West J Med Volume 173(1); July 2000

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Volume 173(1); July 2000

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This month in wjm

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 1.

PMCID: PMC1070950

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Editor's Pick

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 1.

PMCID: PMC1070963

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Best Practice

Topic in Review: Plant sterol and stanol margarines and health

Malcolm R Law

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 43–47.

PMCID: PMC1070975

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Clinical Evidence: Digestive system disorders: gastroesophageal reflux disease

David A Katzka

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 48–53.

PMCID: PMC1070977

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–121K |

Culture and Medicine

The predicaments of “dangerous safety”: living with juvenile diabetes in 20th century America

Chris Feudtner

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 64–67.

PMCID: PMC1070984

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–307K |

Iranian births

Geri-Ann Galanti

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 67–68.

PMCID: PMC1070985

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Curbside Consult

Do high factor Sunscreens offer protection from melanoma ?

Phillippe Autier

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 58.

PMCID: PMC1070981

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Can bleeding problems present initially during sports activity ?

J Perry

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 59.

PMCID: PMC1070982

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In the Public Eye

News and Features: Study explores Internet as a tool for care of diabetic patients

Scott Gottlieb

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 8–9.

PMCID: PMC1070954

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News and Features: Guru promotes global health

Abi Berger

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 8.

PMCID: PMC1070989

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News and Features: Global News Roundup

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 9.

PMCID: PMC1070955

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Media Watch: Pro-sports medicine from the inside

Brendan Staunton

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 10–11.

PMCID: PMC1070956

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Journal Digest

What are the experiences of women with breast cancer as they decide whether to use complementary/alternative medicine?

H Boon, JB Brown, and A Gavin

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 39.

PMCID: PMC1070971

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Diane Wardell

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 39.

PMCID: PMC1070991

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Can a school - based intervention to reduce television use decrease adiposity in children in grades 3 and 4 ?

TN Robinson

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 40.

PMCID: PMC1070972

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James Kathy Shadle

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 40.

PMCID: PMC1070992

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What is the meaning of sexual violence in the lives of women who have been sexually assaulted by men they knew well?

CB. Draucker

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 41.

PMCID: PMC1070973

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Colleen Varcoe

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 41.

PMCID: PMC1070993

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Which antibiotics lead to higher clinical cure rates in adults with acute maxillary sinusitis?

JW Williams, C Aguilar, and M Makela

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 42.

PMCID: PMC1070974

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Frank Sparandero

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 42.

PMCID: PMC1070994

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Mail

Pregnancy saves lives

Mike Richmond

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 12.

PMCID: PMC1070958

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Author's response

David A Grimes

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 12–13.

PMCID: PMC1070990

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Analgesia in patients with acute abdomen

Joel M Geiderman and Paul A Silka

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 13.

PMCID: PMC1070959

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Med.Pix

Fighting never pays

Richard Usatine

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 14.

PMCID: PMC1070960

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Medicine Cabinet

The glitazones: proceed with caution

Krische Daniel

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 54–57.

PMCID: PMC1070979

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Op-Ed

Can complementary medicine be evidence-based ?

Gavin Yamey

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 4–5.

PMCID: PMC1070951

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Exercise counseling in health promotion

Abby C King

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 5–6.

PMCID: PMC1070952

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Is equity a scientific issue?

Barbara Starfield

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 7.

PMCID: PMC1070953

| Full Text | PDF–78K |

Original Research

Mercury poisoning associated with a Mexican beauty cream

Minda M Weldon, Mark S Smolinski, Azarnoush Maroufi, Brian W Hasty, Debra L Gilliss, L Lucy Boulanger, Lina S Balluz, and Ronald J Dutton

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 15–18.

PMCID: PMC1070961

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–139K |

Unregulated potions still cause mercury poisoning

Larry E Davis

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 19.

PMCID: PMC1070962

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Pica during pregnancy in low-income women born in Mexico

Ellen Simpson, J Dennis Mull, Erin Longley, and Joan East

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 20–24.

PMCID: PMC1070964

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–245K |

Pica may be harmful to the fetus and mother

Leo Morales and David Hayes-Bautista

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 25.

