The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends HIV screening for those aged 15-65 and increased use of PrEP, a pill that helps prevent infection.
Month: June 2019
Stanford Medicine magazine delves into the joy and power in discovery
The new issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores the power and joy of fundamental curiosity-driven scientific research and discovery.
Empathy is a skill that improves with practice, Stanford psychologist-author says
Empathy isn't determined by our genes, it's a skill that improves with practice, explains Stanford psychologist-author Jamil Zaki.
New neck surgery leaves patient scar-free
A thyroid cancer patient has neck surgery that leaves no scar, in a new procedure and a first for Stanford surgeons.
Pair of pipsqueak proteins punch malaria parasite where it hurts most: its proteasome
The parasite that causes malaria is remarkably adept at developing resistance to the drugs devised to combat it. But new research suggests a solution.
Celebrating cancer survivors by telling their stories
A recent Stanford Medicine event, Celebrating Cancer Survivors, brought survivors together to share a variety of stories about living with cancer.
Cannabis is not the answer to opioid overdose deaths
Stanford researchers disprove the idea that legalizing medical marijuana will lead to fewer deaths from opioid overdoses.
Antibody treatment delays start of Type 1 diabetes by two years
A therapy delayed the onset of Type 1 diabetes in at-risk people by about two years, new results from a clinical trial show.
Will Americans ever think differently about guns?
In a episode of the World Class podcast, Stanford medicine and law professor David Studdert discusses gun violence and attitudes toward gun safety.
Stem cell medicine gets a go-to guide citing proven findings
A state-of-the-field review of stem cell research by Stanford's Helen Blau reveals their promise & exposes problems in the path to clinical applications.
Taking Depression Seriously: Selecting a mental health care provider
In the sixth post in the Taking Depression Seriously series, Sophia Xiao and physician Randall Stafford clarify the different types of care providers.
In the Spotlight: An unlikely path to science
In this In the Spotlight Q&A, radiology instructor Ahmed Nagy El Kaffas shares how a best friend and a trip to China shaped his early career.
When new dads can stay home, it’s good for the health of moms
A new Stanford study found that allowing fathers to take time off following birth improves the health and mental well-being of mothers.
How much does physician burnout cost? Researchers come up with a number
Physician burnout costs health care organizations about $7,600 annually for each physician they employ, Stanford researchers have found.
Rituals and prayer hands in the OR
First-year medical student Lauren Joseph reflects on how her medical training has caused past habits and memories to resurface.
Landmark LGBTQ study comes to Stanford
The PRIDE Study, now based at Stanford, is the first large, long-term national health study of sex and gender minorities.