Commonwealth Fund Releases 2019 Scorecard On State Health System Performance
Release Date:
06/12/2019
Deaths from Suicide, Alcohol, Drugs on the Rise; Progress Expanding Health Care Coverage Stalls; Health Costs Are a Growing Burden
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Research Funded by Simons Foundation Finds New Causes of Autism Found in 'Junk' DNA
Release Date:
05/27/2019
The neurodevelopmental condition can result from mutations in the noncoding regions of the human genome, new research demonstrates for the first time.
New Study From the Commonwealth Fund Looks at Out-of-Pocket Costs for Some Health Plans
Release Date:
05/23/2019
Millions of Americans with employer health coverage are spending large shares of their income on health care costs, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report. The analysis looks at what people in every state report spending on premiums and out-of-...
Pershing Square Sohn Prize Awards $4.2M to Seven “Next Generation” Innovators in Cancer Research
Release Date:
05/21/2019
The Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance has invested over $22 million in the new york life science ecosystem by funding nyc’s most innovative cancer researchers
Pfizer Invites Proposals for Psoriatic Arthritis Educational Projects
Release Date:
05/15/2019
Pfizer Invites Proposals for Psoriatic Arthritis Educational Projects Through its Global Medical Grants program, Pfizer supports independent initiatives (e.g., research, quality improvement, education) focused on improving patient...
Four Early Career Researchers Selected for 2019 William T. Grant Scholars Program
Release Date:
05/15/2019
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 William T. Grant Scholars awards.
Study Supported by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds Antimicrobial Paints Have a Blind Spot
Release Date:
05/13/2019
Antimicrobial paints offer the promise of extra protection against bacteria. But Northwestern University researchers caution that these paints might be doing more harm than good.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports UC San Diego to Study Crohn’s Disease
Release Date:
05/11/2019
Dr. Pradipta Ghosh, Soumita Das, Larry Smarr and Jürgen Schulze will aim to improve surgical outcomes and therapeutics for Crohn’s disease patients through $4.7 million in new grants from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Mississippi Architects Take on Citywide Hunger Problem With Support From Bloomberg Philanthropies
Release Date:
05/06/2019
By more than one measure, Jackson, Mississippi, is one of the nation’s unhealthiest cities.
United Hospital Fund First Annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Honors 57 Quality Improvement Leaders at 51 New York Area Institutions
Release Date:
05/03/2019
On Monday, May 6, United Hospital Fund (UHF) will honor 57 extraordinary quality improvement leaders at 51 hospitals and long-term care facilities across the metropolitan region.
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