Clinical
Risky repeat offenders: JAMA study on physician substance abuse shatters preconceptions on relapse.

IgE beefs up diagnostic data: New allergen-specific test eliminates bias in allergy testing.

Insulin and ECHOs: Studies warn of skyrocketing diabetes rates and these patients' predisposition to chronic heart failure.

An unforgettable 10 minutes: A quick Alzheimer's test beats the standard in picking up on early cases.

Another 'F' for vitamin E: A large study links the antioxidative supplement to increased risk of heart failure.

The finer points of acupuncture: BMJ study proves that acupuncture relieves pelvic girdle pain.

Don't overkill pelvic pain: Fibroid embolization garners support as an alternative to hysterectomy.

Curing the post-cancer blues: Survivors of the disease report poorer quality of life and general depression.

Cost-effective cardiac care: Study confirms that carvedilol improves survival rates and cuts costs.

Fit for mum — and baby?: Lamotrigine deemed safer than older anti-epileptics for pregnant women.

Government & Medicine
Exam room chaperones: Don't become the next tabloid headline — BMJ article promotes chaperones to protect you and your patients.

The waiting game: Ontario's Grits launch new strategy to cut down on oft-deadly surgical waiting times.

Features
Straight-talking 'Dr Fixit': From working the oilfields to championing aboriginal health

It's not me, it's the machine: How you can help prepare claustrophobic patients for their MRI scan.

Decisions, decisions: In DIARY OF A DOCTOR-IN-TRAINING our med student reaches the crossroads in his specialization choice.

Closing the gap: Doctors at the Mayo Clinic are hopeful a bone-lengthening device can work to repair cleft palates too.

Gut reaction: WHAT TO TELL YOUR PATIENTS takes on heartburn and GERD.

Disabling insurance: In Part I of our series, we look into the OMA's disability insurance plan, which has some of you hopping mad and calling for change.

Have scrubs, will travel: Nurses are taking advantage of the high demand for their skills stateside — so where does that leave you?

Like a word with the author?: JAMA's new teleconference scheme puts you in direct contact with researchers.

Get switched on: Deep brain stimulation delivers a current to disrupt epileptic seizures in sufferers who don't respond to drugs.

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