Established in 1990, World Breastfeeding Week is observed August 1-7 of each year to promote awareness of the health and economic benefits associated with the …
Month: August 2013
At-home program aimed at helping patients with chronic illness
When we're sick, we often seek the comforts of home. But for people with a chronic disease, the sense of not feeling well and the desire to rest …
Closing the racial gap for life-saving transplants
The already-tricky process of finding a match for a stem cell or bone marrow transplant proves more elusive for people with a diverse heritage. A …
Why physicians should consider patients’ privacy before recommending health, fitness apps
Data from research firm IHS Electronics and Media projects that downloads of health and fitness smartphone apps will grow by 63 percent by 2017. And …
Stanford engineer studies bones that aid hearing
What distinguishes us from the dinosaurs? Three middle ear bones, for starters. Stanford mechanical engineer Sunil Puria, PhD, studies inner- and middle-ear biomechanics and the …
Ask Stanford Med: Director of Female Sexual Medicine Program taking questions on sexual health
While sexual dysfunction affects both genders, it is more common in women than men, with past research showing that prevalence of sexual complaints among women is …
Stanford professor shares potential downside of an increased tobacco tax
Over on the Huffington Post today, Stanford professor Keith Humphreys, PhD, raises several issues related to the proposed increase of federal tobacco taxes. The thrust of …
Can food stamps help lighten America's obesity epidemic?
In a recent article in New Scientist, Peter Aldhous discussed several issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps. …
Skin cancer images help people check skin more often and effectively
If I told you that people are more inclined to look for something when they've actually seen what they're looking for, you probably wouldn't be …
Using meditation to train the brain
Previous research has shown that practicing meditation regularly can induce positive changes in the body and can help reduce stress, improve heart health and boost the immune …
Stanford researchers work to translate genetic discoveries into widespread personalized medicine
While family medical history can provide important information about your risk of specific health concerns, there are cases where this method of prevention can be …
Image of the Week: Botryllus organism
It looks like embroidery on a designer item I couldn't possibly hope to afford. But my colleagues assure me the image is actually that of a primitive …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of July 28
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Best thing since sliced bread? A (potential) new diagnostic for celiac disease: A new diagnostic test …
Kudos for Stanford Medicine magazine
May I brag for a moment? The medical school's communication office recently received five honors, including two gold awards, from the Council for the Advancement …
Stanford preventive-medicine expert: Lay off the meat, get out the sneaks
John Farquhar, MD, is a pioneer in the field of preventive medicine, having founded the Stanford Prevention Research Center and done extensive research on cardovascular …
Color controls the fate of your fat
Up until last week, I thought fat was fat, fat was white and that was that – as Dr. Seuss might have phrased it. But …