Stanford Medicine magazine explores how digital technology is changing health care
The latest issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores the potential for digitally driven innovation to transform health education, diagnostics and care.
Empowering women in India to improve their health: A Q&A
In this Q&A, Suhani Jalota, a graduate student in health policy, discusses her work helping impoverished women in India.
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The scenario many of us learned in school is that two X chromosomes make someone female, and an X and a Y chromosome make someone male. These are simplistic ways of thinking about what is scientifically very complex.
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Reaping the benefits of living longer
Connecting with friends and family and remaining active are just a few of the tips for enjoying a longer life mentioned in this BeWell Q&A.
Changes in Himalayan gut microbiomes linked to diet
Changes in gut bacteria composition are correlated with the transition from hunting and gathering to farming, a new Stanford study shows.
Getting better: A patient is more than a collection of numbers
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged post, medical student Steven Zhang reflects on the importance of remembering that a patient is more than their "numbers."
A letter of gratitude from a medical student-turned-patient
After a health scare, this medical student gives thanks to her support network and the many medical professionals who took care of her.
Medicine runs on stories
A medical student shares how both storytelling and story-listening can be beneficial for physicians (and their patients).
AI could help veterinarians code their notes
A new algorithm helps turn veterinary notes into systemic codes, a development that could help track disease and enable drug trials.