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Research news
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5 Questions: Roshni Mathew on advantages of COVID-19 vaccination
Roshni Mathew, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, discussed the race to inoculate as many people as possible against COVID-19 to prevent the emergence of variants that could increase disease rates.
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Ingrid Ellerbe to lead Stanford Biodesign health technology diversity initiative
The veteran executive brings three decades of experience leading diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education and technology.
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Stanford researchers identify blood markers that indicate labor is approaching
About three weeks before delivery, a pregnant woman’s body shifts into a pre-labor phase characterized by changes in immune, hormonal and blood-clotting signals.
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Higher levels of nitrate in drinking water linked to preterm birth, Stanford study finds
Women exposed to higher levels of nitrate in drinking water were more likely to deliver very early, according to a study of 1.4 million California births.
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Conversation with Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr to be webcast as part of Health Matters
Stanford Medicine's free community event, which runs May 10-15, will include talks and Q&As that explore the latest advances in medicine, health and wellness.
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