Bristol’s Opdivo shows benefits in cancer immunotherapy trial April 17, 2016 F. Stephen Hodi (Dana-Farber) led a study finding that more than one-third of advanced melanoma…
What Minecraft can teach the health care system April 16, 2016 Isaac Kohane (HMS) authored this opinion piece about what the health care system can learn from a…
Most doctors ill-equipped to give end-of-life care, survey finds April 15, 2016 Nearly all doctors believe it’s important to talk with patients about the care they want in their…
Overhaul planned for MassHealth insurance model April 15, 2016 Governor Charlie Baker’s administration has drafted plans for the biggest overhaul of the state’s…
A new era in medical marijuana research? April 15, 2016 As the U.S. government considers reclassifying cannabis, researchers say easing rules could lead to…
The tumour trail left in blood April 14, 2016 Cancers can be genetically characterized by analyzing tumor DNA taken from a blood sample, thus…
ACA Payment Reform Achieves Early Gains April 13, 2016 Early results from the Medicare Shared Savings Program are promising
He’s running to end Alzheimer’s, but fighting it as well April 13, 2016 A runner in this year’s Boston marathon is running to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s, and has…
Report: Two-thirds of Mass. hospitals have C-section rates over national target April 13, 2016 A woman’s chances of giving birth via Cesarean section depends in part on the hospital in which she…
Cancer therapy: An evolved approach April 13, 2016 Tumors are subject to the same rules of natural selection as any other living thing. Clinicians are…
