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Perturbation Treadmill Training in Parkinson’s Disease

Perturbation Treadmill Training in Parkinson’s Disease: A Novel Approach for Neurological Rehabilitation by Sarah Klamroth

Sarah Klamroth describes a novel treadmill training device, which applies additional perturbations to the walking surface and thereby simulating an uneven surface.

Interaction of Mycophenolic Acid and Pantoprazole

Interaction of Mycophenolic Acid and Pantoprazole: A Pharmacokinetic Crossover Study by Olesja Rissling

Olesja Rissling analyzes the potential interaction of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and pantoprazole. MPA is used as an immunosuppressive drug to prevent acute organ rejections after organ transplantation.

Oncoimmunology: A Practical Guide for Cancer Immunotherapy

Oncoimmunology: A Practical Guide for Cancer Immunotherapy 1st Edition by Laurence Zitvogel, Guido Kroemer

In this book, leading experts in cancer immunotherapy join forces to provide a comprehensive guide that sets out the main principles of oncoimmunology and examines the latest advances and their implications for clinical practice, focusing in particular on drugs with FDA/EMA approvals and breakthrough status.

The Metabolic Approach to Cancer

The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies by Dr. Nasha Winters ND FABNO L.Ac Dipl.OM

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, cancer rates have increased exponentially―now affecting almost 50 percent of the American population. Conventional treatment continues to rely on chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to attack cancer cells.

The Zika Virus

The Zika Virus: Background, Issues, and U.S. Response Considerations 1st Edition by Veronica Salazar

In late 2015, health officials in Brazil recognized a marked increase in the number of infants born with microcephaly (from Greek, meaning “small head”), a birth defect that may accompany significant, permanent brain damage.

Plague: One Scientist’s Intrepid Search for the Truth

Plague: One Scientist’s Intrepid Search for the Truth about Human Retroviruses and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Autism, and Other Diseases Reprint Edition by Kent Heckenlively, Judy Mikovits

On July 22, 2009, a special meeting was held with twenty-four leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health to discuss early findings that a newly discovered retrovirus was linked to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), prostate cancer, lymphoma, and eventually neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Behavioral Interventions Update by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by impaired social communication and social interaction accompanied by atypical patterns of behavior and interest.