FEBRUARY 2007, VOL. 15, NO. 2

Casebook
Febrile seizures They put parents on high alert as they're frightening to watch, but generally aren't harmful.

Update
Peripheral arterial disease Often asymptomatic, this consequence of atherosclerosis is easily overlooked

ClinicalTalk
Skin manifestations of kidney disease Conditions range from benign to life-threatening, so don't ignore early symptoms. An interview with Carrie Lynde and John Kraft, MD

Diagnostic Challenge
A pain in the neck Growing numbness defies treatment.

Cultural Medicine
The magic touch A pat on the arm can make all the difference in day-to-day practice.

parkhurst correspondence

25 answers to your clinical questions Our specialists answer questions on croupy and whooping cough, a new herbal remedy for IBS, the role of splints in carpal tunnel, the significance of the anion gap, and many more….
Question authority Got an intriguing medical question? Ask our panel of experts for advice.
Question of the month What's the most up-to-date treatment for sinusitis?
This month's dermatology highlight Quick cures for skin carcinomas and keratoses

 

Cover photo: Glucose is a glucide of raw formula C6H1206. Here, it is represented in its pyranic cyclic form glucopyranose; ©BSIP/JOUBERT

features

The Compliance Factor
Winter safety Seniors face a slippery slope, but falls can be prevented with some simple steps.

Checklist
Superbug infections When you suspect a superbug, quick action is essential to keep its spread in check.

Sports clinic
Imaging of the knee When is MRI indicated for acute cases?

departments

Letters
A century-old sedative in modern medicine.

From the Frontlines
Tricking the body's immune system to fight autoimmune disease, tripping up osteoporosis, curing infants with SCID, and other topics…

The Art Gallery
Sheri Bakes uses weather and land as a metaphor for the intimacy between the body and the atmosphere it inhabits.
Chris Larson's paintings and sculptures are inspired by life on the prairies and her mother's Métis roots.

Meet the Artists
Two Canadian artists exhibit their work in the Parkhurst Exchange gallery. Have a favourite artist or two? Kindly send their names to katz@parkpub.com and we may feature them too!

Parkhurst Index
Results of a beauty contest between physicians, surgeons and film stars, the merits of genuine laughter and bilingualism, stats on the obesity paradox, and more…

News from the Net
Vitamin D New research sheds light on ever more benefits of the sunshine hormone.

 

Update Clostridium difficile
ClinicalTalk Medico-legal reports
Casebook Dog bites


columns

Food for Thought
Delaying diabetes Foods rich in magnesium lower the risk for this disease, even more effectively than calcium.

Mind Matters
Less than perfect Idealizing is a necessity early in life, but can become a handicap when it's not put into perspective later on.

Heart Beat
Progress in anticoagulant therapy The advent of a novel drug calls for some mixing and matching of meds.

Skin Sense
Venous stasis ulcers Even after they heal, they often come back. Here are tips to help.

Tales from the Heart
It's important to accessorize Sometimes, arguments lie beyond words.

 
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