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Study advises prioritizing personal relationships over work success to boost happiness Here’s something to reflect on this Valentine’s Day. A recent study shows that Americans’ deep-seated regrets most often involve personal relationship mishaps, not missed career opportunities. In the study (subscription required), researchers surveyed 500 U.S. adults about their biggest disappointments in life and then analyzed their […]
Happy Valentine’s Day: Picture of heart-shaped heart muscle nuclei For your Valentine’s Day enjoyment, check out these heart-shaped heart muscle nucleifrom our Stanford Medicine Flickr photo stream. The image was made by Scott Metzler, PhD, a researcher who studies the early development of the heart. And, if this image makes your heart go pitter patter, we’ve got another for […]
Can Viagra treat childhood lymphatic disorder? A surprising potential therapy for severe, hard-to-treat malformations of the lymphatic system is now being studied at the Stanford School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital: researchers have a study under way on the benefits of Viagra, a drug best known for treating erectile dysfunction though it has other uses as […]
Vantage point: Research cuts would slow medical advances Because of our national investment in basic biomedical research through the National Institutes of Health, the United States is the world leader in discoveries in the life sciences; Americans have benefited from new treatments and cures that have improved their health and prolonged their lives. Indeed, we […]
Scientists Find Target for Resveratrol Resveratrol, a compound found most famously in grapes and red wine, seems to ward off several age-related diseases. However, its mechanism of action has been elusive. Researchers have now found a direct molecular target for the compound. The finding may lead to drugs that can prevent certain age-related health problems. […]
New health care law helps expand primary care physician workforce National Health Service Corps awards $9.1 million to place physicians in medically underserved communities The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) awarded $9.1 million in funding to medical students in 30 States and the District of Columbia who will serve as primary care doctors and help […]
A very special small package: Three-pound baby receives pacemaker My colleague Erin Digitale tells the remarkable story today of a tiny Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital heart patient named Jaya Maharaj. Weighing just 3.5 pounds, with a heart slightly bigger than a walnut, the baby received a pacemaker shortly after birth and was “smaller than any pacemaker recipient ever reported in the […]
Ask Stanford Med: Neuroscientist taking questions on pain and love’s analgesic effects When you ask someone to describe the physical sensation of love, chances are you’ll get an answer like falling head-over-heels, having butterflies in the stomach or walking on sunshine. As it turns out, and as described in a recent Stanford study, those intense, consuming […]
Genes Affect Sex Differences in Behavior Men and women can seem like they’re from different planets sometimes. Hormones help drive those differences. A new study shows how genes pass on the message. Hormones are the body’s signaling molecules. They affect many aspects of development and biology. Researchers have long known that the sex hormones, such […]
Ombuds Works as a Neutral Party to Keep the Peace Across UCSF Randy Daron, PsyD, recently appointed UCSF Ombuds, finds himself frequently explaining the meaning of the word “Ombuds” to members of the UCSF community. Randy Daron, PsyD Beyond the origin of the word, he also explains the role at UCSF, since understanding of what […]
Medications can be effective when they are used properly, but some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. This chart provides a brief look at some prescribed medications that—when used in ways or by people other than prescribed—have the potential for adverse medical consequences, including addiction. In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a […]
Saw palmetto Treatments
In men: used to treat and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); shrinks the prostate and releases the squeeze of the urethra, so that, urine flows normally; increases urine volume, decreases frequent urination, and more ease of urination.
In women: helps relieve painful periods and regulates the menstrual cycle; stimulates the production of prolactin, a female hormone that promotes breast enlargement. Used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections; has an aphrodisiac effect by enhancing sexual functioning and sexual desire.
Actually, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Enlarged breasts are common among teenage boys and men, and breast reduction surgery is increasingly popular among guys. In fact, in the US it’s the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among males, with nearly 17,000 of them performed in 2009 alone.
Great news for all those women (and men) who have wanted to try the beautifying effects of snail slime but could never get past the “ick” factor. 20yrsyounger.com promises to get rid of the Ewww… while still letting women reap the anti-aging and rejuvenating benefits of snail slime cream. The process itself is called lyophilisation […]
The specific type of birth defect depends on the systems in the fetus developing at the time of alcohol exposure. Organ systems are most vulnerable to damage by alcohol during the period of most dynamic development. The damage seen in animal models roughly corresponds to weeks 3 to 8 in human pregnancy. However, if a woman drinks any time throughout her pregnancy, damage may occur.
