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Alistair Philip dies at 86
Alistair Philip, professor emeritus of pediatrics, pioneered a test to reduce antibiotic use in newborns, streamlined nursery care at several hospitals and devoted his life to educating others in his field.
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Who needs regular COVID-19 boosters?
A study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine finds the benefit of frequent booster vaccination for COVID-19 is highest for those over 65 years and the immunocompromised.
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Bill Marshall dies at 92
The Stanford Medicine professor was well known as a mentor and teacher, as well as for his expertise in neuroradiology.
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Digital health's future
Digital Health 2024 drew more than 200 attendees to hear from dozens of speakers on a range of topics at the intersection of health and digital technology.
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Augmented reality in the OR
Stanford Medicine physician uses augmented reality to streamline data visualization during surgery.
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Gift to help entrepreneurs
Longtime donor Li Ka-shing also provides support for leading faculty members.
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Antonio Omuro is new neurology chair
The former chief of neuro-oncology at the Yale School of Medicine is a highly regarded scientist specializing in the study of brain tumors and an advocate of those underrepresented in medicine.
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Drug lowers food allergy risk
A drug that binds to allergy-causing antibodies can protect children from dangerous reactions to accidentally eating allergy-triggering foods, a Stanford Medicine-led study found.
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Women’s and men’s brain patterns differ
Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female brains.
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Ketamine response may vary by sex
A new study in rats led by Stanford Medicine researchers looked at whether ketamine’s effects depend on opioid pathways — and uncovered a surprising difference between males and females.