Articles tagged with: stanford news
Mini molecules could help fight battle of aortic bulge, study shows When aortic walls buckle, the body’s main blood pipe forms an ever-growing bulge. To thwart a deadly rupture, a team of Stanford University School of Medicine researchers has found two tiny molecules that may be able to orchestrate an aortic defense. A team led by cardiovascular […]
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Study suggests anticipation of stress may accelerate cellular aging. Previous studies have shown that stress can contribute to a range of health conditions, from thecommon cold to heart disease. Now new research from UC San Francisco suggests that the mere anticipation of a stressful situation may increase a person’s risk for age-related diseases. In the study, researchers […]
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Ask Stanford Med: Sleep specialist taking questions on how to ‘spring forward’ without feeling fatigued Past research has shown that not getting enough sleep may have more serious consequences than feeling groggy in the morning. Trouble sleeping has been linked to heart problems, increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, development of Alzheimer’s disease and weight gain. Despite the health risks of […]
Making difficult choices about prostate cancer … Gilbert Khalil’s fitness and bright eyes make it hard to believe he is 65. All that calm and confidence, however, took a big hit a year ago when his physician discovered trouble in the prostate gland. Khalil and his wife, Stacee, turned to Stanford Hospital, where robotic surgery […]
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Infected Leg Saved, Triathlete Now Looks Forward to His Next Race Clifford Barnes heard the news in April: He might lose his left leg below the knee. The prospect was almost too much to bear for the 57-year-old triathlete, whose passion is competing in endurance races. “It hit me really hard,” he said. Doctors at […]
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A stem cell trial halted, but the pursuit continues Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD When Stanford neurosurgeon Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, injected human stem cells this fall into the damaged spinal cord tissue of specially-selected patients, it was considered a major step forward in moving research discoveries toward clinical application. In November, however, the Menlo Park-based Geron Corp. announced it was ending the […]
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Gluten: The “new diet villain?” Last week, I treated myself to something sweet on Valentine’s Day: a mini, gluten-free coconut cream cupcake. Do I suffer from celiac disease? No, but for some reason I thought going gluten-free (for the afternoon, anyway) would be a healthier route to take. As it turns out, authors of a newAnnals […]
For patients with advanced hepatitis C, benefits of new drugs outweigh costs Jeremy Goldhaber-Fiebert and his colleagues used a computer model to determine that giving new types of medication to patients with advanced cases of hepatitis C is cost-effective. Using a computer model of hepatitis C, Stanford researchers have determined that two new virus-targeting drugs called […]
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How one quantified-self patient is working to transform health care There’s a fascinating profile of Larry Smarr, PhD, a physicist turned quantified-self pioneer in Technology Review today. Over the years, Smarr has scrupulously measured and tracked his own biological data using laboratory analysis services and devices that monitor his sleep, fitness and eating habits. The information not only […]
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Q&A With Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD & Chair, Department of Neurosurgery Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD Stanford’s Gary Steinberg, MD, PhD, has an international reputation as a neurosurgeon. For more than 16 years, he has chaired the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford and pioneered life-saving surgical procedures for several complex brain conditions. People with Moyamoya, a […]
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