A new online anthology aims to provide psychologists, economists, anthropologists, sociologists and other scientists with the latest research methods and tools to address the nation's …
Month: March 2012
A check-up on doctors' health
A new WebMD article is offering a report on doctors' health and happiness levels. According to a "physician lifestyle" poll of more than 29,000 doctors, rheumatologists are the …
Helping moms emerge from the darkness of postpartum depression
Last year, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill opened the country's first inpatient psychiatric unit for pregnant women and new mothers suffering from severe depression. Today, …
Using light to activate memories in mice
Now, where did I put that memory? Scientists at MIT, along with Stanford's Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD, have shed light on the possibility of locating …
Pending vaccine bill would protect vulnerable Californians
I'm a big fan of a piece of pending California legislation, AB 2109, that is designed to increase vaccination rates among children enrolling in school …
Support for future stem cell scientists
The primary goal of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine is to provide funding for stem cell studies at universities and research institutions in the state - but it …
New Johnson & Johnson CEO discusses medical device futures at Stanford event
It will take more than a Band-aid to fix the medical device market. This was the message delivered by Alex Gorsky, future Johnson & Johnson …
Shades of uninsured, by state
How healthy is your state's health insurance coverage? The Atlantic depicts current levels of uninsured people by state, less than a week before the U.S. …
23andMe Chief Business Officer Ashley Dombkowski confirmed as Medicine X speaker
Some exciting news from Larry Chu, MD, the executive director of Stanford Medicine X: Ashley Dombkowsky, PhD, the chief business officer of 23andMe, has been …
New research tracks "math anxiety" in the brain
I remember with great clarity my least-favorite part of third grade: the "Mad Minute of Math." These timed math quizzes, pale green sheets of paper …
Calling all pharmacologists: Stroke-recovery mechanism found, small molecule needed
There are at least three big problems with the early medical treatment from stroke: First, the only approved drug, tissue plasminogen activator or tPA, has …
Think medical education takes too long? So does Victor Fuchs
Stanford's Victor Fuchs, PhD, is all for eliminating waste and driving down costs associated with health care - and he believes this type of economization can …
New Israeli law targets extreme thinness in advertising
Advertisers in Israel will soon face tougher scrutiny about promoting too-thin models thanks to a new law banning underweight models from advertisements. The law takes …
Bryan Vartabedian: Physicians are public affairs professionals
I really like this post from Bryan Vartabedian, MD, on his blog 33 Charts: Now every physician is potentially a broadcaster or journalist. We now …
Stanford's Paul Auerbach writes on treating emergencies mid-adventure
Reading about Wilderness Medicine, the new book from Stanford emergency medicine physician Paul Auerbach, MD, I wondered whether the author ever got ideas for fun …
Where the air gets thin, a familiar medication may help
Attention hikers, skiers, campers, mountain climbers and anyone aspiring to visit Denver or Tibet: A study published today in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds …