When I recently asked Stanford medical student Kimberly Souza whether there were any patients in her research study on burns that she remembered well, she smiled …
Month: May 2017
Stanford research uncovers possible drug treatment for lymphedema
For decades, Stanley Rockson, MD, a Stanford professor of medicine, has been researching possible causes and cures for lymphedema, which affects millions around the world. …
Researchers develop technology capable of real-time drug level monitoring and maintenance
Doctors often struggle to choose the best dose of a drug for each patient — the dose that worked for patient A isn't enough for …
Stanford conference to explore relationship between immigration policy and child health
Fernando Mendoza, MD, knows what it's like to grow up in an immigrant family. Though he was born in the United States, his mother grew …
Looking at big data in business and medicine
In any educational environment, there's a set of buzzwords that create a common vocabulary. Medical students constantly hear about "bench-to-bedside research," "evidence-based medicine," and "compassionate …
The effects of climate change on human health – and what to do about them
Every week it’s something new. Last week, the BBC ran a story about an outbreak of anthrax in Siberia, the result, researchers believe, of an old …
Care for dementia patients disproportionately falls on women
When Stanford researcher Clifford Sheckter, MD, was an undergraduate at UCLA, his grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. He remembers well the struggles his mom went through trying …
New Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to open in December
Today, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford announced the countdown to the opening of its new pediatric and obstetric hospital campus, which will welcome its first …
Countdown to Big Data in Biomedicine: Heart wellness in an era of precision health
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown began her career at the AHA three decades ago, when heart health was defined by healthy eating, exercise and …
Is it possible to eliminate viral hepatitis in the U.S. by 2030? Yes, says national committee
Stanford's Samuel So, MD, wants to eliminate viral hepatitis in the United States. Rubbing out a disease that causes more than 20,000 deaths in the …
Crowdsourcing autism data: Stanford project aims to highlight gaps in diagnosis and therapy
How common is autism? Since 2000, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its estimate several times, with the numbers ticking steadily …
Model predicts best temperature for mosquito-borne disease transmission
A new model developed by Stanford researchers suggests the optimal temperature for the spread of mosquito-borne diseases may be 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The researchers hope …
The “astounding detail” of antique anatomical wax figures
Last week, we shared the (very cool) story of how photos of antique wax figures are being used as a teaching tool here at Stanford. …
May 6 officially recognized as Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day in California
Earlier today, a resolution introduced by California Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) to declare May 6, 2017 as the first Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day passed …
Stanford study provides new understanding of breast growth disorders
Breast underdevelopment at puberty is associated with a shortage of several hormones produced by the pituitary gland, a condition called combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD). …
Health care in communities: A MD/MBA student reflects on a recent visit to West Virginia
I recently traveled to Mingo County, West Virginia with business students and innovators from across the country as a member of Impact Experience, an organization …