SUMC in the News (09/06/07)
Press releases
Stanford/Packard scientists speed healing of bone damage
Blocking a naturally occurring inhibitor of bone formation accelerates healing of skull defects in mice, according to researchers at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
Stanford, Foothill offer online arthritis self-management workshop
Through a series of studies spanning 20 years, medical school researchers have developed a program that enables people with arthritis to learn about the condition and how to manage it. The program will now be offered to the public as a six-week online course through Foothill Community College.
Print media coverage
Wall Street Journal, 09/06/07
Dutch treatment: In Holland, some see model for U.S. health care system
This article discusses the health care system in the Netherlands. Alain Enthoven, a senior fellow at the Center for Health Policy/Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, provides comment.
Chronicle of Higher Education, 09/05/07
Shorter workday for medical residents has mixed results for patients, studies find
Two studies on medical residents' work hours were published this week. This brief blog entry mentions a recent Stanford study that found regulations on work hours are associated with somewhat lower death rates in high-risk medical patients in teaching hospitals.
Broadcast media coverage
KGO-AM, 09/05/07
Recent medical school graduate and first-year intern Joshua Spanogle has written a second medical thriller, Flawless, which hit bookstores last month. He was interviewed during this segment.
KTVU-TV, 09/05/07
"Inside Terrorism: The X-Ray Project" opened at the medical school on Tuesday. The exhibit features a collection of X-rays and CT scans of people who were victims of terrorism.
KPIX-TV, 09/05/07
Joe Manfrey, who has volunteered at Packard Children's for the last 16 years, has been given a Jefferson Award for his community service work. Laura Galousin, patient care manager at the hospital, was interviewed during this segment.
Forum with Michael Krasny (KQED-FM), 09/04/07
During this segment, Euan Ashley discussed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which can lead to sudden death during strenuous exercise. Ashley is an assistant professor of cardiology.
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