September 2012 Peer Reviewed Feature Articles Anaphylaxis: investigating and managing an allergic emergency CPD Richard Loh, Raymond Mullins, Sandra Vale A guide to skin conditions in older people CPD Shreya Dixit, Stephen Shumack Autoimmune conditions associated with type 1 diabetes CPD Pat Phillips, Jessica Phillips Investigating patients with difficulty swallowing: the importance of a thorough history CPD Ian J Cook Advertisement Peer Reviewed Regular Series Psychological medicine The challenge of giving bad news Elizabeth Lobb Drug update Ticagrelor – a new player in the antiplatelet therapy field Andrew Ajani Perspectives on dermoscopy Dermoscopic features of amelanotic and hypomelanotic melanoma Parastoo Banan, H Peter Soyer Infectious diseases clinic Preventive strategies for recurrent staphylococcal skin infection John Ferguson Sports medicine Diagnostic imaging: radiation exposure and safety considerations Tom Cross Advertisement Advertisement