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MEDCAST puts you in the front row at some of the leading-edge lectures at the School of Medicine. Tune in to watch Stanford faculty and other renown experts discuss the latest advances in biomedical research, patient care and other health-related fields.
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The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?) (Audio)
Author: Christopher Gardner
Tue, Feb 05, 2008
Healthy Living - Audio - The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?) (Audio) - (January 17, 2007) Â The case for low-carbohydrate diets is gaining weight. Christopher Gardner, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, has completed the largest and longest-ever comparison of four popular diets, a
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Childhood Obesity and Public Policy (Audio)
Author: Lisa Chamberlain, Sophia Yen, Michelle Oppen
Mon, Apr 14, 2008
Healthy Living - Audio - Childhood Obesity and Public Policy (Audio) - (February 21, 2008) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the percentage of children who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980 and continues to climb. As this epidemic grows, the number of related health disorders in ch
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The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?) (Video)
Author: Christopher Gardner
Tue, Feb 05, 2008
Healthy Living - Video - The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?) (Video) - (January 17, 2007) Â The case for low-carbohydrate diets is gaining weight. Christopher Gardner, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, has completed the largest and longest-ever comparison of four popular diets, a
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Childhood Obesity and Public Policy (Video)
Author: Lisa Chamberlain, Sophia Yen, Michelle Oppen
Mon, Apr 14, 2008
Healthy Living - Video - Childhood Obesity and Public Policy (Video) - (February 21, 2008) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the percentage of children who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980 and continues to climb. As this epidemic grows, the number of related health disorders in ch
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Mexican Migrant Health (Audio)
Author: Enrique RĂos Espinosa
Thu, Dec 20, 2007
Public Health - Audio - Mexican Migrant Health (Audio) - (October 18, 2007) Dr. Enrique RĂos Espinosa is the Deputy Director for Migrant Health at the Ministry of Health in Mexico. The goal of the Migrant Health program is to protect the health of migrants living in the United States through the design of speci
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Maternal Infant Care and Challenges in East Africa (Audio)
Author: Ronald L. Ariagno
Wed, Dec 19, 2007
Public Health - Audio - Maternal Infant Care and Challenges in East Africa (Audio) - (Dec 7, 2007) Ronald L. Ariagno, MD, professor of pediatrics, speaks about his sabbatical experiences in Kenya and other countries in East Africa. Based on his work in a number of situations, including a government hospital in Nairobi, a rural HIV clinic,
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Environmental Degradation Begets Epidemics: Cholera in Bangladesh (Audio)
Author: Gary Schoolnik
Tue, Jan 22, 2008
Public Health - Audio - Environmental Degradation Begets Epidemics: Cholera in Bangladesh (Audio) - (November 21, 2007) Gary Schoolnik, MD, professor of medicine, discusses how the use of chemical fertilizers and other environmental disturbances are driving the genetic transformation of cholera in Bangladesh and in turn spawning new epidemics of the di
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Mexican Migrant Health (Video)
Author: Enrique RĂos Espinosa
Mon, Dec 10, 2007
Public Health - Video - Mexican Migrant Health (Video) - (October 18, 2007) Dr. Enrique RĂos Espinosa is the Deputy Director for Migrant Health at the Ministry of Health in Mexico. The goal of the Migrant Health program is to protect the health of migrants living in the United States through the design of speci
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Maternal Infant Care and Challenges in East Africa (Video)
Author: Ronald L. Ariagno
Thu, Dec 20, 2007
Public Health - Video - Maternal Infant Care and Challenges in East Africa (Video) - (Dec 7, 2007) Ronald L. Ariagno, MD, professor of pediatrics, speaks about his sabbatical experiences in Kenya and other countries in East Africa. Based on his work in a number of situations, including a government hospital in Nairobi, a rural HIV clinic,
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Environmental Degradation Begets Epidemics: Cholera in Bangladesh (Video)
