Come Friday, some researchers might take issue with Nebraska's cheerful welcome sign. The New York Times reported today that the University of Nebraska is considering …
Month: November 2009
Effectiveness research ignites prairie fire
Comparative effectiveness research has had a bad week. CER, a scientific analysis to determine what treatments, drugs and medical devices are most effective, has been …
Tick saliva found to protect mice against Lyme disease
A protein found in the saliva of ticks may spur the development of a new Lyme disease vaccine. Details of the study led by scientists …
Not stressing is good for the heart
For those of you who, like me, tend to fret over small (and big) things, it's probably a good idea to learn to relax. Yet …
New initiatives show how federal stimulus dollars advance scientific and medical research
Stanford's medical school just unveiled a new Web site featuring stories, interviews, and videos that illustrate how research funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment …
Encouraging news for pregnant women with MS or epilepsy
Researchers know a fair amount about how pregnancy affects multiple sclerosis - in most cases, moms-to-be see an improvement in their symptoms - but there …
How exercise may make you more resistant to stress
Too stressed to hit the gym or go for a run after work? Consider this: preliminary results of a Princeton University study indicate that new …
Health economists give Obama their two cents on reform
Yesterday afternoon, a group of prominent economists - including two from Stanford's medical school - delivered a letter to President Obama on health reform and …
Physician-writer Abraham Verghese featured on NPR
Doctors who write was the focus of a segment on NPR's All Things Considered late yesterday, and Stanford physician Abraham Verghese, MD, was featured. He's …
Stanford professor taking questions from public on bioethics and policy
Stanford law professor Hank Greely, JD, will host an interactive, public discussion on Facebook, as part of Stanford Open Office Hours. Greely is an expert …
Don't add buzz to the booze, says FDA
It's not OK to use caffeine as an additive in alcoholic drinks, the FDA told 30 beverage manufacturers last week. About time. During the five-year …
Book highlights accomplishments of NIH's female scientists
The NIH recently announced a new publication featuring the achievements of 289 female scientists working at the institute. In the book, "Women in Science at …
New flu brew due?
From the Just Over the Hill Dept.: Could the part of the world that gave us Dracula and Frankenstein be incubating some tiny monsters? Way …
No medical bankruptcies in France
According to a 2009 study published in the American Journal of Medicine, 62 percent of all bankruptcies in 2007 were because of medical costs, and …
New mammogram guidelines echo ones developed by physicians group
It's been widely reported today that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, is calling for …
Web site offers H1N1 resources for public media
I just came across FluPortal.org, a site designed to help public radio and television stations cover the H1N1 pandemic. It provides local and national reports …