SEPTEMBER 2007, VOL. 15, NO. 9

features

ClinTalk
Streptococcal pharyngitis Guidelines back the withholding of antibiotics.

Update
HIV/AIDS New high-risk populations emerge as the virus continues to spread.

Checklist
Hemochromatosis Iron overload demands genetic testing.

Casebook
Psoriatic arthritis Biologic agents prove successful, even in stubborn cases.

News from the Net
Blue-green algae -- these microscopic organisms can produce potent toxins.

DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
A swollen belly Spiking fevers and weight loss are cause for concern.

Cultural Medicine
Farm workers Country life has its own set of singular hazards.

Perspectives on pain
Medical marijuana New insights into dealing with a drug that's been demonized and glorified for years.

Exchanges in
The clinical management of obesity -- part 1 of 3 Recognizing corpulence as a chronic disease.
Distribution of this series is funded by an educational grant from Allergan Inc.

Code red
Necrotizing fasciitis Speed is critical to saving life and limb.

Case Conundrums
Acute myeloid leukemia Treatment is especialy difficult in people over 60.

Parkhurst correspondence

34 answers to your clinical questions Our specialists answer queries on the link between depression and Alzheimer's disease, immunization for rabies, treatment of post-herpetic pain, and more…
Question of the month MRSA: what to do once back at home
This month's dermatology highlight Is acne Tx proactive?
Question authority Got an intriguing medical question? Ask our panel of experts for advice.
En français Check out our bilingual section!

columns

Heartbeat
Troponin Strengths and limitations of this important biomarker.

Geriatrics
When flu breaks out Being prepared in long-term care facilities.

Food for thought
Antioxidant woes Eat your fruits and veggies -- there's no substitute for the real thing.

Pediatrics
Insect bites Keep the swelling in perspective.

Mind matters
Why psychotherapy works Interaction with the clinician plays a major role in emotional healing.

Skin Sense
Impetigo Try to contain this contagious infection.

Tales from the heart
New Age meets modern medicine The Buddha's noble truths help to navigate the waters of a difficult doctor-patient relationship.

Cover photo: Human Papillomavirus ©CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP/Alpha Presse

 

Update sinus disease
ClinicalTalk perennial allergic rhinitis
Casebook roseola vs penicillin allergy


departments

Letters
Lessons on lactation and contraception.

From the Frontlines
A breath test for lung cancer, marijuana smoke smothers the airways, embryos grow faster in this artificial womb, and more…

The Art Gallery
Grace Inga Sigurdson thanks Spirit for her artistic gifts.
Jude Grielbe explores a fantastic fictional world with paint.

Index
Dazzling stats on the health hazards of laser printers, cognitive impairment associated with H2-receptor antagonists, disability and preterm birth, and much more…

Passing Scene
Glowing cancer cells guide surgery, a welcome committee awaits the fetus in the uterus, a new analgesic "sniffs" out its target, and more…

Meet the Artists
Two Canadian artists exhibit their work in the Parkhurst Exchange Gallery. Have a favourite or two? Send their names to katz@parkpub.com.

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