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Cases of patients who recovered from trauma after dreaming under surgical anesthesia spur Stanford Medicine researchers to investigate dreaming as therapy.

Cases of patients who recovered from trauma after dreaming under surgical anesthesia spur Stanford Medicine researchers to investigate dreaming as therapy.

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Addiction expert Keith Humphreys discusses how to change the opioid narrative and treat the condition like a chronic disease.

Addiction expert Keith Humphreys discusses how to change the opioid narrative and treat the condition like a chronic disease.

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Stanford Medicine headache fellow Sheena Pillai explains what doctors know about migraine attacks and describes treatment options.

Stanford Medicine headache fellow Sheena Pillai explains what doctors know about migraine attacks and describes treatment options.

Stanford Medicine physician David Spiegel, MD, explains how hypnosis can be effective against pain and why some people are more hypnotizable.

Stanford Medicine physician David Spiegel, MD, explains how hypnosis can be effective against pain and why some people are more hypnotizable.

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In the Heartbeats and Hiccups video series we explore passions and pivots through a conversation on the defining moments of our careers.

In the Heartbeats and Hiccups video series we explore passions and pivots through a conversation on the defining moments of our careers.

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a type of cognition-based therapy that helps address chronic low back pain.

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a type of cognition-based therapy that helps address chronic low back pain.

Stanford research shows headaches caused by epidural complications during childbirth can be more serious and chronic than previously thought.

Stanford research shows headaches caused by epidural complications during childbirth can be more serious and chronic than previously thought.

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Two Stanford gynecologists talk about pelvic and sexual pain, and why it's so important to empower patients to address it.

Two Stanford gynecologists talk about pelvic and sexual pain, and why it's so important to empower patients to address it.

A new study shows that increasing Black and Latino representation in medical residencies to match U.S. population representation could take decades.

A new study shows that increasing Black and Latino representation in medical residencies to match U.S. population representation could take decades.

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A Stanford anesthesiologist co-founded a volunteer organization that maps COVID-19 testing locations and displays updated data about the pandemic.

A Stanford anesthesiologist co-founded a volunteer organization that maps COVID-19 testing locations and displays updated data about the pandemic.

On the radio show "Forum," Black medical workers spoke about the new awareness of racism, and how writing helps them process their emotions.

On the radio show "Forum," Black medical workers spoke about the new awareness of racism, and how writing helps them process their emotions.

Sports medicine expert Calvin Hwang weighs in on when you should use cold or heat for athletic injuries, such as sprains and strains.

Sports medicine expert Calvin Hwang weighs in on when you should use cold or heat for athletic injuries, such as sprains and strains.

Stanford physicians have developed ways to better prepare patients physically and mentally for surgery, helping them to feel less pain during recovery.

Stanford physicians have developed ways to better prepare patients physically and mentally for surgery, helping them to feel less pain during recovery.