Ana Gupte says Humana’s Medicare Advantage enrollees look good.
Category: HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL
Carbon nanotubes grown in combustion flames
An international research team’s theoretical simulation of the synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes has revealed important details of the mechanisms at play. This could lead to better ways to control the production of carbon nanotubes.
ONT-380 has stage IV HER2+ breast cancer patient ‘worrying about normal stuff again’
Promising clinical trial results show activity of the investigational anti-cancer agent ONT-380 against HER2+ breast cancer, in one case specifically against brain metastases and in another case in overall survival of heavily pretreated HER2+ breast cancer patients.
Appointment of Dr. Carrie Wolinetz as Associate Director for Science Policy, NIH
This appointment is effective February 23, 2015.
Administration asks judge to toss House health care suit
Obama administration attorneys urged a federal judge Thursday to throw out a politically charged lawsuit by House Republicans over the president’s health care law, but encountered plenty of skeptical questions. “You don’t really believe that, do you?” U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer interrupted Justice Department attorney Joel McElvain to ask in the opening moments of his argument, as he tried to assert that the House hadn’t suffered a particular injury in the case and therefore lacks any basis for suing.
Targeted agent pacritinib significantly reduces burden of advanced myelofibrosis in patients
Use of the targeted agent pacritinib significantly reduced the symptoms and burden of advanced myelofibrosis in patients, says a Mayo Clinic researcher who co-led PERSIST-1, the worldwide phase III clinical trial that tested the therapy. Specifically, pacritinib substantially reduced severe enlargement of the spleen, a typical feature of advanced myelofibrosis, in more than 20 percent of patients and alleviated debilitating side effects in more than 46 percent.
Sharp-eyed Alma spots a gigantic flare on famous red giant star
Super-sharp observations with the telescope Alma have revealed what seems to be a gigantic flare on the surface of Mira, one of the closest and most famous red giant stars in the sky. Activity like this in red giants – similar to what we see in the Sun — comes as a surprise to astronomers. The discovery could help explain how winds from giant stars make their contribution to our galaxy’s ecosystem.
Working together to build drought resiliency
As drought continues, and demand grows, researchers are looking to new models to improve the Rio Grande region’s drought resiliency.
New ‘designer carbon’ boosts battery performance
Scientists have created a new carbon material that significantly improves the performance of batteries and supercapacitors.
Statement on the Institute of Medicine Report on Sharing Clinical Trial Data
Data sharing is fundamental to NIH’s mission, and the responsible sharing of clinical trials data in ways that protects patient privacy has many important benefits.
Here are the 21 trends that pose the biggest risks to global business in 2015
Swiss Re’s latest SONAR report identifies 21 emerging global risks driven by economic, technological, socio-political and environmental developments.