New England Journal of Medicine increasingly targeted by critics April 5, 2016 This article discusses the future of the NEJM, with it’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Drazen (Brigham…
Value in healthcare - Time to stop scratching the surface April 5, 2016 Anupam Jena (HMS) co-authored this opinion piece on how to quantify the value of health care.
Odd One Out April 4, 2016 Researchers determine structure of unique receptor linked to neurodegeneration
Panel of experts named to advise Biden on cancer ‘moonshot’ April 4, 2016 More than two dozen leading cancer researchers and advocates, including Levi Garraway (Dana-Farber)…
Popular weight loss supplements contain controversial stimulant, FDA warns April 4, 2016 Manufacturers of some dietary supplements have been using a stimulant in their products while…
Will obesity reverse the life-span gains made over decades of health triumphs? April 4, 2016 New statistics on death rates in the U.S. appear to confirm that obesity is reversing decades of…
Virtual doctor visits may not be best for urgent care April 4, 2016 When it comes to urgent medical problems like ankle injuries or suspected strep, virtual MDs may be…
Harvard affiliates protest at Tufts for ‘Pharma Fools Day’ April 3, 2016 Students from the College and HMS joined medical students from Tufts University and members of…
‘Love hormone’ nasal spray might help dieters’ self-control April 2, 2016 Franziska Plessow (Mass General) led a small pilot study that suggests a single dose of oxytocin…
Cancerous coconspirators: Tumor cells that travel together spread cancer April 1, 2016 Contrary to expectations, most metastatic tumors are seeded not by single cells from the primary…
At medical school, new curriculum met with praise April 1, 2016 Last year, HMS debuted Pathways, a revised curriculum. Students and professors alike said the…
New app tackles football players’ health April 1, 2016 In order to improve treatment strategies for common conditions among former football players, the…
