The five most-read stories this week on Scope were: Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: “Sometimes I just don’t have it in me to be inspirational”: In …
Month: May 2014
More on doctors and end-of-life directives
Earlier this week, my colleague wrote about a study showing that the majority of doctors surveyed said they would forgo aggressive end-of-life care for themselves. …
Oh, grow up! "Specialized" stem cells tolerated by immune system, say Stanford researchers
Many of us know by now that stem cells are remarkably fluid in the types of cells they can become. But this fluidity, or pluripotency, …
Free skin cancer screening being held Saturday
Screening for skin cancer is advised for people with many moles or atypical moles, fair skin or a history of excessive sun exposure, a personal …
What computation tells us about how our bodies work
Last week, as the 2014 Big Data in Biomedicine conference came to a close, a related story about the importance of computing across disciplines posted on the Stanford University homepage. …
Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: “Sometimes I just don’t have it in me to be inspirational”
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. …
Who’s hungry? You can’t tell by looking
How can you tell if a child is hungry? Well, looks alone don’t tell the story. That's the message of a new photo exhibit on …
Promoting healthy eating and a positive body image on college campuses
Encouragement to focus on physical appearance in our culture often fuels negative body image and eating disorders. College students can be particularly susceptible to body …
Computing our evolution
Last week, as the 2014 Big Data in Biomedicine conference came to a close, a related story about the importance of computing across disciplines posted on the Stanford University homepage. …
Study: Doctors would choose less aggressive end-of-life care for themselves
Why do physicians continue to provide high-intensity care for terminally ill patients but choose to forgo such care for themselves at the end of life? …
Moderate exercise program for older adults reduces mobility disability, study shows
A 20-minute walk each day could help older adults stay on their feet and out of wheelchairs longer, according to a multicenter study published in …
Organs in a dish help pinpoint cancer-causing mutations
Tiny 'organs in a dish' are providing a way for researchers like cancer researcher Calvin Kuo, MD, PhD, to more readily study the effect of …
A cancer survivor discusses the importance of considering fertility preservation prior to treatment
Back in 1998, Joyce Reinecke, JD, was on a cross-country business trip when her increasing fatigue and lightheadedness resulted in her being admitted to the …
From NICU to nursing home
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged was recently launched as a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on …
Learning how we learn to read
Last week, as the 2014 Big Data in Biomedicine conference came to a close, a related story about the importance of computing across disciplines posted on the Stanford …
Reflections on dying, contained in 140 characters
A piece on Medium.com shows how boundaries, such as the 140-character limit of a tweet, can provide stability and comfort during times of uncertainty. Writer …