Screening America
Screening America

Author: James J Lorence

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-11-03

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1315510278

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By combining the study of films with the text-based primary sources, Screening America gives students clear guidance in studying, interpreting, and understanding the motion picture's significance as a primary source in investigating U.S. History.Students will come to understand history as not only the record of what governments did, but also the way in which people lived their lives, experienced the wider world, and engaged in leisure pursuits, from which we can learn much about the society in which they lived.

Foundations of Rural Public Health in America
Foundations of Rural Public Health in America

Author: Joseph N. Inungu

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2021-02-03

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 1284229890

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Foundations of Rural Public Health in America spans a wide variety of important issues affecting rural public health, including consumer and family health, environmental and occupational health, mental health, substance abuse, disease prevention and control, rural health care delivery systems, and health disparities. Divided into five sections, the book covers understanding rural communities, public health systems and policies for rural communities, health disparities in rural communities and among special populations, and advancing rural health including assessment, planning and intervention. Written by a multidisciplinary team of experienced scholars and practitioners, this authoritative text comprehensively covers rural health issues today.

Breast Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America
Breast Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

Author: Robyn L. Birdwell

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2010-09-28

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1455700622

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Imaging of the breast can be one of the most challenging tasks in all of radiology. This issue not only covers all of the modalities (plain film, multislice CT, MRI, US, and nuclear medicine and molecular imaging it also provides discussions on the controversy regarding when women should be screened, the costs involved in breast imaging, and the appropriate use of screening.

Thalassemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Thalassemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Author: Ali Taher

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2018-03-07

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0323583091

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This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, edited by Dr. Ali Taher, focuses on Thalassemia. Topics include, but are not limited to, Molecular basis and genetic modifiers; Evolving spectrum of epidemiology; Clinical classification; Ineffective erythropoiesis, anemia and iron overload; Hypercoagulability and vascular disease; Clinical complications and their management; Transfusion and iron chelation therapy; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Thalassemia; Gene therapy and genome editing; Emerging therapies; Quality of life; Advances in understanding pathophysiology and treatment of fertility, pregnancy, and prenatal diagnosis in Thalassemia; and MRI for iron overload.

Thoracic Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book
Thoracic Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Jane P. Ko

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0323264115

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This issue of Radiologic Clinics will focus on the essentials of thoracic imaging. Topics include lung cancer screening and staging systems, radiation dose techniques, nodule characterization, PET/CT in the thorax, MDCT and MR evaluation of thoracic aorta, pulmonary emboli and perfusion imaging, interstital pneumonias, emphysema and airway imaging, post-operative chest, and thoracic infections in the immunocompromised host.

Disease Prevention, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Disease Prevention, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Author: Michael P. Pignone

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-06-09

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0323531393

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This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Michael P. Pignone and Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, is devoted to Disease Prevention. Articles in this issue address prevention for various diseases, including: Breast Cancer; Cervical Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Prostate Cancer; and Screening for Depression. Lipids, CV Risk Assessment, Blood Pressure, and Aspirin for Primary Prevention will also be addressed.

Ensuring America's security
Ensuring America's security

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13:

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Colorectal Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book
Colorectal Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Kimmie Ng

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-05-30

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0323850022

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In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kimmie Ng and Benjamin L. Schlechter bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Colorectal Cancer. Despite tremendous progress in the management of this disease, many questions and controversies remain regarding screening, adjuvant therapy for resected colon cancers, targeted therapies and immunotherapy for patients with advanced disease, surgical management, and more. In this issue, top experts in the field address provide clinicians with the tools to individualize management and optimize care for this growing patient population. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including screening for colorectal cancer; hereditary colorectal cancer; disparities in colorectal cancer; microbiome in colorectal cancer; impact of diet and exercise on colorectal cancer; colorectal cancer in younger adults; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on colorectal cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Imaging in Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
Imaging in Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

Author: Vijay P. Khatri

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-11-22

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0323326358

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This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, devoted to Imaging in Oncology, is edited by Dr. Vijay Khatri. Articles in this issue include: Imaging of Central Nervous Tumors; Role of Imaging in Head and Neck Malignancies; Imaging of Thoracic Cavity Tumor; Diagnostic Imaging of Hepatobiliary Malignancies; Recent Advances in Genito-Urinary Tract Tumors; Current Status of Imaging for Adrenal Glands; Radiology of Soft Tissue Tumors; Image-Guided Interventions in Oncology; Imaging of Pancreatic Neoplasms; Imaging of Primary Malignant Tumors of Peritoneal and Retroperitoneal Origin; Breast Tumor Imaging; and Application of Intraoperative Imaging in Oncology.

Breast Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book
Breast Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Christopher E. Comstock

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-05-28

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0323261272

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Guest edited by Christopher Comstock of Memorial Sloan-Kettering, this issue of Radiologic Clinics will provide all of the latest guidelines and techniques for breast imaging. Modalities include MRI, MR-CAD, digital tomosynthesis, and ultrasound.