Product Description: Bone disease, particularly osteoporosis, has emerged as a common and serious complication of solid organ transplantation. In recent years there have been real advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of bone loss, however treatment studies have been relatively sparse and successful strategies to reduce skeletal morbidity after transplantation remain to be clearly established...read more

Product Description: More and more women are facing the dilemma of how to protect themselves from the problems of oestrogen deficiency, such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and, possibly, Alzheimer's disease. This handbook presents a clear and comprehensive review of the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in this patient population, assessing the risks and benefits in an impartial manner, and thus enabling clinicians to help women to make an informed decision regarding treatment and prevention...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are now recognised as a valuable method of maintaining the health of postmenopausal women. Aimed at the non-specialist, the book initially discusses the epidemiology of the menopause and the mechanism of action of oestrogen before concentrating specifically on the effect of SERMs, their safety profile and their role in clinical practice...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This concise practical guide introduces the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of common metabolic bone diseases and disorders of calcium metabolism. All of the most common such diseases are covered, including osteoporosis, osteomalacia, malignant bone disease, Paget's disease, and hyper- and hypocalcaemia...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)