The five most-read stories this month on Scope were:
Eating for good blood: Tips for boosting iron levels and hemoglobin: This entry discusses hemoglobin levels and offers ways to boost levels prior to blood donation.
In human defenses against disease, environment beats heredity, study of twins shows: A Stanford study involving twins shows that our environment, more than our heredity, plays the starring role in determining the state of our immune system.
Screening for diseases doesn’t necessarily save lives, study shows: According to new research led by Stanford epidemiologist John Ioannidis, MD, DSc, "screening for diseases that can lead to death typically does not prolong life substantially."
The art of healing: As part of Scope's Inspire series, a patient shares how art therapy helped her to express and understand her emotions about living with a chronic disease.
Intel’s Rosalind Hudnell kicks off Dean’s Lecture Series on diversity: Diversity is the initial focus of the newly launched Dean’s Lecture Series, and Rosalind Hudnell, chief diversity officer and global director of education and external relations at Intel, was the featured speaker at the Jan. 23 lecture.
Our most-shared story of the month:
In human defenses against disease, environment beats heredity, study of twins shows
And still going strong – the most popular post from the past:
What are the consequences of sleep deprivation?: Brandon Peters, MD, an adjunct clinical faculty member at the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine, explains how lack of sleep can negatively affect a person’s well-being in this Huffington Post piece.
