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Report highlights how integrative medicine is used in the U.S. A just-released Bravewell Collaborative survey involving 29 integrative medicine centers, including Stanford, is shedding light on how this type of medicine is being practiced in the U.S. Among the findings in the report (.pdf): Chronic pain, gastrointestinal problems, depression, stress and cancer are the conditions for which complementary interventions appear most […]
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Study suggests smoking may cause the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria Add this to your list of reasons to kick your cigarette habit: Recent research shows smoking may cause the body to turn against helpful bacteria leaving people who smoke more vulnerable to disease. In the small study (subscription required), Ohio State University researchers […]
For prolonged seizures, a quick shot often does the trick, study finds For treating prolonged seizures outside a hospital setting, a quick intramuscular shot of anti-convulsant medication with an auto-injector, a kind of spring-loaded syringe, is as effective — if not more effective — than starting an intravenous line to administer the medicine directly to […]
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Study estimates hospitalizations for underage drinking cost $755 million per year Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported findings showing binge drinking in the United States is a bigger problem than previously thought. Statistics show an estimated 10.8 million young people between the ages of 12-20 are current drinkers and nearly 7.2 million binge drink. […]
The high cost of pain: Medical school dean testifies on problem to U.S. Senate In his ongoing effort to push for a public health campaign to battle our country’s pain epidemic, Philip Pizzo, MD, dean of the School of Medicine, traveled to Washington D.C. to speak before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & […]
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Cancer Patient’s Family and Friends Knit Hats Together to Heal and Share Warmth with Others Andrea Fisher’s children and husband presented knitted caps at the Stanford Cancer Center. Left to right: Miles Fisher, 8; Alexander Colevas, MD; Ryan Fisher, 15; Steve Fisher; and Katelyn Fisher, 12. In a piercing twist of fate, the day that […]
A study of people’s ability to love … … To celebrate Valentine’s Day, quarterly DVD magazine Wholphin has released a short film documenting an experiment by Stanford neuroscientists to determine if it’s possible for one person to love more than another person can. In the film, titled The Love Competition, researchers at the Stanford Center for Cognitive and Neurobiological […]
Ancient objects shed light on how people once understood their bodies A recent post on the Wellcome Collection blog examines how ancient artifacts, such as this Etruscan votive offering, can provide fascinating insights into cultures that existed thousands of years ago and how people at this time understood their bodies. Catherine Walker writes: The knowledge of what was going on […]
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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 […]
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