SUMC in the News (12/12/07)
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San Francisco Chronicle, 12/12/07
Group warns that nurses face health risk from chemical exposure
A new study shows that chemicals used in hospitals could have long-term health effects on nurses. Beverley Tobias, director of occupational health services for the medical center, provides comment in this article.
Palo Alto Weekly, 12/12/07
Uterine fibroids: common and benign
This Stanford Health Library piece discusses resources for patients with uterine fibroids. It mentions that David Hovsepian, professor of radiology, will give a Jan. 31 talk on a treatment option called Uterine Arterial Embolization.
Health notes/What mother never taught
Leah Millheiser, instructor in obstetrics and gynecology, will give a talk on female sexual function on Dec. 12. The presentation is sponsored by Women's Health.
TheScientist.com, 12/11/07
Isotope shortage slowing shortage?
This blog entry discusses the shutdown of a Canadian nuclear reactor that produces radioisotopes. Michael Goris, professor of radiology, is quoted here.
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