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Month: February 2010
Programmed to fear spiders?
Oh, yes, I know all about arachnophobia. As a little sister, I was a prime target for two older brother's unmerciful teasing. They had me …
National surveillance and research program for inherited blood diseases launched
Researchers in California and five other states are developing a new surveillance system to determine the number of patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease, thalassemia …
Moms talk about their post-childbirth PTSD
A recent survey found that 9 percent of new mothers suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, and Strollerderby has an emotional post today on the issue. …
Study says Facebook profiles capture your true personality
Anyone who has dipped a toe in the Internet dating pool knows that occasionally the social network profile doesn't quite match up with the physical …
A positive outlook on life may boost heart health
In addition to health habits, high blood pressure and family medical history, a person's level of happiness may also be a factor in determining risk …
Book explores use of yoga to combat pain
The health benefits of yoga are many; the ancient practice of physical poses has been shown, among other things, to improve flexibility, build muscle strength …
Training program helps dramatically reduce stillborn rates in developing countries
After having two healthy baby girls, it would be easy to forget that childbirth doesn't always lead to happy outcomes. But, in fact, in many …
Former Olympian Michelle Kwan talks diet and fitness
I'm in full-fledged Olympics mode, and I was happy to see Michelle Kwan's name pop up in the news today. The former figure skater and …
Slate takes on food expiration dates
Slate's Nadia Arumugam has an interesting take on those "Sell by" and "Enjoy by" labels on food: There's a filet mignon in my fridge that …
Pregnant curler competing in Olympics
Have you heard about the pregnant Olympian? Nope, I'm not starting a joke - but instead making reference to Kristie Moore, an alternate member of …
How stimulus funding is being used at the School of Medicine
President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law; now the Obama Administration is making a push to show ARRA's …
Mind the gaps: Scope's layout and the power outage in Palo Alto
UPDATE 2:35 P.M.: The include is now on Scope's landing page. * * * As some of our readers might know, Palo Alto is experiencing …
Bay Area physicians to host online chat from Haiti
Palo Alto Medical Clinic physician Enoch Choi, MD, and Jan Gurley, MD, an internist with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, will discuss the …
Women underrepresented in heart studies
Since 1993, the National Institutes of Health has mandated that women and minorities be included in all of its clinical research studies - yet women …
Communicating with the patient
In settings where no lab tests, X-rays or other diagnostic help is available, the diagnostic process relies on taking an accurate history of the disease …