Product Description: An Introduction to Cardiovascular Therapy: Guidelines Evidenced is a simple to understand reference on drugs for the heart and circulation. It presents the major concepts of cardiovascular therapy including both molecular and physiological targets...read more

*Shortlisted in the Management and Leadership Textbook Category at CMI Management Book of the Year Awards 2016* Instructors - Electronic inspection copies are available or contact your local sales representative for an inspection copy of the print version. Managing Diversity and Inclusion: an International Perspective is a hotly anticipated new text that has been written by an international team of experts and offers an in-depth and contextual account of enduring, contemporary and cutting edge theories and approaches to diversity and inclusion management. The book uniquely situates UK and European policies and practices of various dimensions of diversity firmly within the global context through an international and cross-cultural range of case studies and considers how national contexts have shaped the field. Key features: International and cross-cultural case studies, examples and comparisons from a range of countries including the emerging economies Case study approach illuminates complex theories  by showing how they are applied in practice Criticality is central to the book  with each chapter including critical analysis, critical questions and boxed critical insights and reflections Companion website with free full text journal articles. Visit study.sagepub.com/syed

Product Description: We all know we should eat better, exercise more, get better quality rest, and so on. Tell us something we don’t know, right? After all, every statistic we have about Americans and our health proves that no matter how good our intentions are, we are failing to change the habits that undermine our well-being...read more

Product Description: There are millions of stories in the city - some magical, some tragic, others terror-filled or triumphant. Jonah Kirk's story is all of those things as he draws readers into his life in the city as a young boy, introducing his indomitable 'piano man' grandfather; his single mother, a beautiful, struggling singer; and the heroes, villains and everyday saints and sinners who make up the fabric of the metropolis in which they live - and who will change the course of Jonah's life forever...read more

Product Description: There are millions of stories in the city - some magical, some tragic, others terror-filled or triumphant. Jonah Kirk's story is all of those things as he draws readers into his life in the city as a young boy, introducing his indomitable 'piano man' grandfather; his single mother, a beautiful, struggling singer; and the heroes, villains and everyday saints and sinners who make up the fabric of the metropolis in which they live - and who will change the course of Jonah's life forever...read more

Product Description: Tom Kenny, one of the best-known and well-respected educators in EP brings his signature style to this new primer Practical, accessible, highly illustrated approach makes learning easy Provides an overview of the algorithms and devices offered by the world’s five pacemaker manufacturers Offers clinicians learning objectives, test questions and essential points in bulleted lists Perfect introductory guide to the topic, assumes little baseline knowledge and appropriate for residents, fellows, EP nurses, general clinical cardiologists, EP fellows and industry professionals...read more

Product Description: While some research methods or techniques are applicable in several areas of medicine, research in cardiovascular diseases requires knowledge of an increasing array of procedures, techniques and measurements that are highly specialized and unique to this area of investigation...read more

Product Description: The first book developed specifically for hospitalists managing the growing number of patients with cardiovascular disordersCardiovascular disease is a major cause of hospitalization and mortality worldwide, and will account for approximately twenty million deaths in 2015...read more

Product Description: Despite recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of various cardiac illnesses, including ischemic, valvular and cardiomyopathic disease, the most cost-effective means of employing laboratory testing and treatment modalities remains an issue in most practice settings...read more

This book provides an approach to discussing new targets for molecular strategies in heart failure therapy. On the basis of most recent data, international experts in this field elaborate on the most relevant pathophysiological alterations in heart failure on a molecular level and discuss potential strategies. These include technical aspects of gene transfer, gene transfer approaches to treating pump failure and arrhythmias, and gene transfer to prevent apoptosis. Furthermore, the topics myocyte transplantation and cell cycle regulation are discussed.The book contains twenty-one chapters including state-of-the-art review articles as well as original papers.

Product Description: "Rate Adaptive Cardiac Pacing" provides a comprehensive overview of this most advanced form of stimulating the heart by means of cardiac pacemakers that vary the pacing rate according to the needs of the patients. The heart rate is controlled by one or several sensors that detect various parameters such as respiration,blood temperature, oxygen saturation, intracardiac pressure, QT interval, stroke volume andbody activity...read more