Preventive Care
Q&A
Does use of an instant hand sanitizer reduce elementary school illness absenteeism?
Dyer DL, Shinder A, Shinder F. Alcohol-free instant hand sanitizer reduces elementary school illness absenteeism. Fam Med 2000; 32:633-68.
Q&A
How does liquid docusate sodium (Colace) compare with triethanolamine polypeptide as a ceruminolytic for acute earwax removal?
Singer AJ, Sauris E, Viccellio AW. Ceruminolytic effects of docusate sodium: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Emerg Med 2000; 36:228-32.
Commentary
Alternative Pharmacotherapy
Patterns of Patient Use and Family Physician Practice
Commentary
Tympanometry Interpretation by Primary Care Physicians
A Report from the International Primary Care Network (IPCN) and The Ambulatory Sentinel Practice Network (ASPN)
Q&A
Does coffee protect against the development of Parkinson disease (PD)?
Gross GW, Abbott RD, Petrovitch H, et al. Association of coffee and caffeine intake with the risk of Parkinson disease. JAMA 2000; 282:2674-79.
Commentary
Clinical Preventive Medicine: Primum Non Nocere?
Q&A
Routine Preoperative Testing Before Cataract Surgery
Schein OD, Katz J, Bass EB, et al. The value of routine preoperative medical testing before cataract surgery. N Engl J Med 2000; 342:168-75.