 CAD

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal).Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And
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Bloody Minded

My Life in Cycling

by Alex Dowsett ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR'Immensely readable and revealing'The Guardian'A must read'Phil Liggett, MBE'A story like no other in cycling'Ned BoultingIMAGINE COMPETING IN THE WORLD'S MOST BRUTAL CYCLE RACES, KNOWING THAT A CRASH COULD BE FATALAlex Dowsett is one of Britain's greatest cyclists. He... ... Read more

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR'Immensely readable and revealing'The Guardian'A must read'Phil Liggett, MBE'A story like no other in cycling'Ned BoultingIMAGINE COMPETING IN THE WORLD'S MOST BRUTAL CYCLE RACES, KNOWING THAT A CRASH COULD BE FATALAlex Dowsett is one of Britain's greatest cyclists. He...
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Blood

An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce

by Douglas Starr ...

Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost. ... Read more

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Essence and emblem of life--feared, revered, mythologized, and used in magic and medicine from earliest times--human blood is now the center of a huge, secretive, and often dangerous worldwide commerce. It is a commerce whose impact upon humanity rivals that of any other business--millions of lives have been saved by blood and its various derivatives, and tens of thousands of lives have been lost.
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Clinical Hematology Made Ridiculously Simple

by Stephen Goldberg, M.D. ...

Series series Made Ridiculously Simple
Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general ... Read more

$27.42 CAD

Hematology encompasses numerous diseases, and it is easy to get lost in the details of a reference text. This book focuses on seeing the overall clinical picture in a brief, clear manner. It offers a practical overview of the range of common hematologic disorders, with their diagnoses and treatments. The book is directed toward the medical, nursing, and PA student as well as the general
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One Hundred Days

My Unexpected Journey from Doctor to Patient

by David Biro ...

It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow ... Read more

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It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow
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Fast Facts: Acute Myeloid Leukemia

New Modular Targets - First New Treatment for decades

by William Blum, Vikram Mathews ...

This last year has seen the approval of the first targeted treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - following decades with no new developments and a poor prognosis for most patients with the disease. The new drugs reflect the remarkable progress that has been made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of AML and its underlying cytogenetic and molecular abnormalities - which differ not ... Read more

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This last year has seen the approval of the first targeted treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - following decades with no new developments and a poor prognosis for most patients with the disease. The new drugs reflect the remarkable progress that has been made in our understanding of the pathophysiology of AML and its underlying cytogenetic and molecular abnormalities - which differ not
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Five Quarts

A Personal and Natural History of Blood

by Bill B. Hayes ...

“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history, ... Read more

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“We’re born in blood. Our family histories are contained in it, our bodies nourished by it daily. Five quarts run through each of us, along some sixty thousand miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries.”–fromFive QuartsIn the national bestseller Sleep Demons, Bill Hayes took us on a trailblazing trip through the night country of insomnia. Now he is our guide on a whirlwind journey through history,
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Atlas of Peripheral Blood

The Primary Diagnostic Tool

by Irma Pereira, Tracy I. George, Daniel A. Arber ...

This book is a full-color atlas of both benign and neoplastic proliferations in the blood. It illustrates the morphologic features on peripheral blood smears of the various disorders, and the text will focus on diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and modern classification terminology. The book may be used as a stand-alone resource and should be useful to trainees and clinicians that ... Read more

$245.19 CAD

This book is a full-color atlas of both benign and neoplastic proliferations in the blood. It illustrates the morphologic features on peripheral blood smears of the various disorders, and the text will focus on diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and modern classification terminology. The book may be used as a stand-alone resource and should be useful to trainees and clinicians that
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Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia

Bringing Clarity to Lipid Management

by Allan Sniderman, Paul Durrington ...

'Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia' is a crisp and accurate summary of lipid disorders, with clear language and illustrations. Directed at a broad range of healthcare professionals, from primary care physicians to specialists, this updated sixth edition addresses the importance of considering lipoprotein particles, not just their lipids. The renowned authors, acknowledging the confusion surrounding the ... Read more

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'Fast Facts: Hyperlipidemia' is a crisp and accurate summary of lipid disorders, with clear language and illustrations. Directed at a broad range of healthcare professionals, from primary care physicians to specialists, this updated sixth edition addresses the importance of considering lipoprotein particles, not just their lipids. The renowned authors, acknowledging the confusion surrounding the
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Fast Facts: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

by Toby A. Eyre, Parag Jasani, Lindsey E. Roeker ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most diagnosed leukemia in the Western world, accounting for approximately 25% of all new leukemia diagnoses. In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding of both the pathophysiology and genetics of CLL. While the disease generally affects older adults and initially follows an indolent course, cytogenetic and molecular profiling ... Read more

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most diagnosed leukemia in the Western world, accounting for approximately 25% of all new leukemia diagnoses. In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding of both the pathophysiology and genetics of CLL. While the disease generally affects older adults and initially follows an indolent course, cytogenetic and molecular profiling
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Fast Facts: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

by Ruben A. Mesa, Claire N. Harrison ...

Presentation of the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) varies widely, and correct diagnosis and management can be challenging, and is becoming more complex as understanding of the underlying molecular basis for these disorders emerges. Appropriate management is increasingly informed by accurate risk stratification founded on understanding of cytogenetic and molecular markers, as well as the ... Read more

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Presentation of the myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) varies widely, and correct diagnosis and management can be challenging, and is becoming more complex as understanding of the underlying molecular basis for these disorders emerges. Appropriate management is increasingly informed by accurate risk stratification founded on understanding of cytogenetic and molecular markers, as well as the
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Fast Facts for Patients: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

by Shirley D'Sa ...

