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Preterm Birth: Causes, Prevention, and Management
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Completely revised and expanded, this book continues as a major contribution to the growing body of literature on the subject of premature birth. The book is divided into three sections. Section I is devoted to the causes and predisposing factors in preterm birth. It shows how the application of risk identification can have a positive effect on the prevention of preterm birth. Discussions include such topics as the physiology involved in myometrial contraction and c… More >>
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Birth to Old Age: Health in Transition
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Birth to Old Age is about our changing experiences and understanding of health throughout our lifespan. The major theme of is our movement from dependence on others during childhood to a state of interdependence in adulthood, and increasing dependency in later life. This tension between autonomy and social dependency is reflected throughout our adult life in issues such as sexuality, fertility, work and stress.
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Bendectin and Birth Defects: The Challenges of Mass Toxic Substances Litigation
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Benedictin was prescribed to more than thirty-five million American women from its introduction in 1956 until 1983, when it was withdrawn from the market. The drug’s manufacturer, Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, a major U.S. pharmaceutical firm, joined a list of other companies whose product liabilities would result in precedent-setting litigation. Before it was over, the Benedictin litigation would involve 2,000 claimants over a fifteen-year period. Michael D. Green o… More >>
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