What could a manufacturing philosophy concocted by a car maker have to offer a beleaguered emergency department staff? More than you would expect. “Lean manufacturing” …
Author: Rina Shaikh-Lesko
Tiger mother, tiger cub: A Stanford doctor reflects on his upbringing
When Amy Chua’s book, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” was published in 2011, Jason Nagata, MD, was in medical school at the University of …
Stanford scientists co-opt viral machinery to create medical delivery system
Stanford engineering researcher James Swartz, PhD, and his colleagues have remodeled a hepatitis B virus to turn it into a microscopic taxi for medical therapies. The …
“People are looking for better answers”: A conversation about chronic pain
Chronic pain limits the lives of an estimated 100 million people in one way or another and costs our country half a trillion dollars per …
A conversation about the diabetes epidemic
On this morning’s KQED’s morning radio show, Forum, several doctors including Stanford’s Bryant Lin, MD, discussed how diabetes is affecting the health of millions of …
Does the flu vaccine really help the elderly?
Most years, senior citizens are among the groups hit hardest by flu, which is why doctors recommend all people over 65 get vaccinated. But accurately …
Stanford expert on back pain: “The important thing for people to know is that it’s treatable”
September is Pain Awareness Month and later this month, Stanford will host a Free Back Pain Education Day. The event, sponsored by the Division of …
National survey reveals extent of Americans living with pain
Yesterday, the NIH announced a new analysis of data that examined how much pain people in America suffer. The findings, published in The Journal of Pain, …
Wishing for a genetic zodiac sign: How much can genes really tell us about personality?
Given all the recent news on how gene expression influences our brain, from Alzheimer's to addiction and even our personalities, readers might come away thinking …
Exploring Alzheimer’s toll on women
In last year's "Still Alice," Julianne Moore's portrays a woman beset by early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. It's fitting that the academy-award winning film (Moore garnered a …
Rethinking middle and high-school success: strategies for creating healthier students
My daughters are still years away from college or even high school, but I’m not looking forward to the high-pressure arena that they look to be …
A look back at Medicare’s 50 years
On Friday, KQED’s Forum offered a look at Medicare and Medicaid to mark the programs' 50-year anniversary. Stanford health policy researcher Laurence Baker, PhD, participated in the discussion, which covered …
Exploring the link between patient-record fees and doctor switching
Who owns your medical records – you or your doctor? If you answered that you do, you’re like most patients, according to a recent survey. But you …
A Stanford dietician talks food sensitivities
Ever wondered what the difference between a food allergy and a food sensitivity is? Neha Shah, MPH, RD, CNSC, a registered dietician at the Stanford …
A not so fearful symmetry: Applying neuroscience findings to teaching math
Many people grow up thinking of themselves as "not very good at math" after having struggled to learn abstract math concepts. Sometimes people hit their …
Student engineers unveil tamper-proof pill bottle
The United States has been battling a prescription painkiller epidemic for years. The statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are chilling: The …