Current Arthritis Reports

Mechanisms and Models in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mechanisms and Models in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a bewilderingly complex disease involving the interactions of many, and varied, cell populations and multiple families of low and high molecular mass mediators. We are only slowly beginning to understand the mechanisms that produce the local and systematic pathology clinically recognized as rheumatoid arthritis. Increasingly, use is being made of experimental models of this disease in an effort to test hypotheses about putative pathological mechanisms and to investigate the effect of novel therapeutic agents. A major section of this book covers these experimental models in great detail from their development through to reviews of the most recent information on each model.Mechanisms and Models in Rheumatoid Arthritis brings together a group of eminent researchers from the fields of clinical rheumatology, pathology, experimental pathology, immunology, connective tissue biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology and developmental biology to describe the current views of the cellular and humoral mechanisms that drive the pathology of rheumatoid arthritis and experimental models of rheumatoid arthritis.












Mechanisms and Models in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases

Focuses on the role of bioactive foods in mediating the riskof arthritis and other inflammatory tissue diseases.













Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases

Current Hypertension Reports

Hypertension and Brain Mechanisms

Hypertension and Brain Mechanisms

Hypertension and Brain Mechanisms













Hypertension and Brain Mechanisms

Molecular Genetics of Hypertension

Molecular Genetics of Hypertension

This is a rapidly expanding research area, with most current publications existing as journal articles, or as single chapters in larger volumes. This will be one of the first books to bring all this information together into a comprehensive review volume, aimed at both researchers and clinicians.Hypertension is a condition in humans which is characterized by persistently high arterial blood pressure (over 140/90 mm Hg). Affected individuals are at risk from heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. This important disease affects a huge number of people worldwide, and therefore the study of the disease is of vital clinical importance. Hypertension is a genetically determined disease, with many other contributing factors. Research has expanded rapidly in this area, particularly over the last decade, and there are continuing advances in our understanding of the disease.













Molecular Genetics of Hypertension

Current Women’s Health Reports

Encyclopedia of Women and Gender, Two-Volume Set

Encyclopedia of Women and Gender, Two-Volume Set

The study of gender differences began in earnest in the 1970s and has since increased dramatically to infiltrate virtually all fields of study in the social and behavioral sciences. Along the way, it was discovered that while women very often think and behave differently than do men, industrialized societies cater to masculine perspectives. The “Psychology of Women” emerged as a field of study focusing on just those areas in which women most often butted against assumed roles. And similarly, in the 1990s, the “Psychology of Men” emerged to focus on the same issues for men.The Encyclopedia of Gender covers all three areas under one cover, discussing psychological differences in personality, cognition, and behavior, as well as biologically based differences and how those differences impact behavior. Coverage includes studies of these differences in applied settings such as education, business, the home, in politics, sports competition, etc.













Encyclopedia of Women and Gender, Two-Volume Set

The Career Psychology of Women

The Career Psychology of Women

Summarizing literature from the twenty-year-old field of women’s career development, this book brings scholars and professionals up-to-date in their understanding of the factors influencing women’s career choices and career adjustment across the life span. It serves as a vital base for theoretical and empirical work in the study of women’s career development.













The Career Psychology of Women

Women and Health, 2nd Edition

Women and Health, 2nd Edition

An unparalleled and valuable compendium of data for anyone interested in women’s health.” — THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE













Women and Health, 2nd Edition

Current Depression Reports

Risk Factors in Depression

Risk Factors in Depression

A complete reference on the many models of risk factors in depression.













Risk Factors in Depression

Risk Factors in Depression

Risk Factors in Depression

A complete reference on the many models of risk factors in depression.













Risk Factors in Depression

The Self in Anxiety, Stress and Depression

The Self in Anxiety, Stress and Depression

The focus of this book is on stressful experiences and emotional reactions. The common perspective is that self-related cognitions play an important role in describing and explaining the subjective experience of stress, anxiety and depression and the impact on academic performance and social interactions. The assumption of self-related cognitions as mediators in the regulation of one’s behavior has a variety of consequences for different fields of applications in psychology.












