Background & Goal: Exam table paper is perceived as necessary for hygienic care; however, there is limited evidence for its efficacy. It may not stop disease transmission, and it may create a false ...

Even medicine is susceptible to routines that are not backed by science. That is what Mary Jane Hampton, CBC Nova Scotia's health-care columnist, says about some of the common practices patients see ...

The thin crinkly swath of paper pulled over an examination table has long been part of the experience of visiting the doctor. It suggests a fresh, clean surface, but as Dr. Caroline Mariano, a medical ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A study published in ...