Clinical
They've got some nerve: MR neurography allows specialists to visualize the real cause of sciatica.

Don't tar all COX-2s with same brush: Meta-analysis shows that celecoxib doesn't pose the same risk as rofecoxib.

Barcode for the brain: PNAS paper details how a bio-barcode scans for early markers of Alzheimer's disease.

Changes in BMI and lipid profiles protect against diabetic neuropathy

Stick with the epidural: Flawed research not anesthetic to blame for rise in c-section rates, claims NEJM study.

Beware of anti-clotting agent: JAMA studies give drug mixed reviews, citing liver toxicity as a major concern.

Gold standard rep tarnished: Carpal tunnel sufferers have a better shot at relief with steroids than surgery.

Bone loss on the brain: Low BMD linked to dementia, says Archives of Neurology study.

Canadian hypertension guidelines are out — but are our standards low enough?

No gout about it: Sevelamer outperforms calcium-based therapies in eliminating gout risk in dialysis patients.

Mg pre-empts preterm labour: Tocolysis takes care of preterm labour all in one go.

Cutting cancer corners: Specialists perform below par in lymph node exams for colorectal cancer prognosis.

Brochures bear fruit: Less stress, fewer skipped appointments for fertility clinic patients in the know.

Government & Medicine
Medicine & Politics Special Section
Four on the floor: Canada's four sitting MP physicians talk about being a doctor in the House.

Alberta at 100: Meet the suffragettes and cowboys who shaped wild rose country's healthcare.

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Legal Briefings
Trouble with tort: The feds are lukewarm to tort reform, but docs are tired of the 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' system.

Commonwealth of ideas: Britain's new part-privately funded elective surgery centres cut waiting times — should we follow the leader?

Features
Meditating on the up beat: Toronto anesthetist does a roots manoeuvre and ends up Bliss-ed out

Smells like team spirit: When it comes to cardiovascular followup, two MDs are better than one — as long as one's a specialist.

Dressing up for battle: Quebec team hits on an innovative way to treat wounds

Death be not proud: Our med student loses his first patient in DIARY OF A DOCTOR-IN-TRAINING.

Can physician co-ops fix the system?: Some docs think it's high time we took healthcare delivery into our own hands.

Hormone rollercoaster: WHAT TO TELL YOUR PATIENTS about the highs and lows of thyroid disorders.

It's a boy and a girl: Treating intersex babies has undergone a revolution — out with surgery, in with acceptance.

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Corridor Canoodles: More medical mayhem in Dr Kathy Mandigo's comic strip.
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Practice Management
Navigate the world of doctor kickbacks safely

Personal Finance
Fiscally yours: getting the most from your tax return