http://med.stanford.edu/news/ Top news stories from Stanford School of Medicine http://stanfordhospital.org/Templates/images/logo_header_som2.gif http://med.stanford.edu/news/ 200 50 http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/pregnancy.html Having multiple sclerosis or epilepsy doesn't put a mother-to-be at significant risk for pregnancy-related problems, according to a new study. All SoM News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Michelle Brandt http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/pregnancy.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/stimulus-site.html A new Stanford Web site details the value of the nation's stimulus funding for research, both in economic and human terms. All SoM News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Ruthann Richter http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/stimulus-site.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/down-syndrome.html A new study sheds light on the neural basis of memory defects associated with Down syndrome and suggests a strategy for treating the defects with medication. All SoM News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Erin Digitale http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/down-syndrome.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/peltz.html A new study shows that a well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation -- acetaminophen toxicity. All SoM News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Krista Conger http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/peltz.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/bari.html Many patients with diabetes should forego angioplasties for heart disease and just take medicine instead, according to a new NIH study led by Stanford researcher Mark Hlatky, MD. All SoM News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Rosanne Spector http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/bari.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/5q-dolmetsch.html Neurobiologist Ricardo Dolmetsch, whose son has autism, discusses his research into the biological bases for the disorder. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jonathan Rabinovitz http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/5q-dolmetsch.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/delirium-1116.html Kathleen Turner-Hubbard heads up a new program at Stanford Hospital & Clinics that helps nurses identify patients with delirium and intervene on their behalf. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Diane Rogers http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/delirium-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/zasio-1116.html Unsung hero. Go-to guy. Near-magic man. A tireless worker for the proper treatment of lab animals. Those are some of the accolades heaped upon Reese Zasio. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Kathleen Sullivan http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/zasio-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/craze-1116.html Elizabeth Craze, one of the youngest patients to survive during the early days of heart transplant surgery, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of her transplant. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Tracie White http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/craze-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/picu-1116.html Packard Children's has expanded its critical-care bed capacity, made key hires, improved emergency transport capability and instituted new ways to track patient outcomes. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Erin Digitale http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/picu-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/ablation-1116.html A robotic arm and joystick combination was recently added to Stanford Hospital's options for treating cardiac arrhythmia patients. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Sara Wykes http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/ablation-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-carstensen-1116.html In her new book, Laura Carstensen, PhD, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, dispels many of the myths about aging and offers guidance on how to grow old gracefully. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Margarita Gallardo http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-carstensen-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/minority.html Cam Tu Nguyen is one of 14 fourth-year medical student interns from minority institutions who will do monthlong rotations at Stanford, thanks to funding from the NIH. All SoM News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Tracie White http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/minority.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/patient-lebaron-1116.html Samuel LeBaron recalls a patient who survived a life-threatening illness. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Diane Rogers http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/patient-lebaron-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-grants-1116.html The Stanford Office of Community Health awarded six seed grants to faculty members that promote community health through collaboration between Stanford and local agencies. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jennifer Welsh http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-grants-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-senate-1116.html The School of Medicine Faculty Senate will meet Nov. 18 to discuss a proposal to update the competencies for medical student education. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Ruthann Richter http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-senate-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-endowed-1116.html Russ Altman, Paul Fisher and Michael Snyder were recently named to endowed professorships. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Margarita Gallardo http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-endowed-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-dean-1116.html The Ronald McDonald House Charities have awarded their Medical Award of Excellence to Philip Pizzo, MD, dean of the school of medicine, for his contributions to childhood medicine. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jennifer Welsh http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-dean-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-dement-1116.html The California School Boards Association has awarded Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton a 2009 Golden Bell Award for its comprehensive sleep education campaign. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jennifer Welsh http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-dement-1116.html http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-trip-1116.html A group of teenage boys, who have been receiving care at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, had some of the best seats available to see the U.S. Navy?s famed Blue Angels. All SoM News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Robert Dicks http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2009/november/brief-trip-1116.html