I often find that natural spaces and fresh air have a calming, balancing effect, and judging by the cultural association between relaxation and the outdoors, …
Month: March 2015
New global cancer map aims to improve care in developing countries
Most people don't associate cancer with the developing world, yet 60 percent of new cancer cases and 70 percent of cancer deaths occur in less …
“Are we there yet?” Exploring the promise, and the hype, of longevity research
The days are getting longer, and it's no longer dark outside when I drop my teenager at school for her early-bird class. I appreciate the …
Research in medical school: The need to align incentives with value
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
Using graphic art to understand the emotional aspects of disease
When it comes to describing the feelings of hopelessness of depression, the fear and anxiety of having an operation or the unrelenting pain of a …
New obstetric hemorrhage tool kit released today
A few years ago, when my niece was born, my sister had a severe postpartum hemorrhage. I remember getting off the phone with my mom, …
Angelina Jolie Pitt’s New York Times essay praised by Stanford cancer expert
You've likely heard today about Angelina Jolie Pitt's New York Times essay regarding her decision to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. Women who …
Marathon surgery at Stanford gives 6-year-old boy a chance to thrive
A rare chromosomal disorder called Williams syndrome left 6-year-old Jordan Ervin with a host of medical problems, including severe heart defects. But it also gave …
International team led by Stanford researchers identifies gene linked to insulin resistance
Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Stanford's Gerald Reaven, MD, had the darndest time convincing others that type 2 diabetes wasn't caused by a lack of …
Health-care policy expert Arnold Milstein weighs in on Medicare’s plan to prioritize “value over volume”
American health-care spending is the highest in the world, yet some question whether that money really leads to improved patient outcomes. But significant reforms taking place within …
Countdown to Childx: Q&A with pediatric health expert Alan Guttmacher
It's just a few weeks until the inaugural Childx conference, a TED-style meeting at Stanford that will highlight innovations in health problems of pregnancy, infancy …
Match Day at Stanford sizzles with successful matches & good cheer
Across the country at the exact same time — 9 AM in California — on the third Friday in March, graduating medical students assemble for …
Lights, camera, action: Stanford cardiologist discusses MyHeart Counts on ABC’s Nightline
Apple’s new ResearchKit, and Stanford Medicine’s MyHeart Counts iPhone app, were highlighted on ABC's Nightline on Friday. Michael McConnell, MD, professor of cardiovascular medicine and principal investigator for …
Stanford Medicine’s Match Day, in pictures
There was a lot of excitement at the medical school campus today, where 77 students found out where they’ve been “matched” for their residencies. Norbert von der …
More benefit than bite: Potential therapies from “pest” animals
A painful spider bite can make you question why such creatures exist. Yet just because "pests" like spiders, scorpions, and snakes lack the appeal that …
It’s Match Day: Good luck, medical students!
Updated 2 PM: A sampling of photos from today's event can be found here. *** 7:30 AM: Today, small envelopes containing big news will be handed …