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• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland) (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3805563604
• ISBN-13: 978-3805563604
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
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This volume of ‘developments in ophthalmology’ provides an extensive insight into current research on cataract epidemiology with a special emphasis on UV-related cataract risk assessment. In addition to substantial results of epidemiological studies from India, Australia (Melbourne), Korea, Bulgaria (Sofia) and Japan, the improvement and standardization of classification techniques are thoroughly discussed in order to be able to adequately convey and compare the different findings. UV-radiation as a trigger in the development of cataractis amply described in the scientific literature. This book presents a new and accurate model for the complex measurements of UV-exposure of the eye and allows a more realistic calculation of the actual risk of damage to the eye. Reports of age-dependent alterations in the transparency and scattering light intensity of the human lens as well as special approaches to localize cataract complete this important publication for ophthalmologists and epidemiologists working in the field of ophthalmology.

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• Paperback: 728 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2 edition (March 23, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763746894
• ISBN-13: 978-0763746896

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This book provides a comprehensive epidemiological perspective on cardiovascular diseases and analysis of measures for their prevention and control in community and clinical settings. Perfect for both students and practitioners, the second edition includes over 300 tables, figures, and exhibits; and has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent research in the field.

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• Hardcover: 2000 pages
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.; 2 edition (September 30, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038709833X
• ISBN-13: 978-0387098333

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The Handbook of Epidemiology provides a comprehensive overview of the field and thus bridges the gap between standard textbooks of epidemiology and dispersed publications for specialists. It reviews the key issues and methodological approaches pertinent to the field, and includes coverage of topics that are usually missing in standard textbooks and that are only marginally represented in the specific literature. It also covers innovative areas such as molecular epidemiology, ethical aspects, practical field work, health systems research, quality control, and good epidemiological practice. Each chapter is written by one or more leading scientists.

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• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (July 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763726559
• ISBN-13: 978-0763726553

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Epidemiology of Aging: An Ecological Approach is the first title to provide a comprehensive overview of the leading topics in the epidemiology of aging, such as physical functioning, depression, and survival with the ecological model. Using this ecological model, the author highlights the causes and consequences of the aging population and illustrates that all of the topics are interrelated. The model is being used increasingly by national and international health bodies to characterize the multidisciplinary nature of research and practice in public health and this book is essential to the future of epidemiological research.

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• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (November 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199571511
• ISBN-13: 978-0199571512

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Although recognised clinically for some time as an important condition that increases risk of ill-health in affected individuals, it is only recently that obesity had been recognised as a population-wide problem that requires preventive action. Obesity is a major contributor to diseases and disability, the associated health costs are enormous and obesity has already reached epidemic proportions in many countries, and incidence is continuing to increase in children and adults. Disturbingly the epidemic is not confined to developed countries, with many developing countries and those in transition affected. While recognised as a major population health problem, our understanding of the causes of the epidemic is poor, there has been relatively little population-based research that has focused on the prevention of unhealthy weight gain, and as a consequence knowledge regarding how and where best to intervene is limited.

Revised and updated and now part of the From Aetiology to Public Health series, Obesity Epidemiology provides a scholarly text that assists those concerned with understanding prevalence and trends in obesity; its health, social and economic consequences, the underlying causes of the obesity epidemic, the existing evidence regarding strategies to prevent obesity, and the potential of public health initiatives to impact on the population prevalence of obesity. This edition not only provides a thorough update of the material presented in the previous edition (entitled Obesity Prevention and Public Health), but also includes twelve new chapters that cover the epidemiology of obesity in children and adults, and the potential of public health approaches to its prevention.

This book will be of interest to all those working in public health and epidemiology; health policy makers, and clinicians and health practitioners working in the related fields of nutrition, exercise and diabetes.

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• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910133360
• ISBN-13: 978-0910133364

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McGill University, Montreal, Canada. New edition of a practical text on the clinical use of statistics in medicine, for physicians and medical students without formal statistics education. Emphasizes explaining the purpose of statistical methods rather than the performance of calculations.

