We share the stories and videos published in 2023 on our News Center, Scope and Stanford Medicine magazine sites that resonated most with our readers online and on social media.
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The endometriosis enigma: What to know about this disruptive disease
Despite the fact the disease greatly reduces the quality of many women’s lives, endometriosis remains understudied.
How digital tools are heading off alcohol-related health problems
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.
As seasons change, so does the guidance around antibiotics: Here’s what you need to know now
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.
Do you sound like you? Gender-affirming voice therapy allows people to speak authentically
Why is it important to offer gender-affirming voice therapy or surgery? We spoke with experts on all sides of the equation.
A veteran serving veterans: Orthopaedic surgeon reflects on time in military, medicine
A proud veteran and surgeon, Constance Chu leads the Joint Preservation Center and Sports Medicine program at the Palo Alto VA.
How one blind genetic counselor is doing her part to address ableism
Many people mistakenly assume that because Ronit Mazzoni has been blind since birth, her career choice must have been related to her condition.
Emergence program provides socially conscious entrepreneurs an on-campus incubator
Emergence comprises some 100 experts, serving as speakers, advisors or mentors, that guide how to identify societal needs and carry out the entrepreneurial process.
The time ‘is now, in the beginning’: How do we ensure AI tools aren’t biased?
New artificial intelligence tools have the potential to revolutionize health care. But Stanford researchers argue that disparities could worsen without intervention now.
AI, medicine and race: Why ending ‘structural racism’ in health care now is crucial
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 policy is taking sexual orientation, gender out of blood donor equation
New guidelines will continue to ensure the safety of the nation's blood supply, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Unconventional Paths: How archaeology inspired a path to family medicine
Bright Zhou learned from an interest in studying ancient DNA how storytelling is at the root of good family medicine.
What is behind the legal drug crisis in the US?
The cost of branded pharmaceuticals and quality and availability of generic versions are two key issues facing the U.S. marketplace.
What one youth mental health expert wants you to know about suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month and mental health experts at Stanford Medicine have important information to share.
No more ‘just deal with it’: Helping teens have easier periods
Nichole Tyson, MD, has advice for young people seeking help for menstrual problems – including painful, irregular or heavy periods.
How to regulate AI? Bioethicist David Magnus on medicine’s critical moment
The applications for AI in medicine are being explored deeply at Stanford Medicine and elsewhere. Putting guardrails in place now is crucial.