PMCID: PMC1070965

| Full Text | PDF–79K |

Faith, hope, and charity: an in-depth interview study of cancer patients' information needs and information-seeking behavior

Geraldine M Leydon, Mary Boulton, Clare Moynihan, Alison Jones, Jean Mossman, Markella Boudioni, and Klim McPherson

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 26–31.

PMCID: PMC1070966

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–124K |

Commentary: What cancer patients want to know: national strategies and individual needs

Michael W Rabow

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 31–32.

PMCID: PMC1070967

| Full Text | PDF–76K |

A systematic review of treatment of settling problems and night waking in young children

Paul Ramchandani, Luci Wiggs, Vicky Webb, and Gregory Stores

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 33–38.

PMCID: PMC1070969

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–126K |

Challenges in managing sleep problems in young children

Judith A Owens

West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 38.

PMCID: PMC1070970

| Full Text | PDF–70K |

		Other Issues: previous \| next \| latest \| archive Volume 173(1); July 2000 Articles This Month in wjm This month in wjm West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 1. PMCID: PMC1070950 \| Full Text \| PDF–47K \| Editor's Pick West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 1. PMCID: PMC1070963 \| Full Text \| PDF–53K \| Best Practice Topic in Review: Plant sterol and stanol margarines and health Malcolm R Law West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 43–47. PMCID: PMC1070975 \| Full Text \| PDF–228K \| Clinical Evidence: Digestive system disorders: gastroesophageal reflux disease David A Katzka West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 48–53. PMCID: PMC1070977 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–121K \| Culture and Medicine The predicaments of “dangerous safety”: living with juvenile diabetes in 20th century America Chris Feudtner West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 64–67. PMCID: PMC1070984 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–307K \| Iranian births Geri-Ann Galanti West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 67–68. PMCID: PMC1070985 \| Full Text \| PDF–237K \| Curbside Consult Do high factor Sunscreens offer protection from melanoma ? Phillippe Autier West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 58. PMCID: PMC1070981 \| Full Text \| PDF–341K \| Can bleeding problems present initially during sports activity ? J Perry West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 59. PMCID: PMC1070982 \| Full Text \| PDF–573K \| In the Public Eye News and Features: Study explores Internet as a tool for care of diabetic patients Scott Gottlieb West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 8–9. PMCID: PMC1070954 \| Full Text \| PDF–591K \| News and Features: Guru promotes global health Abi Berger West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 8. PMCID: PMC1070989 \| Full Text \| PDF–41K \| News and Features: Global News Roundup West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 9. PMCID: PMC1070955 \| Full Text \| PDF–42K \| Media Watch: Pro-sports medicine from the inside Brendan Staunton West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 10–11. PMCID: PMC1070956 \| Full Text \| PDF–380K \| Journal Digest What are the experiences of women with breast cancer as they decide whether to use complementary/alternative medicine? H Boon, JB Brown, and A Gavin West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 39. PMCID: PMC1070971 \| Full Text \| PDF–69K \| Diane Wardell West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 39. PMCID: PMC1070991 \| Full Text \| PDF–41K \| Can a school - based intervention to reduce television use decrease adiposity in children in grades 3 and 4 ? TN Robinson West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 40. PMCID: PMC1070972 \| Full Text \| PDF–82K \| James Kathy Shadle West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 40. PMCID: PMC1070992 \| Full Text \| PDF–57K \| What is the meaning of sexual violence in the lives of women who have been sexually assaulted by men they knew well? CB. Draucker West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 41. PMCID: PMC1070973 \| Full Text \| PDF–70K \| Colleen Varcoe West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 41. PMCID: PMC1070993 \| Full Text \| PDF–64K \| Which antibiotics lead to higher clinical cure rates in adults with acute maxillary sinusitis? JW Williams, C Aguilar, and M Makela West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 42. PMCID: PMC1070974 \| Full Text \| PDF–66K \| Frank Sparandero West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 42. PMCID: PMC1070994 \| Full Text \| PDF–62K \| Mail Pregnancy saves lives