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• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (November 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387277811
• ISBN-13: 978-0387277813

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Statistical Monitoring of Clinical Trials: Fundamentals for Investigators introduces the investigator and statistician to monitoring procedures in clinical research. Clearly presenting the necessary background with limited use of mathematics, this book increases the knowledge, experience, and intuition of investigations in the use of these important procedures now required by the many clinical research efforts.

The author provides motivated clinical investigators the background, correct use, and interpretation of these monitoring procedures at an elementary statistical level. He defines terms commonly used such as group sequential procedures and stochastic curtailment in non-mathematical language and discusses the commonly used procedures of Pocock, O’Brien–Fleming, and Lan–DeMets. He discusses the notions of conditional power, monitoring for safety and futility, and monitoring multiple endpoints in the study. The use of monitoring clinical trials is introduced in the context of the evolution of clinical research and one chapter is devoted to the more recent Bayesian procedures.

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• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (August 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470046082
• ISBN-13: 978-0470046081

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A valuable new edition of the trusted, practical guide to managing data in clinical trials

Regardless of size, type, or complexity, accurate results for any clinical trial are ultimately determined by the quality of the collected data. Management of Data in Clinical Trials, Second Edition explores data management and trial organization as the keys to developing an accurate and reliable clinical trial. With a focus on the traditional aspects of data collection as well as recent advances in technology, this new edition provides a complete and accessible guide to the management structure of a clinical trial, from planning and development to design and analysis. Practical approaches that result in the collection of complete and timely data are also provided.

While maintaining a comprehensive overview of the knowledge and tools that are essential for the organization of a modern clinical trial, the author has expanded the topical coverage in the Second Edition to reflect the possible uses of recent advances in technology in the data collection process. In addition, the Second Edition discusses the impact of international regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials and provides guidelines on ensuring compliance with national requirements.

Newly featured topics include:

• The growing availability of “off-the-shelf” solutions for clinical trials
• Potential models for collaboration in the conduct of clinical trials between academia and the pharmaceutical industry
• The increasing use of the Internet in the collection of data and management of trials
• Regulatory requirements worldwide and compliance with the ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures for the conduct of clinical trials

Complete with chapter summaries that reinforce key points as well as over one hundred examples, Management of Data in Clinical Trials, Second Edition is an ideal resource for practitioners in the clinical research community who are involved in the development of clinical trials, including data managers, research associates, data coordinators, physicians, and statisticians. This book also serves as an excellent supplemental text for courses in clinical trials at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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• Hardcover: 856 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (August 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0127033505
• ISBN-13: 978-0127033501

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Countries around the world are engaged in health reform, which places great demands on health care providers and systems managers. From the managed care revolution in the United States to the rebuilding of health systems in postcommunist Russia, these reforms impact millions of health care workers, government officials, patients, and the public alike.

The New Public Health will help students and practitioners understand factors affecting the reform process of health care organization and delivery. It links the classic public health issues such as environmental sanitation, health education, and epidemiology with the new issues of universal health care, economics, and management of health systems for the new century.

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• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (February 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420047973
• ISBN-13: 978-1420047974

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As the incidence of childhood obesity continues to dramatically increase, the emergence of type 2 and the increasing incidence of type 1 diabetes in young people demonstrate that childhood diabetes, like adult onset diabetes, is a complex and heterogeneous condition presenting new obstacles to the practicing clinician. Epidemiology of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes is the first source on the market to address this critical paradigm shift and offer insights and recommendations as to how clinicians can better care for this growing patient population.

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• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540654135
• ISBN-13: 978-3540654131

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The book series in which this volume by Mayeux and Christen has been published represents always the latest results of well-known scientists in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research. In this volume different aspects from costs, risk factors, genes, drugs to prevention are deal with.

