Two years ago, photos of celebrity toddler Suri Cruise clinging to a bottle caused a bit of a stir. The issue? Suri was two at …
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Exploring the benefit of sleep apps
Can sleep-related apps be of benefit to the bleary-eyed masses? That's the question explored today by the New York Times' Molly Young, who sought the …
Could "breathprints" one day be used to diagnose disease?
Your "breathprint," the chemical composition of each exhale, may hold potential as a new medical diagnostic tool, according to research recently published in PLOS ONE. …
Genetic variant linked to osteoarthritis favored in cold climates
Like many others, I've been rewatching the "Game of Thrones" television series in preparation for the start of the seventh season later this month. So I …
Can procrastination and impulsivity be inherited?
Do you always finish items on your to-do list in a timely fashion, or do you wait until the last minute? New research shows that …
Researchers create primordial germ cells from stem cells of infertile men
New research from Stanford and Montana State University shows that stem cells made from the skin of adult, infertile men can be used to create …
Women in science: A rare breed
New York Times reporter Gina Kolata recently invited four female researchers to sit down and talk about the joys and challenges of being part of …
Mind the gaps: Scope's layout and the power outage in Palo Alto
UPDATE 2:35 P.M.: The include is now on Scope's landing page. * * * As some of our readers might know, Palo Alto is experiencing …
Living with colorectal cancer: One patient's story
A recent Stanford Hospital & Clinics video tells the story of a patient with colorectal cancer whose treatment wound up being much different than he …
A difficult decision that saved three young lives
I first met Lily Estrada and her identical triplets almost a year ago. The three babies, who were nearly ready to go home from Lucile …
Focusing on the whole person to treat chronic disease – and cut costs
Yesterday's Marketplace on NPR offered a look at the new - and cost-effective - way some doctors are treating chronic illness. Among those featured in the …
Are Happy Meals illegal? A public health lawyer says, yes
San Francisco recently enacted strict nutrient guidelines for meals sold with toys, essentially banning McDonald's Happy Meals from the city. Though the actual legislation is …
The legacy of Stanford radiologist Gary Glazer
The Stanford community is mourning the loss of a pioneering figure in radiology: Gary Glazer, MD, former chair of the Department of Radiology here, died on Sunday. My colleague …
An emergency medicine physician's take on honoring your emotions
But how do you really feel? Over on KevinMD.com, Anoop Kumar, MD, reflects on his personal and professional experiences with cancer. The emergency physician cares …
New imaging agent could help personalize lung cancer treatment
A new radioactive agent developed at Stanford can identify whether a widely used lung cancer drug is likely to be effective.
A new radioactive agent developed at Stanford can identify whether a widely used lung cancer drug is likely to be effective.
CDC offers lots of tweeting advice
This afternoon, Shots' Scott Hensley pokes a bit of (good-natured) fun at the CDC's "Social Media Guidelines and Best Practices" (link to PDF) document. Yes, …