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Once bitten…
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The management of human and animal bites
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Bites, particularly those of cats and dogs, are common. Which wounds should be closed? Should antibiotic prophylaxis be offered for all bites? When do we need to worry about rabies?
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Shingle Tingle
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Treatment options in postherpetic neuralgia
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Postherpetic neuralgia affects between 10 and 15% of those with herpes zoster (shingles). Can it be prevented? Do any treatments work?
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Rash Decision
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The truth about poison ivy
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Touching the rash can spread poison ivy. True or False? Topical antihistamines help to reduce the itching. True or False? This article explores the myths and truth about poison ivy.
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Food for Thought
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Clinical Shorts: a "brief" look at the literature
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Popular diets in Canada include Atkins, Zone, Ornish and Weight Watchers. Despite their popularity, there has been little research into the health effects of these diets. Do these diets work?
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Clot Plot
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Clinical Shorts: a "brief" look at the literature
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Determining the cause of chest pain can be a difficult task. If the chest pain is reproduced by palpation, conventional wisdom is that the pain likely arises from the musculoskeletal chest wall, rather than from deeper structures. Is this true?
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Recent ICES findings
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Interesting findings from four ICES studies on suicide in the elderly, emergency department use by those with migraines, laparoscopic cholecystectomies and strokes that occur during sleep.
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