SUMC in the News (09/01/06)
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Science Friday (NPR), 09/01/06
During this hour-long segment, a panel of experts will discuss conflicts of
interest in medicine. Although Stanford won't be included, this may be of
interest to readers. The discussion airs on KQED-FM at 12 p.m. today..
Print media coverage
Wall Street Journal, 09/01/06
New gene therapy appears to shrink tumors in two cases (No online version available)
Stanford is referenced in this article on the first successful application of
gene therapy against cancer. Mark Kay, the Dennis Farrey Family Professor in
Pediatrics, provides comment in a similar article in the San Francisco
Chronicle.
Financial Times (United Kingdom), 08/31/06
High anxiety: What ails the world's big spenders on health
Robert Sapolsky, the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor, is quoted in this
article on health care in the U.S. The piece also appears on MSN.com.
San Jose Mercury News, 08/31/06
Plans afoot for expansion
Stanford Shopping Center is planning an expansion. This article mentions the
possible expansion of Stanford's medical center and Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital.
Associated Press, 08/31/06
Mass. researchers say new stem cell rules may thwart scientists
Regulators in Massachusetts have expanded a prohibition on the creation of
embryos for research; researchers there are concerned that the rules may make it
more difficult to conduct stem cell research. Although Stanford isn't
referenced, this article may be of interest to readers.
Broadcast media coverage
KGO-TV, 08/31/06
The medical center was mentioned in this segment on Stanford Shopping Center's
expansion plans.
KTVU-TV, 08/31/06
In this segment, Mark Kay commented on the gene therapy treatment of tumors.
WXYZ-TV (Detroit), 08/31/06
During a segment, Jaime Henderson, assistant professor of neurosurgery,
commented on deep brain stimulation implants.
KGO-AM, 08/31/06
The Stanford Blood Center is testing all blood donations for the West Nile
virus. Susan Galel, associate professor of pathology and director of clinical
operations at the Stanford Blood Center, was interviewed for this segment.
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