Diagnostic Challenge
Glowing hot Fever sparks fatigue in preschool boy.

Casebook
Temporal arteritis How to keep an eye out for this potentially blinding disease.

Update
A distinct depression Practical tips on how to get men to break the code of silence and open up about their feelings. By George Barr, MD

ClinicalTalk
Inflammatory bowel disease Taming painful lesions and flares into remission. An interview with Robert Penner, MD and Karen Madsen, PhD

Letters and Exchanges: what your colleagues are saying...
In search of a radiology lexicon for family physicians.

Cultural Medicine
International adoptions Medical testing is vital when bringing a chosen child to a new country and family.

Food for Thought
Policosanol Originating from sugar cane, this extract's effect on lowering lipids has been disappointing.

Heart Beat
A winning combination The upshot of mixing two meds when faced with more than one cardiovascular risk factor.

Geriatrics
Mild cognitive impairment Investigating the transitional zone between normal functioning and dementia.

Mind Matters
The toll of trauma Why psychotherapy may be the preferred treatment option in some patients with memories of early abuse.

Cover photo: Bullous emphysema, lung scan; ©Alpha Presse/BSIP/VEM

The Compliance Factor
The diabetic foot Comprehensive and regular exams cut down on this all-too-common and unnecessary complication.

From the front lines
In this month's briefs, why prenatal SSRIs aren't without risks, a paralyzed patient puts mind over matter, and more…

Parkhurst correspondence
39 answers to your clinical questions Our panel answers your questions on red clover for hot flashes, Tarlov cysts, flow cytometry, and others…
This month's dermatology highlight A leg up on treating varicose veins
Question of the month Does zolpidem induce sleepwalking?
Question authority Got a burning question you'd like to ask? Send it in for our panel's expert advice.

Skin Sense
Bullous pemphigoid A look at how to treat these chronic and painful blisters.

Checklist
Rheumatic red flags A handy and concise synopsis of signs, symptoms and lab tests for musculoskeletal disorders.

Case Conundrums
Osteogenesis imperfecta A breakdown of brittle bone disease.

Code Red
Atrial flutter and fibrillation Speedy treatment protocol is needed for these common heart rhythm disorders.

Journal Club
Leading experts comment on switching antidepressants, the safety and efficacy of the new HPV vaccine, and factors that predict 4-year mortality in the elderly.

Parkhurst index
In this month's collection of stats, weightlifting's link to glaucoma, fast food joints on hospital campuses, how ASA keeps PSA levels down, and others…