SUMC in the News (09/11/08)
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Heads up: Stanford DNA study reveals evolution of beer yeasts
New research by Stanford geneticists indicates that lager, which accounts for the majority of commercial beer production worldwide, owes its existence to an unlikely pairing between two species of yeast.
Print media coverage
Wall Street Journal, 09/11/08
Pressured, schools review ties to drug firms
This article on universities' conflict-of-interest policies mentions a new Stanford policy on continuing medical education. The medical school is no longer accepting support from pharmaceutical or device companies for specific programs in CME.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 09/11/08
Ross company's product designed to keep better track of surgical sponges
This article discusses ClearCount, a device that can keep a precise count of sponges before, during and after surgery, in an effort to minimize the number of misplaced sponges in patients. Stanford is referenced here.
Internet/New media coverage
MSN.com, 09/11/08
How to sleep better
William Dement, the Lowell W. and Josephine Q. Berry Professor, is quoted in this piece on ways to get better sleep.
NaturalNews.com, 09/11/08
Nurses exposed to toxic cleaning chemicals in hospitals
According to a nationwide survey, nurses are exposed to a wide variety of toxic chemicals and radiation in the course of their jobs. Beverly Tobias, director of occupational health services for Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, provides comment in this article.
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