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Até 2025, estima-se que mais de 20% dos europeus terão mais de 65 anos. Apesar do aumento da espe-rança de vida, registam-se grandes diferenças entre as nações em relação à qualidade de vida nos últimos cinco a 10 anos de vida de cada pessoa. Em vários países, esses anos são acompanhados por má qualidade de vida, situações adversas associadas a medicamentos e incapacidade causada por doenças crónicas, com consequências que importa conhecer melhor. É a essa tarefa que se entrega este livro. Os seus 11 capítulos dão conta das perspetivas de 20 autores con-ceituados sobre os desafios atuais do envelhecimento, lançando um olhar mais profundo e abrangente sobre as suas implicações para a saúde, a economia e a sociedade
An account of the history and evacuation of the Portuguese merchant ship, Nossa Senhora dos Martires, sunk at the mouth of the Tagus River in 1606.
The book Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease (second edition) is a new fully revised edition of the award winning title. It fills the gap in the literature in that no other book bridges the divide between the clinical characterisation and treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases on the one hand and an understanding of laboratory-based research and disease pathogenesis on the other. This second edition is especially important because it describes and explains the advances in molecular biological techniques that have brought about major changes in understanding and also covers the new therapies which have been developed for many autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
European Pain Management provides a review of the organization of pain care in the 37 member countries, providing the first authoritative summary, description, and coordinated challenge establishing the authority of pain centres in Europe.
This book provides up-to-date information on the state of the art in applications of biotechnological and microbiological tools for protecting the environment. Written by leading international experts, it discusses potential applications of biotechnological and microbiological techniques in solid waste management, wastewater treatment, agriculture, energy and environmental health. This first volume of the book “Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology,” covers three main topics: Solid waste management, Agriculture utilization and Water treatment technology, exploring the latest developments from around the globe regarding applications of biotechnology and microbiology for converting wastes into valuable products and at the same time reducing the environmental pollution resulting from disposal. Wherever possible it also includes real-world examples. Further, it offers advice on which procedures should be followed to achieve satisfactory results, and provides insights that will promote the transition to the sustainable utilization of various waste products.
This book is a history of Asian slaves in colonial Mexico and their journey from bondage to freedom.
Chronic pain is a very common problem, impacting on many patients. Assessment and management can be challenging. The ABC of Pain focuses on the pain management issues often encountered in primary care. Covering major chronic pain presentations, such as musculoskeletal pain, low back pain and neuropathic pain, the ABC of Pain also provides guidance on the management of pain in pregnancy, children, older adults, drug dependency and the terminally ill. Beginning with an overview of the epidemiology of chronic pain, pain mechanisms and the assessment of pain, it then provides practical guidance on interventional procedures and methods of effective pain management. The ABC of Pain is a comprehensive, evidence-based reference. It is ideal for GPs, junior doctors, nurse specialists in primary care, palliative care specialists, and also hospital and hospice staff managing chronically and terminally ill patients.
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