September 28, 2016
As we enter the final quarter of 2016, it seems likely that this year will be remembered, at least in terms of healthcare, for the many sizeable initiatives that have been announced to aggressively research and fight disease. From the kickoff of the National Institutes of Health’s Precision Medicine Initiative, to the establishment of Joe […]
September 21, 2016
Today, September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day, a date on which advocacy and research organizations strive to raise awareness for the neurodegenerative condition that affects, in our country, up to 5.4 million Americans yearly. At its current incidence rate, Alzheimer’s will affect 16 million Americans by the year 2050, with an additional individual in the […]
September 14, 2016
Last Thursday, a blue-ribbon panel consisting of 28 cancer researchers and patient advocates presented their ten recommendations for achieving the goals of Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot. The panel’s report, which was accepted by the National Cancer Advisory Board, will soon be reviewed by Vice President Biden’s Moonshot Task Force, and then used to […]
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