Mike Richmond West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 12. PMCID: PMC1070958 \| Full Text \| PDF–86K \| Author's response David A Grimes West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 12–13. PMCID: PMC1070990 \| Full Text \| PDF–72K \| Analgesia in patients with acute abdomen Joel M Geiderman and Paul A Silka West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 13. PMCID: PMC1070959 \| Full Text \| PDF–69K \| Med.Pix Fighting never pays Richard Usatine West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 14. PMCID: PMC1070960 \| Full Text \| PDF–463K \| Medicine Cabinet The glitazones: proceed with caution Krische Daniel West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 54–57. PMCID: PMC1070979 \| Full Text \| PDF–140K \| Op-Ed Can complementary medicine be evidence-based ? Gavin Yamey West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 4–5. PMCID: PMC1070951 \| Full Text \| PDF–77K \| Exercise counseling in health promotion Abby C King West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 5–6. PMCID: PMC1070952 \| Full Text \| PDF–80K \| Is equity a scientific issue? Barbara Starfield West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 7. PMCID: PMC1070953 \| Full Text \| PDF–78K \| Original Research Mercury poisoning associated with a Mexican beauty cream Minda M Weldon, Mark S Smolinski, Azarnoush Maroufi, Brian W Hasty, Debra L Gilliss, L Lucy Boulanger, Lina S Balluz, and Ronald J Dutton West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 15–18. PMCID: PMC1070961 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–139K \| Unregulated potions still cause mercury poisoning Larry E Davis West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 19. PMCID: PMC1070962 \| Full Text \| PDF–77K \| Pica during pregnancy in low-income women born in Mexico Ellen Simpson, J Dennis Mull, Erin Longley, and Joan East West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 20–24. PMCID: PMC1070964 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–245K \| Pica may be harmful to the fetus and mother Leo Morales and David Hayes-Bautista West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 25. PMCID: PMC1070965 \| Full Text \| PDF–79K \| Faith, hope, and charity: an in-depth interview study of cancer patients' information needs and information-seeking behavior Geraldine M Leydon, Mary Boulton, Clare Moynihan, Alison Jones, Jean Mossman, Markella Boudioni, and Klim McPherson West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 26–31. PMCID: PMC1070966 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–124K \| Commentary: What cancer patients want to know: national strategies and individual needs Michael W Rabow West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 31–32. PMCID: PMC1070967 \| Full Text \| PDF–76K \| A systematic review of treatment of settling problems and night waking in young children Paul Ramchandani, Luci Wiggs, Vicky Webb, and Gregory Stores West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 33–38. PMCID: PMC1070969 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–126K \| Challenges in managing sleep problems in young children Judith A Owens West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 38. PMCID: PMC1070970 \| Full Text \| PDF–70K \| Other Content A book that disturbed me Charles Weijer West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 11. PMCID: PMC1070957 \| Full Text \| PDF–380K \| Capsule: Drug resistant bacteria cause fresh concern West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 47. PMCID: PMC1070976 \| Full Text \| PDF–228K \| Capsule: Moderate drinking protects against diabetes West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 47. PMCID: PMC1070995 \| Full Text \| PDF–228K \| Any Questions? Any Answers? West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 53. PMCID: PMC1070978 \| Full Text \| PDF–121K \| Netphiles: Exploring the genome Douglas Carnall West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 57. PMCID: PMC1070980 \| Full Text \| PDF–140K \| Practice Point Charles M Farr West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 70. PMCID: PMC1070987 \| Full Text \| PDF–505K \| Toolbox Chronic lower limb ischemia Jonathan D Beard West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 60–63. PMCID: PMC1070983 \| Full Text \| PDF–2.7M \| Visual Commentary Hunger and thirst Brennan Linsley West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 72. PMCID: PMC1070988 \| Full Text \| PDF–284K \| West of the Rockies Speaker's Corner: A breach of “etiquette”? Sundaram V Ramanan West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 69–70. PMCID: PMC1070986 \| Full Text \| PDF–505K \| Filler Personal narratives of well-being West J Med. 2000 July; 173(1): 32. PMCID: PMC1070968 \| Full Text \| PDF–76K \|
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