Casebook
Peanut allergy Education and support are the backbone of prevention strategies.

Update
Exhaled nitric oxide Non-invasive marker of asthma helps minimize the need for inhaled steroids. By Krishna B. Sharma, MD

ClinicalTalk
Cardiovascular trials part 1 A look at hypertension and dyslipidemia through evidence-based medicine. An interview with Peter Leong-Sit, MD

Diagnostic Challenge
Trouble all around Stomach and back pain persist despite medication and regular checkups.

Letters and Exchanges: what your colleagues are saying...
One reader thinks the fluoridation debate is hard to swallow.

Heart Beat
A plug for prevention Guiding patients on the path to better cardiac health.

Mind Matters
The paradox of perversion A glimpse into the world of emotional bondage.

Cultural Medicine
Ayurveda The powers of this ancient medicine resurface in current practice.

Geriatrics
Residential care part 1 Let individual needs be your guide in helping patients choose a home.

Food for Thought
Breast cancer Fruits and vegetables may not be nutritional superstars when it comes to this disease.

Cover photo: Clostridium difficile

The Compliance Factor
Women At Heart Consider gender when tailoring assessment and treatment strategies.

From the front lines
The risks of colonoscopy prep drinks, concern about GMO foods, trichomoniasis in teens and more

Parkhurst correspondence
35 answers to your clinical questions Our panel answers your questions on drinking coffee before a fasting blood test, natural thyroid supplements, bisphosphonates in the elderly, and more

Question of the month Is prostatitis being treated properly?
Question authority Got a tough clinical quandary? Send in your question to our panel for expert advice.

Checklist
Hemoptysis Focus on the airway to stop the bleeding.

Case Conundrums
Prader-Willi syndrome Look for these common characteristics to raise suspicion of this disorder.

Skin Sense
Scleroderma part 2 Treating limited disease early on will keep complications at bay.

Code Red
Intranasal analgesia A gentler and more efficient form of pediatric pain relief.

Round Table
Avian Influenza A multidisciplinary panel discusses whether Canada is prepared for a pandemic.

Drug compendium update
Stay in the know with the latest pharmaceutical news.