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diagnostic challenge
Mechanical
failure A stocky man's eclectic mix of symptoms evades
diagnosis.
News from the Net
Evolution
of language What do genes have to do with it?
Checklist
Insulins
New advances in formulation promise tighter diabetes control with
less hypoglycemia.
Casebook
Migraine
in children Recurrent headaches fuel parental concern.
ClinTalk
Breast
surgery Consider all options for reconstructive, therapeutic
and esthetic procedures. An interview
with Mitchell Brown, MD
Parkhurst correspondence
19 answers to your clinical questions
Our specialists answer questions about fertility success in premature
ovarian failure, the influence of statins on mental deterioration
in the elderly, when to treat a fever, and more…
Question authority You've got
a medical quandary that irks you? Send it in and let our panel of
experts figure it out.
Question of the month Distinguishing
Asperger's from autism
This month's dermatology highlight
What's the value of Epsom salts?
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Cover photo:
Gout, x-ray ©SGO/BSIP/Alpha Presse
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features
Perspectives on
Pain
Chronic pain in the elderly Choose
meds carefully to provide relief in the safest way possible.
Round Table
Dealing with disaster An interdisciplinary
panel discusses the do's and don'ts in large-scale emergency situations.
columns
Mind matters
Schizophrenia Hallucinations
are just one aspect of this devastating illness.
Food for thought
Meat versus soy We're still looking
for answers as the health debate continues.
Geriatrics
Finding the MoCA score A brief
office test clues in on mild cognitive impairment.
Heart beat
Endocarditis prophylaxis New
guidelines herald a dramatic departure from current practice.
Pediatrics
Summer sun At camp or the beach,
kids love being outdoors, where they're exposed to UV radiation.
Skin Sense
Safe in the sun Encourage daily
use of sunscreen to prevent photoaging and cancer.
Tales from the
Heart
Can't live with, can't… To provide
the best care, you sometimes have to sort through the romantic conundrums
of the elderly.
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