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HPV vaccines While the vaccination campaign is in full swing, many questions remain unanswered.

Casebook
Bedwetting Steer clear of desmopressin nasal spray to avoid water intoxication.

ClinicalTalk
How to treat alcohol addiction Teetotalling isn't the only option when you help patients lay off the bottle. An interview with Lisa Lefebvre, MD

DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
From diarrhea to disability
When the clinical picture is not what it seems.

The Adherence Factor
Antipsychotic meds Keeping patients on track.

Parkhurst correspondence

24 answers to your clinical questions Our specialists answer queries on pruritus during pregnancy, the latest advances in glucose monitoring, systemic effects of IUDs, and more…
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This month's dermatology highlight Atopic dermatitis in kids.
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Mind Matters
The neurology of repression Right hemisphere damage provides a clue to how the brain makes up its own story to get by.

Pediatrics
When is a cough not a common cold? You don't want to miss a serious underlying condition, so here's a guide on what to look out for.

Food for Thought
A nutty solution Focus on raising the good cholesterol once you've lowered LDL-C.

Heart Beat
Aggressive stroke prevention New data indicate that it's a good idea to start statins after the first ischemic event.

Geriatrics
Positive urine cultures They're a common finding in the geriatric population, but when do you need to treat?

Skin Sense
Pityriasis rubra pilaris It may be a good idea to screen for malignancy, even though the link is still not well established.

Tales from the Heart
Disabilities born in the mind A young nun is brought to the office because "the devil has locked her jaws."