BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 (TNSres) -- Massachusetts General Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Researchers have found promising evidence that brigatinib, a small molecule treatment approved for the treatment of lung cancer, helps to shrink the tumors of patients with NF2-related schwannomatosis * Using a highly innovative phase 2 platform-basket trial design, the multi-center team found that brigatinib shrunk 10% of growing tumors and 23% of all tumors *   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined the New England congressional delegation in introducing a Senate resolution congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning their record-setting 18th NBA championship against the Dallas Mavericks. "All of New England cheers whenever our Celtics return to the pinnacle of professional basketball," said Senator Collins. "I am proud to join my New Eng  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on June 14, 2024, entitled "Budgetary Effects of Policies That Would Increase Hepatitis C Treatment:" * * * Summary In this report, the Congressional Budget Office describes its initial analysis of the potential federal budgetary effects of policies that would increase treatment of hepatitis C, a liver disease that, left untreated, can lead to serious liver problems. CBO's analysis focused on two sampl  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Protected Resources issued the following feature story: * * * Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network partners leverage National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants to improve their sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts across the country. * * * In March 2024, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced new grant recipients awarded through their Sea Turtles Program. This is a partn  more