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Retinal Vein Occlusions : Evidence-Based Management
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ISBN: 9781461434399 Year: 2012 Publisher: New York NY Springer New York Imprint Springer

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After diabetic retinopathy, the varieties of retinal vein occlusion constitute the most prevalent category of retinal vascular disease. For macular edema associated with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), no effective therapy existed until 2009, despite decades of research and failed pilot therapies. This comprehensive, illustrated text integrates recent advances in treatments with the parallel progress in understanding of disease mechanisms. Complete with case studies, this text is perfect for retina specialists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and residents and fellows in these fields.


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Evidence-Based Surgery
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ISBN: 9783030051204 Year: 2019 Publisher: Cham Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer

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Helping Couples Cope with Women's Cancers : An Evidence-Based Approach for Practitioners
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ISBN: 9780387748030 Year: 2008 Publisher: Boston MA Springer US

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Close relationships can be vital to a woman's recovery from breast or gynecological cancer and the myriad stressors that accompany diagnosis and treatment. Helping Couples Cope with Women's Cancer shows readers not only how to enlist the patient's closest support person in coping with the disease, but also to help that partner with the stressors, such as feelings of inadequacy and loss, that so often come with the role. The authors, established experts on their subject, recognize the challenges couples face, the central role of communication in coping, and the individuality of each patient and couple. In addition to proven intervention techniques and helpful assessment tools, the book features case illustrations, "What to do if ¦" sections, sociocultural considerations, and suggestions for when the patient's caregiver is not her partner. Key areas of coverage include: Assessment: quality of life, impact of illness, family resources. Balancing work, family, self-care, and the demands of illness. Cognitive coping, relaxation, stress reduction. Body image, sexuality, and intimacy. Helping children cope: developmental guidelines. Transitions: goal-setting, life after cancer, facing recurrence or terminal illness. The skills and insights contained in Helping Couples Cope with Women's Cancers will benefit a range of health and mental health practitioners, including counselors, social workers, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and nurses. Graduate students planning a career in health psychology or couples therapy should also find it a valuable resource.


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Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology
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ISBN: 9780387094243 Year: 2012 Publisher: New York NY Springer New York

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In Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology, Dr. Alam has compiled the subspecialty's latest research findings in a reference for researchers and dermatologists. It covers the spectrum of procedural dermatology, including skin cancer surgery, laser techniques, fillers and neurotoxins, minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, and emerging procedures. Leading experts present and evaluate evidence in each subfield, providing a solid manual for the present, and a guide for research in the future. Features: ·         A numerical system to appraise research findings used throughout the book ·         Question and answer section to reinforce knowledge at the end of  most chapters ·         Serves as a tutorial for those interested in performing clinical research. ·         Holds practical value for dermatologists who are treating or counseling patients.


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Evidence-Based Counterterrorism Policy
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ISBN: 9781461409533 Year: 2012 Publisher: New York NY Springer New York

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Since the 9/11 terror attacks, the development and implementation of counterterrorism strategies has been a top priority in national security policies in many countries. Yet as the number and scope of these programs grow with spending to match few studies have determined whether they are productive, ineffectual, or even detrimental to security. For too many counterterrorism programs, serious steps toward evaluation have yet to be made.   Evidence-Based Counterterrorism Policy emphasizes the use of science, evaluation, and knowledge building to inspire improvements in our what we know about counterterrorism interventions.  Focusing on three key areas identifying and accessing relevant data, using innovative methodologies for generating new interventions, and examining various perspectives to evaluation counterterrorism the book combines a framework for using scientific findings to inform security policy with a best-practices approach to implementing programs. Strategies such as risk terrain modeling and validity testing for security screening instruments are shown as fostering improvements in threat assessment and in anticipating and responding to future events.  The editors also argue for a broader research infrastructure to encourage ongoing development.   Among the topics covered: ·         Assessment and comparison of terrorism data sources ·         Information sharing and Fusion Centers ·         Various longitudinal models for assessing counterterrorism policies and terrorism trends ·         Evidence-based evaluations and validity testing of airport security measures ·         Public opinion and criminological research application to counterinsurgency and counterterrorism ·         Police practices for understanding and managing terror risk ·         Counterterrorism finance and trade regulations ·         Legal challenges and evaluation of counterterrorism policy   Evidence-Based Counterterrorism Policy is an invaluable resource for researchers in criminology and political science, and for policymakers involved with counterterrorism programs.  


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Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery : An Evidence-Based Approach
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ISBN: 9781849964920 Year: 2011 Publisher: London Springer London Imprint Springer

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The second edition of Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence- Based Approach addresses the growing complexity of decision making in thoracic surgery. More than half of the clinical questions posed in this book are new, and of the questions that remain as holdovers from the previous edition, virtually all have been revised and updated. As new technology is introduced, physicians from nonsurgical specialties offer alternative and competing therapies for what was once the exclusive province of the thoracic surgeon. In addition, there is increasing knowledge regarding the efficacy of traditional thoracic surgical therapies. How to select among these varied and complex approaches is becoming increasingly difficult. Concise chapters are devoted to one or two specific questions, or decisions, in general thoracic surgery that are difficult or controversial. The authors identify relevant publications in their selected topics, grade the quality of the evidence offered by those reports, apply that knowledge to objective management recommendations in an idealized world, and then comment on how they personally use the information in their own clinical practices. The book is a valuable reference source for practicing surgeons, surgeons in training, and educators.


