SUMC in the News (11/08/07)
Print media coverage
Maui News (Maui, Hawaii), 11/08/07
It doesn't have to be a pain
This article mentions a Stanford program that teaches self-management skills to people living with chronic illnesses.
Stanford Daily, 11/07/07
Dog genes reveal coding for specific fur color
A Stanford discovery about the genetics of coat color in dogs could help explain why humans come in different weights and vary in our abilities to cope with stress. Greg Barsh, professor of genetics and of pediatrics and study lead author, is referenced in this article. Sophie Candille, a former graduate student in Barsh's lab and co-first author, and Chris Kaelin, co-first author, are also quoted.
USA Today, 11/07/07
Injecting stem cells sparks progress in repairing heart
Researchers from Finland and California are reporting small successes after injecting heart attack patients with muscle stem cells. Joseph Wu, assistant professor of medicine and of radiology, provides comment in this article.
New York Times, 11/07/07
Well/ When doctors take their own advice
This blog entry discusses how physicians who practice good health habits are more likely to counsel patients to do likewise. An article from the Fall issue of Stanford Medicine magazine is referenced.
Palo Alto Weekly, 11/07/07
Guest opinion: Stanford, Palo Alto must make "best efforts" on med center expansion
This opinion piece, written by Palo Alto mayor Yoriko Kishimoto, discusses Stanford's plans to expand its medical center.
Jakarta Post (Indonesia), 11/07/07
Friendship, the best medicine (No online version available)
This article discusses the health benefits of having good friends and social support. The work of David Spiegel, the Jack, Lulu and Sam Willson Professor in Medicine, is referenced.
New York Times, 11/05/07
Well/ At real hospitals, less trauma....and drama
This blog entry discusses the accuracy of medical shows on television and references an article from the current issue of Stanford Medicine magazine. Suzanne Miller, a recent Stanford emergency medicine resident, and Kathy Reagan, manager of the emergency medicine residency program, are quoted here.
Broadcast media coverage
Business Nation (CNBC), 11/07/07
A growing number of medical centers and academic institutions, including Stanford, have banned students, faculty and medical staff from accepting gifts from pharmaceutical companies. David Magnus, director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, was interviewed during this segment.
KNTV-TV, 11/07/07
Brooke Jeffrey, professor of radiology and chief of abdominal imaging, was referenced during this segment on mini ultrasound devices.
WOWT-TV (Omaha, Neb.), 11/07/07
This segment mentioned a recent Stanford study that found a protein in the pancreas of mice may offer insight into the mechanism behind gestational diabetes, a condition that affects about 4 percent of all pregnant women.
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