The Self in Anxiety, Stress and Depression

Men and Depression

Men and Depression

Men and Depression: Clinical and Empirical Perspectives is the only book currently available that integrates psychological theories and the latest research findings with clinical recommendations for working with men who are suffering from depression. This volume covers a wide range of topics and issues that relate to men and depression, including: assessment of male depression; statistics on depression in men; theories to explain depression in men; treating depression in men with both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy; the interrelation of grief, loss, trauma, and depression in men; the problem of suicide and how to assess and treat suicide risk in men; and prospects for future work in this important area.This is a unique reference and practical guide that integrates and evaluates research and clinical practice relating to the diagnosis and treatment of men with depression. The volume explores why men are underdiagnosed and undertreated for mood disorders and provides the clinician with practical guidelines for conceptualizing a treatment plan for men with depression.













Men and Depression

Current Pain & Headache Reports

Headache

Headache

This volume is part of the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, the worlds most comprehensive source of information in neurology. Now in its third generation, the series has an unparalleled reputation for providing the latest foundational research, diagnosis, and treatment protocols essential for both basic neuroscience research and clinical neurology.













Headache

Pain and Touch

Pain and Touch

An explosion of advances in the area of tactile perception and pain led to the development of this comprehensive, state-of-the-art text on basic research and clinical practice. Equal parts psychology and neuroscience, Pain and Touch covers peripheral cutaneous tactile information processing, sensory mapping, tactile exploratory behavior, neurophysiology of nociception and nociceptors in pain research, clinical scaling methods for psychophysics of pain, and paincontrol, pathology, and therapeutics.













Pain and Touch

Chronic Pain and Brain Abnormalities

Chronic Pain and Brain Abnormalities

The only reference on the market to adequately explore long-term changes in the brain resulting from chronic pain













Chronic Pain and Brain Abnormalities

Placebo and Pain

Placebo and Pain

The definitive reference linking pain and the placebo effect, from basic science to clinical implications













Placebo and Pain

Current Infectious Diseases Report

Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases

Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases

This special volume of Advances in Parasitology gives a comprehensive overview of the practical procedures involved in all aspects of global mapping. Coverage includes new research and new data, along with descriptions of new techniques in global mapping. With chapters written by leading experts in the field, it should be a standard for years to come.With an impact factor of 3.9, the series ranks second in the ISI Parasitology subject category.













Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases

Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases

Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases

First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. This volume is an outline of global environmental and global population data including scripts for predicting disease distributions and evaluating the accuracy of these mapped products. Several application chapters discuss current research topics appropriately addressed at the global scale. Topics such as tick-borne disease and the mapping of geographic and phylogenetic space; implications of global ecozonation and transportation networks on pathogen flow; and the impacts of climate change on vector-borne diseases are covered in this latest volume.













Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases

Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases

Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases

Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases













Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases

Public Health and Infectious Diseases

Public Health and Infectious Diseases

Comprehensive work bringing together chaptersthat explain reasons for the emergence, protection and treatment, and infectious disease characteristics













Public Health and Infectious Diseases

The Social Ecology of Infectious Diseases

The Social Ecology of Infectious Diseases

Social Ecology of Infectious Diseases explores how human activities enable microbes to disseminate and evolve, thereby creating favorable conditions for the diverse manifestations of communicable diseases. Today, infectious and parasitic diseases cause about one-third of deaths and are the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The speed that changes in human behavior can produce epidemics is well illustrated by AIDS, but this is only one of numerous microbial threats whose severity and spread are determined by human behaviors. In this book, forty experts in the fields of infectious diseases, the life sciences and public health explore how demography, geography, migration, travel, environmental change, natural disaster, sexual behavior, drug use, food production and distribution, medical technology, training and preparedness, as well as governance, human conflict and social dislocation influence current and likely future epidemics.













