The Simmons Voice: March for Science planned for April in D.C.

January 25, 2017

The March for Science has been scheduled for April 22, Earth Day, in Washington, D.C. Read the full story at The Simmons Voice

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