We are signing off for the New Year's Eve holiday until Monday, January 3, when we will, at long last, resume our regular publishing schedule. …
Month: December 2010
Grand Roundup: Top 10 posts for 2010
As the clock counts down to the New Year, we would like to recap the top ten posts on Scope in 2010. These are the …
Surgeon's memoir calls for an end to health disparities
My colleague recently linked to a list of recommended science- and medicine-related books. When vacationing last week, I read about another title that may also …
Protecting your heart in the winter weather
As much of the country is digging itself out of the snow, ABC News is reminding readers today of the potential dangers of winter weather: …
Jet-lag drug is a no go
Almost exactly one year ago, with holiday travel on my mind, I wrote about a medication that could potentially help with jet lag. Now, as …
A look back at health reform – and a call for a better name
In case you missed it, NPR aired a nice summary yesterday of health reform in 2010: how it came to be, how it "roiled the …
Does drinking alcohol in moderation improve health?
Previous studies have suggested that drinking alcohol in moderation may promote cardiovascular health, lower the risk of diabetes or stave off dementia. But some researchers …
Mapping the DNA of wild strawberries and fine chocolate
Separate teams of scientists have successfully decoded the genetic makeup of the wild strawberry and a certain type of cacao used to make fine chocolate. …
Happy Holidays from all of us at Scope
We are signing off for the Christmas holiday until Monday, December 27, when we will resume our limited holiday publishing schedule. We will return to …
An overview of health insurance changes arriving in 2011
With the New Year right around the corner, it's a good time to take a brief moment and get up to speed on health insurance …
How physical cues associated with touch may sway thoughts and behavior
Previous research suggests that textures, shapes, weights and temperatures could influence a person's judgments, perceptions or feelings. But how can seemingly trivial environmental factors, such …
Important advance in understanding cause of brain cancer
Glioblastoma, the most common brain cancer of adults, carries a nasty prognosis, with patients typically living only six months after diagnosis if untreated and about …
Six medical references tools for iOS compared
Amit Patel, MD, writing for iMedical Apps: In this comprehensive review, iMedicalApps compares the free versions of the six of the best-known medical reference apps …
Leukemia prognosis and cancer stem cells
Stem cells are all over the news lately. But one version that hasn't gotten as much exposure recently are cancer stem cells - those cells …
Stanford researcher discusses enhancing imaging methods with nanotechnology in NIH podcast
In the latest episode of the NIH Research Radio podcast, Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, provides an overview of ongoing research to combine nanotechnology and imaging …
How physicians might approach managing their reputations on the web
Great, succinct framework for managing your reputation on the web from Bryan Vartabedian, MD: 1. You have no control over what people say. . . …