New Frontiers in Lifestyle-Related Diseases [Hardcover]

Akira Miyazaki (Editor), Michio Imawari (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 4431764275 | ISBN-13: 978-4431764274 | Publication Date: April 14, 2008 | Edition: 1

The leading cause of death in Western countries is coronary heart disease, the most common of which is acute myocardial infarction. This life-threatening condition is caused by the progression of atherosclerosis characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol in vascular walls. Development of atherosclerosis is greatly enhanced by major cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension. In recent years, the molecular basis for these lifestyle-related diseases has been extensively elucidated. This book conveys the latest information from basic and clinical research in these diseases, including regulation of feeding in the central nervous system that controls energy homeostasis, lipid metabolism in relation to atherosclerosis, and novel risk factors for cardiovascular diseases such as sleep apnea syndrome, small dense low-density lipoproteins, and periodontitis.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "This is a compilation of oral presentations and poster presentations conveying the latest information from basic and clinical research on lifestyle-related diseases. … This book is targeted at physicians, physicians in training, students, midlevels, and researchers who wish to understand the effects of disease-modifiable illnesses … . For bench and clinical researchers … this is an excellent book. It is especially helpful for those who wish to acquire a broader fund of knowledge about the mechanisms of atherosclerotic heart disease." (Dedric J Clarke, Doody’s Review Service, March, 2009)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 182 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4431764275
• ISBN-13: 978-4431764274
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,427,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)