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New Mechanisms in Glucose Control
New Mechanisms in Glucose Control presents a clear overview of the new drugs and treatment therapies that have been developed in recent years to help improve glycaemic management for the diabetic patient, namely the incretin mimetics (GLP-1 agonists) and DPP-4 inhibitors. It also considers other drug classes currently in development and undergoing clinical trials including the SGLT2 inhibitors and other pipeline products. In addition to pharma cotherapeutic agents, the role of bariatric as a management tool for diabetes is covered as well as consideration of the organisation of diabetes care with a community focus. This indispensable pocketbook details the newer treatments and offers a comparison with more traditional agents including sulphonyureas, glitazones and insulin. The pros and cons of traditional therapies are discussed as well as the epidemiology and pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, helping to give the reader a better understanding of the disease area and its management. New Mechanisms in Glucose Control is essential reading for health professionals working in primary or secondary care and involved in treating diabetic patients.
Obesity and Diabetes
Obesity has become the most common chronic disease of the present day, with significant increases in prevalence in populations across the world and all age groups. This has resulted in a dramatic increase in obesity-related metabolic and cardiovascular complications, making it an important public health issue. Type 2 diabetes associated with obesity or 'diabesity' is today the most common form of type 2 diabetes. It is also associated with a number of other cardiovascular risk factors, which constitute the metabolic syndrome. Effective management of 'diabesity' is crucial to the reduction of morbidity and premature mortality due to cardiovascular disease. This book comprises chapters written...
Type 2 Diabetes
This second edition has been updated throughout to aacount for the latest trial data, including new chapters on pathophysiology, and interpretation of recent clinical trials. This pocketbook is a concise, practical guide to the diagnosis, assessment and management of Type 2 Diabetes aimed at clinicians, GPs and nurse specialists.
Insulin Resistance
This animation on insulin resistance focuses on illustrating, in detail, the regulation of glucose and the role of insulin. It provides information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and self-help for disease management with emphasis on diet and exercise. An interactive multimedia presentation with 3-D and 2-D animations, still images, and illustrations with corresponding text and audio, this CD-ROM is formatted for MS-Windows operating system.
International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus, 2 Volume Set
The International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus has been a successful, well-respected medical textbook for almost 20 years, over 3 editions. Encyclopaedic and international in scope, the textbook covers all aspects of diabetes ensuring a truly multidisciplinary and global approach. Sections covered include epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, management and complications of diabetes and public health issues worldwide. It incorporates a vast amount of new data regarding the scientific understanding and clinical management of this disease, with each new edition always reflecting the substantial advances in the field. Whereas other diabetes textbooks are primarily clinical with less focus on ...
Diabetes
This prestigious text - which is written by health care professionals outside of the USA - offers the most up-to-date advice on the identification and management of diabetes and its complications. Derived from the highly acclaimed journal Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, this fully updated volume provides a logical progression through definition, diagnosis, epidemiology, pathology, acute and chronic complications as well as the latest advances in treatment and disease prevention. Fully illustrated throughout, the book draws upon the expertise of some of the world's leading authorities in the field providing a publication that gives a truly international perspective to the management of diabetes.
Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians
This publication contains a number of papers derived from a conference organised by the South Asian Health Foundation in 2004 and involving a multidisciplinary group of leading researchers, experts and healthcare professionals. The purpose of the conference was to explore the impact of coronary heart disease on South Asian communities living in Britain and to discuss public health policy responses in relation to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and management strategies.
Difficult Hypertension
Sets out the problems of dealing with, and the treatment for, difficult hypertension. The international contributors offer guidelines on how they personally would tackle the problem. The book is critical of the available evidence but also provides practical and clear guidelines for clinicians.
Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Now in its second edition, the Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes is a fully comprehensive, evidence-based, and highly-valued reference work combining basic science with clinical guidance, and providing first rate advice on diagnosis and treatment.
