CHP/PCOR's faculty and affiliates frequently make news. They produce timely, policy-relevant research that is often covered by the news media; they provide comment for news articles and publish editorials on a variety of healthcare issues; and they receive awards and honors for their work.
April 3rd, 2008
Eggleston and colleagues receive award for research on China's dramatic pre-1980 health improvements
Shorenstein APARC, CHP/PCOR, FSI Stanford, AHPP NewsOfficial 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). Read more »
March 4th, 2008
Flat colon lesions relatively common and associated with colorectal cancer
Press ReleaseFlat, 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. 
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March 3rd, 2008
Inadequate health coverage for children burdens emergency room
In the News: Newsweek on March 3, 2008This 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. 
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February 12th, 2008
Large variations found among Calif. hospitals
The 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.
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February 3rd, 2008
Pedometer use may improve blood pressure
In the NewsCHP/PCOR senior scholar Dena Bravata's study on the use of pedometers is mentioned in a 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.
January 22nd, 2008
Gaba wins teaching award
AnnouncementCHP/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.
January 20th, 2008
New CHP/PCOR associates join centers
A number of new affiliates have joined CHP/PCOR recently, based on their collaborative work with the centers' faculty and researchers. They include:
- » Lisa Chamberlain
- » Lynne C. Huffman
- » Suephy Chen
- » Dean Wilkening
- » Gudmund Hernes
- » Christopher D. Gardner
- » A. David Paltiel
January 18th, 2008
Humphreys guides consumers in navigating the latest health studies
Op-ed: San Francisco ChronicleCHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys discusses in this San Francisco Chronicle Op/Ed piece how to sift through all the media-provided health advice and guidelines. Read more »
December 27th, 2007
Robinson comments on public school, corporation partnerships marketing to children
In the NewsIn a Chicago Tribune article, CHP/PCOR associate Thomas Robinson is quoted on the effect of branding on children. Based on his research, children as young as 3 can be swayed by brand preferences. The piece describes ongoing business partnerships that Florida's Seminole County Public Schools that have created controversial "report card incentives," or food prizes that are awarded to students based on their academic achievement.
December 2nd, 2007
Humphreys opines on medical marijuana use
In the NewsCHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys writes in this San Francisco Chronicle about the likelihood that physicians would embrace the use of marijuana as medicine. He notes a Brown University study that surveyed nearly one thousand physicians and found that doctors were significantly less supportive of medical marijuana than compared to the general public.
November 26th, 2007
Miller discusses contraceptives, family planning in Colombia
In the NewsAs a part of the World Contraception Day coverage, the BBC World Service featured a segment in which CHP/PCOR core faculty member Grant Miller discussed the impact of contraceptives and family planning in Colombia, an area that he has conducted research.
November 21st, 2007
Pedometer use may lead to better health, study finds
In the NewsCHP/PCOR senior research scholar Dena Bravata was lead author of a recent study on pedometers. Bravata was quoted in numerous media outlets discussing the study, which found that people who used pedometers that encouraged walking could lead to weigh loss and lower blood pressure. The researchers found that participants who wore pedometers increased their physical activity by 27%, or more than 2,000 steps a day.
- » Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pedometers add up to better health
- » Sacramento Bee: Pedometers motivate healthier choices
- » San Francisco Chronicle: Pedometer users walk farther, get healthier, researchers say
- » USA Today: Pedometer users go that extra mile
- » ABC News: Walking off the weight
- » NY Times Blog: Making every step count
- » CBS 5: Stanford Study: Pedometers may aid weight loss (video)
October 28th, 2007
Humphreys writes of lack of evidence in use of "brain enrichment" videos for infants
Op-ed: San Francisco Chronicle on October 28, 2007CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys writes in this San Francisco Chronicle Op/Ed about infant enrichment through DVDs and videos. He cites a recent study published by the Journal of Pediatrics that found a lack of evidence that brain enrichment DVDs and videos for infants did much in the way of helping them learn about shapes, words, patterns, and more. Read more »
September 24th, 2007
New research questions value of yearly physical exam
In the NewsAccording to a new study published in the Sept. 24 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, the annual physical exam may not always be necessary. CHP/PCOR core faculty member Douglas Owens, who chairs the subcommittee of the American College of Physicians, provides his personal opinions.
- » CBS News: Annual physical exam: Unneeded expense?
