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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 gallstones (also Gallstones), 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 gallstones. 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.Download Description
This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to gallstones, 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 gallstones. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Gallstones: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 3. Studies on Gallstones; Chapter 4. Patents on Gallstones; Chapter 5. Books on Gallstones; Chapter 6. Multimedia on Gallstones; Chapter 7. Periodicals and News on Gallstones; Chapter 8. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 9. Dissertations on Gallstones; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. NIH Consensus Statement on Gallstones and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; GALLSTONES GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Gallstones. ... Read more

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This book, the proceedings of the Falk Syposium No. 139 on "Gallstones: Pathogenesis and Treatment", held in Freiburg, Germany, on January 15-16, 2004, reflects the tremendous advances in the field of biliary diseases both at the genetic and cellular as well as the clinical levels.

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This digital document is an article from The Hastings Center Report, published by Hastings Center on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 2734 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: Dying of gallstones. (case study).
Publication: The Hastings Center Report (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: Hastings Center
Volume: 33Issue: 1Page: 14(4)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on March 15, 2005. The length of the article is 620 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: Quick diagnosis a must in gallstone pancreatitis: endoscopic ultrasound, the best diagnostic imaging modality for this indication, is not always available.(Gastroenterology)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38Issue: 6Page: 68(1)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on February 1, 2002. The length of the article is 2527 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: Intragastric Gallstone-Induced Bezoar: An Unusual Cause of Acute Gastric Outlet Obstruction.
Author: George M. Tadros
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 2002
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 95Issue: 2Page: 261(4)

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Liver and gallbladder diseases - for example gallstones, jaundice, hepatitis, and alcohol-related conditions - are extremely common throughout the world. This book presents the facts as they are currently known, in a clear and non-technical manner for patients and their families. The second
edition of this popular book has been expanded and re-written to cover the considerable advances in knowledge over the last five years, particularly in relation to gallstones, viral hepatitis, and liver transplantation. This accessible work covers the normal function of the liver and gallbladder,
describes the tests used to detect abnormality, and outlines the major diseases. It discusses available treatment, and answers the questions most frequently asked by patients and relatives. Also, a section on self-help groups and charitable organizations has been added. Sufferers of liver disease
and their families, as well as the physicians who treat them, will find this easy to read guide a practical resource for understanding liver disease. ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information on complementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of this encyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should use this as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. This source has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of general alternative medicine information."
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Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field -- including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear as sidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volume contains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There are more than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and 150 therapies. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, published by Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. on August 1, 1999. The length of the article is 391 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: Coffee prevents gallstones (yeah, right!).(Editorial)
Author: Jane Phillips McCabe
Publication: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 1999
Publisher: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc.
Volume: 171Issue: 8Page: 9(1)

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In recent years, our knowledge about the pathogenesis,pathophysiology and treatment of hepatobiliary diseases has increasedconsiderably. The molecular basis of cholestatic disorders as well asof gallstone disease is increasingly recognized. This has resulted inimproved diagnosis, for instance in hereditary forms of intrahepaticcholestasis, and advances in treatment, for example in primary biliarycirrhosis and other chronic cholestatic disorders. This book, theproceedings of a Falk Workshop held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, on June9-10, 2000, brings together contributions from scientists andclinicians to highlight the most recent advances in molecular biology,pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of diseases of thehepatobiliary system. World experts cover a broad spectrum of topicsfrom genetic studies to endoscopy and from medical treatment to livertransplantation. ... Read more