The room was small — a simple classroom in one of the medical school buildings — but the stories of immigration — poems, narratives and a song …
Month: March 2017
Feeling fatigued? Your genes may be partially responsible, new study says
How often, in the last two weeks, have you felt tired or lacked energy? Daily? Never? For me, and I'm guessing for many of you, …
“You never know what you can learn when treating a rash”: A med student on storytelling
Ruth Marks didn't expect to be dispensing medical advice when she returned to her grandparents' home during her second year of medical school. Yet, just …
New study examines effects of maternal depression on young children
Researchers and clinicians alike have been particularly concerned about the effects of maternal depression during and after pregnancy on children. But a new study suggests …
Pain and the brain: How love, fear, and much more affect the experience of pain
The old maxim “pain is just a feeling” is more true than we thought. In his address for last fall's Stanford Back Pain Education Day, …
At 100, Stanford Health Care’s longest-serving volunteer is still going strong
At 100-years young, and with 54 years of service under her belt, Martha Bachmann is the longest-serving volunteer in the history of Stanford Health Care. …
Is marijuana safe for teens? American Academy of Pediatrics says no
Marijuana use isn't safe for teenagers, and pediatricians need to be ready to explain why, according to a new clinical report published this week by …
Stanford study seeks to make cycling safer and more comfortable
When I think about bicycle safety, I think of lights, helmets and strategies to share the road with cars. But physicians have a different perspective …
Physicians can help patients by connecting with policymakers, says pediatrician
Policymakers craft laws and physicians treat patients and never the twain shall meet, or so it sometimes seems. But they should meet and even work …
False advertising? “Natural” cigarettes are bad for nature, Stanford researchers say
A trio of Stanford researchers has published an editorial in Tobacco Control, criticizing the makers of a brand of cigarettes for claiming to be environmentally …
Parkinson’s patients find a new rhythm
I arrived a bit late, breathless, to the dance class, held in a corner studio in the Stanford neuroscience clinic. It had been a stressful …
Practice, practice, and more practice: A med student reflects on his surgery rotation
My mind usually starts to wonder around the third or fourth hour of retracting a fat flap or holding up a leg during a long …