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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.
Bringing addiction treatment ‘inside the house of medicine’
Addiction expert Keith Humphreys discusses how to change the opioid narrative and treat the condition like a chronic disease.
A more complete imaging technique could personalize cancer treatment
Stanford Medicine scientists devised a cancer imaging technology that opens doors to new research questions and precision medicine.
Answers to your menopause (and perimenopause) questions
Leah Millheiser, MD answers basic questions, shares little-known facts and encourages doctors to learn about this biological phase.
Tuberculosis in prisons poses broader problems
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have shown that, globally, the rate of tuberculosis in prisons also drives tuberculosis in the community.
Tips for night workers from an emergency department physician
Al’ai Alvarez, MD, a nocturnist, explains how to take care of yourself when you’re on the overnight shift.
It’s not ‘just cannabis,’ Stanford Medicine expert warns
Stanford Medicine expert discusses the risks of cannabis addiction and how it impacts health, especially in young people.
Contributing to greener Stanford Medicine operating rooms
Stanford Medicine sustainability experts work with researchers, doctors and environmental professionals to ensure greener operating rooms.
Preparing schools for a greener future
Stanford Medicine experts, nonprofit leaders, policy makers and others "green" schools and prepare them for a climate resilient future.
Women biomedical inventors underrepresented on patents
Stanford Medicine-led study finds a disparity between men and women listed on patents and their research contributions.
Brain cancer specialists hope Biden’s Moonshot speeds therapies
Stanford Medicine brain cancer researchers joined other thought leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss what the Biden Administration-led Cancer Moonshot initiative could mean.
What’s the deali-O Part 2: Navigating new weight loss drugs
Stanford Medicine obesity experts discuss the pros and cons of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and other weight loss drugs.
This Is My Why: LGBTQ+ education
Stanford Medicine researchers, health care workers and staff speak to why they're passionate about LGBTQ+ care, education and advocacy.
mRNA medicines: Looking back, and a look forward
Stanford Medicine experts discuss the past successes and future potential of mRNA as a new type of medicine or treatment.