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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of cardiomyopathy and related conditions. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. The heart loses its ability to pump blood and, in some instances, heart rhythm is disturbed, leading to irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias. Usually, the exact cause of the muscle damage is never found. Cardiomyopathy affects about 50,000 Americans. However, the condition is a leading reason for heart transplantation.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Contents include clinical and medical Information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents - thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers' health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 37,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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The latest developments in molecular biology have broadened our understanding of the pathogenesis of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC). In this book, written by well-known experts, a comprehensive overview of IDC is given, including basic cellular and molecular concepts, virology, immunology, cardiac receptors and ionic channels, contractility abnormalities, microcirculation, and oxygen supply in cardiac hypertrophy. Details on basic research are supplemented by results of new clinical trials in IDC and the latest data on the epidemiology of the disease. For those who are interested in the disease, the book summarizes progress in all major fields. ... Read more

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Students, researchers, and patients can find reliable, up-to-date and clearly written information in The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, a comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments and diagnostic procedures.

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1943 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A rare case of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by a left ventricular thrombus.(Case Report)
Author: Amit V. Tibrewala
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 99Issue: 1Page: 70(4)

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This digital document is an article from The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi), published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2007. The length of the article is 3450 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Usefulness of surface electrocardiogram in predicting the clinical course of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.(Original Investigation)(Clinical report)
Author: Fatih Bayrak
Publication: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 7Issue: 1Page: 178(4)

Article Type: Clinical report

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This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on the ethiology, pathophysiology, clinical and therapeutic aspects of cardiomyopathies, edited by distinguished clinical researchers, who designed and followed a prospective natural history study on cardiomyopathies. Particular emphasis is given to clinical relevance of basic science advances in the field, from genetics to immunology. Controversial therapeutic issues are discussed. An eminently practical section is devoted to beta-blockade, the most novel medical treatment for heart failure. Non medical treatment options from pacing to cardiomyoplasty, artificial assist devices and transplantation are reviewed. ... Read more

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on March 15, 2004. The length of the article is 622 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: MRI useful in assessing cardiomyopathies.(Identifying Cause of Heart Failure)(Magnetic resonance imaging)
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 6Page: 61(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on April 15, 2005. The length of the article is 825 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Should all patients with cardiomyopathy have coronary angiography?(Pro & Con)
Author: Stephen J. Green
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 8Page: 10(1)

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This digital document is an article from Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science, published by North Dakota Academy of Science on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 942 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Characterization of excitation-contraction coupling in diabetic hypertensive cardiomyopathy in adult rat ventricular myocytes. (Collegiate Communications--Graduate).(Brief Article)
Author: Loren E. Wold
Publication: Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2001
Publisher: North Dakota Academy of Science
Page: 48(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (also cardiomyopathy - hypertrophic; hypertensive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 520 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Chronic methamphetamine use linked to cardiomyopathy.(Addiction Psychiatry)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 5Page: 62(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1467 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pacemaker cuts risk in ischemic cardiomyopathy: no new stenotic lesions and a reduction in mean stenosis were shown 6 months after implantation.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
Author: Robert Finn
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 13Page: 54(1)

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to cardiomyopathy. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to cardiomyopathy.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to cardiomyopathy. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to cardiomyopathy. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1909 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and symptomatic conduction system disease in cardiac amyloidosis.(Case Report)(Clinical report)
Author: Praveen Garg
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 99Issue: 12Page: 1390(3)

Article Type: Clinical report

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1713 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A case of congestive heart failure due to reversible dilated cardiomyopathy caused by hyperthyroidism.(Case Report)
Author: Hasnain M. Khandwala
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 97Issue: 10Page: 1001(3)

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