May 2007
Symposium: Neurology
Symposium: Neurology
Contents
Editorial
Salt raises CVD risk - p5
Clinical reviews
Surgery results in fewer complications than stenting in coronary artery revascularisation - p8
Weekend MI linked with increased mortality - p11
Depressed patients take children to GP and A&E more often - p11
Screening for obese children not justified on current evidence - p12
Benefits outweigh risks for inhaled steroids in pregnancy - p12
Depression screening effective in patients with diabetes - p16
Follow-up needed for polyhydramnios births - p18
Balancing the risks and benefits of HRT - p21
Stepped care proposed for functional somatic syndromes - p23
Predictors of suicide differ according to patient gender - p24
Cannabis use predicted to increase incidence of schizophrenia - p24
Homelessness linked to previous health problems - p27
Quitting smoking after age 40 has major health benefits - p28
Young people need advice on correct use of condoms - p31
One in three HIV-positive gay men have unprotected sex - p33
A hundred years ago
On the use of opium - p35
Symposium: Neurology
GPs have pivotal role in managing MS - p37
Managing patients with Parkinson's disease - p51
Pinpointing peripheral neuropathies - p67
Special report
Detecting genetic haemochromatosis - p82
Harm reduction the key to managing problem drug users - p99
Photoguide
Lower limb lesions - p92
Skin changes may herald systemic disease - p112
Passing the nMRCGP
Focus on the three domains for the clinical skills assessment exam - p107
CPD
Practitioner CPD - p123
Haslam's view
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