Author: Gary Schoolnik
Tue, Jan 22, 2008
Public Health - Video - Environmental Degradation Begets Epidemics: Cholera in Bangladesh (Video) - (November 21, 2007) Gary Schoolnik, MD, professor of medicine, discusses how the use of chemical fertilizers and other environmental disturbances are driving the genetic transformation of cholera in Bangladesh and in turn spawning new epidemics of the di
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Bacterial Pneumonia in the 21st Century: Old Habits and New Approaches
Author: Norman Rizk
Wed, Sep 26, 2007
Disease - Video - Bacterial Pneumonia in the 21st Century: Old Habits and New Approaches - (July 25, 2007) Pneumonia occurs when a person's lungs become inflamed and filled with fluid as a result of infection. Norman Rizk discusses some of the current challenges in diagnosis and treatment, including the issue of drug-resistant bacteria and the
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The Mismeasure of Man
Author: Ralph Horwitz, MD
Mon, Nov 05, 2007
Research - Audio - The Mismeasure of Man - (September 5, 2007) Everything in medicine that matters is measured, but this may not always lead to the best outcomes for patients. Horwitz discusses how measurement can both strengthen and weaken clinical science and care. Often overlooked amid today’s
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From Sickness to Health: Narrative in Beethoven's Heiliger Dankgesang
Author: Robert Kapilow and the St. Lawrence String Quartet
Mon, Nov 12, 2007
Research - Audio - From Sickness to Health: Narrative in Beethoven's Heiliger Dankgesang - (October 30, 2007) While most commonly seen as a problem to be solved, illness can also be a potent source of creativity that can awaken an acute appreciation for the basic facts of existence, says composer and radio commentator Robert Kapilow. Backed by
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Using Dendritic Cells to Create Cancer Vaccines (Audio)
Author: Edgar Engleman
Mon, Jan 07, 2008
Research - Audio - Using Dendritic Cells to Create Cancer Vaccines (Audio) - (Nov 13, 2007) Edgar Engleman, MD, medical director of the Stanford Blood Center, discusses his research involving the use of a special type of white blood cell as a treatment for cancer. Engleman, who is also a professor of pathology at the Stanford Scho
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Vitamin D: It's Not Just For Bones Anymore (Audio)
Author: David Feldman
Mon, Jan 28, 2008
Research - Audio - Vitamin D: It's Not Just For Bones Anymore (Audio) - (December 12, 2007) David Feldman, MD, professor of medicine, explores the biological action of Vitamin D beyond its widely understood role in the information and maintenance of bone. Emerging therapeutic uses of the vitamin include the prevention and tre
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The Influence of Sex/Gender on Cardiovascular Health (Audio)
Author: Hannah Valantine
Tue, Feb 19, 2008
Research - Audio - The Influence of Sex/Gender on Cardiovascular Health (Audio) - (January 17, 2008) While more men have heart disease, each year more women die from it. Moreover, studies have shown that only 8 percent of women are aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. The American Heart Association calls
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Cancer and Climate Change: Parallels in Risk Management (Audio)
Author: Stephen Schneider
Mon, Feb 25, 2008
Research - Audio - Cancer and Climate Change: Parallels in Risk Management (Audio) - (January 29, 2008) When a climate expert gets cancer, the result is unifying theory about how to tackle questions in each field. Stephen Schneider, PhD, professor of biological sciences, discusses his ideas about climate and cancer. He also discusses his
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What Our Mothers Never Taught Us: Changes in Female Sexual Function Throughout the Lifespan
Author: Leah Millheiser
Mon, Apr 07, 2008
Research - Audio - What Our Mothers Never Taught Us: Changes in Female Sexual Function Throughout the Lifespan - (December 12, 2007) Female sexual dysfunction affects 43 percent of women, yet it continues to be one of the most underdiagnosed medical problems in the United States. It is classified by four disorders: lack of sexual desire, the inability to become arou
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Cancer Biology and Cancer Medicine (Audio)
Author: Harold Varmus, Nobel Laureate
Mon, Apr 21, 2008
Research - Audio - Cancer Biology and Cancer Medicine (Audio) - (April 9, 2008) Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus discussed the intersection of cancer biology and cancer medicine at the second annual Alexander Tseng Jr., MD, Memorial Lecture. Varmus, president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, earned h
