Throughout history, mankind has been making predictions about what the future will hold. While many of us only think a few years ahead, two enterprising …
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Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Sept. 2
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Does Pinterest promote unhealthy eating?: A dietician-blogger's take on the popularity of sugary dessert images on …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Aug. 26
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: A Stanford nurse shares her experience in talking to her aging mother about end-of-life decisions: In …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Aug. 19
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Study suggests early-childhood anesthesia exposure may affect the brain: Results from a Columbia University study suggest …
Stanford programs offer students opportunities to research and practice medicine in Africa
A recent Stanford Report story highlights Stanford's Center for African Studies and its rapidly-growing research programs and courses in Africa, which have exploded in popularity …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Aug. 5
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Pediatric surgeon dies while saving two children: University of Chicago surgeon Donald Liu, MD, tragically drowned …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of July 29
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Bio-art gone viral: Cantor Arts Center displays models of human viruses: A current exhibit at the …
For Olympic doctors, the experience of the games outweigh the sacrifices
The opening of the Olympic games marked the beginning of a special experience not just for the athletes competing, but also for the doctors that …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of July 15
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Zebras with different stripes: One patient’s story: Inspire contributor Heather Pierce writes about her experience with …
In animal study, sleep deprivation after traumatic events lowers risk of PTSD symptoms
We all know that a good night's sleep is important in maintaining good health. New research, however, hints that sleep deprivation within six hours after a …
Study links dental fillings containing bisphenol A with slight psychological changes in children
A new study suggests that white dental fillings containing a material derived from bisphenol A may have minor psychosocial effects on the behavior of children. The …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of July 8
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Can yoga help women suffering from fibromyalgia?: A study published in the Journal of Pain Research …
Release of WWI medical records may help reconstruct historical developments in plastic surgery
An article that appeared in The Telegraph today announced the release of medical records documenting World War I plastic surgery operations on wounded British soldiers. Although …
Research suggests potential cause of HIV-associated dementia and depression
Symptoms of depression and dementia among HIV patients could be attributed to the viruses ability to kill off neurons in the brain, according to a …
A call to fix unregulated health markets
An article (subscription required) in the latest issue of Nature provides an in-depth look at the prevalence of unregulated health markets in developing countries. Problems within these …
U.S. Olympic team switches to electronic health records
This summer the U.S. Olympic team will for the first time use electronic health records, replacing the enormous piles of paper that were previously used …