After having two healthy baby girls, it would be easy to forget that childbirth doesn't always lead to happy outcomes. But, in fact, in many …
Category: Patient care
Most valuable tools for physicians working in Haiti
Today Medgadget is reporting on the tools Stanford emergency physician Paul Auerbach, MD, found most helpful during his time helping earthquake victims in Haiti. Among …
KevinMD says plastic surgeons lead in social media
Kevin Pho, MD, has a short piece up this morning arguing that plastic surgeons are leaders in using social media for marketing. Part of this, …
Reducing infant mortality rates in developing countries
In this recently-posted TEDIndia 2009 video, Jane Chen showcases a infant-size warmer designed to serve as a portable incubator for premature babies and explains how …
A scar-free future for kids?
Several physicians at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital are working on novel methods for minimizing scarring in children. There's good reason for their efforts. Children with …
Can you catch appendicitis?
Appendicitis is the most common reason for emergency general surgery. According to new research out of UT Southwestern Medical Center, it may be caused at …
Mozart may help preemies gain weight?
Listening to Mozart could help premature babies gain weight more quickly and go home from the hospital faster, suggests a study published in the January …
Plastic surgery used to change fingerprints
In a story that draws up Hollywood images of criminal masterminds who keep plastic surgeons on the payroll to alter their appearance, the BBC has …
New NIH grants fill gap in pediatric drug research
Eighteen new grants worth $8.5 million represent part of an ongoing effort by the NIH to re-think old attitudes toward drug testing in kids. The …
New flu brew due?
From the Just Over the Hill Dept.: Could the part of the world that gave us Dracula and Frankenstein be incubating some tiny monsters? Way …
TV watching linked to aggression in tots
A study of more than 3,000 3-year-olds found that those who watched television or were exposed to TV while others were watching, were at "increased …
Face It
In the 1997 Academy Award-nominated movie Face/Off, terrorist Nicholas Cage had his face surgically replaced with that of FBI agent and sworn enemy John Travolta. …
Strong-arm tactic: Saving toddler's limb from amputation
When little Mark Blinder was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, doctors at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital gave his parents three agonizing options: amputate the …
BPA = Aggressive tots?
There's interesting, and somewhat concerning, news this week about bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in some plastic bottles and canned goods. According to a …
Better outlook for the earliest preemies?
The tiniest preemies, born between 22 and 26 weeks of pregnancy, now have a better chance of surviving the first year of life. The new …
Safer surgeries for kids? Check.
Safety checklists help pilots navigate takeoffs and landings, keep military operations on track and prevent nuclear power plants from melting down. Now, checklists are moving …