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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 …
Exercise is valuable in preventing sedentary death
There's nothing positive about a sedentary lifestyle. Little or no physical activity can lead to worrisome health conditions, such as heart disease and Type 2 …
Free, online Stanford course on science writing opens this week
The School of Medicine has launched its fourth free MOOC (massive open online course), this one called SciWrite: Writing in the Sciences. The eight-week course …
Soliciting young minds to help older adults
The young helping the elderly is not a new practice, but designing products aimed at the aging population might be a novel idea. An article …
A flowchart for debating scientific studies?
Nerd alert: I love flowcharts. They can be used to learn the structure of an organization, find a solution to a problem, or determine if …
Hoping to end hidden hunger through food fortification
Hidden hunger is defined as a "chronic lack of vitamins and minerals that can lead to mental impairment, poor health and productivity, or even death." …
Tips for parents on back-to-school vaccinations
As summer winds down, parents will soon be scrambling to get their kids ready for a new school year, and Yvonne Maldonado, MD, chief of …
Study highlights social media's potential as a public-health tool
We've written before about the use of social media to raise awareness about health-related issues or bring people together for a common cause. Today's Health …
A reminder that prenatal care is key to a healthy pregnancy
Looking back on my two pregnancies, I feel fortunate to have had such great prenatal care, especially since I developed gestational diabetes the second time …
Insights from patients who have done genetic testing
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is becoming increasingly common. With a simple saliva sample and a credit card swipe, patients can trace their DNA ancestry, find out …