SUMC in the News (10/02/07)

Press releases

Stanford researchers find way to fight treacherous hepatitis B
Researchers here have identified the most cost-effective way of fighting hepatitis B.

IVF technique enables pregnancy without multiple births, Stanford researchers find
An in vitro fertilization technique that can avoid multiple births appears to be effective for women older than 35, according to Stanford researchers.

Pediatricians at Packard Children's 'Stand Up for Children' in response to probable SCHIP bill veto
A rally in support of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) will take place today at 12:30 p.m. on the Dean's Lawn.

Print media coverage

Chronicle of Higher Education, 10/05/07
Researchers detour around stem cell rules
Thwarted by regulations on egg donation for research, a number of scientists are finding alternative ways to manufacture embryos. James Byrne, a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, is featured in this article.

New York Times, 10/02/07
Study on hormone risks fades as years pass by
Despite the huge publicity generated by a 2002 study on the potential dangers of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women, new research has found that only 29 percent of women surveyed knew about the study two years later. The research was led by Randall Stafford, associate professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, who is quoted here. Alison Rigby, a research associate in pediatric endocrinology, is also referenced.

Washington Post, 10/02/07
Who needs a gynecologist - and when?
Paula Hillard, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, provides comment in this article on gynecologic exams.

Palo Alto Daily News, 10/02/07
Research funding reduced
A decrease in federal funding is threatening scientific research at a number of universities, including Stanford. Dean Philip Pizzo is quoted, and Roger Kornberg, the Mrs. George A. Winzer Professor in Medicine and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is referenced in this article. The piece also appears in the San Jose Mercury News.

San Jose Mercury News, 10/02/07
San Jose doctors rally to keep children's health program alive
A rally in support of SCHIP took place at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center yesterday. This article mentions that Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is holding a rally this afternoon.

San Mateo Daily Journal, 10/02/07
Good news in the fight against cancer
Stanford is referenced in this article on the latest advancements in cancer treatment.

Stanford Daily, 10/02/07
Worker steals funds from kids charity
A former employee will be prosecuted for stealing about $350,000 from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. The foundation raises funds on behalf of Packard Children's and for children-related programs in the medical school.

USNews.com, 10/01/07
First puff can turn kids into smokers: Study
This HealthDay article discusses a new study from the University of Massachusetts Medical School that found tobacco dependence may begin with the first cigarette. Joel Killen, professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, provides comment in this story, which also appears on Forbes.com and in the Austin American Statesman (Austin, Texas), Grand Junction Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.), Greenville Reflector (Greenville, N.C.) and Longview News-Journal (Longview, Texas).

San Mateo County Times, 10/01/07
Keep from falling
This article discusses "Farewell to Falls," a program for the elderly that combines exercise, modifications to the home and medication review to try to prevent falls. Ellen Corman, injury-prevention coordinator at Stanford Hospital & Clinics, is quoted.

Broadcast media coverage

KTVU-TV, 10/02/07
During a segment, Lisa Chamberlain, assistant professor of pediatrics with Packard Children's, discussed SCHIP and today's rally in support of the program. A segment mentioning the rally also aired on KNTV-TV.