Alcoholics Anonymous, the fellowship of sobriety seekers, is the most effective path to abstinence, according to a Stanford researcher and collaborators.
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Identifying and addressing gender bias in health care
A Stanford-trained surgeon discusses her research and personal experiences with gender bias in her quest for equality in health care.
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.
Exposing the effort to glamorize heated tobacco
IQOS, a new way of smoking, has recently arrived in the United States, but a smoking researcher warns it's not clear it's any better than cigarettes.
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.
Teens vulnerable to social-media promotion of vaping
Social media posts promoting e-cigarettes appear able to make teens more willing to vape, new Stanford research has shown.
All-black ambulance service inspired today’s EMS system
The Freedom House Ambulance Service helped establish the national training model for EMS programs, but abruptly shut down in 1975.
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.
A difficult conversation: When your patient has an addiction
Mr. X’s fingers were dying, and several were already dead, casualties of a vascular disease. It would help if the patient quit smoking. He politely refused.
Boy beats the odds to survive rare fetal urinary condition
After his ultrasound showed a rare and dangerous blockage in his urethra called LUTO, Kaleb Perry is now thriving, thanks to a team of Stanford physicians.
When lab tests are misleading: A mystery in antibiotic resistance
Most children with antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections get better on less powerful antibiotics than lab tests say they need, says Stanford study.
Up next, the human “screenome” project
Stanford experts have developed a new way to get a granular view of people's onscreen lives, enabling them to ask questions linking online life and health.
Stanford Medicine magazine explores the new Stanford Hospital
The new Stanford Hospital is a high-tech place of healing for patients and families, and a place of innovation and well-being for employees and clinicians.
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.
Marking World AIDS Day: A Q&A
Stanford Medicine researchers discuss prevention efforts and the importance of addressing the long-term health of people living with HIV.