Clinical Oncology News: Everolimus Ups PFS in Pts With Postmenopausal HR+ Breast Ca

January 25, 2017

Adding everolimus to fulvestrant improved progression-free survival (PFS) in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative, aromatase inhibitor (AI)-resistant metastatic breast cancer during the randomized, Phase II PrECOG 0102 trial. Read the full story at Clinical Oncology News

Austin American-Statesman: MOOC delves into cost, clinical trials for drug development

January 25, 2017

I’m part-way through Week Three of “Take Your Medicine — The Impact of Drug Development,” a free MOOC (massive open online course) offered by the University of Texas. Bottom line seems to be this: It costs a ton of money and requires a lot of work in the lab and the clinic before a drug […]

Express-News: A need to raise awareness on Hepatitis C — it can be cured

January 20, 2017

The following sentence might save someone’s life: There are millions of Americans with a serious, life-threatening virus that can be cured, within roughly 12 weeks — if they simply get tested and find out they have it. Read the full story at the Express-News

News 4: January is cervical cancer awareness month

January 20, 2017

Cervical cancer has been topping medical headlines this week. Watch the full story at News 4

Express-News: Nursing students get a dose of mental health training

January 20, 2017

First the nursing students heard the tune of “Soul Man.” Then, as the music faded, a voice. Read the full story a the Express-News

Health Canal: Simple intervention proves effective in reducing suicide among active-duty soldiers

January 20, 2017

Suicidal behavior among active-duty service members can be reduced for up to six months with a relatively simple intervention that gives them concrete steps to follow during an emotional crisis, according to a new study from the University of Utah’s National Center for Veterans Studies. Read the full story at Health Canal