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Sourcebook
covering Coronary Heart Disease
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| Title: |
The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Coronary Heart Disease |
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2002-06-05 |
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344 |
| ISBN: |
0-597-83145-9 |
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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 Coronary Heart Disease: Guidelines Overview What Is Coronary Heart Disease? Who Is at Risk for CHD? What Causes CHD? What Are the Symptoms of CHD? Are There Tests for CHD? How Is CHD Treated? What Kind of Lifestyle Changes Can Help a Person with CHD? What Medications Are Used to Treat Coronary Heart Disease? What Types of Surgery Are Used to Treat CHD? For More Information More Guideline Sources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance Overview Associations and Coronary Heart Disease Finding More Associations Finding Doctors Selecting Your Doctor Working with Your Doctor Broader Health-Related Resources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Coronary Heart Disease Overview Recent Trials on Coronary Heart Disease Benefits and Risks Keeping Current on Clinical Trials General References Vocabulary Builder PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL Chapter 4. Studies on Coronary Heart Disease Overview The Combined Health Information Database Federally-Funded Research on Coronary Heart Disease E-Journals: PubMed Central The National Library of Medicine: PubMed Vocabulary Builder Chapter 5. Patents on Coronary Heart Disease Overview Patents on Coronary Heart Disease Patent Applications on Coronary Heart Disease Keeping Current Vocabulary Builder Chapter 6. Books on Coronary Heart Disease Overview Book Summaries: Federal Agencies Book Summaries: Online Booksellers The National Library of Medicine Book Index Chapters on Coronary Heart Disease General Home References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 7. Multimedia on Coronary Heart Disease Overview Video Recordings Bibliography: Multimedia on Coronary Heart Disease Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Coronary Heart Disease Overview News Services & Press Releases Newsletters on Coronary Heart Disease Newsletter Articles Academic Periodicals covering Coronary Heart Disease Vocabulary Builder Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases Overview NIH Guidelines NIH Databases Other Commercial Databases The Genome Project and Coronary Heart Disease Specialized References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 10. Dissertations on Coronary Heart Disease Overview Dissertations on Coronary Heart Disease 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 Coronary Heart Disease Additional Web Resources General References Appendix C. Researching Nutrition Overview Food and Nutrition: General Principles Finding Studies on Coronary Heart Disease 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 Vocabulary Builder Appendix F. Lowering Blood Cholesterol to Prevent Heart Disease 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 and Cardiovascular Health 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 CORONARY HEART DISEASE GLOSSARY General Dictionaries and Glossaries INDEX
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