This is your source for authoritative and comprehensive guidance from the British Medical Association (BMA) Medical Ethics Department covering both routine and highly contentious medico-legal issues faced by health care professionals. The new edition updates the information from both the legal and ethical perspectives and reflects developments surrounding The Mental Capacity Act, Human Tissue Act, and revision of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
The interactions of fungi with mankind are both beneficial and harmful and are deeply rooted in the history of human society and agriculture. This book highlights the ways in which fungal recombinant DNA technology is being used in species of economic importance.
This important and timely book comprises the comprehensive andauthoritative independent report of the British NutritionFoundation Task Force on the link between emerging aspects of dietand cardiovascular disease, a major cause of early death anddisability. Written by leading experts in the area, Cardiovascular Disease:Diet, Nutrition and Emerging Risk Factors looks further than thewell recognised factors such as high blood cholesterol and smokingto identify and explore more subtle markers of risk. Chapters include coverage of novel lipid factors, vascularfunction, clotting factors, inflammatory factors, oxidative stressand homocysteine and early origins of adult disease. The impact ofobesity, insulin resistance, genetic predisposition and factorsrelated to adipose tissue are also addressed. Of vital use to awide range of health professionals this cutting-edge book providesthe reader with: * core information for health professionals as well as thoseinvolved in food formulation in the food industry * a dedicated question and answer chapter * important conclusions and recommendations with 'take-homemessages' Dietitians, nutritionists, general and family practitioners,cardiologists, cardiovascular specialists, community nurses,personnel in the food industry involved in product formulation,production, labelling of packaging and marketing will find this avaluable reference. Lecturers, undergraduates and postgraduates innutrition, dietetics, food science and medicine; libraries in allresearch establishments, commercial organisations, medical schoolsand universities where these subjects are studied or taught willalso find this an important addition to their shelves.
Dispersal has become central to many questions in theoretical and applied ecology in recent years. In this volume a team of leading ecologists aim to provide the advanced student and researcher with a comprehensive review of dispersal and its implications for modern ecology.
Year on year, countries across the world continue to see an increase in life expectancy, largely attributed to the impact of modern medicine and disease eradication. There is now increasing evidence that environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle also have a significant role to play. However with this increase in years there often comes an unfortunate rise in chronic morbidity, with the quality of later life severely compromised by ill health. With age being the single greatest risk factor for a large proportion of common medical conditions, this latest report from the British Nutrition Foundation looks in detail at the role nutrition and physical activity can play in ensuring that the older adults of tomorrow can lead not only longer, but healthier lives. Written by a team of well known and respected experts Describes the role of diet and lifestyle in the ageing process of the major body organs and tissues including the brain, heart, gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal tissues, eyes, teeth and skin, as well as immune and endocrine systems Provides essential information for anyone involved in promoting health and quality of life for older people Each chapter includes a summary of the key points, as well as important recommendations to help identify long-term strategies for healthy ageing An overview of the main messages of the report are provided in a practical question and answer format suitable for lay readers Full of invaluable information on a subject which is set to increase in importance as the average age of populations rise worldwide, this book is crucial reading for students of nutrition, dietetics and food science, clinical nutritionists, public health nutritionists and policy makers. It will also provide an excellent reference for those working in the food industry and for nutritional supplement manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies.
This 1985 book describes research on the ecological, structural, physiological, genetic and molecular factors that control morphogenesis in the higher fungi. Both pure and applied studies of the biology of basidiomycetes are included in this volume, which provides a detailed synthesis of the area, by authors of the highest calibre.
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