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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Vascular injury is initiated by oxidant injury to the vessel wall. This volume is organized around the role of oxidant damage in this disease process and provides a collection of the most recent studies, representing various disciplines that can serve as the basis for further improvements in our understanding and control of cardiovascular and cerebral vascular disease.

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Hardbound. This book, the Proceedings of the XIIth International Symposium on Atherosclerosis, contains full articles covering the plenary talks at this meeting as well as abstracts from all other oral presentations. The volume covers all the major aspects of atherosclerosis: cellular pathophysiology, transcription factors, intracellular signalling, lipid metabolism, lipoproteins, receptors, regulation thrombosis, inflammation, growth factors, cytokines, proteases, immunity, oxidative stress, infectious agents treatment, pharmacological strategies, diet, gene therapy, genetics and population studies in mouse and man.

The Proceedings is published less than 6 months after the meeting and thus constitutes an up-to-date broad overview of the latest findings in atherosclerosis research. It will be of great interest to all scientists in the field as well as clinicians in internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, vascular surgery, and to interested doctor ... Read more

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This volume reviews the latest findings on the cellularinteractions and mediators involved in atherogenesis and explores theclinical and pharmacological implications of these findings. The majorareas of emphasis are regulative functions of endothelial cells;adhesion processes; mediators of leukocyte/endothelium interactions;calcium channels in atherosclerosis; growth mechanisms, insulin, andatherosclerosis; lipoprotein modification, antioxidants, andatherosclerosis; and clinical benefits of lowering cholesterol.Included are studies on the involvement of oxidized phospholipids inatherogenesis, the role of antioxidant vitamins in prevention ofatherosclerosis, and the antiatherogenic effects of calcium blockers.Other contributors review major clinical trials of variousinterventions for reversing atherosclerosis. ... Read more

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This work is a concise clinical summary of the identification and treatment of the child and adolescent at high risk for early atherosclerosis. It includes the epidemiologic rationale for a screening and treatment program, the history of pediatric interest in atherosclerosis and a review of the important lipid parameters. Hypercholesterolemia is described in terms of incidence, pathophysiology, genetics, differential diagnosis and treatment. Diet modification and growth monitoring are described in detail. The latest information on pediatric pharmacotherapy is included. It is written in a clear and concise style with a focus on practical hints to help the practitioner with day to day management of clinical problems. It draws on the wealth of experience of pediatricians, nutrionists and behavioral scientists at the Center for Atherosclerosis Prevention at the Schneider Children's Hospital and other university centers. ... Read more

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Gaw and Shepherd have chosen topics on lipids and atherosclerosis, which are of current interest for researchers and clinicians alike. Therefore, the need for a frequent up-to-date review of important scientific advances is obvious. ... Read more

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This work is based upon papers presented at the October 1990 Princess Lilian Foundation symposium, the latest in the Argenteuil Symposia Series. These two-day meetings are focused upon fast-evolving topics and are attended by research scientists and medical specialists whose goal is to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice through in-depth discussion. "Cellular and Molecular Biology of Atherosclerosis" provides an extensive review of coronary morphopathologic findings in patients who died of coronary heart disease. Additionally, topics range from endothelial injury, the possible role of oxidized and modified lipoproteins in atherogenesis, postprandial lipemia, and hypertrigly-ceridemia, to the etiology of hypertension in a strain of genetically hypertensive rats. The book concludes with a current and future perspective on clinical trials with lipid-lowering agents. ... Read more