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Is a nightly glass of wine — or two, even — good for you? Bad for you? Or somewhere in between? Stanford experts discuss the health implications of moderate alcohol consumption and how the guidelines have changed.
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Is a nightly glass of wine — or two, even — good for you? Bad for you? Or somewhere in between? Stanford experts discuss the health implications of moderate alcohol consumption and how the guidelines...
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RT @StanfordChild: Back to school time also means back to sports. The @StanfordChild pediatric sports medicine team helps kids reduce the r….
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Explore Stanford Health Library’s mindfulness meditation resources and discover the power of guided imagery — a practice that uses positive images and thoughts to shift your mindset, boost well-being, and invite relaxation.
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Stanford Medicine researchers explain how sleep influences our moods and the ‘bidirectional’ nature of that relationship — plus how we can repair broken slumber to improve our mental health.
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Stanford Medicine researchers explain how sleep influences our moods and the ‘bidirectional’ nature of that relationship — plus how we can repair broken slumber to improve our mental health.
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New Stanford Medicine-led research indicates that inhibiting the LRRK2 enzyme could stabilize patients with a type of Parkinson’s disease.
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Stanford Medicine-led research in mice indicates that inhibiting the LRRK2 enzyme could stabilize patients with a type of Parkinson’s disease.
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An antibody treatment developed at Stanford Medicine can prepare patients for stem cell transplantation, sparing them toxic side effects, a Phase 1 clinical trial found.
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An antibody developed at Stanford Medicine can prepare patients for stem cell transplantation, sparing them toxic side effects, a Phase 1 clinical trial found.
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What does the science say about sunscreen? In recent years, the message about sun protection has gotten a little hazy. So we asked Stanford Medicine dermatologists to break down what the science really says about sunscreen.
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Somehow, the idea that we need to protect our skin from the sun has blurred in recent years — largely due to online misinformation. We asked dermatologists about the science on sunscreen products.
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Physician Natasha Steele looks back to when she was both a medical resident and cancer patient — and how a fellow resident and cancer patient taught her to embrace life with no guarantee of what lies ahead.
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A physician diagnosed with cancer in her first month of residency describes her life-affirming friendship with a fellow trainee with cancer.
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RT @StanfordMed: Stanford Medicine researchers explain how sleep influences our moods and the ‘bidirectional’ nature of that relationship —….
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Stanford Medicine researchers explain how sleep influences our moods and the ‘bidirectional’ nature of that relationship — plus how we can repair broken slumber to improve our mental health.
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Information on how antidepressants affect teens with anxiety or other mental health disorders can be confusing. Stanford Medicine experts share what parents should know.
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Stanford Medicine researchers weigh in on SSRIs for the under-18 set; that ominous black box warning; and how talk therapy can be a key component, even if it can be difficult to find.
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RT @StanfordChild: Stanford Medicine researchers hope to raise awareness about a condition called influenza-associated acute necrotizing en….
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Researchers want doctors and parents to know about key treatment and preventive measures, including flu vaccines.
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RT @StanfordMed: Stanford Medicine researchers discuss the brain’s ancient wiring and how its built-in reward-seeking system can be hijacke….
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Stanford Medicine researchers discuss the brain’s ancient wiring and how its built-in reward-seeking system can be hijacked by addiction — as well as ways to prevent and treat it.
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RT @StanfordCAREs: Did you know? Korean Americans in California have the highest rates of early-stage stomach cancer diagnoses among all As….
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RT @StanfordBrainTC: Earlier this month, Stanford Brain Tumor Center community participated in the Northern California Brain Tumor Walk at….
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Rare, serious flu complication in kids needs rapid treatment, Stanford Medicine-led study finds.
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At Stanford Health Care, our team of specialists provides comprehensive, personalized care for every type and stage of skin cancer. Know your risks, protect your skin. Learn more:
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RT @StanfordChild: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford is now officially a treatment site for the revolutionary gene therapy for Ep….
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RT @StanfordMed: In research led by Stanford Medicine, novel MR-based molecular imaging probe lights up 'zombie cells' in the knee that con….
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Research led by Stanford Medicine points to the first non-invasive imaging method to visualize senescent cells, which are alive but dormant and play a key role in many diseases.
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Red light therapy is gaining popularity for its potential in skincare and hair growth, but how much do we really know about it? Stanford Medicine experts weigh in on the science behind the trend.
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Photobiomodulation, the use of light waves to change human biology, has boomed in recent years for all kinds of purposes, at medical clinics and at home. We wanted to know what the science says - and...
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A Stanford Medicine research dietitian spells out what ultra-processed means, why such foods are unhealthy and how to eat a healthy diet in a world filled with them.
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A Stanford Medicine research dietitian spells out what ultra-processed means, why such foods are unhealthy and how to eat a healthy diet in a world filled with them.
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