May 2009
15 May 2009
Contents
Editorial
Older stroke patients are undertreated - p5
Clinical Reviews
Is screening for prostate cancer worthwhile? - p7
CABG vs PCI for severe coronary artery disease - p8
Caesarean section before 39 weeks raises risk of complications - p12
Fetal exposure to antiepilepsy drugs may affect IQ in early childhood - p12
Obsessions and compulsions common in young adults - p14
Improving access to HIV testing in the community - p15
Giving up alcohol early on improves survival in cirrhosis - p15
Prescription only analgesics widely available on the internet - p16
Psychiatry: GPs have a central role in managing schizophrenia - p19-23
Symposium
Psychiatry: Diagnosing depression in primary care - p24-27
Casebook/Special Report
Lithium toxicity presenting as delirium in an older patient - p28-30
Photoguide
Oral and perioral lesions - p31-33
Your Practitioner
Causes of diabetes - p37
Perioral dermatitis and steroids - p38
Haslam
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