The Social Ecology of Infectious Diseases

Taxonomic Guide to Infectious Diseases

Taxonomic Guide to Infectious Diseases

A concise, comprehensive and affordable guide to the modern classification of the nearly 500 currently characterized infectious human diseases.













Taxonomic Guide to Infectious Diseases

Current Asthma Reports

Asthma, 3rd Edition

Asthma, 3rd Edition

Now available in its Third Edition, Asthma: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management has become the reference text in asthma. This highly successful text sheds new light on the basic physiological and molecular mechanisms of asthma, how current treatments work, and how best to apply the latest knowledge to control this important disease. The Third Edition has undergone radical revision and includes several new chapters. It retains the virtues of the previous volumes by bringing together all of the recent research findings by internationally recognized experts on the causative mechanisms of asthma, including in-depth clinical aspects and therapy. The book presents an integrated approach toward the treatment of this disease with new concepts, changes in asthma management, and the development of new therapeutic agents. Asthma provides extensive references for researchers and clinicians who need to keep abreast of recent developments in this rapidly expanding field.













Asthma, 3rd Edition

Asthma and COPD

Asthma and COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which encompasses both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is one of the most common respiratory conditions of adults in the developed world. Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management provides a unique, authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written and edited by the world’s leading experts, it is a comprehensive review of the most recent understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments.













Asthma and COPD

Asthma and COPD, 2nd Edition

Asthma and COPD, 2nd Edition

Offers a truly translational presentation of airway diseases “ from bench to bedside “ illuminating the mechanisms, etiology, and pathogenesis of respiratory disease and then translating how these mechanisms affect patient conditions, treatment options, and effective therapies.













Asthma and COPD, 2nd Edition

Asthma and Allergic Diseases

Asthma and Allergic Diseases

This book updates the previous coverage of the mechanisms and mediators of asthma and its treatment. It presents articles by the foremost names in the field.













Asthma and Allergic Diseases

T-Lymphocyte and Inflammatory Cell Research in Asthma

T-Lymphocyte and Inflammatory Cell Research in Asthma

It is well established that asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airway mucosa and drugs like inhaled glucocorticoids are now commonly introduced early in therapy. A characteristic feature of this disease is the vast number of eosinophils in airway tissue, although many other migratory and resident inflammatory cells with the capacity to synthesize and release cytokines and putative asthma mediators are present in the inflamed mucosa. The cross-talk between lymphocytes and these cells and the role of cytokines in complex biological networks are currently areas of intense research.This volume gathers together chapters and discussions on the biology of immunocompetent and inflammatory cells, cellular interplay and communication, and on the relative importance of cells and mediators in disease.It should help contribute to further insights into the pathology of asthma and to the development of novel efficacious drugs for the treatment of asthma and related respiratory disorders.













T-Lymphocyte and Inflammatory Cell Research in Asthma

Current Cardiology Reports

Post-Genomic Cardiology Post-Genomic Cardiology

Recent advances in molecular and cellular biology have markedly changed our understanding of the heart, and this is having tremendous ramifications for the clinician. This unique reference offers a comprehensive and critical evaluation of this contribution in the field of cardiovascular molecular medicine providing the reader with a sense of new directions in which molecular medicine might be applied. It begins with a detailed primer that makes readily accessible recent molecular, genetic and cellular techniques. Rounding out the coverage of this exciting field are critical and comprenhesive discussions on the use of molecular, genetic and cellular techniques used to identify the etiology and pathophysiology of specific cardiac diseases.












