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Diagnostic Challenge
Transient
visions An obese and hypertensive
patient experiences double trouble with physical activity. Can you
spot the diagnosis?
Checklist
Glaucoma
Keeping an eye out for symptoms, along with regular referral, may
improve treatment outcomes for this leading cause of blindness.
Update
Behavioural
feeding problems Parents and children alike must be taught
that how they eat is as important as what they eat. By
Karen Balko, RD, Diana Balicsak, RD and Glen Berall, MD
ClinicalTalk
The
grapefruit effect The potent powers of this common fruit
juice and how it interferes with drug metabolism. An
interview with Michael J. Rieder, MD
Letters and Exchanges:
what your colleagues are saying...
One reader's annoyance with the confusion over total hysterectomy.
Heart Beat
Peripheral artery disease This
disorder is an important and underdiagnosed risk factor for heart
disease.
Food for Thought
Low-fat diets More bad news:
increasing the intake of wholesome foods may not cut health risks.
Cover photo: Varicella Herpes Zoster Virus; ©BSIP/CDC/Alpha
Presse
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Mind Matters
Genetic links Researchers dig
deep into DNA to identify those at risk for depression and customize
treatment strategies.
The Compliance
Factor
Bipolar disorder Help your patients
get a better insight into their extreme mind by offering them our
handy information sheet.
From the Frontlines
Tobacco sends another dangerous smoke signal, getting to the root
of chronic fatigue syndrome, zolpidem zaps patients from coma, and
more…
Parkhurst correspondence
21 answers to your clinical questions
In this issue, we tackle your questions on testosterone replacement,
preventing bone loss from medroxyprogesterone, biochemical warfare,
and others…
This month's dermatology highlight
Warts: does imiquimod work?
Question of the month Should
statins stop in the presence of myalgia?
Question authority Have a challenging
question for our panel? Send it in and we'll work to get you the
answer you're looking for.
Skin Sense
Diabetic dermopathy Watch closely
for this condition as it may suggest patients are at an increased
risk for further complications.
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