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Can yoga help women suffering from fibromyalgia? Women suffering from fibromyalgia may find some welcome relief in yoga. A new study from York University in Toronto shows that practicing yoga boosts levels of the stress hormone cortisol, helping ease some of the symptoms, which include pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and depression. Low cortisol has been tied to fibromyalgia, and […]
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Avoiding sun exposure may lead to vitamin D deficiency in Caucasians A new Stanford study shows that light-skinned people who avoid the sun are more likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency than others. As my colleague details in a recent news release: The team analyzed population-base data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected by the Centers for […]
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TED Talk looks at the purpose of the brain … … The most complex part of the human body, the brain, is often described as the hub of our vast, complicated communication network. But, University of Cambridge neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert, BM BCh, D. Phil, argues, contrary to popular belief, our brains didn’t evolve to help us think […]
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The benefits of the arts to both patient and practitioner A splash of acrylic paint on canvas. An overture from Mozart. A stanza of Rilke’s poetry. Each of these artistic endeavors helps patients heal in a strange environment: the hospital. Studies have shown that patients who participate in the creative arts, whether painting, writing, or listening […]
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Cheri Blauwet, former med student and elite athlete, shares her story “Explaining that there’s a “story behind every application,” the Association of American Medical Colleges website has a series of Q&As with people on their journey from med school applicant to student (and beyond). Among those featured is Cheri Blauwet, MD, a Stanford alum and Paralympian wheelchair racer, whose personal story […]
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Caucasians who avoid sun exposure more likely to be vitamin D deficient, study shows Light-skinned people who avoid the sun are twice as likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency as those who do not, according to a study of nearly 6,000 people by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Surprisingly, the use of […]
Unique use of electronic medical records helps physicians at Packard Children’s select treatment for rare disease For the first time, aggregate patient data from electronic medical records has been used to help make a challenging, real-time decision in the care of a patient with a rare disease. A team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford […]
Conjoined twin toddlers successfully separated at Packard Children’s … Conjoined twins Angelina (left) and Angelica Sabuco at home in San Jose, Calif., shortly before their separation surgery … Angelica and Angelina Sabuco, twins who were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, are now separate little girls. The 2-year-olds were separated Nov. 1 in a […]
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Conjoined twin press conference, Packard Children’s Hospital … … On November 1, 2011, surgeons at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford separated two-year-old conjoined twins Angelina and Angelica Sabuco. Surgeons Gary Hartman, MD, and H. Peter Lorenz, MD, meet the media. Previous publications: Conjoined twins’ separation – a complex feat Previous publications: Two separate girls! […]
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How Embrace infant warmers are saving lives in developing nations … … November 2th, 2011 As previously reported on Scope, a group of Stanford graduate students recently developed an inexpensive, portable incubator to keep premature babies warm and well in low-resource countries. The above video, posted on CNN today, takes a look at how the devices are […]
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