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2012
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19300235
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CHF 40,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 28,00
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These guidelines have been developed to support countries to relieve pain in their paediatric populations. These guidelines address persisting pain in children caused by conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle-cell disease, burns, trauma, and phantom limb pain. .../...
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2011
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11500815
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CHF 40,00
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CHF 28,00
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The Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases is the first
report on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases, cancer,
diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, along with their risk factors
and determinants. .../...
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2010
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14600054
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CHF 10,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 7,00
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Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, is a target of enduring myths which have shaped social and cultural attitudes and practices. Such myths continue to survive, and contribute in no small measure to the stigma and discrimination faced by people affected by epilepsy and their families.
Epilepsy affects an estimated 4.7 million people in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. .../...
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Busse, R., Blümel, L., Scheller-Kreinsen, D., Zentner, A.
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2010
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13400097
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CHF 30,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 21,00
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Chronic conditions and diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe, accounting for 86% of total premature deaths, and the burden is likely to grow. .../...
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Nolte, E., Knai, C., McKee, M.
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2008
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13400084
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CHF 40,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 28,00
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One of the greatest challenges facing health systems in the 21st century is the need to address the growing burden of chronic diseases, which are complex and require a long-term, multifaceted response.
This book examines the health system response to this rising burden in eight countries: Denmark, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia and Canada. .../...
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2008
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11500747
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CHF 20,00
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CHF 14,00
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and causes of disability in young adults. Although some people with MS experience little disability during their lifetime, up to 60% are no longer fully ambulatory 20 years after onset, with major implications for their quality of life and the financial cost to society. .../...
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2007
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11500708
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CHF 40,00
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CHF 28,00
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Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kill more than 4 million people every year and affects hundreds of millions more. These diseases erode the health and well-being of the patients and have a negative impact on families and societies. .../...
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2006
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19900031
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CHF 15,00
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The electronic version of WHO Training Resource on Primary Ear and Hearing Care on CD-ROM is a new set of four training manuals aimed at equipping primary health care workers in developing countries with simple and cost-effective methods to reduce the burden of ear and hearing disorders.
Books also available: a href="http://www.who.int/bookorders/anglais/detart1. .../...
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2006
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11500667
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CHF 60,00
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CHF 30,00
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CD-ROM also available
a href="http://www.who.int/bookorders/anglais/detart1. .../...
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Matic, S., Lazarus, J.V., Donoghoe, M.C.
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2006
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13400059
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CHF 17,50
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In Europe today, HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care are needed more than ever. HIV incidence steady in western and central Europe, and dramatically increasing in eastern Europe remains a major challenge to public health in the 21st century. With more than two million people living with HIV/AIDS in the WHO European Region, no country has been spared. .../...
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2005
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11500638
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CHF 21,00
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This report dispels the long-held misunderstandings about heart disease, stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases that have contributed to their global neglect. The reality is that 80% of this year's 35 million chronic disease-related deaths will occur in low and middle income countries, where they affect men and women at younger ages than in high income countries. .../...
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2005
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11500621
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CHF 30,00
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CHF 21,00
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This WHO publication calls for the transformation of healthcare workforce training to better meet the needs of caring for patients with chronic conditions.
While the world is experiencing a rapid escalation in chronic health problems, training of the healthcare workforce has generally not kept pace. .../...
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2003
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11000921
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CHF 20,00
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CHF 14,00
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Bone is hard tissue that is in a constant state of flux, being built up by bone-forming cells called osteoblasts while also being broken down or resorbed by cells known as osteoclasts. During childhood and adolescence, bone formation is dominant; bone length and girth increase with age, ending at early adulthood when peak bone mass is attained. .../...
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2003
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11000919
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CHF 17,50
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Developing countries
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CHF 12,25
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Musculoskeletal conditions are extremely common and include more than 150 different diseases and syndromes, which are usually associated with pain and loss of function. In the developed world, where these conditions are already the most frequent cause of physical disability, ageing of the most populous demographic groups will further increase the burden these conditions impose. .../...
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2003
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11500526
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CHF 30,00
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CHF 30,00
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Adherence to therapies is a primary determinant of treatment success. Poor adherence attenuates optimum clinical benefits and therefore reduces the overall effectiveness of health systems.
"Medicines will not work if you do not take them". .../...
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2002
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11500500
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CHF 10,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 7,00
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Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions: Building Blocks for Action reports that health care systems around the world must reorganize their health care to meet the rising burden of chronic conditions. It alerts decision-makers throughout the world about these important changes in global health, and presents health care solutions for managing this rising burden. .../...
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1998
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11500435
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CHF 11,50
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Developing countries
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CHF 8,00
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This book provides comprehensive guidelines for the design, implementation, and interpretation of preclinical studies and clinical trials of agents undergoing investigation for the management of osteoporosis. .../...
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