- » WebMD: New research adds to debate about the value of a yearly physical
- » Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Doctors examine the value of annual physicals
- » USA Today: Routine physical exams may need checkup
September 21st, 2007
Most women unaware of hormone replacement study
In the NewsDespite the huge publicity generated by a 2002 study on the potential dangers of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women, new research has found that only 29 percent of women surveyed knew about the study two years later. The research was led by CHP/PCOR associate Randall Stafford, who is quoted in a Washington Post article. Read more »
September 19th, 2007
Observational studies have limitations, says NY Times Magazine critique
In the NewsA recent New York Times Magazine piece focused on the limitations of observational studies and the fact that these studies provide fodder for much of the health news that appears in the media. This Columbia Journalism Review article discusses these issues and quotes CHP/PCOR associate Julie Parsonnet.
- » New York Times: "Do we really know what makes us healthy?"
- » Columbia Journalism Review: "What's healthy? Don't ask scientists, or the press either"
September 12th, 2007
Age of working population age on the rise
In the NewsNew data was recently released showing that Americans are postponing retirement and working longer. CHP/PCOR core faculty member Jay Bhattacharya notes that one major factor that has allowed this to happen is that people are healthier in old age. Read more »
September 5th, 2007
Many uninsured can afford health care
In the NewsIn this USA Today article, CHP/PCOR faculty fellow M. Kate Bundorf and adjunct associate Mark Pauly are referenced on the costs of health care. The piece analyzes the recent Census Bureau estimate of how many people in the United States lack health insurance -- 47 million -- and gives an overview of reasons for the uninsurance rate.
September 2nd, 2007
Humphreys stresses importance of sleep
Op-ed: SFGate on September 2, 2007In an article, The More You Sleep, The Longer You Live, by CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys, he discusses the importance of getting enough sleep. Humphreys gives an overview of leptin and ghrelin in regulating appetite and the effect of these levels on other important daily activities, such as working out and immune system health.
He cites one study in particular that found that almost 7,000 Alameda County residents who routinely slept six or fewer hours a night had about a 70 percent higher risk of dying than did people of similar age who slept seven or eight hours a night. Read more »
August 17th, 2007
New health insurance proposal should receive greater attention
In the NewsThe work of CHP/PCOR core faculty member Victor Fuchs is mentioned in this article on single-payer health insurance. The article, A New Health Insurance Proposal that Deserves Serious Consideration, gives an analysis of Fuchs and colleague, Ezekiel Emanuel's oucher-based system proposal. Read more »
Garber comments on recent FDA advisory on use of codeine
In the NewsThe FDA issued an advisory recently to physicians and nursing mothers with regards to codeine, a painkiller that is widely prescribed and used after childbirth. CHP/PCOR director and core faculty member Alan Garber was featured during the segment, see link below (transcript and audio both available).
August 7th, 2007
McDonald's packaging has strong influence on kids' food choices, study finds
In the NewsAsked to sample two identical foods from McDonald's, children in a Stanford/Lucile Packard Children's Hospital study preferred the taste of the version branded with the restaurant's familiar "Golden Arches" one extracted from unmarked paper packaging. The study, led by CHP/PCOR associate Thomas Robinson, shows that even young children are swayed by brand preferences. The study received coverage in many other media outlets, including CNN.com, Newsday, ABC News, Fox News, New York Times, and Time, among others.
- » CNN.com: "Study: Food in McDonald's wrapper tastes better to kids"
- » News Day: "Brand name food packages influence kids' choices"
- » New York Times: If it says McDonald's, then it must be good
- » Fox News: Moms want your kids to eat their veggies? Put 'em in a McDonald's wrapper
August 6th, 2007
Obesity epidemic more of a "private health affliction" than public health crisis, Bhattacharya says
Op-edCHP/PCOR core faculty member Jay Bhattacharya argues that the obesity epidemic should not qualify as a public-health crisis. The article appears in a recent issue of the Hoover Digest. An analysis of Bhattarcharya's piece appears in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
July 13th, 2007
Enthoven weighs in on Wisconsin's health reform proposal
In the NewsCHP/PCOR core faculty member Alain Enthoven is the focus of this story that discusses Enthoven's talk about sweeping reform in Wisconsin's health proposal. Enthoven was recently in Wisconsin to discuss sweeping reform of health care, calling for a proposal that would provide universal health coverage to nearly everyone in the state. Read more »
July 12th, 2007
Some chronically ill adults wait for Medicare
In the NewsIn this New York Times article, CHP/PCOR director and core faculty member Alan Garber provides comments with regards to a new Harvard study.
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