According to a new study, providing continuous glucose monitoring with AI-enabled remote support yields better outcomes for youth across the socioeconomic spectrum.
Screen time: The good, the healthy and the mind-numbing (study by Dr. Thomas Robinson)
Thomas Robinson, MD, professor of pediatrics and of medicine, has been studying the effect of watching mobile and video screens since the early 1990s. But before your thoughts go to Tamagachis and Gameboys, Robinson took an interest in screens for their potential to support (and undermine) one's health.
Collaborative study including Sohail Husain, MD: Dietary Vitamin A Can Reduce the Risk for Chemotherapy-Induced Pancreatitis
Christopher Gardner awarded the 2022 Richard W. Lyman Award
Study by Dr. Michael Snyder and Dr. Christopher Gardner: Biomarkers predict weight loss, suggest personalized diets
A new analysis of data from a yearlong weight-loss study has identified behaviors and biomarkers that contribute to short- and long-term weight loss.
Gulp- With drinking water out of reach for many kids, a pediatrician (Anisha Patel) partners with schools to get them access
Toward equal footing- A conversation with health equity expert Alyce Adams
Is fake meat a real solution? Stanford expert explains
Plant-based and lab-grown meat substitutes are here to stay, but are unlikely to eliminate livestock agriculture’s climate and land use impacts anytime soon, according to Stanford environmental scientist David Lobell. In the meantime, Lobell says we should also focus on reducing emissions of animal-based systems. (Better-tasting fake cheese would be nice too.)
Dr. David Maahs will co-direct the NIH national diabetes training program, Diabdocs, to help endocrinologists build their expertise in type 1 diabetes research and treatment
Dr. Karl Deisseroth Receives the 2023 Japan Prize!
On January 24, 2023, Dr. Karl Deisseroth , the 2018 Kyoto Prize laureate in Advanced Technology, was selected as a recipient of the “Japan Prize” in Life Sciences. Many congratulations on this prestigious recognition!