Addressing Childhood ObesityObesity is no longer just an epidemic in the adult population. The rising rate of childhood obesity has also become a major concern for the medical community. Stanford’s Assistant Professor of Pedia ... Advances in Pediatric CardiologyAdvances in diagnosis and treatment of children with heart disease have revolutionized care through collaboration among physicians, scientists, and engineers. ... Advances in Weight Loss SurgeryObesity is a disease which has reached epidemic proportions in the US. After failed attempts at dieting, surgery may remain the only option for sustained weight loss. Dr. John Morton discusses the cur ... Better Hearing Through Advanced TechnologyCochlear implants can restore hearing by stimulating the hearing nerve directly. Learn about the technology, its effectiveness and appropriate candidates to receive them. ... Breast Cancer Care at StanfordDr. Carlson outlines the unique aspects of how Stanford doctors and staff treat breast cancer, how research findings impact the care of patients, and what a patient can expect while going through trea ... Can We Cure the Common Leukemias?Now there is more reason for hope. Find out how modern medicine is curing more people with blood cancers. Director of the Hematology Clinic at Stanford, Dr. Steven Coutre, explains how the new therapi ... Clearing Your Throat: Common Causes and Treatments for HoarsenessBeyond the common cold, people experience hoarseness from a variety of causes. Edward Damrose, MD, Director of the Stanford Voice Center, discusses some of these causes, and treatments that address th ... Cognitive Changes with Aging: What Can You Expect?Dr. Michael Greicius focuses on memory problems people face and their correlation to problems later in life. Topics discussed: when is testing appropriate; benefits of early testing; what the tests in ... Depression, Delirium and Dementia: What Should We Be Doing?Join Barbara Sommer, MD as she discusses the diagnosis and preservation of mental health. She covers such topics as: knowledge of resources; treatments; the benefits of early diagnosis and interventio ... Desperately Seeking Sleep: Understanding and Treating InsomniaInsomnia, defined as trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, is a common problem. Occasional insomnia is experienced by more than a third of American adults, and chronic insomnia is known to effect ... Emerging Treatments for Cancer Using CyberKnife TechnologyCyberKnife, a highly refined type of steriotactic radiosurgery, is a medical procedure that utilizes very accurately targeted, large 'killing' doses of radiation. Learn how this non-invasive 'operatio ... Go Red: Women's Heart HealthStanford University Medical Center celebrates National Heart Month with an informative Go Red event. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, taking the lives of over half a million women ever ... Health and Wellness Among Older Adults: Challenges and StrategiesGeriatric Medicine Professor Peter Pompei, MD focuses on the prevention of serious health situations, and how to cultivate knowledge of one’s functional strengths and weaknesses. Dr. Pompei also dis ... I'm Sorry, Can You Repeat That? Understanding Hearing LossHearing loss is a condition that affects millions of people annually, and it has a variety of causes. This talk focuses on the most common kinds of hearing loss and the most current and revolutionary ... Latest Innovation in Laser Vision CorrectionThis lecture will provide an update on the latest technology available for the surgical correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and presbyopia. ... Like New: Dental ImplantsIf you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, Dr. Girod has good news: dental implants that look and feel like your own teeth. You do n ... Minimally Invasive Spinal SurgeryMinimally invasive spine surgery offers many people relief from their back problems -- but for whom and when is it appropriate? This talk will focus on the conditions and people for whom this surgery ... New Tests, New Treatments, Better Outcomes for Patients with Colorectal CancerIn the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Advances in imaging, genetics, molecular diagnostics, surgical techniques an ... New Treatments for Breast Cancer: From Bench to BedsideBreast cancer is becoming a greater threat to women's health, but there are new treatments emerging that will help women with this battle, including tumor vaccine and therapies which enhance immune re ... New Treatments for Chronic SinusitisEvery year, 37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis. Are you one of them? Learn how sinusitis is diagnosed and treated, including recent innovations, such as computerized surgical navigation and ne ... Overcoming Shoulder InjuriesShoulder injuries and chronic conditions are painful and disabling for many people. This talk covers common causes as well as current and emerging treatments, with special focus on surgical options. ... Preserving Fertility in Cancer PatientsPreserving fertility in cancer patients is more a reality now than ever before due to major advances in reproductive technologies. This program reviews what's new and available at the Stanford IVF Pro ... Preventing Skiing & Snowboarding InjuriesYou're ready to hit the slopes, but is your body? Allan Mishra, MD discusses prevention strategies and demonstrates specific exercises you can employ right now to strengthen those muscles that will pr ... Shoulder Instability and The Stiff ShoulderShoulder injuries and chronic conditions can be painful and disabling. This talk covers common causes as well as current and emerging treatments, with special focus on surgical options. ... Surgical Robotics: Is R2D2 in Your Future?Surgical Robots are here now; they have their roots in Stanford based research and Silicon Valley development. How do they work? What can they do? Thomas Krummel, MD, addresses the current uses of sur ... The Runner's FootYou run to stay fit and healthy, but your feet are taking a beating! We will discuss the most common foot injuries that runners encounter and address ways of preventing and treating many of them. ... Too Much of a Good Thing: Running Injuries, Their Prevention & TreatmentsYou want to keep running, but you keep having those nagging injuries. What can be done? This program explores the latest innovations in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of running injuries. ... Understanding Cardiovascular Disease in WomenCardiovascular disease kills more American women than all forms of cancers combined, and yet the perception remains that cardiovascular disease is a greater threat to men’s health. . Dr. Robert Robb ... Using the Immune System to Treat CancerImmunotherapy is the newest modality of treatment of cancer and researchers have great expectations for it becoming one of the most effective treatments. Dr. Levy describes how doctors at Stanford are ...
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