This annually updated collection of the most frequently. tested high-yield facts and mnemonics. delivers everything you need to pass the most anxiety-provoking exam of your career. Written by students who just passed the boards, this is the undisputed “bible” of USMLE Step 1 preparation — used by more than half-a-million students.

* 1100+ must-know facts and mnemonics organized by organ systems and general principles.
* Hundreds of high-yield clinical images you need to know before the exam — including 24 pages of full-color photos.
* Rapid review section for last minute cramming.
* Ratings of 300+ top products based on the authors’ annual survey of US Medical students.
* Updated test-taking advice from USMLE veterans.
* Strategies that maximize your study time and deliver real results. Read the rest of this entry »

This unique learning tool teaches anatomical concepts and illustrates all the structures and systems of the body through coloring exercises, an effective teaching device that also aids in the retention of the material. 163 detailed illustrations are organized according to body systems; an ingenious color-key system links terminology to illustrations, reinforcing learning and impressing upon students the visual details of anatomy. This edition features new coverage of the lymphoid-immune system, and 29 new plates.

For over 23 years, The Anatomy Coloring Book has been the leading human anatomy coloring book, offering concisely written text and precise, extraordinary hand-drawn figures. Read the rest of this entry »

This groundbreaking work is the first internationally published book to examine the link between a protein in the milk we drink and a range of serious illnesses, including heart disease, Type 1 diabetes, autism, and schizophrenia.
These health problems are linked to a tiny protein fragment that is formed when we digest A1 beta-casein, a milk protein produced by many cows in the United States and northern European countries.

Milk that contains A1 beta-casein is commonly known as A1 milk; milk that does not is called A2. All milk was once A2, until a genetic mutation occurred some thousands of years ago in some European cattle. A2 milk remains high in herds in much of Asia, Africa, and parts of Southern Europe. A1 milk is common in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and Europe. Read the rest of this entry »