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.
August 17th, 2007
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-ed: Hoover Digest on August 1, 2007CHP/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.
- » Hoover Digest: Dollars to Doughnuts
- » Chronicle of Higher Education: "A glance at the current issue of the Hoover Digest: The obesity non-crisis"
August 1st, 2007
AIDS and Influenza Devastating, but Also Agents for Social Change, Experts Say
FSI Stanford, CHP/PCOR NewsSomewhere, someone has the flu. Dr. David Heymann, assistant director-general for communicable diseases at the World Health Organization (WHO), is talking to the Stanford community about infectious diseases and public health security, and his discussion invariably comes back to just that--influenza, or "the flu." The Global Influenza Programme at WHO is one of the organization's most developed, and with good reason: There are 3 to 5 million cases of severe influenza around the world each year, resulting in 250,000 to 500,000 deaths. What Heymann and the WHO influenza surveillance network are on the lookout for are new strains like H5N1 (avian influenza) and seasonal outbreaks in areas not equipped to manage them. Read more »
Addressing HIV/AIDS: Allying Medicine and Infrastructure With Behavioral Change
While global funding for high-profile pandemics such as HIV/AIDS has experienced an upsurge in recent years, politics still remain a major barrier to treating HIV/AIDS and reducing its prevalence in many countries. In Zimbabwe especially, international isolation and social turmoil have reduced donor funding, leading to an epidemic of staggering proportions in the relatively small country, according to UNICEF. Read more »
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. 
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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.
July 10th, 2007
Anti-smoking drug may curb alcoholism
In the NewsThis article, Anti-Smoking drug may curb alcoholism, discusses new research that shows that the anti-smoking drug Chantix may also help patients curb drinking. CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys provides comments, stating that while the drug appears to be effective in rats, human efficacy is still unknown. The research was also covered in the Contra Costa Times. Read more »
July 9th, 2007
E-health records didn't improve quality of outpatient care, Stanford researcher finds
Press ReleaseThis press release, "Electronic health records didn't improve quality of outpatient care," discusses a new study led by CHP/PCOR fellow Randall Stafford that shows that electronic health records did not improve quality of outpatient health care in 2003 and 2004. Read more »
July 4th, 2007
Review finds nutrition education failing
In the NewsCHP/PCOR associate Thomas Robinson is quoted in this article that discusses a review by the Associated Press of 57 programs aimed at nutrition education. The story also appeared in numerous other media outlets, including ABCNews.com, CBSNews.com, Forbes.com, FOXNews.com, Salon.com, the New York Times, Newsday, San Francisco Chronicle, and San Jose Mercury News.
July 1st, 2007
Humphreys comments on health, adopting two French habits
Op-ed: San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2007In this San Francisco Chronicle Op/Ed piece, CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys describes how Americans could improve their health by adopting two French habits.
June 25th, 2007
Garber appointed to BlueCross BlueShield physician advisory group board
In the NewsCHP/PCOR director and core faculty member Alan Garber was recently appointed to the Blue Health Intelligence Initiative Physician Advisory Group that is responsible for "contributing research-based insights into issues critical to the public's health," according to a BlueCross BlueShield Association news release.
June 21st, 2007
Enthoven comments on implications of cost, sustainability of automaker insurance plans
In the NewsCHP/PCOR core faculty member Alain Enthoven is quoted in a San Diego Union Tribune piece that describes the costs associated with providing health care for automaker employees and retirees. In 2006, GM alone spent $3.3 billion to care for 432,000 retirees, and the cost to Ford and Chrysler were $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion respectively. Enthoven discusses the implications of the cost and sustainability of this financing structure.
June 12th, 2007
Humphreys comments on helping patients cope with anxiety, mental health
In the NewsCHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys quoted in this New York Times piece, describing the difficulties of helping patients with addictions without having been through similar experiences. The writer, Sally Satel -- a psychiatrist at a methadone clinic at the VA -- shares her similarly difficult experiences in helping patients cope with anxiety and other issues without having experienced first-hand what patients have gone through.
