Gene Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Growth
Inactivating Kras caused tumors to disappear, suggesting possible treatment target
Dabbling’ in Hard Drugs in Middle Age Linked to Increased Risk of Death
Young adults often experiment with hard drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamines and opiates, and all but about 10 percent stop as they assume adult roles and responsibilities. Those still using hard drugs into their 50s are five times more likely to die earlier than those who do not, according to a new study by University […]
For Diabetics Not on Insulin, Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Has No Benefit
* In patients with diabetes who don’t require insulin, self-monitoring of blood glucose had a modest effect on HbA1c levels at six-months, which subsided after 12 months.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $5.6 Million to Alaska as Performance Bonus
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $5,660,544 to Alaska as a “performance bonus†for streamlining and improving Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization (CHIPRA) processes.