Covering Health today discusses how the media did no favors in helping the public understand Congress' major (and now dead?) health-reform proposal. The blog entry …
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Tiny balloon-like vesicles carry cellular chatter with remarkable specificity, say Stanford researchers
"BRUSH YOUR TEETH," I bellowed up the stairs last night at my (seemingly deaf and clueless) children for what seemed like the one-millionth time since …
“For the times when we don’t know the answers”: Stanford debuts digital consult service
Researchers at Stanford have created the ultimate consult, pulling from millions of de-identified patient records to better inform the health of others.
Researchers at Stanford have created the ultimate consult, pulling from millions of de-identified patient records to better inform the health of others.
Grand Roundup: Top posts for the week of September 29
The five most-read stories on Scope this week were: What are the consequences of sleep deprivation?: Brandon Peters, MD, an adjunct clinical faculty member at the …
How parenting style may influence teen alcohol consumption
When it comes to discouraging alcohol consumption among adolescents, parents' attitudes and actions can play a significant role in how much or how often teens …
Building for collaboration spurs innovative science
When Stanford’s original main quad was built 125 years ago, it was with the intent of bringing faculty together in its outdoor spaces and walkways. …
Stanford researchers provide insights into how human neurons control muscle movement
A few years ago, a team led by Stanford researcher Krishna Shenoy, PhD, published a paper that proposed a new theory for how neurons in …
Thanks to my parents, I can venture on, alone
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged feature, second-year medical student Tasnim Ahmed reflects on how her education separates her from her parents.
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged feature, second-year medical student Tasnim Ahmed reflects on how her education separates her from her parents.
The not-so-immortal life of tissue banks
After hearing Terry Gross of NPR's Fresh Air interview science journalist Rebecca Skloot on my commute home last night, I'm itching to read Skloot's new …
Ask Stanford Med: Rafael Pelayo answers questions on sleep research and offers tips for 'springing forward'
Changes to our sleep schedules like the upcoming change to daylight saving time can make it hard to fall or stay asleep. In an effort …
Video of Stanford Ebola panel now available
Last week, a group of Stanford and CDC experts came together to address the health, governance, security and ethical dimensions of Ebola, the virus that is …
“What might they be interested in learning from me?” Tips on medical advocacy
We've partnered with Inspire, a company that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to launch a patient-focused series here on Scope. …
Searching for place — A physician’s first short story collection
Stanford obstetrician Yasser El-Sayed has published a collection of short stories exploring themes of home, identity and cultural dislocation.
Stanford obstetrician Yasser El-Sayed has published a collection of short stories exploring themes of home, identity and cultural dislocation.
Study shows secondhand smoke a serious health threat to casino workers, patrons
Hitting the tables could be as risky for your health as it is for your pocketbook, according to new research from Stanford and Tufts showing …
Victor Fuchs comments on the public's opinion of health reform
An e-mail from Stanford health economist Victor Fuchs, PhD, was shared on the New York Times' Economix today. The subject of Fuchs' correspondence: a recent …
Study on training program for anesthesiologists shows challenges of changing doctor behavior
With the problem of opioid addiction reaching epidemic proportions, anesthesiologists are pushing for greater use of non-narcotic methods of pain control, according to Edward Mariano, …