Leon V Berhardt 
Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 88 

This book presents the latest developments in medicine and biology. Chapters include research on the management of Paget’s disease of the breast; extended gastric myotomy for achalasia; biophosphonate treatment in Paget’s disease of bone; hernial sac medical advancements; thermoluminescence detection of I"-ray irradiated herbs; metabolic acidosis; quality of life in overweight and obese patients; hydroxycinnamic acids; drug policies; and the role of the clinical chemistry laboratory in the diagnosis and management of metabolic acidosis.