A failing health care system caused my husband’s death

This opinion article was originally published in STAT: A failing health care system caused my husband’s death. His care team was incredibly kind, but they lacked the resources to save his life. On Tuesday, September 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Agency for Healthcare…

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Alcohol: Changing use and perceptions

Conventional wisdom holds that alcohol use is part of American culture…but perhaps this is changing. According to a Gallup poll released last week, not only is alcohol use declining but there is an increasing perception that alcohol use is not good for you. While a majority of Americans (54%) still use alcohol, drinking rates are…

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“Comparisons Are Toxic.” True or False?

by MIKE MAGEE THCB is back from its end of year break, but we are starting with a little catchup from December from Mike Magee. As my wife often reminds me, “Comparisons are toxic.” And, in general, I agree and try to respect this cardinal rule. But these are extraordinary times. So grant me this…

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Eikon Therapeutics Continues the IPO Parade, Raising $381M for Cancer Drug Clinical Trials

Eikon Therapeutics’ IPO haul will support a lead program that could expand the scope of cancer immunotherapy. Eikon’s stock market debut builds on growing IPO momentum, following upsized offerings from Aktis Oncology and Veradermics. The post Eikon Therapeutics Continues the IPO Parade, Raising $381M for Cancer Drug Clinical Trials appeared first on MedCity News.

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Novartis Tries Again in Parkinson’s, Putting Up $200M for Arrowhead’s RNAi Therapy

Novartis, which already has experience with RNA interference therapies, is now turning to this modality as a potential way to treat Parkinson’s disease. The pharmaceutical giant is licensing rights to an Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals RNAi therapy designed to inhibit production of alpha synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson’s progression. The post Novartis Tries Again in Parkinson’s,…

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