Many of us have likely read - and toasted - recent studies suggesting that drinking red wine, in moderation, keeps the cardiologist at bay. But …
Month: August 2010
A father's reaction to the embryonic stem cell injunction
There have been many reactions from the research community to Monday's U.S. District Court injunction blocking the use of federal funds for human embryonic stem …
A doctor's journey from Iran to the United States
As an 11-year-old in 1982, Roham Zamanian , MD, embarked on a perilous two-year effort to escape from Iran. Zamanian is now an assistant professor …
More concern over US judge's stem cell ruling
The outcry over a federal judge's recent stem-cell ruling continues. National Institutes of Health head Francis Collins, MD, PhD, said yesterday he was "stunned" by …
Research shows eating berries may boost brain health
The old adage "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" may have to be revised to mention a cup of berries. Past studies have …
Generational differences in how physicians view work and life
The Health Blog has an interesting piece today on generational differences in the way physicians view work-life balance. Writer Katherine Hobson talked with Sharon Phelan, …
Expert on 'study of studies' to head Stanford Prevention Research Center
We often hear news reports about the latest scientific research, but just how reliable are those findings? John Ioannidis, MD, DSc, has devoted much of …
Cancer survivors needed for study of online workshop
People who have had two or more bouts of cancer are being invited to participate in a Stanford study of an online workshop for cancer …
Stanford stem cell expert weighs in on district court ruling
UPDATE 08-24-10: Irving Weissman also commented on the ruling in today's New York Times. *** 08-23-10: As is being widely reported this afternoon, a U.S. …
Stanford chemists build a better "artificial nose"
A group of Stanford chemists has taken a new approach to building an "artificial nose," and the resulting sniffing sensor appears to be superior to …
Tens of thousands of children still affected by Hurricane Katrina
As you may have read about elsewhere today, Hurricane Katrina struck five years ago this week. And according to a new Children's Health Fund/Columbia University …
San Francisco Chronicle reports on way to predict IVF outcome
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting today on a method developed by Stanford researchers to help predict a woman's chance of having a baby through …
Smartphone popularity among physicians may change health IT focus
There is a reasonably interesting story in American Medical News today about physicians' increasing use of smartphones, and that trend's implications for health information technology …
Image of the week: surgical instruments, 1561
The above image shows a drawing of surgical tools, from French surgeon Ambroise Paré's La methode curative des playes, et fractures de la teste humaine …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Aug. 16
The five most-read posts on Scope this week were: "Barefoot" running craze still going strong: Claims that barefoot running yields certain benefits have been substantiated …
Out-of-office autoreply: Reaping the benefits of nature
In a few days, I'll be heading into the Sierras to backpack with a group of Japanese tourists. (Long story.) That means I'll be joining …