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Stress e disturbi da somatizzazione : Evidence-Based Practice in psicologia clinica
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ISBN: 9788847020801 Year: 2012 Publisher: Milano Springer Milan

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Un numero sempre crescente di studi misura, in Europa e negli Stati Uniti, l'incidenza negativa dello stress e dei disturbi a esso correlati in termini di patologie letali, giornate di lavoro perse, elevata spesa farmacologica e sanitaria. L'impatto economico e sociale di questo fenomeno ha quindi indotto a considerare lo stress come la malattia del nuovo secolo. Questo volume affronta il fenomeno dello stress e dei disturbi psicosomatici con un approccio complesso e multifattoriale: le conseguenze derivanti dalla somatizzazione possono infatti colpire l'organismo sotto molte forme, come patologie connesse al comportamento alimentare, gastrointestinali, cardiocircolatorie, cutanee ed endocrine. Le categorie diagnostiche chiamate in causa sono quindi molto diverse fra loro, ed è per questa ragione che l'opera si è caratterizzata per una gamma di tematiche particolarmente ampia e per il gran numero di esperti che sono stati coinvolti. Oltre a studiare aspetti del problema talvolta meno considerati, come le specificità di genere e il tema dello stress positivo , il volume propone un'adeguata integrazione fra psicoterapia, terapia farmacologica e interventi riabilitativi, costituendo una guida esaustiva rivolta non solo a clinici e psicologi, ma anche a studenti di Psicologia e Medicina.


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Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery : An Evidence-Based Approach
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ISBN: 9781846284748 Year: 2007 Publisher: London Springer London

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Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach describes the recommended ideal approach, rather than customary care, in selected clinical situations. Brief chapters are devoted to a specific question or decision in general thoracic surgery that is difficult or controversial. Although some of the content may be available in major thoracic texts, rarely are such questions posed specifically and analyzed according to the level of supporting evidence available. This book is unique in aiming to address the issues in the most clear and informed manner possible; the chapters contain both evidence-based recommendations and descriptions of surgeons' personal practices based on their experience and the published literature. Chapters are organized around clearly identified recommendations. This provides uniformity to the presentations, making possible the identification of useful material at a glance. A general introduction describes evidence-based data and their use, decision analytic models, and how both physicians and patients make decisions currently. Over 50 different topics are then presented, including a review of available evidence and a general discussion of recommended practice. This book is a valuable reference source for practicing surgeons, surgeons in training, and educators.


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Practitioner's Guide to Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
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ISBN: 9780387283708 Year: 2006 Publisher: Boston MA Springer US

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I haven't seen this disorder in ages what's the latest treatment? What measures are most useful in assessing this problem? Her coverage allows so few visits can we get anything done? Are there any useful self help materials or websites? How do I know this will work? Designed to bring ready answers from scientific data to real life practice, the Practitioner's Guide to Evidence-Based Psychotherapy is an accessible, authoritative reference for today's clinician. The Guide, organized alphabetically for quick reference, distills vast amounts of proven knowledge and strategies (across the lifespan as well as across the DSM) into a user friendly, hands-on reference. Chapters are written by leading experts, focusing on appropriate assessment and empirically supported therapies. Here are solid guidelines for what to rule out, what works, what doesn't work and what can be improved for a wide range of mental health problems, including: - ADHD, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders - Bedwetting, feeding disorders, school refusal, thumb sucking - Bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD - Child abuse and domestic violence - Dysthymia, depression, suicidal thoughts - Erectile and orgasmic disorders - Smoking, gambling, substance abuse - Stress, chronic pain, insomnia Developed with the frontline clinician's time and cost constraints firmly in mind, the Practitioner's Guide to Evidence-Based Psychotherapy allows readers to understand the best assessment and treatment options. This resource is designed to help clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatrists and counselors achieve the maximum in service to their clients. Concise and up-to-date, it also serves as an excellent student guide.


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Evidence-Based Endocrinology
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ISBN: 9781597450089 Year: 2006 Publisher: Totowa NJ Humana Press

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Evidence-based medicine (EBM) stresses the use of evidence from clinical research as the basis for medical decision making, rather than simple reliance on unsystematic clinical experience and pathophysiological rationales. EBM has changed many aspects of medical practice for the better, but its incorporation into endocrine practice has been minimal. In Evidence-Based Endocrinology, internationally recognized experts, pioneers, and opinion makers in EBM provocatively recast endocrine policy and practice in the light of its philosophy and principles. The authors explain the past, present, and future of EBM; consider its practical implications for endocrinology; demonstrate what the "evidence base" is in EBM; and present illustrative case studies by practicing evidence-based clinicians. Highlights include essays on why cost-effective analyses are problematic, the contrast between clinical investigations and large randomized trials, the role of Cochrane reviews and meta-analyses, and the curriculum requirements for training evidence-based endocrinologists. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Evidence-Based Endocrinology not only spells out the high value of EBM, but also its limitations, challenging endocrinologists to embrace its principles in the best interests of their patient practice.

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