Trafton and Gordon (both Institute for Disease Management, a division of the Institute for Brain Potential, Los Altos, California) present a three-volume Best Practices Series on the prevention and management of unhealthful behavior and chronic disease. Originally published in 2003 and annually updated,Volume II features 19 chapters written by 40 international experts in the management of chronic diseases, which explore advances in preventing and managing various medical disorders in adults. The 2007 edition contains new chapters on cancer screening, secondary prevention of heart disease, prevention and management of osteoporosis, and management of hypertension, and revised chapters on adherence to anti-retroviral medication, managing type 2 diabetes, medication adherence, and physical activity. In each chapter, the authors present key insights, important advances, practice recommendations, and limitations of current knowledge. For health professionals, decision makers, researchers, and students. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less