Taking the “Ewww”… out of snail cream
June 17, 2014 – 11:07 pm | One Comment

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 […]

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Benefits of hepatitis C treatment outweigh costs for patients with advanced disease, study shows
February 20, 2012 – 8:14 pm | No Comments
Benefits of hepatitis C treatment outweigh costs for patients with advanced disease, study shows

Benefits of hepatitis C treatment outweigh costs for patients with advanced disease, study shows 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. A towering $60,000 bill, a year of fierce, flu-like symptoms and a running risk […]

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Partnering Robotics and Humans to Perfect Prostate Cancer Care
February 20, 2012 – 8:03 pm | No Comments
Partnering Robotics and Humans to Perfect Prostate Cancer Care

Partnering Robotics and Humans to Perfect Prostate Cancer Care … Using Robotic Surgery to Remove Prostate Cancer at Stanford: Gil Khalil’s story 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 […]

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Guest post: Flying the friendly skies while navigating the challenges of eating gluten-free
February 17, 2012 – 8:57 pm | No Comments
Guest post: Flying the friendly skies while navigating the challenges of eating gluten-free

Guest post: Flying the friendly skies while navigating the challenges of eating gluten-free These days the word gluten-free is everywhere, from the grocery store aisles to restaurant menus to morning talk shows. The growing prevalence of people suffering from gluten-related disorders has even spurred a group of 15 experts to propose a new classification system for such […]

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A look at the benefits of an aging society
February 17, 2012 – 8:18 pm | No Comments
A look at the benefits of an aging society

A look at the benefits of an aging society Though it’s easy to focus on the challenges of an aging society, Stanford’s Laura Carstensen, PhD, believes the benefits shouldn’t be overlooked. In a talk today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Carstensen, as outlined in aStanford Report article, discussed how we might gain from the talents and […]

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Look for new roles for older citizens in an aging America, says Stanford’s Laura Carstensen.
February 17, 2012 – 8:07 pm | No Comments
Look for new roles for older citizens in an aging America, says Stanford’s Laura Carstensen.

Look for new roles for older citizens in an aging America, says Stanford’s Laura Carstensen The country’s percentage of older people is rising rapidly. But that’s not just a problem, says Laura Carstensen, an expert on aging, it’s also a chance to improve transportation, redesign the suburbs and gain from the talents and experience of […]

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Designer Michael Graves confirmed as Medicine X opening keynote speaker
February 16, 2012 – 8:55 pm | No Comments
Designer Michael Graves confirmed as Medicine X opening keynote speaker

Designer Michael Graves confirmed as Medicine X opening keynote speaker Here’s some very exciting news from Larry Chu, MD, the executive director of the Stanford Medicine X conference: I am so pleased to announce that the iconic American architect Michael Graves will give the opening keynote address at Stanford Medicine X on September 29, 2012. Paralyzed from the chest down […]

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A girl’s best friend: How owning a dog helps moms-to-be stay physically active
February 16, 2012 – 8:43 pm | No Comments
A girl’s best friend: How owning a dog helps moms-to-be stay physically active

A girl’s best friend: How owning a dog helps moms-to-be stay physically active Past research has down that exercise during pregnancy benefits mom as well as baby by, among other things, helping the fetal cardiac system grow stronger and healthier. Now findings published online in PLoS One suggest that owning a dog can be a powerful motivator to get pregnant women […]

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Potential therapeutic target for Huntington’s disease discovered by researchers in Taiwan, Stanford
February 16, 2012 – 8:34 pm | No Comments
Potential therapeutic target for Huntington’s disease discovered by researchers in Taiwan, Stanford

Potential therapeutic target for Huntington’s disease discovered by researchers in Taiwan, Stanford Huntington’s disease is a progressive, fatal neurological disorder with no cure. But now researchers at the National Yang-Ming University in Taiwan and Stanford’s School of Medicine have discovered a protein that may one day be a viable therapeutic target for those afflicted with the condition. According […]

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WHO’s new recommendations on contraceptive use and HIV
February 16, 2012 – 8:01 pm | No Comments
WHO’s new recommendations on contraceptive use and HIV

WHO’s new recommendations on contraceptive use and HIV The World Heath Organization today issued revised recommendations for women who are at high risk for HIV/AIDS and who are using injectable hormonal contraceptives. The new recommendations come on the heels of a study published last October in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, which found that women using these contraceptives, which are particularly popular in […]

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Video: Crowdsourcing your health
February 15, 2012 – 10:05 pm | No Comments
Video: Crowdsourcing your health

Video: Crowdsourcing your health … … In this interesting TED Talk, Lucien Engelen, the founder and curator of TEDxMaastrict, discusses several emerging technologies that he thinks have the potential to change health care, including a crowd-sourced map of defibrillators. Engelen is also on the advisory board for the Stanford Medicine X conference this September. By John Stafford Stanford University Medical Center ### * […]

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