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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
Riling rash Looking for erythema reveals murmur.

Checklist
Sexually transmitted infections Screen pregnant women to prevent obstetric complications.

Casebook
Roseola vs penicillin allergy When does a rash mean lifelong trouble?

ClinicalTalk
Perennial allergic rhinitis It's important to treat this chronic condition to avoid long-term damage. An interview with Donald F. Stark, MD

Update
Rhinosinusitis Viral infection often precedes bacterial colonization. By Rajiv K. Bhalla, MD and Erin D. Wright, MD

News from the Net
Computer vision syndrome At work or play, screens are recognized to wreak havoc on the eyes.

Cultural Medicine
Caring for the homeless Expect complicated cases and the opportunity to change someone's life for the better.

The Adherence Factor
Smoking cessation Practical tips on how to help your patients quit.

Exchanges In
The clinical management of obesity -- part 2 of 3 Find the right treatment for your patient. By Arya Sharma, MD and Christopher S. Cobourn, MD
Distribution of this series is funded by an educational grant from Allergan/INAMED.

Cover photo: Lung alveolus, SEM
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Round Table
First Nations health An interdisciplinary panel discusses the impact of the residential school system, suicide and addiction, and the influence of diet on Aboriginal health.

Code Red
Traumatic pneumothorax Familiarity with simple interventions saves lives.

Parkhurst Correspondence

25 answers to your clinical questions Our specialists answer queries about hairspray's effects on the lungs, HPV vaccination for men and boys, the lower age limit for a nose job, and more…
This month's dermatology highlight The case of a bald 3-year-old
Question of the month Chronic non-productive cough in children
Question authority Got a medical puzzle for our panel of experts? Send it in and let the specialists mull it over.
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Geriatrics
Medically unfit to drive When can a senior with mild impairment retain use of the car?

Food for Thought
Cocoa for the heart Small doses of bittersweet delight can be healthy.

Mind Matters
Personality rigidity When the past freezes the future.

Heartbeat
Kick-start prevention Giving up cigarettes is a key step.

Pediatrics
The common cold Resist the temptation to prescribe.

Skin Sense
Porphyria cutanea tarda Advise patients to stay out of the sun.

Tales from the Heart
How to have a blast in the country Medical residents in small-town Quebec are desperate to find the fun beyond local Bread and Pork Festivals.