Who Knew That Having Mutations Maybe a Good Thing?
Cancer patients that have many more mutations in their tumors than the average have a better chance of responding to
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Month: July 2016
Report: ‘Convergence Science’ Has Potential To Accelerate The Research-To-Product Pipeline
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) A few years ago, Elizabeth Jaffee, a professor of oncology in the
Read MoreHouse Panel Extends Funding For Medicare Program To Help Consumers
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) A House subcommittee voted on Thursday to continue $52 million in funding for
Read MoreStudy Finds Doctors Quick To Change Practice For Breast Cancer Patients
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Doctors cling to comfortable, widely used medical practices, even if they’re no longer
Read MoreH.R. 2646 Passed the House
On Wednesday, the House overwhelmingly passed bill H.R. 2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015. Read article
Read MoreObamacare’s 14th Co-Op Is Closing Its Doors, and at Least 2 More Could Close Soon
(By Melissa Quinn for The Daily Signal) Another Obamacare co-op, Connecticut’s HealthyCT, is closing its doors, and at least two
Read MoreDespite Federal Directive, Texas Denies Medicaid Coverage For An Autism Therapy
(By Kate Harrington for Kaiser Health News) Like many parents of children with autism, Braulio De La Cruz sought an
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Linked To Modest Budget Benefits For Medicare Part D, Study Finds
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Prescription drug prices are up, making policy experts increasingly anxious. But relief could
Read MoreStudy: Brand-Name Drugs’ High Copays Soak Medicare Part D Patients
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) A new study takes a fresh measure of generic drugs’ price advantages, revealing
Read MoreConsumers’ Sunscreen Picks Don’t Always Track With Doctors’ Advice, Study Says
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) When it comes to consumers choosing sunscreen, they are often drawn to
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