Waldenström macroglobulinemia (shortened to WM) is a rare blood cancer. WM usually progresses slowly; some people do not show symptoms for several years after diagnosis. A person who does not have symptoms usually does not need treatment, but active monitoring is essential so that treatment can be started as soon as it is needed. Although there is no cure for WM, different treatment options can ... Read more

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Waldenström macroglobulinemia (shortened to WM) is a rare blood cancer. WM usually progresses slowly; some people do not show symptoms for several years after diagnosis. A person who does not have symptoms usually does not need treatment, but active monitoring is essential so that treatment can be started as soon as it is needed. Although there is no cure for WM, different treatment options can
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Fast Facts for Patients and Supporters: Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

A Rare Genetic Disease That Affects Red Blood Cells

by Rachael Grace ...

Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a rare genetic disease that causes red blood cells to break apart. Despite an ever-growing understanding of the disease, it remains unfamiliar to many healthcare professionals, and the information available to patients is limited. This superbly illustrated workbook is designed to help patients equip themselves with the best information about their condition to improve ... Read more

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Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a rare genetic disease that causes red blood cells to break apart. Despite an ever-growing understanding of the disease, it remains unfamiliar to many healthcare professionals, and the information available to patients is limited. This superbly illustrated workbook is designed to help patients equip themselves with the best information about their condition to improve
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Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer

by Michael V. McConnell ...

A new approach to understanding, preventing, and treating heart disease to empower you and your loved ones to live long and healthy lives.The main cause of heart disease—the world's number one killer of women and men—is a cancer-like "tumor" inside the coronary arteries that keep our hearts beating. Although this similarity to cancer is well-established in medical journals, most people (and their ... Read more

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A new approach to understanding, preventing, and treating heart disease to empower you and your loved ones to live long and healthy lives.The main cause of heart disease—the world's number one killer of women and men—is a cancer-like "tumor" inside the coronary arteries that keep our hearts beating. Although this similarity to cancer is well-established in medical journals, most people (and their
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Fast Facts: Treatment-Free Remission in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

From Concept to Practice and Beyond

by Sandeep Potluri ...

The tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) imatinib was the first treatment to specifically target cancer cells, rather than the relatively indiscriminate effects of conventional chemotherapy on any rapidly dividing cells. This concept of targeted treatment in cancer is one of the important advances in modern medicine in the last 30 years. Indeed, treatment with TKIs has transformed chronic myeloid ... Read more

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The tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) imatinib was the first treatment to specifically target cancer cells, rather than the relatively indiscriminate effects of conventional chemotherapy on any rapidly dividing cells. This concept of targeted treatment in cancer is one of the important advances in modern medicine in the last 30 years. Indeed, treatment with TKIs has transformed chronic myeloid
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Manual of Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplantation

by Joseph H. Antin, Deborah Yolin Raley ...

Fully revised throughout, the second edition of Manual of Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplantation is based on the in-house handbook used at the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. It is a practical pocket manual for all members of the stem cell and bone marrow transplant team. Written by experts at Dana-Farber, the contents are handily arranged in outline format for maximum usefulness ... Read more

$87.99 CAD

Fully revised throughout, the second edition of Manual of Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplantation is based on the in-house handbook used at the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. It is a practical pocket manual for all members of the stem cell and bone marrow transplant team. Written by experts at Dana-Farber, the contents are handily arranged in outline format for maximum usefulness
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Hemostasis and Thrombosis

Practical Guidelines in Clinical Management

Edited by Hussain I. Saba, Harold R. Roberts ...

Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Practical Guidelines in Clinical ManagementEdited byHussain I Saba MD, PhDProfessor of MedicineDirector of Hematology/Hemophilia/Hemostasis & Thrombosis CenterUSF College of MedicineProfessor EmeritusDepartment of Malignant HematologyMoffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteTampa, FL, USAHarold R Roberts MDEmeritus Professo... ... Read more

$102.99 CAD

Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Practical Guidelines in Clinical ManagementEdited byHussain I Saba MD, PhDProfessor of MedicineDirector of Hematology/Hemophilia/Hemostasis & Thrombosis CenterUSF College of MedicineProfessor EmeritusDepartment of Malignant HematologyMoffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteTampa, FL, USAHarold R Roberts MDEmeritus Professo...
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Bone Marrow Pathology

by Barbara J. Bain, David M. Clark, Bridget S. Wilkins ...

Bone Marrow Pathology has been extensively revised to reflect the significant advances which have occurred in the application of cytogenetics and in particular, molecular genetics in the diagnosis, classification and understanding of haematological disorders. This comprehensive book not only provides information on all common disease entities, but also covers rare disorders in which bone marrow ... Read more

$204.99 CAD

Bone Marrow Pathology has been extensively revised to reflect the significant advances which have occurred in the application of cytogenetics and in particular, molecular genetics in the diagnosis, classification and understanding of haematological disorders. This comprehensive book not only provides information on all common disease entities, but also covers rare disorders in which bone marrow
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A Simple Guide to Anemia, Treatment and Related Diseases

by Kenneth Kee ...

IntroductionOde To AnemiaAnemia you cause me to look paleThe pallor is in my skin, mouth and nailThe reason is either fewer red blood cellsOr too little hemoglobin present in RBC shellsThe hemoglobin gives the RBC their red colorWith less hemoglobin in the cell comes the pallorHemoglobin also carries oxygen to my body and brainWithout the oxygen in my cells I will feel drainedThere may be ... Read more

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IntroductionOde To AnemiaAnemia you cause me to look paleThe pallor is in my skin, mouth and nailThe reason is either fewer red blood cellsOr too little hemoglobin present in RBC shellsThe hemoglobin gives the RBC their red colorWith less hemoglobin in the cell comes the pallorHemoglobin also carries oxygen to my body and brainWithout the oxygen in my cells I will feel drainedThere may be
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