Safety of stents
Dr. Robert Stoler to answer a few of the most common questions about safety of stents
Consult a nephrologist early
Early nephrology care lowers risk for kidney dialysis, failure
(Video) Cardiology FAQs
Dr. Euan Ashley, a cardiologist at Stanford University School of Medicine, answers questions on varied topics like heart attacks at young age, pacemakers and whether anger causes heart problems.
A lab the size of a postage stamp
Traditional lab tests for disease diagnosis can be too expensive and cumbersome for the regions most in need. George Whitesides' ingenious answer, at TEDxBoston, is a foolproof tool that can be manufactured at virtually zero cost.
Aimee Mullins: Dancing with adversity
The thesaurus might equate "disabled" with synonyms like "useless" and "mutilated," but ground-breaking runner Aimee Mullins is out to redefine the word. Defying these associations, she shows how adversity -- in her case, being born without shinbones -- actually opens the door for human potential.
Heart Attacks and Depression
Studies show that 48 percent of people can develop depression following a heart attack. But experts say this depression may not be purely psychological.
(Video) PACT: Help for HIV Positive People
Through PACT (Prevention and Access to Care and Treatment), a Brigham and Womens Hospital program, case managers help HIV positive patients in inner-city Boston adhere to their treatment plan.
Video: How the Spinal Cord Controls Movement
Thomas M. Jessell, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, examines the neural circuits that control our movements.
Stanford video: new treatments for chronic sinusitis
Learn how sinusitis, which affects 37 million Americans every year, is diagnosed and treated, including recent innovations. Presented by Peter H. Hwang, director of the Stanford Sinus center and professor of otolaryngology at Stanford University.