http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/Recent news, events + publications from CHP/PCORen-usPublic domainhttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/images/feed-icon-48x48.jpghttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/60http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1669CHP/PCOR core faculty member Jay Bhattacharya was awarded a patent on an algorithm he worked on as part of a RAND research team in 2000.]]>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1669http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1668CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys has been helping rebuild Iraqs mental health care system since 2004. In this article, he discusses the situation in Iraq.]]>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1668http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1667CHP/PCOR associate John Morton is quoted in this MSN.com article discussing probiotics, the good bacteria found in yogurts and supplements. According to Stanford researchers, probiotics can help adult gastric-bypass patients lose even more weight.]]>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1667http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1666Despite the well-known dangers of high blood pressure, major shortfalls still exist in the screening, treatment and control of the disease, according to a new Stanford study.]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1666http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1486Official growth in Chinese life expectancy between 1950 and 1980 ranks among the most rapid in documented global history, yet virtually no study has quantitatively assessed the determinants of those longevity gains. Recently Karen Eggleston received notice of an award from Stanford's Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging--supported by the National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Aging--for a study entitled "Health Improvement under Mao and Its Implications for Contemporary Aging in China." Eggleston will undertake this study jointly with colleagues Grant Miller (Stanford) and Hongbin Li (Tsinghua, PRC).]]>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1486http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1461Flat, non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms (NP-CRNs), which may be difficult to detect, appear to be relatively common and may have a greater association with cancer compared with the more routinely diagnosed type of colorectal polyps, according to a study in the March 5 issue of JAMA.]]>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1461http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1459This Newsweek article explains the effect of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) on more than 700,000 children with asthma. CHP/PCOR core faculty member Paul Wise is quoted in the piece, explaining that without adequate coverage, children with asthma may forgo care, presenting a higher number of emergency room cases when things become more serious.]]>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1459http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1457The report led by CHP/PCOR faculty fellow Laurence Baker and colleagues found large variations among California hospitals the intensity with which the facilities treat seriously ill patients. Variations were found among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries, as well as among nonelderly patients with private insurance and Medicare HMO beneficiaries.]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1457http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1456CHP/PCOR senior scholar Dena Bravata's study on the use of pedometers is mentioned in this USA Weekend Magazine article. The study found that use of the pedometer was associated with a significant increase in physical activity and weight loss, as well as improvements in blood pressure.]]>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1456http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1428CHP/PCOR associate David Gaba, professor of anesthesia and associate dean for immersive and simulation-based learning is the recipient of the 2007 Teaching Recognition Award for Achievement in Education from the International Anesthesia Research Society. The award is designed to recognize outstanding career contributions by senior faculty.]]>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/news/1428http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/events/5239By Invitation Only (RSVP required)
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