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Dec 11, 2019

Press | U.S. Feed the Future program reduces stunting of children in Africa, study finds
Stanford researchers found that the federal program, which addresses global hunger and food security, led to a nearly 4 percentage point decrease in stunting in children younger than 5 in sub-Saharan Africa.
May 16, 2019

Press | Foreign aid for public health bolsters America’s ‘soft power’
Stanford researchers find favorability ratings of the United States increased in proportion to health aid, particularly after the implementation of AIDS relief and anti-malaria programs.
Mar 13, 2019

Press | Democracy linked to global health gains in low-, middle-income countries
The role of democracy in public health leads to dramatic decreases in deaths from noncommunicable diseases, HIV, cardiovascular disease and transportation injuries, according to a new study by researchers at Stanford and several other institutions.

Oct 16, 2020

Feature | Educators will use virtual reality to teach anatomy
This fall, Stanford Medicine educators will teach anatomy to medical students in Kenya using virtual reality. The effort is part of a pilot project to educate medical students in under-resourced schools.
Sep 3, 2020

Feature | Many new medical students set sights on research
More than a third of the students starting medical school at Stanford plan to conduct research. The unprecedented number reflects an effort by the school to turn out more physician-scientists.
Sep 3, 2020

Press | Stanford Medicine to offer master’s degree in clinical informatics management
The School of Medicine is launching a yearlong master’s program for medical and other professionals who want to improve health care with management skills and technology.

Oct 2, 2020

Feature | Renewal project begins at Stanford Hospital building complex
The hospital complex at 300 Pasteur Drive in Palo Alto will remain open for patient care during a six-year renovation and rebuilding project.
Sep 23, 2020

Five Questions | 5 Questions: Flu vaccination in a time of COVID-19
It’s time to get a flu shot. In a Q&A, Shanthi Kappagoda, MD, clinical associate professor of infectious diseases, explains why it’s especially important to be vaccinated this year.
Sep 21, 2020

In Brief | Stanford Health Care earns perfect score from LGBTQ rights organization
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, an advocacy organization for gender and sexual minorities, gives high marks to Stanford Health Care for its equitable treatment of patients and employees.

Aug 17, 2020

Press | Researchers find method to regrow cartilage in the joints
In laboratory studies, Stanford School of Medicine researchers have found a way to regenerate the cartilage that eases movement between bones.
Jul 14, 2020

Pathogens suppress immune response with molecule, a possible drug target, Stanford researchers find
Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have discovered that cells infected by viruses or bacteria send out a “don’t eat me” signal to avoid attack by the body’s immune system.
Jun 24, 2020

Feature | Immunotherapy shows potential in treating lung fibrosis
New research suggests that lung fibrosis develops when scar tissue cells escape immune surveillance, suggesting potential therapy.

Jul 22, 2020

Press | Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, pioneer in molecular imaging, dies at 57
The professor and chair of radiology at Stanford was a global leader in advancing techniques for molecular imaging and early cancer detection.
Jul 7, 2020

Feature | Onetime cancer patient at Packard Children's aims for career in oncology
New Stanford graduate Nico Poux, a former pediatric oncology patient at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, hopes to bring his experience with cancer to future work as a physician-scientist.
Jun 23, 2020

Press | Skin cancer growth driven by subset of cellular masterminds
Specialized cells at the leading edge of growing skin cancers dampen immune response and promote cancer invasion, Stanford researchers find. Targeting these cells could lead to effective therapies.

Jan 9, 2020

Press | Stanford Medicine’s 2020 Health Trends Report spotlights the rise of the data-driven physician
The report documents key trends steering the industry’s future, including a maturing digital health market, new health laws opening patient access to data, and artificial intelligence gaining regulatory traction for medical use.
Oct 7, 2019

Feature | Medical device safety in the real world: Tapping EHR data
Researchers used artificial intelligence and de-identified data from electronic health records to identify the safest types of hip implants.
Sep 3, 2019

Five Questions | 5 Questions: Tina Hernandez-Boussard on using ‘real-world data’ to inform clinical care
In an interview, computational biologist Tina Hernandez-Boussard discusses analyzing the value of electronic health records as a source of information in the clinic.