We’re off today in honor of Memorial Day. Scope will resume publication tomorrow. Photo by Vjeran Pavic
Month: May 2015
At Big Data in Biomedicine, Stanford’s Lloyd Minor focuses on precision health
In the next decade, Stanford Medicine will lead the biomedical revolution in precision health, Dean Lloyd Minor, MD, told attendees of the final day of …
Honoring doctors, nurses of the early days of Stanford’s coronary care unit
When I was in the hospital recently to give birth to my daughter, I saw my doctors briefly during their rounds, but it was the …
At Big Data in Biomedicine, Nobel laureate Michael Levitt and others talk computing and crowdsourcing
Nobel laureate Michael Levitt, PhD, has been using big data since before data was big. A professor of structural biology at Stanford, Levitt's simulations of …
Women’s health experts tackle mood disorders and sexual assault
Earlier this week I reported from the Women’s Health Forum, held on Monday for the sixth year running. The hardest part about attending the event was deciding …
Experts at Big Data in Biomedicine: Bigger, better datasets and technology will benefit patients
The explosion of big data is transforming the way those in health care are diagnosing, treating and preventing disease, panelists at the Big Data in Biomedicine said on its …
Stanford Medicine’s Health Matters event, in pictures
Last weekend's Health Matters, an annual event, drew more than 750 people to the Stanford Medicine campus. Along with hearing about the latest medical and health …
Advocating for the rights of women and LGBT individuals in the developing world
Last spring, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for my first experience as a citizen-activist, lobbying in Congress for the rights and well-being of women and …
Packed and ready to go: The link between DNA folding and disease
Welcome to Biomed Bites, a weekly feature that introduces readers to some of Stanford’s most innovative researchers. In cells, DNA doesn't make a lovely, languid …
On the move: Big Data in Biomedicine goes mobile with discussion on mHealth
Ida Sim, MD, PhD, would like to prescribe data as easily as she orders a blood test or a prescription for antibiotics. Sim, a professor …
Upset stomachs and hurting feet: A look at how people use Twitter for health information
MedCity News ran an incredibly informative article earlier this week on how people use social media - and more specifically, Twitter - to consume and discuss health information. Reporting on …
Big Data in Biomedicine panelists: Genomics’ future is bright, thanks to data-science tools
Stanford's annual Big Data in Biomedicine began this morning with a "breathtaking set of talks," as described by Russ Altman, MD, PhD, a Stanford professor of bioengineering, genetics …
Advice for young docs from psychiatrist David Spiegel: Find a mentor and pursue your passion
The takeaway from Stanford David Spiegel's recent lunchtime discussion, part of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Grand Rounds, was simple: You can't make it on …
Women’s health expert: When it comes to prevention, diet and exercise are key
This Monday was the sixth annual Stanford Women's Health Forum, hosted by Stanford's Women and Sex Differences in Medicine center (WSDM), and I was happy to have …
Research in medical school: The need to align incentives with value (part 2)
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 …
Big Data in Biomedicine conference kicks off today
The third annual Big Data in Biomedicine conference kicks off today on the Stanford campus. The three-day event brings together thought leaders from academia, information …