Indulging in mass media could prompt you to make healthier decisions, according to findings (subscription required) recently published in International Journal of Public Health. Italian …
Month: February 2012
The influence of medical press releases on news coverage quality
I'm a few days late to this, but a new study (one of particular significance to those of us in the communications field) is demonstrating the important role …
A gap in childhood obesity research
A study in today's new issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine takes a close look at food for sale in more than 3,800 …
Genetic basis for anthrax susceptibility in humans discovered by Stanford scientists
Anthrax toxin is a deadly poison. But it doesn't affect all people the same way. Research published today by Stanford geneticists Mikhail Martchenko, PhD; Sophie …
Hey doc, got a light? Research highlights Big Tobacco’s long history with the medical community
In the 1920s, tobacco companies began a campaign to engage throat doctors into helping calm the public’s growing fears about the harmful effects of tobacco. …
Examining the generational gap between physicians and patients in hospice and palliative care
A story today in the San Jose Mercury News examines the challenges faced by young hospice and palliative care physicians, many of whom are in …
A conversation with Stanford psychologist Fred Luskin on forgiveness and its health benefits
Last month, we introduced a Scope feature that gives readers the opportunity to ask questions of our medical school faculty and researchers. Fred Luskin, PhD, …
Abraham Verghese's Cutting for Stone: Two years as a New York Times best seller
The first page was startling. A Catholic nun dies giving birth to conjoined twins. And so begins the epic journey of Abraham Verghese's sweeping novel, …
Image of the Week: A different view of vasculature
Last Sunday I showed you felted anatomy with blue-stitched vasculature, so today I wanted to show a different view of vasculature. This favorite comes from …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Jan. 29
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Can yoga help women suffering from fibromyalgia?: A study published in the Journal of Pain Research …
Smaller plates may not be helpful tools for dieters, study suggests
Dieters advised to use a smaller dinner plate may find themselves without much weight loss success, or so says findings recently published in the Journal of …
Wired Science picks 16 interesting science visualizations
For your Friday afternoon enjoyment, Wired Science ran an interesting slide show yesterday showing their picks for the 16 best science visualizations of 2011. This …
Study suggests football-related concussions caused by series of hits, not a single blow
Football-related concussions may be caused by series of hits to the head over time rather than a single blow, according to findings from a two-year …
Medicine X conference issues call for papers
Stanford Medicine X, a new conference exploring how emerging technologies will advance the practice of medicine, improve health and empower patients, will be held at …
Facebook application aims to raise awareness, prevent cervical cancer
An estimated 11,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, and more than 4,000 women die from the disease annually, according …
Aging research comes of age
Eight years ago I wrote an article about particles. More precisely, I wrote about how, when it comes to lipoprotein particles like the notorious LDL …