10-02-09 | Collins Reports to Colbert

Joking that he is eager to grow a pair of crab claws, Stephen Colbert asked National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins last night what’s taking so long with stem cell research. In response to the Colbert Report host, Collins presented a smart example of how we need to make sure that we get stem [...]

05-12-09 | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Say More Research on Warfarin Tests Necessary

Warfarin is a widely-used drug that prevents blood clots during surgery. Two million patients a year take it, but doctors must calibrate dosing carefully to prevent bleeding complications from the blood thinner. Fortunately, the Food and Drug Administration last year approved a genetic test can help physicians prevent adverse responses. The test, which costs up [...]