Post-Genomic Cardiology

Post-Genomic Cardiology, 2nd Edition

Post-Genomic Cardiology, 2nd Edition

A comprehensive and critical evaluation of the multiple roles that molecular medicine plays in cardiology, aiding researchers and physicians addressing the genetic etiology and therapy of CVD













Post-Genomic Cardiology, 2nd Edition

Virginia DUI Arrests Report

According to the Virginia state government website there were 27,732 people arrested for DUI within Virginia during 2012.  A DUI conviction in any state can be damaging to your career and have other serious effects on your life, not to mention the lives of others.

The Virginia police use many means in order to arrest drivers suspected of drinking and driving.  DUI checkpoints are one way that police departments utilize to identify suspected drunk drivers.  Because of the serious impacts drinking and driving can have on individuals within a community, more and more emphasis is being placed on finding and arresting suspected DUI drivers.  Once you are pulled over for suspicion of drinking and driving you will most likely be given field sobriety tests to help the police officer determine if you are over the legal limit for “blood alcohol content.

If you are arrested for DUI within Virginia you will most likely require the services of an experienced DUI attorney to help represent you in criminal court.  An experienced DUI attorney will be able to research your DUI arrest and determine if your legal rights were violated in any way.  The Commonwealth of Virginia will need to prove their case against you within court, so having the representation of an experienced DUI DWI attorney can mean the difference between a DUI conviction or not.

Richmond DUI attorneys Paula Bernstein Hough and Gregory Hough have been successfully representing clients arrested in the Richmond, Virginia area.  Both are licensed to practice law within the Commonwealth of Virginia and represent DUI clients within Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Hanover County and Richmond.  Visit their websites for more information: www.richmondtrafficattorney.com or www.recklessdrivingrichmond.com

Another experienced Virginia DUI lawyer is David Long.  David has been licensed to practice law in Virginia since 2003 and has successfully represented numerous clients who have been charged with a criminal offense, including DUI DWI. David represents clients who have been charged with DUI DWI in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Powhatan County, Prince George County or Henrico County.  Visit their websites for more information : www.virginiatrafficlawyer.net, www.vaduilawyers.net, www.virginiacriminallawyer.net

Attorney Thomas Chaffe is an experienced Virginia criminal lawyer that has successfully represented clients arrested for DUI DWI throughout Virginia.  Chaffe & Chaffe P.C. represents clients arrested for DUI in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County, Hanover County, and Henrico County, Virginia.  Visit their websites for more information: Chaffe & Chaffe P.C., www.virginia-family-law.comwww.va-criminal-lawyers.comwww.duiattorneyvirginia.orgwww.virginia-traffic-attorney.com

Here is some more information regarding drinking and driving within the Commonwealth of Virginia:

  • Blood alcohol content (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in a person’s body as measured by the weight of the alcohol in a certain volume of blood. Alcohol is absorbed directly through the walls of the stomach and the small intestine. It goes into the bloodstream, and travels throughout the body and to the brain. Alcohol is quickly absorbed and can be measured within 30 to 70 minutes after a person has had a drink.
  • A BAC as low as .03 percent adversely affects driving ability. As little as one drink on an empty stomach can impair your ability to drive safely.
  • A driver with a BAC of 0.15 is over 300 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash.

To find Virginia DUI lawyers in your area you can search online using one of the many attorney directories.  Here are a few of the larger attorney directories:

 

Common California Legal Services

Like most other states, California laws are complex and typically require the help of experienced attorneys.  There are many circumstances that require the help of legal counsel to insure you are following the laws within the state of California.  Having an experienced lawyer representing your legal interests can help reduce stress and anxiety caused by many legal matters.  Be sure to research any attorneys you may be thinking of hiring to ensure they are experienced in the specific legal matter you require.

Below are some common circumstances that typically require the help of an experienced local attorney:

Of course there are many other circumstances where you may want to consult with a local attorney.  In addition, there is a tremendous amount of legal resource sites online that allow you to research specific legal issues.  Some of the major online legal resource sites include:

All the various legal resources available online makes it a lot easier to research and understand legal matters.  However, having the guidance and representation of an experienced attorney is advisable in most situations.