by Jeffrey M. Drazen, Sven-Erik Dahlen, Tak H. Lee (1998)
A critical reference for every asthma researcher and clinician, Five-Lipoxygenase Products in Asthma highlights agents and products of the 5-LO pathway and its relationship to other pathways ... explores the enzymology of the 5-LO pathway with focus on leukotriene transport, degradation, and excretion ... details the role of protein identification in the 5-LO pathway ... describes human cell types that produce leukotrienes and their activation ... outlines pharmacological and binding study evidence for leukotriene receptors ... discusses the recovery of leukotrienes in lung disease ... analyzes leukotriene receptor antagonists and synthesis inhibitors by specific agent ... provides a "by entity" summary of individual drug information in exercise-induced, allergen-induced, aspirin-induced, and chronic stable asthma ... profiles the use of agents active on the 5-LO pathway in asthma treatment ... and more.
Shu Chien
Proceedings of the satellite symposium held in Taipei, Taiwan, August 5-6, 1987, with later updating on many articles. Includes both basic science research and clinical applications. Major topics are microvascular permeability, atherogenesis, leukocyte-endothelium interactions, prostaglandins and hemostatic functions, histamine, cell biology, and tumor microcirculation.
John Gray
Practical advice from the author of the No. 1 hardcover of the last decade for filling each day with wonder,power, and fulfillment.Awaken your power to create practical miracles so that you can adjust to life's challenges and respond with greater peace, joy, and love.John Gray provides nine guiding principles to live by:Believe as if miracles are truly possible.Live as if you are free to do what you want.Learn as if you are a beginner.Love as if for the first time.Give as if you already have what you need.Work as if money doesn't matter.Relax as if everything will be okay.Talk to God as if you are being heard.Feast as if you can have whatever you want.Practical Miracles for Mars & Venus also presents new practical tools for taking charge of your destiny.
[edited by] David Stott and Gordon Lowe
"Written by leading experts in the field, Cardiovascular Diseases and Health in the Older Patient covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. Based on and expanded from the cardiovascular section in Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, Fifth Edition, this book provides authoritative, practical information on one of the major diseases of old age. An excellent reference for clinical and pre-clinical levels, it's a must-have resource for geriatricians, cardiologists, and GPs, as well as cardiac specialist nurses and advanced practice nurses"--Provided by publisher.
Fay D. Wright
An exploratory study aiming to provide a picture of the effect of giving support to a sample of single daughters or sons involved in caring for infirm parent(s), and to evaluate the relative contribution made by the wider community and the statutory health and welfare services.