Stanford Medicine researchers are using AI to mine discussion on Reddit to better understand sentiments about statins.
Category: Patient Care
Is AI up to snuff? Cardiac clinical trial points to yes
Stanford Medicine researchers studied how AI can enhance evaluation of cardiac tests in the clinic and found it improved accuracy.
How hypnosis can alter the brain’s perception of pain
Stanford Medicine physician David Spiegel, MD, explains how hypnosis can be effective against pain and why some people are more hypnotizable.
Caring for migrants at the border
Stanford Medicine student shares her motivations to advance health literacy and more equitable health outcomes for underserved populations.
Making the invisible visible to improve heart surgery outcomes
Scientists find a way in mice to illuminate the cardiac conduction system during surgery to prevent unintended damage to healthy tissue.
Researchers team with CDC to expand adult hepatitis B testing
New CDC recommendation for universal hepatitis B screening could significantly reduce liver cancer in Asians and Black people, researchers say.
Runaway immune reactions cause long COVID breathing problems
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have investigated the mechanism of pulmonary fibrosis caused by long COVID.
It’s hard to pinpoint where you got that food poisoning
In the U.S., the most common culprits causing gastrointestinal distress can linger in your gut for several days before you feel their effects.
Physicians get trained on gun safety
Researchers at Stanford Medicine and their colleagues created an educational guide for physicians about gun safety.
A network to support LGBTQ+ health
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are investigating how to best provide health care to the LBGTQ+ community.
Basic biochemistry research leads to heart-saving drug
Researchers at Stanford Medicine discovered the mechanism for a heart condition and developed a drug to treat it.
Kids’ storybooks encourage more water, less sugary drinks
Researchers at Stanford Medicine are finding creative ways to entice kids into drinking more water and less sugary drinks.
Study counts mortality among doctors during pandemic
Despite more exposure to COVID-19, physicians experienced a lower excess mortality rate than Americans overall
‘Cyclic sighing’ can help breathe away anxiety
Stanford Medicine researchers showed that five minutes a day of breathing exercises can reduce overall anxiety and improve mood.
Ask Me Anything: Diets, cooking and healthy eating
In an Ask Me Anything, Michelle Hauser shares her expertise around all things food, diet and healthy cooking.
Investigating disparities in LGBTQ breast cancer care
Researchers at Stanford Medicine investigate cancer disparities in LGBTQ populations and how to address them.