Q&A with a Stanford addiction specialist on whether non-alcoholic beverages are helpful or harmful for those with alcohol use disorders
Many social determinants of health can influence a patient’s risk, but Palaniappan and fellow researchers have noticed, from working with data from patients around the nation, that race is not among the most accurate or equitable.
Approximately 10% of babies worldwide are born three or more weeks before their due date -- making premature birth the leading cause of death for children under 5 globally.
Across the United States, Black women are three to four times as likely as their white peers to experience life-threatening pregnancy complications or die giving birth
Despite being the leading cause of death worldwide, heart disease feels less threatening than cancer and inspires less urgency in patients and providers. A Stanford cardiologist explains how we should react instead.
With such conveniences as digital devices at our fingertips comes a messy health conundrum, say Stanford Medicine researchers.
The ultimate goal: a vaccine with coverage so broad it can protect against viruses never before encountered.
Two of Brian Suffoletto's close friends died in an alcohol-related car accident when he was in college. It helped focus his path in medicine.
Clinical fellow Alex Zimmet, MD, a member of Stanford Medicine’s antimicrobial stewardship team, discusses why antibiotic overuse is a problem and how you can help combat it.
Many people mistakenly assume that because Ronit Mazzoni has been blind since birth, her career choice must have been related to her condition.
Emergence comprises some 100 experts, serving as speakers, advisors or mentors, that guide how to identify societal needs and carry out the entrepreneurial process.
New artificial intelligence tools have the potential to revolutionize health care. But Stanford researchers argue that disparities could worsen without intervention now.
Health care providers must reckon with inherent race-based biases in medicine, which can reinforce false stereotypes in algorithms and lead to improper treatment recommendations or late diagnoses.
New guidelines will continue to ensure the safety of the nation's blood supply, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Bright Zhou learned from an interest in studying ancient DNA how storytelling is at the root of good family medicine.
The cost of branded pharmaceuticals and quality and availability of generic versions are two key issues facing the U.S. marketplace.
