A previously overlooked type of immune cell allows SARS-CoV-2 to proliferate, Stanford Medicine scientists have found. The discovery has important implications for preventing severe COVID-19.
#COVIDResearch #ImmuneSystem #SARSCoV2
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At age 9, Jah’Seki dreams of a future playing football and soccer for the first time, liberated from a life-long dependency on IV nutrition—all thanks to care Stanford Children's for short bowl syndrome. bit.ly/3VWHhZS
#DonateLifeMonth

Some of the 17 million Americans afflicted with major depressive disorder each year may soon receive a surprising new prescription from their clinician: Have fun on a virtual reality device. stan.md/3JhiGaB #Depression #VRTherapy #MentalHealth

Santa Clara County Public Health held its first Perinatal Equity Conference where Stanford Children's’s Irogue Igbinosa, MD, spoke about how structural racism contributes to disparities in health care outcomes for black patients, and how systems change can make a difference.
#BWHW24

Want an easy way to save lives AND help save the planet? When you donate in April, we’ll plant a tree in your honor to support reforestation. You’ll get a unique tree ID so you can tune in and watch your tree grow over time! Learn more at stanfordbloodcenter.org/green-donor. #GreenDonor

Join us Sunday, May 5th for our annual Community Day!
This is a free, family-friendly educational event for the IBD and celiac disease communities.

Register now! bit.ly/3OIEEX8

Celiac Strong - 9:30am-1pm
Thrive Together (IBD) - 1pm-4:30pm

Register for Stanford’s RAISE Health Symposium on May 14th. Be part of the conversation shaping responsible AI in health and medicine. stan.md/43SmaKd #AI #AI inHealthcare #FutureofHealthcare

A game-changing Parkinson's biomarker could speed up clinical trials for treatment. Kathleen Poston, MD, professor of neurology & neurological sciences at Stanford, discusses how early diagnosis may finally lead to a cure.
#Parkinsons #Neurology
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The SAYAC program at Stanford provides vital support for the unique challenges faced by adolescent and young adult cancer patients. stan.md/43WvUTB #CancerAdvocate

He needed a kidney. A complete stranger offered to give him one of hers after scrolling past his story on social media. bit.ly/3VSCIzD
#DonateLifeMonth

In a race against time, pediatric transplant surgeon Dr. Carlos Esquivel transformed Ocean's life. In urgent need of a liver and facing a critical shortage of pediatric donors, an offer from an adult donor was his only chance for survival. bit.ly/3VBO8I2
#DonateLifeMonth

Cancer tumors use proteins to shield from the immune system. Immunotherapy turns off these “brakes” to attack cancer cells. CochranLab and others reveal LAG-3 protein structure, advancing treatment understanding. stanford.io/3TKCgAY Stanford Engineering #immunooncology

Nearly 50M U.S. adults will be diagnosed with a mood disorder that falls into the bipolar classification. Po Wang, MD, clinical professor at Stanford Medicine, shares what he’s learned in his quarter century of studying it.
#BipolarDisorder #Neurobiology
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👩‍⚕️🩺👨‍⚕️In honor of #NationalDoctorsDay on March 30, thank you to our physicians for bringing your expertise, knowledge, and compassionate care to Stanford Medicine 🏥. We so appreciate all the work that you do for our patients, their families, & community. 👏Thank you! Stanford Health Care

Stanford Medicine Children's Health is honored to be redesignated as a HIMSS Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM) Stage 7 institution, joining an elite group of only three other children's health systems nationwide. bit.ly/3xruF2v
#Innovation #PatientCare

A small clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain. Read more: stan.md/49jeMZa

#bipolar #mentalillness #newtreatment

Stanford Medicine researchers created an AI model, aimed at killing resistant strains of one of the leading pathogens responsible for antibacterial resistance-related deaths.
#AI #Medicine
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