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Reckoning with health’s social context

By Gordy Slack When Holly Elser, MD, PhD, was a Stanford medical student, a patient with multiple sclerosis told her that heat made her MS symptoms worse. “It’s called Uhthoff … See more

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The science of wellness Stanford Medicine

WebIn 2014, the Stanford Prevention Research Center launched the WELL program — its ultimate goal, to improve the health and wellness of whole populations. …

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How digital medicine is improving patient care Stanford Medicine

WebAs digital technology has become more portable, easy to use and affordable, it has begun to capture the minds of medical researchers. From new imaging tools to mobile devices, …

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The future of health-care diagnostics Stanford Medicine

WebThe future is all about being able to intercept diseases early and, ideally, prevent them. If we can actually do something about a disease such as an aggressive …

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How stress can make us stronger

WebResilient individuals live more fulfilled lives and are better equipped to help each other and contribute to a more resilient society. — Victor Carrión is the Endowed …

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What’s trending in health Stanford Medicine

WebThe report suggests that the following areas must be prioritized if the impact of big data in health is to be fully realized: • Doctors and other members of the medical community …

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Health Trends Report: A surge in data is driving care equity

WebA proliferation of data is driving more democratization in health care, according to Stanford Medicine ’s second annual Health Trends Report, published in …

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Mental health care for marginalized communities

WebBenjamin Zewdu Belai, MD. Clinical associate professor and psychiatrist at the centerspace clinic and Stanford Health Care Evaluation clinic, focused on cultural …

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Pursuing equitable care for the medically underserved Stanford …

WebThe passion Alyce Adams, PhD, has for improving health outcomes for people in marginalized communities was inspired by the suffering she witnessed of chronically ill …

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Tomorrow's hospital today Stanford Medicine

WebThe new hospital adds 4 miles of tubing to the 4 miles in the older hospital building. “We’ve designed the new Stanford Hospital to be a great place for patient care,” …

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Finding personalized approaches to treating mental illness

WebFinding personalized approaches to treating mental illness. Imagine a world where, as a matter of course, your doctor asks you as much about your brain as your …

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Tapping AI to quickly predict mental crises and get help

WebThese messages were flagged and prioritized for review by crisis specialists, reducing wait times for people experiencing mental health crises from nine hours to less …

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Talking about depression to battle stigma

WebPerhaps it can help disentangle the murky mythology of mental health stigma. The term stigma originated in ancient Greece. It refers to symbols burned into …

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Ending poverty with better health care, education Stanford …

WebWith input from our member countries, we committed to twin goals that drive all of the bank’s work: ending extreme poverty by 2030, and boosting shared prosperity …

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Mental health crisis solutions emerge

WebIn 2022, Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which has provided $245 million to fund mental health services like training for school personnel, …

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Putting sound and acoustics to work in medicine

WebToday, the role of sound in science extends beyond the range of audible frequencies: Ultrasonic and other silent acoustic waves have made their way into …

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Youth-focused programs provide mental health support

WebProject Safety Net was created after the first cluster, in the 2009-10 academic year, to coordinate the efforts of local schools, government and the mental health …

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Physicians examine ways EHR tools can aid decision-making

WebFred Guterl is a writer and media consultant, and the author of Stanford Medicine’s white paper on electronic health records. Physicians at Stanford Medicine’s …

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Psychiatry’s new frontiers

WebRecent Issues AI explodes Taking the pulse of artificial intelligence in medicine Health on a planet in crisis Real-world health How social factors make or …

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Stanford Hospital: By the numbers Stanford Medicine

WebTHE NEW COMPLEX is the largest building on campus at 824,000 square feet.It can withstand an 8.0 magnitude earthquake.More than 5,500 Stanford Health …

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AI explodes Stanford Medicine magazine

WebAI-boosted biopsy scrutiny. With all patients’ tissue samples digitized, AI-assisted analysis begins. Nov. 10, 2023. Stanford Medicine | Issue 3 / 2023.

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