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Sourcebook
covering Angina Pectoris
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| Title: |
The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Angina |
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2002-05-31 |
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320 |
| ISBN: |
0-597-83135-1 |
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About
the Author(s)/Editor(s) |
James
N. Parker, M.D.
Dr. James
N. Parker received a B.S. in Psychobiology from University
of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University
of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous
research publications, he has lectured at various academic
institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the
Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON
Health Publications.
Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.
Philip M.
Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation,
Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France
and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at
the University of California, San Diego and has taught
courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University
of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker
is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook
series published by ICON Health Publications.
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About
the Series |
| Designed
to help patient’s understand the latest information, study
or research being conducted on their disease, or condition.
Sourcebooks in this series generally cover the following:
symptom or symptoms; diagnosis or diagnostic test or tests;
cause or causes; prevention; therapy or therapies; natural
medicine; drugs and medication or medications; facts on
surgery or operations; treatment, treatments or cures;
traditional and alternative approaches; what is available
to patients for insurance, cost reduction, help and other
support, including video, multimedia, dissertations, patents,
hospital and library location services. Check with book
table of contents for details. |
Contents |
Introduction
Overview
Organization
Scope
Moving Forward
PART I: THE ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1. The Essentials on Angina: Guidelines
Overview
What Is Angina?
What Brings on Angina?
How Is Angina Diagnosed?
How Is Angina Treated?
What Is the Difference between “Stable” and “Unstable” Angina?
Are There Other Types of Angina?
Additional Resources
More Guideline Sources
Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance
Overview
Associations and Angina
Finding Doctors
Selecting Your Doctor
Working with Your Doctor
Broader Health-Related Resources
Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Angina
Overview
Recent Trials on Angina
Benefits and Risks
Keeping Current on Clinical Trials
General References
Vocabulary Builder
PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL
Chapter 4. Studies on Angina
Overview
The Combined Health Information Database
Federally-Funded Research on Angina
E-Journals: PubMed Central
The National Library of Medicine: PubMed
Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 5. Patents on Angina
Overview
Patents on Angina
Patent Applications on Angina
Keeping Current
Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 6. Books on Angina
Overview
Book Summaries: Federal Agencies
Book Summaries: Online Booksellers
The National Library of Medicine Book Index
Chapters on Angina
General Home References
Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 7. Multimedia on Angina
Overview
Bibliography: Multimedia on Angina
Chapter 8. Physician Guidelines and Databases
Overview
NIH Guidelines
NIH Databases
Other Commercial Databases
The Genome Project and Angina
Specialized References
Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 9. Dissertations on Angina
Overview
Dissertations on Angina
Keeping Current
PART III. APPENDICES
Appendix A. Researching Your Medications
Overview
Your Medications: The Basics
Learning More about Your Medications
Commercial Databases
Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers)
A Final Warning
General References
Vocabulary Builder
Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine
Overview
What Is CAM?
What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine?
Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment?
Finding CAM References on Angina
Additional Web Resources
General References
Appendix C. Researching Nutrition
Overview
Food and Nutrition: General Principles
Finding Studies on Angina
Federal Resources on Nutrition
Additional Web Resources
Vocabulary Builder
Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries
Overview
Preparation
Finding a Local Medical Library
Medical Libraries Open to the Public
Appendix E. Triglyceride, High Density Lipoprotein, and Coronary Heart Disease
Overview
Abstract
What Is Triglyceride, High Density Lipoprotein?
Causal Relationship: Triglyceride, HDL, and Coronary Heart Disease
Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
Should Triglyceride and HDL Be Measured?
Dietary, Drug, and Other Hygienic Treatments
High-Risk Individuals and the General Population
High Triglyceride or Low HDL-C and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Questions for Continuing Research
Conclusions
Appendix F. Lowering Blood Cholesterol
Overview
What Is Coronary Heart Disease?
Causal Relationship: Blood Cholesterol Levels and Coronary Heart Disease
Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease?
Should Dietary or Drug Treatment
Reducing the Blood Cholesterol of the General Population
Research Directions
Appendix G. Physical Activity
Overview
Abstract
Causes and Risk Factors
Sedentary Lifestyle
Prevention
Benefits and Risks of Different Types of Physical Activity
Successful Approaches
Future Research
Conclusions
ONLINE GLOSSARIES
Online Dictionary Directories
ANGINA GLOSSARY
General Dictionaries and Glossaries
INDEX
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