Owens comments on new mammography guidelines
In the NewsThe recently-issued set of guidelines by the American College of Physicians recommend mammography screening decisions be made on a case-by-case basis for women in their 40s. CHP/PCOR core faculty member Douglas Owens, a lead author on the committee that established the guidelines, is referenced in this article.
Work-hour regulations affect short-term mortality of high-risk patients
In the NewsCHP/PCOR fellow Kanaka Shetty and core faculty member Jay Bhattacharya recently published a study that examines the effect of limited work hours for all residency programs in the United States. The study, entitled Changes in Hospital Mortality Associated with Residency Work-Hour Regulations, looks at whether changes in work-hour regulations were associated with changes in mortality in hospitalized patients, finding that work-hour regulations were associated with decreased short-term mortality among high-risk patients in teaching hospitals. However, the regulations were not associated with changes among surgical patients. This article specifically looks at the effect of fewer hours in residency training on substandard care. A Yale-New Haven Hospital study is also referenced.
June 4th, 2007
Brandeau featured in Stanford e-engineering news
In the NewsCHP/PCOR associate Margaret Brandeau was featured in a profile piece in the bioengeering e-news. The piece mentions her recent trip to Russia for the AIDS conference. It describes how her work as a management science and engineering professor has fit into her interest in health care and improving health, specifically looking at the HIV epidemic.
June 2nd, 2007
Fuchs highlights unpredictable health care costs
In the NewsCHP/PCOR core faculty member Victor Fuchs is mentioned in a New York Times column on saving money. The column points out that future health care costs are unpredictable, so saving at an early age makes sense.
Students hone skills using simulations at new Stanford center
In the NewsCHP/PCOR fellow David Gaba is mentioned in a
May 29th, 2007
Study: Research excludes women, minorities
In the NewsA new study has found that many alcohol treatment studies are designed in ways that inadvertently omit women and African-Americans from participation. The research was led by CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys, who is quoted in the Stanford Daily article, entitled "Stanford Daily: Research Excludes Women, Minorities; Those with other medical needs get forgotten."
- » Influence of Subject Eligibility Criteria on Compliance With National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Children in Treatment Research
- » Stanford Daily: Research Excludes Women, Minorities; Those with other medical needs get forgotten
May 28th, 2007
Track money flow to stop movement of addictive drugs
Op-ed: Mercury News on May 28, 2007In this Op/Ed piece published in the San Jose Mercury News, CHP/PCOR associate Keith Humphreys writes about the merging of drug dealing and the Internet that results in non-medical use of prescription drugs.
May 24th, 2007
Premature newborns fare better in large hospitals
In the NewsA recent study, conducted in part by CHP/PCOR researchers, found that premature newborns face a higher risk of death when treated in smaller intensive care units at community hospitals. 
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May 22nd, 2007
Human growth hormone is no fountain of youth
In the NewsIn this Q&A piece on human growth hormone, a study led by CHP/PCOR adjunct affiliate Hau Liu is referenced. The study found that there is no data to suggest that giving growth hormone to an otherwise health person will make him or her live longer.
- » Systematic Review: The Safety and Efficacy of Growth Hormone in the Healthy Elderly
- » Arizona Republic: "Human growth hormone is no fountain of youth"
- » Syndey Morning Herald: "Evidence Short on Growth Hormone" (9/20/2007)
May 15th, 2007
Fuchs advocates for voucher system
In the NewsCHP/PCOR core faculty member Victor Fuchs provided comments in an article published on CNNMoney.com, describing a proposal to reform the country's health care system. Fuch advocates the use of vouchers to provide universal health care coverage.
May 9th, 2007
Piot speaks on HIV/AIDS epidemic
CHP/PCOR, FSI Stanford NewsOn Wednesday May 9, 2007, the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies welcomed Dr. Peter Piot as the third Payne Distinguished Lecturer for the academic year. With opening remarks and an introduction by CHP/PCOR director and core faculty member Alan M. Garber, Piot addressed the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, describing it as "one of the global make-or-break issues of our time." Executive director of UNAIDS and under secretary-general of the United Nations, Piot is a highly respected activist and international authority on HIV/AIDS who has authored 16 books and more than 500 scientific articles on the topic. 
Audio transcript available
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