SUMC in the News (10/17/05)
Print media coverage
New York Times, 10/17/05
Stem cell test tried on mice saves embryo (registration required)
This article discusses how scientists have devised two new techniques to derive
embryonic stem cells in mice. Irving Weissman, the Virginia and DK Ludwig
Professor for Clinical Investigation, wrote a commentary accompanying the Nature
papers and is quoted here. Weissman is also mentioned in an article prepared by
the Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times, 10/17/05
In the lab/ Good for the heart, good for the prostate? (registration required)
New research suggests that the risk of prostate cancer may be reduced by taking
common drugs such as statins or aspirin. David Feldman, professor of medicine,
is quoted in the article.
Stanford Daily, 10/17/05
Prof. plans to put human cells in mouse brains
Irving Weissman is quoted in this article on research involving chimeras. The
story also quotes Hank Greely, with the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics.
Dallas Morning News, 10/15/05
Weighing bacteria's pros, cons (registration required)
This article discusses a theory that the bug Helicobacter pylori may be a force
behind the epidemic of obesity. Julie Parsonnet, the George DeForest Barnett
Professor in Medicine, provides comment in this article, which also appears in
the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Biloxi Sun Herald (Biloxi, Miss.), Bradenton
Herald (Bradenton, Fla.), Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Texas), Duluth News
Tribune (Duluth, Minn.), Macon Telegraph, Myrtle Beach Sun News (Myrtle Beach,
S.C.), San Luis Obispo Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.), Tallahassee Democrat
(Tallahassee, Fla.) and the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.).
San Mateo County Times, 10/15/05
Medical center to get AIDS grant
The San Mateo Medical Center will partner with Stanford and the San Francisco
Department of Public Health to develop new ways of testing for HIV in the early
stages.
San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal, 10/14/05
Stanford Hospital campaigns to attract less acute patients (registration required)
This article discusses Stanford Hospital & Clinics' new advertising campaign. Martha Marsh, CEO of SHC, is quoted here.
Stanford Daily, 10/14/05
Prop. 73 would have dire consequences
This editorial on Prop. 73, which would require health care providers to contact
a minor's parents before providing abortion services, is written by medical
student Lynn Rosen.
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