Public health & preventive medicine
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Public health & preventive medicine
Hardcover. In 21 chapters the three main sections of the book set out to analyze and suggest the means of assessing complex factors that cause obesity. Editor(s): Fletcher, Gerald; Grundy, Scott; Hayman, Laura. Series: American Heart Association Monograph S. Num Pages: 390 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJC; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780879934187
- ISBN
- 9780879934187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.99
€ 144.99
Hazardous to Our Health?: FDA Regulation of Health Care Products (Inde...
Higgs, Robert, Hansen, Ronald W., Rubin, Paul...
Paperback. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of the most powerful of federal regulatory agencies, if not the most powerful, regulating about 25 percent of all consumer goods in the US. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the FDA. It identifies the reforms necessary to safeguard American health care. Series: Independent Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 113 pages. BIC Classification: LNTJ; MBN; MBP; MMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Independent Institute
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780945999416
- ISBN
- 9780945999416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.76
€ 19.76
Naked Calories: Discover How Micronutrients Can Maximize Weight Lose, ...
Calton, Mira, Calton , Jayson
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Changing Lives Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984304721
- ISBN
- 9780984304721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.21
€ 25.99
€ 24.21
Paperback. Series: Jossey-Bass Public Health. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 6 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119151203
- ISBN
- 9781119151203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.16
€ 108.16
Paperback. Exposes the underbelly of healthcare today - the under treatment of the poor, the over treatment of the rich, the financial conflicts of interests physicians face, insurance that doesn't demand the best (or even cheapest) care, and a pharmaceutical behemoth concerned with selling drugs, not providing health. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Griffin Publishing United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250015761
- ISBN
- 9781250015761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.30
€ 19.99
€ 17.30
Nutritional and Metabolic Bases of Cardiovascular Disease
. Ed(S): Mancini, Mario; Ordovas, Jose M.; Ri...
Extraordinary advances in the understanding of the relationships between nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular disease have prompted a systematic reappraisal of recent knowledge in the field. Editor(s): Mancini, Mario; Ordovas, Jose M.; Riccardi, Gabrielle; Rubba, Paolo; Strazzullo, Pasquale. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MFGM; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 183 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405182768
- ISBN
- 9781405182768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 208.32
€ 208.32
The first authoritative look at the history of the prescription itself, Prescribed is a groundbreaking book that subtly explores the politics of therapeutic authority and the relations between knowledge and practice in modern medicine. Editor(s): Greene, Jeremy A.; Watkins, Elizabeth Siegel. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405063
- ISBN
- 9781421405063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.13
€ 79.13
Paperback. The first authoritative look at the history of the prescription itself, Prescribed is a groundbreaking book that subtly explores the politics of therapeutic authority and the relations between knowledge and practice in modern medicine. Editor(s): Greene, Jeremy A.; Watkins, Elizabeth Siegel. Num Pages: 344 pages, 5, 4 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405070
- ISBN
- 9781421405070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.27
€ 42.27
Hardback. In dark skirts and bloodied boots, Clara Barton fearlessly ventured on to Civil War battlefields to tend to wounded soldiers. She later founded and ran the American Red Cross. This book tells the story of this charitable organization from its start in 1881, through its humanitarian aid during wars, to its relief efforts of the 1930s. Num Pages: 404 pages, 19, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407388
- ISBN
- 9781421407388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.13
€ 54.13
Hardcover. With a firm grasp on the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into 'The Wire' helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JKV; LNTJ; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407500
- ISBN
- 9781421407500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.92
€ 35.92
Hardcover. Based on extensive reviews of medical literature and archives, this historical perspective on medical decision making and risk highlights personal, professional, and community outcomes. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421408019
- ISBN
- 9781421408019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.13
€ 48.13
Published while revolutionary changes are taking place in the treatment of hepatitis C, this authoritative guide will become the preferred reference for people with hepatitis C and their families. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 304 pages, 18, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MJJ; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417561
- ISBN
- 9781421417561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
Paperback. Recent large-scale epidemiological studies have confirmed the pre-eminence of the Mediterranean diet for reducing the risk of primary and secondary heart disease and cancer. There is also increasingly convincing evidence for its protective value against diabetes, dementias and other age-related disorders, and for increasing overall longevity. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1QRM; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330021
- ISBN
- 9781444330021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.24
€ 100.24
Paperback. In a field saturated with complex and conflicting information, this exciting new book covers information about nutrition before, during and after pregnancy in a clear and user friendly style. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJT; MQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333053
- ISBN
- 9781444333053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.68
€ 83.68
Nutrition and Physical Activity in Aging, Obesity, and Cancer
. Ed(S): Surh, Young-Joon; Song, Yong Sang; H...
Paperback. Recently, much attention has been focused on aging and obesity and the pivotal roles these conditions play in the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. Editor(s): Surh, Young-Joon; Song, Yong Sang; Han, Jae Yong; Jun, Tae Won; Na, Hye-Kyung. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318426
- ISBN
- 9781573318426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.67
€ 137.67
Paperback. Offers a complementary and alternative medicine - from acupuncture and chiropractic treatments to homeopathy and nutritional supplements. This title tells how to scientifically measure the effectiveness of a particular treatment. It examines the clash between public support and the often hostile stance of clinicians and medical researchers. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel; Kaebnick, Gregory E. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010161
- ISBN
- 9781589010161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.23
€ 70.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFN; LNTM; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Independent Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598132083
- ISBN
- 9781598132083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.87
€ 15.99
€ 14.87
Num Pages: 914 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GBA; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 223 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2694.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 914
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605907574
- ISBN
- 9781605907574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.70
€ 184.70
Paperback. Public health officials state that vaccines are safe and effective, but truth is far complicated. Coercive vaccination polices deprive people of free and informed consent, and national polls show that Americans are increasingly concerned about vaccine safety. This book focuses on searing debate surrounding vaccination choice in the United States. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBNH; MBNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Edition
- Revised and Expanded Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620872123
- ISBN
- 9781620872123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.64
€ 20.64
Paperback. Originally published: Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press; London: Sage, A2007. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: GPQ; JNK; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632205605
- ISBN
- 9781632205605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.80
€ 17.99
€ 15.80