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Four Big Ideas from the Carnegie Study on Medical Education: What Would Flexner Think? (Audio)
Author: David Irby
Thu, May 01, 2008
Research - Audio - Four Big Ideas from the Carnegie Study on Medical Education: What Would Flexner Think? (Audio) - (April 3, 2008) Medical science has changed a lot in the past 90 years. Medical education, until relatively recently, has not. Despite the explosive growth of scientific knowledge in recent decades, American physicians are still largely being trained unde
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Implications of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research on Women's Health (Audio)
Author: Renee Reijo Pera
Tue, May 27, 2008
Research - Audio - Implications of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research on Women's Health (Audio) - (May 8, 2008) Renee Reijo Pera, PhD, the director of human embryonic stem cell research and education for the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, discusses current research with embryonic stem cells and their potential for
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Behavior, Energy and Climate Change: A Solutions-Oriented Approach (Audio)
Author: Carrie Armel
Mon, Jun 30, 2008
Research - Audio - Behavior, Energy and Climate Change: A Solutions-Oriented Approach (Audio) - (May 29, 2008) Carrie Armel, PhD, looks at how climate change and many public health issues, such as obesity, find common cause in transportation and eating habits in the US and elsewhere and other human activities. This correlation points to the behavior
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Health Risks of Type-A Behavior (Audio)
Author: Wes Alles
Mon, Jul 21, 2008
Research - Audio - Health Risks of Type-A Behavior (Audio) - (May 29, 2008) Wes Alles, PhD, director of the Stanford Health Improvement Program, discusses the health consequences of Type-A behavior. Alles explores a number of strategies for how Type-A behavior can be modified, including strategies for a less stress
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The New Rotavirus Vaccine: The Second Time is the Charm (Audio)
Author: Harry Greenberg
Mon, Aug 11, 2008
Research - Audio - The New Rotavirus Vaccine: The Second Time is the Charm (Audio) - (July 9, 2008) More than 500,000 infants and children worldwide die each year from severe diarrhea caused by a rotavirus infection. Harry Greenberg, MD, co-director of the Stanford-LPCH Vaccine Program, discusses the epidemiology of this virus and the his
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The Politics and Promise of Stem Cell Research
Author: Irv Weissman
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Research - Video - The Politics and Promise of Stem Cell Research - (February 28, 2007) Irving Weissman discusses the state of adult and embryonic stem cell research. Weissman’s own work is with adult stem cells, primarily of the blood but also of the brain. He thinks these cells have enormous potential for treating disea
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Imaging Patients with Myelopathy
Author: Nancy Fischbein
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Research - Video - Imaging Patients with Myelopathy - (July 6, 2007) Nancy Fischbein, MD, associate professor of neurosurgery, discusses the challenges of assessing spinal cord injury and the latest imaging techniques for diagnosis.Â
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New Perspectives on Menopausal Hormones and Heart Disease
Author: Marcia L. Stefanick
Tue, Sep 04, 2007
Research - Video - New Perspectives on Menopausal Hormones and Heart Disease - (July 18, 2007) The largest-ever study of postmenopausal women’s health wrapped up in February 2006. Marcia Stefanick and others continue to analyze the project’s data for a more detailed understanding of hormone therapy’s effects.Â
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Monoclonal Antibodies: a Stanford Story of Academia-Industry Collaboration
Author: Ronald Levy, MD; Wendy Harpham
Mon, Sep 10, 2007
Research - Video - Monoclonal Antibodies: a Stanford Story of Academia-Industry Collaboration - Since the 1970s, Ron Levy has been exploring ways to harness the body's immune system to fight cancer. In 1976, he found that it was possible to make monoclonal antibodies that could specifically recognize cancer cells inside the body and tag them for des
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Is Evidence-Based Medicine a Barrier to Cost-Effective Care?
