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Women scientists inhibited by funding methods that favor men, researchers say
Female scientists could be losing ground as a result of research funding review methods that favor men, two Stanford researchers say.
Modern diet may foster higher susceptibility to sepsis
You've already knew our modern high-fat, high-sugar, high-starch, minimal-fiber diet was going to be the death of us all, because you've been told a thousand times. Now, a new study in mice gives us yet another reason to watch our intake.
To prevent altitude sickness, same-day medication may help
Part of my graduate school orientation took place in California's White Mountains. I'll never forget the ancient bristlecone pines, stunning views, or how sick and …
The book that made me go to medical school – and other good reads
Stanford medical student Natalia Birgisson offers suggestions of books that doctors-to-be should be reading.
Will doctors be replaced by algorithms?
While some fear artificial intelligence making inroads into health care, Stanford Medicine Dean Lloyd Minor welcomes it.
Intermittent fasting: Fad or science-based diet?
Are the health-benefit claims from intermittent fasting backed up by scientific evidence? John Trepanowski, postdoctoral research fellow at the Stanford Prevention Research Center,weighs in.
Failure to take statins leads to higher mortality
More than a third of patients who are prescribed statins fail to take them regularly, and they are dying at higher rates as a result.
A skeptical look at popular diets: Stick to 5 rules for healthy eating
In the first post in the series A Skeptical Look at Popular Diets, physician Randall Stafford writes that picking a particular diet is not that important.
Continuous blood sugar monitoring suggests even “healthy” people need to mind their carbs
Continuously monitoring blood sugar levels turns up new evidence to suggest that more people have sharp increases in their blood sugar than expected.
Breaking down diabetes: Drugs for diabetes, starting with the best — metformin
Metformin is physician-researcher Randall Stafford's go-to drug for diabetes. He explains why in this installment in the series, Breaking down diabetes.
Study: Expiration dates have nothing to do with shelf life of drugs
I'm one of those people who regularly goes through the medicine cabinet looking for expired medications to toss out. But a new study published in …
Penguins, snow, and lots of running: A Stanford emergency physician’s ultramarathon in Antarctica
Stanford emergency medicine physician Rebecca Walker discusses her experience running an ultramarathon, and guiding a blind runner, in Antarctica.
A skeptical look at popular diets: Vegetarian is healthy if you tread carefully
In the third post in A Skeptical Look at Popular Diets, clinician-researcher Randall Stafford points out the pros and cons of a vegetarian diet.
Ranking residency programs: Tips for ordering your list
Evaluating residency programs can be stressful. But building a rank list helps medical students reflect on their goals and how residency can get them there.
Heart failure boosts risk of death following surgery
A Stanford researcher has found that patients with heart failure, even if it's relatively mild, are more likely to die within three months after surgery.