As a kid, my checklist for Halloween was short and simple: put on my costume and have a pail for all the treats I would collect …
Author: Margarita Gallardo
Mental health in medical school: A resident calls for reforms
The pressures and demands of medical school can take a toll on students' mental health. News about young and promising doctors-in-training taking their own lives is becoming …
“The Secret Life” of Stanford Medicine alum Cheri Blauwet
Cheri Blauwet's list of accomplishments is long. The wheelchair racer/elite athlete has competed and medaled in three Paralympic Games (she took home the gold in …
A look at the fight against chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME/CFS, is a debilitating disease that affects more than 1 million Americans. The cause of CFS, which …
A closer look at a Stanford Children’s Health program that benefits children before surgery
A few months ago, my colleague wrote about a pair of pediatric anesthesiologists with Stanford Children's Health who found a fun and effective way to distract …
Delving into the bipolar brain
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 6 million American adults have bipolar disorder, a psychiatric illness marked by episodes of mania and depression that …
Stanford’s Lloyd Minor featured in piece on rare inner ear disorder
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) is a debilitating and rare inner ear disorder that affects hearing and balance. People who suffer from this can hear things …
Iceman brought to life in PBS NOVA special
Otzi the Iceman, Europe's oldest and most well-preserved natural mummy, was discovered in 1991 in the Italian Alps. Very little was known about Otzi or his …
End-of-life discussions the focus of PBS piece
For many, end-of-life discussions are either unpleasant, brief, or unlikely to happen at all. But, as a recent episode of PBS' Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly emphasized, it is critically …
Sleep = one of the keys to Golden State Warriors’ success
All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson loves to take three pointers, and he's good at it - he's second in the league in made threes this …
Fifty-plus years of Sunshine: Long-time Stanford neonatologist discusses his career
With a name like Dr. Sunshine, parents should know their premature babies are in good hands. On yesterday's Forum, neonatologist Philip Sunshine, MD, discussed the fifty-plus years …
William Dement: Stanford Medicine’s "Sandman"
Sixty years before he would be referred to as the "Father of Sleep Medicine," William Dement, MD, PhD, got kicked out of a class for …
Stanford docs discuss all things sleep
"Drowsiness is red alert!" is a phrase coined by Stanford's William Dement, MD, PhD, who is often referred to as the "Father of Sleep Medicine." …
Stanford Health Policy forum on organ-donation crisis now available online
The latest Stanford Health Policy Forum, which focused on ways to end our country's organ-donor shortage, is now available online. More than 100,000 Americans currently need …
Study: Baby sound machines may be too loud for little ears
Sound machines that help babies sleep more soundly are a staple on many new parents' baby registries (I had a little sheep that mimicked the …
Study: Bulimics may have difficulty perceiving their own heartbeat
New research published in the December issue of Eating Behaviors shows a possible link between bulimia and the ability to detect one’s own heartbeat. The study found that …