Reducing the amount of time families spend fetching water can improve the health of young children in sub-Saharan Africa, according a recent Stanford study. Over …
Category: Patient care
A surprise message from Marilyn Monroe to her doctors
I missed this last Friday, but Letters of Note has an historical letter from Marilyn Monroe to her physicians written shortly before she had an …
Web-based therapy may be effective in treating chronic fatigue syndrome among teens
Online therapy could be an effective new tool for treating teens with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to findings published today in the Lancet. In …
An encephalitis journey: A dozen doctors and 2.5 years
We're partnering with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a new series here on Scope. Once a …
Big medicine for small patients: Developing kid-sized tools for the OR
The challenges facing pediatric surgeons was the focus of a recent segment on KQED-FM's QUEST. During the show, Sanjeev Dutta, MD, described such challenges as “plumbing …
Stanford study suggests multitasking may harm tween girls' social and emotional development
In this video, Clifford Nass, PhD, a professor of communication at Stanford, discusses research he conducted with colleagues showing girls ages 8-12 who spend endless …
Philip Pizzo wins prestigious pediatrics medal
Stanford's medical school dean, Philip Pizzo, MD, is a modest fellow who works quietly on major efforts without seeking to draw attention to himself. But …
Using fluorescent peptides to shine a light on tissues and tumors during surgery
Accidental damage to nerves during surgery can sometimes result in chronic pain, paralysis and other adverse events. To help surgeons be more precise, a group …
A look at the world's smallest preterm babies
Amazing as it sounds - and thanks to advanced medical technology and neonatal care - there are children out there who weighed less than a can …
Formerly conjoined twins get ready to head home
Formerly conjoined twins Angelina and Angelica Sabuco are nearly ready to go home to San Jose, Calif. following their Nov. 1 separation surgery at Lucile …
A challenging patient illustrates challenges for emergency medicine
This morning StorytellERdoc shares a disheartening but fascinating account of a difficult patient in his emergency department: "May I help you?" the nurse asked the …
A new view of patient data: Using electronic medical records to guide treatment
Back when I was an undergraduate biochemistry major, I used to fantasize about blasting down into my own cells to watch the molecular reactions I …
How Embrace infant warmers are saving lives in developing nations
As previously reported on Scope, a group of Stanford graduate students recently developed an inexpensive, portable incubator to keep premature babies warm and well in …
Two separate girls! Packard Children’s surgeons separate conjoined twins
Today's surgery to separate conjoined twins Angelina and Angelica Sabuco is progressing well. The twins have been successfully separated, and are now in different rooms …
Conjoined twins' separation – a complex feat
Tomorrow is the "big day" for conjoined twins Angelina and Angelica Sabuco. The San Jose, Calif. two-year-olds are being surgically separated tomorrow at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. …
Improving treatment for infant respiratory distress in developing countries
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death for children under the age of five worldwide. And in the developing world, ineffective treatment for infant respiratory …