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Category: Chronic disease
Building a ‘BUDI’ to help kids with cerebral palsy
Stanford med student designs biofeedback app meant to encourage children with cerebral palsy move their arms to build strength.
Prison ‘aha’ moment leads to research into mental health and addiction
Stanford researcher finds that inpatient psychiatric care helps long-term recovery rates for people with both mental illness and addiction.
Why air pollution is linked to severe cases of COVID-19
A Stanford researcher discusses how toxic pollutants can make people more susceptible to COVID-19 and why people of color are particularly vulnerable.
High blood pressure drugs don’t increase COVID-19 risk, Stanford study finds
People taking two common types of drugs for hypertension are at no heightened risk, as has been feared, for increased severity or complications of COVID-19.
Using technology to improve health in America’s rural West
A new white paper from Stanford Medicine and the Bill Lane Center for the American West explores the challenges and promise of telehealth solutions.
Unexplained kidney disease in California more likely near agriculture
Stanford researchers found that Californians living in areas of high agricultural activity are more likely to have unexplained end-stage renal disease.
Father’s health can affect newborns — but don’t fret
Fathers with chronic illnesses may have a higher risk of having a child who is preterm, has low birth weight, or needs NICU care.
Identification of “missing microbe” spurs clinical trial in ulcerative colitis
A study links ulcerative colitis to the depletion of important acids ordinarily produced by a set of gut microbes mysteriously missing in action.
A vision for “whole person” health in 2030
A Stanford physician and leader at the American Heart Association explains why the organization's goals for 2030 include more than heart health.
Ouch: The psychology of pain — Part 2
Stanford specialists discuss how the source of a person's pain can affect what they feel, and the connection between chronic pain and psychological factors.
Ouch: Understanding pain — Part 1
How does a backache translate into such an uncomfortable sensation? And why does some pain go on and on? Stanford pain medicine specialists provide answers.
Aspirin for prevention: Should you take it?
In this final piece on aspirin for prevention of heart attack and stroke, Randall Stafford explains factors for doctors and patients to consider.
Cystic fibrosis took Mallory Smith’s life, but her memoir lives on
Mallory Smith's memoir chronicles her life with cystic fibrosis. Christy Hartman knew Mallory, and attended a campus event celebrating Mallory's book.
First diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome identified
Inspired by his son's illness, Ron Davis and colleagues have discovered a diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome, a notoriously elusive disease.
How drug-resistant bugs grow in CF patients’ lungs
Some viruses help drug-resistant bacteria grow in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients, new Stanford research shows.