Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort, usually accompanied by constipation and/or diarrhea. This informative handbook explores the epidemiology and pathophysiology of IBS, as well as effective therapies. Lifestyle and diet considerations are also discussed.

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Douglas A. Drossman

Anthony J. Lembo

Diseases & Physical Ailments

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Prostate disorders are on the rise, partly because of the aging population. This authoritative reference clearly explains the diagnosis of and treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia through prostate cancer.

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Diseases of the Prostate

Muta M. Issa

Fray F. Marshall

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is present in about half of the male population over the age of 50. This first-edition handbook written by Claus G. Roehborn, MD, the foremost BPH specialist in the world, discusses the latest medical therapies and surgical treatments to slow the development of BPH, which will become a major diagnostic concern for primary care physicians as the percentage of eldery men in the United States continues to grow.

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Medical Books

Claus G. Roehrborn

Medicine

Hypertension continues to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and has been linked to cardiovascular and cardiorenal diseases. This handbook, written by two leading hypertension researchers, presents evidence-based information to help physician achieve accurate diagnosis and select effective therapy, including useful combination agents.

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of The Hypertensive Patient

MD Matthew R. Weir

MD Domenic A. Sica

MD Foreword by Henry Black

A new addition to the HHC Library, this handbook is written by Stephen D. Silberstein, MD, Director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the current editor of Headache Review. Headache patients, especially those who suffer from migraines, account for significant health-related costs and office visits. With the help and guidance of this handbook, physicians will be able to address issues related to chronic headache or migraine early in the diagnostic process to prevent the condition from becoming severe, chronic, costly, and irreversible.

Contemporary Guide to Headache and Its Disorders

MD Stephen D. Silberstein

Written by one of the nation's foremost experts on surgical infections, this handbook is divided into three segments. Segment I defines and characterizes surgical infections and discusses the general principles of diagnosis and management, including routine operation and potential postoperative complications. Segment II provides more detailed narrative descriptions for the majority of specific infections associated with the respective anatomic locations. Segment III lists the drugs and dosages needed to combat specific surgical infections.

Contemporary Guide to Surgical Infections

PHD.

Michael A. West

Foreword by E. Patchen Dellinger

Contrary to popular belief, most children who suffer from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not outgrow the disorder; they become adults who suffer from ADHD. Written by an acknowledged expert in the adult phase of ADHD, this guide fills the void of available medical information with the latest clinical guidelines and recommended pharmacotherapies for the treatment of the growing population of adult men and women who suffer from the anxiety and restlessness related to ADHD.

Contemporary Guide to Adult ADHD

Joel L. Young

Mental Health

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