Updated 8-26-14: On this morning's Forum, two Stanford sleep experts, including the legendary William Dement, MD, PhD, provided more details on the health consequences of …
Month: July 2013
A reminder to young physicians that when it comes to social media, "it's no longer about you"
Bryan Vartabedian, MD, always has insightful things to say about physicians' digital footprint. In a recent Wing of Zock blog entry, he shares some of the …
Behind-the-scenes look at treating SFO plane-crash survivors
View more videos at: http://nbcbayarea.com. It's been several days since the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, and NBC Bay Area offers a look back at …
Using hip hop to teach children about healthy habits
At elementary schools around New York City, Harlem-based Hip Hop Public Health uses music videos, cartoons and interactive games to educate students about the importance …
Ovarian cancer biomarkers may enable personalized treatment, say Stanford scientists
Updated 7-15-13: Several changes were made for clarification. *** The concept of "divide and conquer" can apply as much to cancer therapies as to warfare. …
Survey captures thoughts of women who undergo egg freezing
There's some interesting research out of Europe on the mindset of women who have undergone egg freezing. The survey, conducted by physicians at Free University in Belgium …
Mammals can "choose" the sex of their offspring, Stanford study finds
A Stanford researcher and his colleagues have produced a surprising new study which shows that mammals can effectively “choose” the sex of their offspring and …
Study shows tele-health effective for postoperative care of select patients
Past studies have shown that virtual medical visits, those conducted via telephone or Internet, are a cost-effective way to, among things, monitor low-risk newborns after …
Senate proposes to increase NIH's budget in 2014
During this time of federal budget woes, it's refreshing to get at least a little good news on the topic. As reported by Nature's newsblog …
Ask Stanford Med: Pediatric gastroenterologist taking questions on inflammatory bowel diseases
Millions of Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel disorders, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and autoimmune problems in the intestine, such as celiac disease. These …
Thinking like a doctor… twice
Are you a fan of the Well column "Think Like a Doctor?" There's not much to not like about it: Being presented with mysterious medical …
Factoring in the environment: A report from Stanford Medicine magazine
It's right before our eyes: The water we drink, the air we breathe, our neighborhood — in other words, our environment — can make or …
Weakness in lung cancer stem cells identified by Stanford scientists
Cancer cells are a wily bunch. They tend to accumulate mutations so fast that one tumor can harbor cells that are vastly different from one …
Why Stanford Nobel Prize winner Brian Kobilka is a "tour de force of science"
A piece published yesterday on the Scientific American blog network's Curious Wavefunction offers a closer look at the work of Nobel Prize winner Brian Kobilka, MD. …
Speaking up about being a cancer survivor
We’ve partnered with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a patient-focused series here on Scope. …
New mouse model of muscular dystrophy provides clues to cardiac failure
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a heart-breaking genetic disorder that usually kills patients in their teens and twenties. Although the most prominent symptom is a gradual, …