SUMC in the News (11/19/08)
Print media coverage
Globe and Mail (Canada), 11/19/08
Common antibiotic disrupts bacterial levels in digestive tracks
Antibiotic treatment, especially when prolonged or repeated, may have a negative impact on beneficial bacteria that live in the gut, according to a new Stanford study. David Relman, professor of medicine and of microbiology and immunology, is quoted in this article and referenced in a piece on USNews.com.
Internet/ New media coverage
Palo Alto Online News, 11/18/08
Stanford study tracks cancer-killing cells
Researchers here have devised a way to obtain repeated "snapshots" of the location and survival of cells that have been modified in order to track down diseased cells in a living human patient. Sanjiv Gambhir, professor of radiology and director of Stanford’s Molecular Imaging Program, is quoted here.
WSJ.com, 11/18/08
Doctors feel gloomy, financially strapped
This blog entry discusses results of a Physicians' Foundation survey of more than 11,000 doctors. Among the findings: 78 percent believe there is a shortage of primary care physicians in the U.S., 60 percent would not recommend medicine as a career to young people, and 42 percent said professional morale is either “poor” or “very low.” Although Stanford isn't referenced, this piece may be of interest to readers.
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