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• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (October 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0120398664
• ISBN-13: 978-0120398669

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Published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virology.
In 2004, the Institute for Scientific Information released figures showing that the series has an Impact Factor of 2.576, with a half-life of 7.1 years, placing it 11th in the highly competitive category of Virology.

* Edited by an experienced plant pathologist who has over 50 years experience in plant virus epidemiology
* Covers topics such as Evolutionary epidemiology of plant virus disease, The control of tropical plant virus diseases, and Control of plant virus diseases
* A valuable resource for students and researchers alike.

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• Hardcover: 350 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1 edition (October 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763754099
• ISBN-13: 978-0763754099

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As a result of scientific advancements and changing demographics in the United States and around the world, people of all ethnic groups and nationalities are retaining their teeth longer. Today s oral health professionals must therefore be prepared to make educated and scientifically-reasoned choices addressing a wide range of oral diseases for patients of all ages, and for ambulatory as well as non-ambulatory patients across all demographic profiles. As the first text of its kind, Oral Health Epidemiology: Principles and Practice explores the full spectrum of epidemiological and translational clinical research including fundamental mechanisms of human disease, therapeutic intervention, clinical trials, and oral epidemiology. Topics that are unique to oral health, such as the frequent use of split-mouth design on oral research, crossover techniques and clustered nature of caries, periodontal and other dental disease data, are all thoroughly addressed. Key Features: Thoroughly explores clinical translational research and the special needs of oral health study designs that are applicable across all specialties in dentistry; Serves as a basic guide to advanced techniques such as bioinformatics, genetics, molecular biology, and computer simulation, biostatistics that are now used regularly in oral health research; Prepares the reader to design studies, translate the findings to practice, and conduct logical critique of scientific literature.

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• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (December 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849333822
• ISBN-13: 978-0849333828

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Traditionally, health care worker injury exposure data is analyzed one category at a time, which tends to isolate the researcher from a more global perspective of an industry-wide analysis. The Epidemic of Health Care Worker Injury: An Epidemiology provides an industry-wide analysis that facilitates a wide-angle view of the dangers of working in health care, by focusing on the major categories of health care worker injury:oneedlesticks, the most prevalent riskoback injury, the most expensive riskoviolence and assault-health care workers account for more than half of all assaulted service workers oinfectious diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis Colatex allergy, which now affects almost 10% of health-care workersomanaged care and its profound effect on the injury rates through downsizing, deskilling, and increased acuityoinjuries to different populations of health care workersohome health care injury ratesolong-term care injuries, which have doubled in the last decade.

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• Hardcover: 537 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387478590
• ISBN-13: 978-0387478593

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Comprehensive in scope and meticulously researched, Handbook of Obesity Prevention analyzes the intricate causes of this public health crisis, and sets out concrete, multilevel strategies for meeting it head-on. This innovative handbook starts by clearly defining obesity in clinical, epidemiologic, and financial terms. From there, expert contributors provide insights on current issues, methods, and controversies in the field, focusing on new opportunities for prevention, successful interventions and initiatives, and guidelines for planning and implementing programs and evaluating results. This systematic approach to large-scale social and policy change gives all parties involved—from individual practitioners to multinational corporations—the tools to set and attain realistic goals based on solid evidence and best practice in public health.

A sample of topics covered:

• The individual: risk factors and prevention across the lifespan, specific populations (pregnant women, ethnic and regional groups).
• Levers for change in schools and workplaces.
• Prevention in health care systems: roles and resources.
• Community settings: role of the physical environment.
• “De-marketing” obesity: food industries and the media.
• Grassroots action: consumers and communities.
• The global obesity epidemic: rapid developments, potential solutions.
• From obesity prevention to health promotion: the future of the field.

Its level of detail and wide range of topics make the Handbook of Obesity Prevention a bedrock sourcebook, overview, reference, or teaching text. Read by topic or cover to cover, here is accurate, up-to-date information for professionals and students in all areas of public health.

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