Author: Alan Garber
Mon, Sep 17, 2007
Research - Video - Is Evidence-Based Medicine a Barrier to Cost-Effective Care? - (August 29, 2007) Alan Garber discusses the importance of distinguishing between a treatment’s effectiveness and its value, and in turn what role evidence-based medicine should play in today’s coverage decisions.Â
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The Mismeasure of Man (Video)
Author: Ralph Horwitz, MD
Mon, Nov 05, 2007
Research - Video - The Mismeasure of Man (Video) - (September 5, 2007) Everything in medicine that matters is measured, but this may not always lead to the best outcomes for patients. Horwitz discusses how measurement can both strengthen and weaken clinical science and care. Often overlooked amid today’s
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From Sickness to Health: Narrative in Beethoven's Heiliger Dankgesang (Video)
Author: Robert Kapilow and the St. Lawrence String Quartet
Mon, Nov 12, 2007
Research - Video - From Sickness to Health: Narrative in Beethoven's Heiliger Dankgesang (Video) - (October 30, 2007) While most commonly seen as a problem to be solved, illness can also be a potent source of creativity that can awaken an acute appreciation for the basic facts of existence, says composer and radio commentator Robert Kapilow. Backed by
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Using Dendritic Cells to Create Cancer Vaccines (Video)
Author: Edgar Engleman
Mon, Jan 07, 2008
Research - Video - Using Dendritic Cells to Create Cancer Vaccines (Video) - (Nov 13, 2007) Edgar Engleman, MD, medical director of the Stanford Blood Center, discusses his research involving the use of a special type of white blood cell as a treatment for cancer. Engleman, who is also a professor of pathology at the Stanford Scho
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Vitamin D: It's Not Just For Bones Anymore (Video)
Author: David Feldman
Mon, Jan 28, 2008
Research - Video - Vitamin D: It's Not Just For Bones Anymore (Video) - (December 12, 2007) David Feldman, MD, professor of medicine, explores the biological action of Vitamin D beyond its widely understood role in the information and maintenance of bone. Emerging therapeutic uses of the vitamin include the prevention and tre
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The Influence of Sex/Gender on Cardiovascular Health (Video)
Author: Hannah Valantine
Tue, Feb 19, 2008
Research - Video - The Influence of Sex/Gender on Cardiovascular Health (Video) - (January 17, 2008) While more men have heart disease, each year more women die from it. Moreover, studies have shown that only 8 percent of women are aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. The American Heart Association calls
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Cancer and Climate Change: Parallels in Risk Management (Video)
Author: Stephen Schneider
Mon, Feb 25, 2008
Research - Video - Cancer and Climate Change: Parallels in Risk Management (Video) - (January 29, 2008) When a climate expert gets cancer, the result is unifying theory about how to tackle questions in each field. Stephen Schneider, PhD, professor of biological sciences, discusses his ideas about climate and cancer. He also discusses his
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Cancer Biology and Cancer Medicine (Video)
Author: Harold Varmus, Nobel Laureate
Mon, Apr 21, 2008
Research - Video - Cancer Biology and Cancer Medicine (Video) - (April 9, 2008) Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus discussed the intersection of cancer biology and cancer medicine at the second annual Alexander Tseng Jr., MD, Memorial Lecture. Varmus, president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, earned h
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Four Big Ideas from the Carnegie Study on Medical Education: What Would Flexner Think? (Video)
Author: David Irby
Thu, May 01, 2008
Research - Video - Four Big Ideas from the Carnegie Study on Medical Education: What Would Flexner Think? ( |