The Year in Post-Menopausal Health 2004 (Year in Post-Menopausal Health)

Compiled by experts in their field, this book examines the most important papers selected from the extensive literature written on post-menopausal health over the past twelve months. The volume provides an essential overview of the most significant advances in the treatment of many conditions that can emerge post-menopause, including breast cancer, stroke, heart disease and arthritis. The book highlights the causes of post-menopausal health difficulties and looks at possible treatments, both traditional and complementary. A practical and highly informative guide, the book will prove to be invaluable ongoing resource for physicians in their daily practice. 'Compiled by experts in their field, this new title to the series examines the most important papers selected from the extensive literature written on post-menopausal health over the past twelve months. The volume provides an essential overview of the most significant advances in the treatment of many conditions that can emerge post-menopause, including breast cancer, stroke, heart disease and arthritis. The book also examines the causes of post-menopausal health difficulties and looks at possible treatments, both traditional and complementary. A practical and highly informative guide, The Year in Post-Menopausal Health will prove an invaluable ongoing resource for physicians in their daily practice.' This volume provides a summary, review and commentary on the 200 most significant papers published on post-menopausal health in the medical journals in the 12 months to December 2003. Populations throughout the world are in general ageing and expanding.