This 1:2:1 podcast features Stanford researcher Maya Rossin-Slater, who found that school shootings harm the mental health of young people in the community.
Category: Pediatrics
Boy beats the odds to survive rare fetal urinary condition
After his ultrasound showed a rare and dangerous blockage in his urethra called LUTO, Kaleb Perry is now thriving, thanks to a team of Stanford physicians.
Parents can help build mental wellness in kids and teens at risk for bipolar
Involving parents in therapy boosts mental wellness among children and teens at risk for bipolar disorder, a Stanford-led study has found.
When lab tests are misleading: A mystery in antibiotic resistance
Most children with antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections get better on less powerful antibiotics than lab tests say they need, says Stanford study.
In the Spotlight: Identifying hidden hurdles for mothers in medicine
This "In the Spotlight" features Jessica Gold, a pediatric hospitalist who lobbied to remove an obstacle to career advancement for physicians who are mothers.
Stanford students help hospitalized kids learn science
Stanford undergrads and graduate students are designing simple, fun lab activities that get hospitalized kids and teens excited about science.
Formerly conjoined twins separated at Packard Children’s are doing well
A pair of formerly conjoined twin sisters who were separated at Packard Children's three years ago are now happy, healthy and doing well in kindergarten.
Testing infants’ blood may predict psychological health, study finds
Stanford study show the levels of cholesterol and fat in an infant’s blood can predict that child’s social and emotional development.
Two-year-old becomes youngest patient to have giant brain tumor removed through nasal cavity
A first of its kind surgery removed a problematic tumor from the brain of two-year-old Ari Ellman, allowing him to return to his life as a busy preschooler.
What parents should know about vaping
Pediatrics professor Bonnie Halpern-Felsher shares her research on teens' perceptions of e-cigarettes and their health risks.
High-throughput screening IDs drug pair that fights deadly childhood tumor
Screening more than 9,000 pairs of drugs helped Stanford and NIH scientists identify two drugs that synergize against a deadly childhood brain tumor.
Robotic surgical assistant helps halt a child’s seizures
A robotic surgical assistant known as ROSA recently helped Stanford pediatric neurosurgeons prepare for a surgery to alleviate a little girl’s seizures.
Newborn antibiotic use varies widely, worrying experts
Rates of antibiotic use in newborns vary 27-fold between California hospitals without a medical reason for the large differences, a new study found.
Teen gender norms linked to lower socioeconomic status in highly masculine males
Attitudes about gender that male teens encounter during high school can shape their educational achievements and careers, a new study has found.
A father’s search for a cure leads him to a Stanford lab
In his quest to cure his daughter’s ultra-rare disease, Matt Wilsey might also be changing the way drugs are made, Stanford Business magazine reports.
Near hands-off system can help patients manage their diabetes
The latest type 1 diabetes technology improves the stability of patients' blood sugar levels throughout the day and during sleep, according to a new trial.