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Stanford Medicine magazine’s new issue explores the non-medical social factors that exist outside our doctor’s office that contribute to health care disparities: stanmed.stanford.edu
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Patients who undergo surgery soon after dialysis have better outcomes than those who have surgery two or three days later, Stanford researchers found.
#Dialysis #MedTwitter
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BIG thanks to & for showcasing SBC at the game this past Saturday.
We helped raise awareness for blood donation and our Milestone donor, John, and SBC volunteer, Dan, were presented game balls from Dr. Suchi Pandey and Larisa Bullard.
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More than 40% of American adults are classified as obese and 36% struggle with mental health. According to Shebani Sethi, MD, clinical assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, the two epidemics are closely linked.
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Though hepatitis C, a common liver disease, is easily treatable with new antivirals, less than two-thirds of patients receive the medication.
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There soon may be a “morning after” nasal spray that could knock out respiratory viruses’ ability to colonize your nose and throat.
#COVID19 #Immunology
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Zara Patel, MD, professor of otolaryngology, has tested a new treatment for long-term, COVID-19-related smell loss using injections of platelet-rich plasma derived from a patient’s own blood.
#COVID19 #Immunology
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Patients who undergo surgery soon after dialysis have better outcomes than those who have surgery two or three days later, Stanford researchers found.
#Dialysis #MedTwitter
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Stanford Medicine researchers have found biological similarities between cognitive impairment from chemotherapy treatment – often referred to as “chemo brain” – and brain fog after COVID-19.
#COVID19 #Neurology
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The collaboration between Stanford University and The Invus Group will enable the development of medication to treat glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer.
#Cancer #Neuroscience
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“That's important because once you can make medicine conversational, you can bridge the distance between doctors and patients.” – Stanford emergency medicine physician and viral GQ sensation Italo Brown, MD, MPH.
#HealthCare #HealthEquity
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A gene signature recognizable in blood cells that produce antibodies — plasmablasts — was the strongest predictor of immunity for many vaccines seven days post-vaccination, Stanford Medicine researchers found.
#COVID19 #Genetics #Immunology
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Tim McAdams, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Stanford Health Care, has served as the head team physician for the San Francisco 49ers for nearly a decade. See if you can spot him during the playoffs 🏈
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Neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman, PhD, answered questions about anxiety, sleep, and his path to medicine on a recent Ask Me Anything.
#AMA #Sleep #MentalHealth
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A new treatment developed at Stanford Medicine offers new hope for patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic skin disease that leads to painful wounds.
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A new gene expression-based test developed by Stanford Medicine researchers could allow doctors around the world to quickly and accurately distinguish between bacterial and viral infections, cutting down on antibiotic overuse.
#Antibiotics #Research
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A new study provides insight into why patients who are obese are more vulnerable to severe disease and death when infected by COVID-19.
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Stanford neurologist Sharon Sha answers popular questions on how the brain controls our movements, behavior, thoughts and memories.
#Neuroscience #Brain #AMA
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Happy holidays from all of us at Stanford Medicine ❄️❤️
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If you have sensitive skin, a new Stanford study found that more than 94% of products labeled “natural” contained at least one known contact allergen.
#Skincare #SensitiveSkin
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ICYMI: Here was our most read, most viewed and most popular on social media in 2022.
#YearInReview #2022 #MedTwitter
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“Thick, gummy respiratory secretions are at the heart of severe COVID-19.” – Paul Bollyky, MD, PhD, an associate professor of infectious diseases and of microbiology and immunology
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Seven out of 10 high school students don’t get enough sleep and part of that has to do with societal demands, says Sumit Bhargava, MD, pediatric sleep medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
#Sleep #MedTwitter
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Thomas Robinson, MD, professor of pediatrics and of medicine, discusses the controversies over screen time and usage, how screens affect health, and his approach to studying such a complicated topic.
#ScreenTime #Pediatrics
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A study by Stanford Medicine researchers may lead to an early-pregnancy urine test that predicts who will develop preeclampsia, one of the top three causes of maternal death worldwide.
#Pregnancy #MedTwitter
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Together, we are Stanford Medicine.
This holiday season, we salute the people whose passion and commitment drive us forward, and wish everybody a happy and healthy 2023.
#WeAreStanfordMed #ThankYou
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Scientists at Stanford University have developed a retinal prosthesis with five times the resolution of the most advanced prosthetics currently used in clinical studies.
#Vision #Ophthalmology
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All pathology orders at Stanford Health Care are now fully digitized, allowing for faster results, ease of tracking and greater patient safety.
#HealthCare #Pathology
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What you need to know about respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, RSV and flu: stan.md/3iH8yxU
#COVID19 #RSV #Flu
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Stanford Health Care has been ranked among the best in the nation for hospital safety by the Leapfrog Group, a watchdog organization focused on quality and safety in U.S. hospitals.
#Leapfrog #HealthCare
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Patients who undergo surgery soon after dialysis have better outcomes than those who have surgery two or three days later, Stanford researchers found.
#Dialysis #MedTwitter
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"Broadly speaking, automated detection of disease or evaluation of a set of symptoms could save health care workers time… while maintaining a standard of excellent care." – Nigam Shah, Stanford Health Care's inaugural chief data scientist.
#HealthCare #AI
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