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features
Checklist
Heart
murmurs Suspicious sounds may whisper clues to disease.
CaseBook
Myelodysplastic
syndrome New treatment options loom on the horizon for
the disease known also as smoldering leukemia.
ClinicalTalk
The
painful low back Mechanical causes for back pain can
often be identified when specifically tested for. An
interview with Stuart McGill, PhD
DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
Crisis
in the case room Take your guess at what's wrong when
a routine delivery turns up a blue baby.
Parkhurst correspondence
18 answers to
your clinical questions Our specialists answer queries about
the causes of vaginal/bladder prolapse, the reliability of drug
store BP machines, how to differentiate hypoglycemia from starch
malabsorption, and much more…
Question authority Got a medical
conundrum you'd like some advice on? Send it in and let our panel
of experts comment on it.
This month's dermatology highlight
Is imiquimod effective for lentigo maligna?
Question of the month Does lemonade
protect against kidney stones?
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columns
Heartbeat
The not-so magic clove Garlic's
reputation as a cholesterol-lowering miracle worker takes a beating.
Food for thought
Ethnicity and early CHD Susceptibility
for coronary heart disease depends more on diet, exercise and smoking.
Mind matters
What lies within The experience
of the "uncanny" provides insights into the complex workings of
the unconscious mind.
Skin sense
Darier's disease Irritation control
is a major goal of therapy when treating this genetic disorder.
Tales from the
Heart
Preconceptions of wealth There's
no such thing as being incognito in a small town…
departments
Letters
A legal quandary -- what to do when a document is stamped "not for
release to third party?"
From the Frontlines
Bugs and bacteria thrive in petting zoos, use of antibiotics early
in life may predispose for asthma later on, a robotic tool helps
patients regain control of their limbs after a stroke, and more…
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