Protein K-Ras
A research project led by Matthias Buck, professor of physiology and biophysics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
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Emerging Health Issues
Measuring Drug Impairment In Drivers Is Easier Said Than Done
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Drug-impaired driving is a growing concern for highway safety officials. But, as a recent report
Read MoreThousands of men with prostate cancer get risky treatment they don’t need. New approaches could curb that
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) They look like glowing jade necklaces of such unearthly brilliance they could be a Ming
Read MoreImproved Oversight Needed in Home Care
Improvements in data collection and reporting, stepped up audits, and improved monitoring of services were cited as areas needing attention
Read MoreIn small Alzheimer’s study, hints of modest benefit from unusual drug
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A little-known drug company announced modestly encouraging results for its experimental Alzheimer’s drug on Monday, a
Read MoreUrgent Care Sites Cater To Cancer Patients, Letting Them Check Some Worries At Door
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) On an afternoon a few weeks ago, Faithe Craig noticed that her temperature
Read MoreTry This At Home: Program Brings Drug Addiction Treatment To Patients
(By Jack Rodolico, New Hampshire Public Radio for Kaiser Health News) Hannah Berkowitz is 20 years old. When she was
Read MorePhony peer review: The more we look, the more we find
(By Adam Marcus and Ivan Oransky for STAT) An unknown number of published studies have a hidden flaw: The “peers”
Read MoreWidespread Hype Gives False Hope To Many Cancer Patients
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) After Michael Uvanni’s older brother, James, was diagnosed with a deadly form of
Read MoreWhat Doesn’t Kill You Can Maim: Unexpected Injuries From Opioids
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) The trouble started for Lisa when she took a blood pressure pill
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