Translational Cardiology： Molecular Basis of Cardiac Metabolism, Cardiac Remodeling, Translational Therapies and Imaging Techniques （Molecular and Translational Medicine）

Intracellular and molecular biology of the myocardium has escaped the scrutiny, which cardiologists have devoted to clinical cardiology. This new book plunges to that greater depth to the advantage of patients. All phases of cardiology can benefit from this thrust and particularly congestive heart failure, ischemic myocardium, and toxicity of anticancer drugs. For the geriatric cardiologist, it provides insights into things anticipated in the near future to improve both duration and quality of life.

Palliative care： A case-based guide; Loitman JE, Sinclair CT and Fisch MI Eds; Humana Press： Secaucus, USA, 2010 （83 pp）; ISBN 978-1-60761-590-3. Price： $59.95

Hardly any comprehensive geriatrician finds himself completely comfortable in dealing with an incurable malady and dealing with its sufferer＇s questions as well as in comforting expected survivors; but that therapist can find substantial help in this tiny, easy-to-read discussion of cases involving all of those problems. Although cancer seems to be the most frequent predicament, and the most frequent one described here, the contributors include those of cardiac, respiratory and other origins too.

Long-term care medicine： A pocket guide. Fenstemacher PA and Winn P Eds; Humana Press： Secaucus, USA, 2010 （351 pp）. ISBN： 978-1-60761-141-7. Paperback Price： $39.95

With people aged over 65 years as the most rapidly growing population within the United States as well as much of the rest of the world, there is a corresponding need for growth of greater understanding and better management of them. Fenstemacher and Winn together with 20 knowledgeable contributors have produced this splendid, concise, inexpensive little book to thoroughly improve both. It is divided into four sections： Introduction, Common Medical Conditions, Psychosocial Features, and Special Issues in Continuing Care. The book address all the varied components of the long-term care system whether for remaining at home or for living within institutions, maintaining their happiness,

Evidence based cardiology practice-a 21st century approach; Hu DY, Nguyen T, Kimm MH, Kwab T, Grimes C, Saito S, Eds; PMPH： Shelton, USA, 2010 （629pp）; ISBN： 978160795-095-0. Paperback Price： $59.95

For Geriatric cardiologists, this new resource received from throughout the world and particularly from the Far East becomes of valuable storehouse for documenting where useful evidence-based therapies of specific value for cardiovascular management is to be found. The editors recognize that bases for critical thinking and clinical judgment require relevant clinical data, as they write： ＂Medial decisions and clinical judgments are the results of long thought processes generated through formal learning, data from guidelines and practice standards, experience,

Rosarie Gray ＆ Louise Pack. Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

As demographic changes continue to present increasing numbers of elderly among the population and cardiovascular problems are found increasingly among them, the need for this new textbook also is increasing. It is a remarkably little volume for supplying so much help for their management and will fit conveniently in the lab-coat pocket for ready reference for details that are likely the escape immediate recollection when needed. For this elderly population, their needs are likely to be more complex with co-morbidities, as these authors recognize and provide management details on how to deal with them effectively in the physical, physiological, psychological, and social realms jointly. The authors have labored effectively, as they write, to present a contemporary view of the management of cardiovascular disorders of the elderly.

Palliative care:A case-based guide;Loitman JE,Sinclair CT and Fisch MI Eds;Humana Press:Secaucus,USA,2010(83 pp);ISBN 978-1-60761-590-3.Price:$59.95

Hardly any comprehensive geriatrician finds himself completely comfortable in dealing with an incurable malady and dealing with its sufferer’s questions as well as in comforting expected survivors;but that therapist can find substantial help in this tiny,easy-to-read discussion of cases involving all of those problems.Although cancer seems to be the most frequent predicament,and the most frequent one described here,the contributors include those of cardiac,respiratory and other origins too.

Joseph R Kraft.Diabetes Epidemic and You;Trofford Publishing,2011(110 PP).ISBN 978-1-4251-6809-4

Devoted to the study of blood glucose and insulin metabolism for most of his professional life,Dr.Kraft now explains laboratory analysis not only as most diabetic books,on children and middle age,but also has a special section devoted to ages 61−90+,of special importance for geriatricians.It contains the summary of experience with 14,384 oral glucose tolerance tests with simultaneous insulin levels,measured while he was chief of pathology of St.Joseph Hospital,Chicago,Illinois.No parallel experience has been recorded elsewhere.The book should awaken the millions of people with diabetes who do not recognize its presence.

Essence of progress in geriatric cardiology

1 Introduction Prior to 1970,the slow,steady and substantial development of medical knowledge over centuries for improved well being and survival from birth was not matched by the elderly population.Since 1970,however,the elderly have also shared in these developments,exhibiting substantial improvement in survival among people over 60 years of age.It is also been since 1970 that geriatric cardiology has experienced dynamic progress.This is indicated by the US vital statistics,Table 1.