Editorial

QDScore: a risk prediction tool for diabetes - p5

Research reviews

Do depression questionnaires influence GPs' management? - p7

Unhealthy lifestyle can double risk of stroke - p8-9

Should PPIs be given with clopidogrel in acute coronary syndrome? - p10

Combined risk assessment improves detection of Down's syndrome - p10

High-dose methadone increases risk of neonatal syndrome - p12

Buprenorphine detox more effective than dihydrocodeine - p14-15

Weighing up risks and benefits of antidepressants - p16

Encouraging pre-teens to use primary care - p19

100 YEARS AGO

The decay of bloodletting - p20

Evaluating haematuria in primary care - p21-3

Symposium

Renal medicine: Early detection of CKD will reduce heart disease risk - p24-27

SPECIAL REPORTS

Providing good palliative care for patients at home - p28-31

Photoguide

Eczema - p33-35

CPD exercise: April 2009 - p37-8

Haslam

Haslam's view: Moments when life changes forever - p39