The five most-read posts on Scope this week were: Ancient crocodile mummies scanned at Stanford: A pair of Greco-Roman crocodile mummies belonging to the Phoebe …
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Image of the Week: Anatomical study
This is an anatomical study made by Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci) in 1550. The study was done in black chalk on paper and is kept at …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of March 10
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: My parents don’t think I’m smart enough for family medicine: One medical student’s story: A guest …
Veteran blogger offers tips for starting a science blog
If you're a researcher considering launching your own science blog, here's a useful resource on how to get started from well-known blogger Scicurious. Scicurious (a …
Research investment needed now, say top scientists
Top scientists made the case for continued investment in basic science and engineering earlier this week by unveiling a new report, “Restoring the Foundation: The …
Think your job is killing you? You might be right, Stanford business professor explains
Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer discusses in his new book, "Dying for a Paycheck," how stress from work is a major health problem.
Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer discusses in his new book, "Dying for a Paycheck," how stress from work is a major health problem.
Should you follow your psychiatrist on Twitter?
University of Chicago psychiatrist Robert Husing, MD, has crafted an insightful policy to help people decide whether or not to follow him on Twitter. He …
Ask Stanford Med: David Spiegel taking questions on holiday stress and depression
The holiday season is fast approaching; soon we'll be sitting down at the table for Thanksgiving feasts, gathering and sharing gifts with loved ones, and …
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of Feb. 3
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: Stanford Hospital & Clinics introduces month-long heart health challenge: Stanford Hospital & Clinics' 28-Day Heart Health …
Pediatrics group calls for stricter limits on tobacco advertising
Armed with data showing that advertising has a powerful effect on adolescents' decision to smoke, the American Academy of Pediatrics yesterday called on the government …
Image of the Week: Genetic inheritance
This isn't, strictly speaking, a medical image, but it is nevertheless a delightful visualization of the concept of genetic inheritance. Photo by bennybb Via kottke.org
How can physicians manage their online persona? KevinMD offers guidance
Kevin Pho, MD, an internal medicine physician who founded and writes for the extremely popular blog KevinMD (and regularly tweets), is well-positioned to talk with …
For the record: Carragee on Medtronic spine stories
There have been many stories this week on this review in The Spine Journal, which found that a commonly used spinal fusion product is associated …
What would a CVS-Aetna merger mean for health consumers?
CVS Health recently announced it would buy Aetna, the country’s third-largest health insurance company, for $69 billion -- a deal that could revamp the nation’s …
Researchers find cartoons really do make food taste better (or so kids think)
Confirming what I already knew (namely, that Cocoa Pebbles always tasted better because they bore Fred Flintstone's imprimatur), researchers from Yale University's Rudd Center for …
Virtual reality helps ease fears and educate pediatric patients and families
Virtual reality is being used at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford to help prepare and calm patients, to educate and to deliver anesthesia.
Virtual reality is being used at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford to help prepare and calm patients, to educate and to deliver anesthesia.