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TED’S TAKE: WHY ISN’T COST A CONSIDERATION IN FDA APPROVAL?
Debate over the debt limit is dominating the news, but consider this staggering fact: In 2021, the US spent $378 billion on prescription
Feb 7, 20232 min read


TED TAKE: WHY FOUNDATIONS (AND HOSPITALS) SUFFER IN THEIR EFFECTIVENESS
There are many tax-exempt foundations, including most hospitals, and each serves a purpose. However, many of these foundations and other
Dec 13, 20222 min read


THANKFUL FOR FRIENDS OF THE JKTG FOUNDATION
Last month, the Foundation was able connect with people in-person at the 6th annual symposium, Moving Breast Cancer Treatments Forward.
Nov 22, 20222 min read


TED’S TAKE: BELIEF SYSTEM
The study found that when folks are presented with information different from personally held beliefs, rather than process the information
Nov 8, 20222 min read


TED’S TAKE: STRUCTURAL DEFICITS
Much of how government behaves stems from a little-known characteristic known as a “structural deficit” with an outsize impact on future
Oct 11, 20222 min read


TED’S TAKE: IN THE MIRROR
Most of what we accomplish or what we do relies on one thing – our own actions. If we think or blame others for our actions or what occur
Sep 16, 20222 min read


TED’S TAKE: AMOEBATIZATION OF HEALTHCARE
The healthcare system is undergoing an evolutionary change that some might call revolutionary. Initially, we were focused on inpatient care
Aug 15, 20222 min read


JKTG FUNDING @ WORK
The research, Triple-negative breast cancer metastasis involves complex epithelial-mesenchymal transition dynamics and requires vimentin,
Aug 11, 20221 min read


TED’S TAKE: PAYWALLS AND INFORMATION
With social media becoming more prevalent, many access social media and information using cell phones. This easy access is generally a good
Jul 11, 20222 min read


2022 SYMPOSIUM: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR FRIENDS OF JKTG FOUNDATION
Join leading cancer researchers on Thursday, October 27, for Moving Breast Cancer Treatments Forward, a symposium that tackles how we can be
Jun 16, 20221 min read


TED’S TAKE – ADVOCATE OR ZEALOT
Many folks advocate for a particular issue or cause. Many times, this arises because someone close to them has been affected or impacted by
Jun 13, 20222 min read


TED’S TAKE: IT’S THE COST STRUCTURE, STUPID!
Political strategist James Carville, when advising Bill Clinton’s Presidential campaign, hung a sign in Clinton’s campaign office reminding
May 24, 20224 min read


VITAMIN C IS MORE THAN AN IMMUNITY BOOST
We all know vitamin C helps boost immunity with the added bonus of providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, but new research
Apr 6, 20221 min read


JKTG NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2022
2022 Initiatives Drive Funding and Focus. In 2022, JKTG Foundation work focuses on rethinking health care quality, emerging cancer
Mar 31, 20222 min read


A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR EVALUATING YOUR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS; BEFORE YOU MAKE THEM
The decision to make a charitable contribution to a research or academic institution should be based on a thoughtful process.
Mar 7, 20226 min read


JKTG FUNDING @ WORK
Research partially funded by the JKTG Foundation recently appeared recently in the journal ‘Cancers’. The research, Post-Hypoxic Cells
Feb 28, 20221 min read


JKTG FUNDING @ WORK
Research partially funded by the JKTG Foundation recently appeared recently in the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology.
Feb 14, 20221 min read


2022 JKTG FOUNDATION INITIATIVES
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG Foundation) funds cancer research, policy projects, and events that
Jan 15, 20221 min read


NO “BATTING AVERAGE” FOR EXPERTS
I am a professional race car driver. We race at speeds of 170-180 mph, at night, in the rain, and with lots of other cars on the track.
Jan 14, 20222 min read


A TIME FOR THANKS. . . .
It’s become a bit of a tradition for the Foundation to send a Thanksgiving note, and this year we’re excited to support projects that have
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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