Adverse events were higher at US hospitals taken over by private equity firms, study finds
Hospital acquired adverse events such as falls, central line blood infections, and surgical site infections…
Month: December 2023
Combining high quality data with rigorous methods: emulation of a target trial using electronic health records and a nested case-control design
Summary pointsCase-control studies are efficient designs for studies that require validation of key variables; data…
Falling life expectancy among US men
The gender life expectancy gap is shrinking in much of world, with the current global…
Opinion: Gaza, Ukraine, and other conflicts could be accelerating antibiotic resistance
In recent months, evidence suggests, the war in Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in Gaza have led to…
STAT+: 3 health policies states are taking on in 2024
For most states, the new year means a new legislative session. STAT’s taking a look…
Renamed, common liver diseases might get fairer shake at treatment, researchers hope
A slate of liver diseases got a rebrand this year. Experts hope the change can…
STAT+: UnitedHealth used secret rules to restrict rehab care for seriously ill Medicare Advantage patients
Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group used secret rules to restrict access to rehabilitation care requested…
STAT stories you might have missed in 2023
There’s an old story in journalism, and it goes like this: A reporter is asked,…
Stories from the UN Archive: Hollywood greats campaign against malaria and polio
Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson were two of the 20th century’s biggest stars of…
Couple Dies in Head-on Collision on the Way to Share Pregnancy News With Family – Yahoo Entertainment
Couple Dies in Head-on Collision on the Way to Share Pregnancy News With Family Yahoo Entertainment…
Cancer survivor Jayne Pritchard talks alternative therapies over tea – OrilliaMatters
Cancer survivor Jayne Pritchard talks alternative therapies over tea OrilliaMatters Read Original Article: Cancer survivor Jayne…
How Will Getting Married Affect Your Premium Tax Credit? – Verywell Health
How Will Getting Married Affect Your Premium Tax Credit? Verywell Health Read Original Article: How Will…
STAT+: Apple Watches are back on sale while federal court reviews patent suit
Apple Watches are back on the market. In a last minute win for the company,…
Quitting alcohol — or even drinking less — reduces risk of oral cavity and esophageal cancer, per new analysis
Reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing oral cavity and esophagus cancers,…
STAT+: Philips pays $2.4 million for allegedly giving kickbacks to sleep labs
Philips agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle allegations that the free masks it gave…
WHO and partners deliver aid to two Gaza hospitals in high-risk missions
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners delivered fuel and other essential supplies to two…
‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19,…
STAT+: Cytokinetics heart drug aficamten succeeds in pivotal study
An experimental medicine from Cytokinetics significantly improved exercise capacity for patients with a rare, progressive…
STAT+: What comes after Wegovy? The quest to eradicate obesity
About a decade ago, after becoming obese, Jacob Petersen lost weight so quickly that some…
Opinion: Remembering Betty Rollin, who told her breast surgeon that post-operative appearance mattered to her—and other women
Women who had undergone disfiguring surgery for breast cancer, according to one surgeon in the…
Violet CEO on measuring clinician inclusiveness: ‘It’s almost like a credit score’
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Gaurang Choksi is the founder and CEO of Violet, a health equity…
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STAT+: 3 FDA staffers to watch in 2024
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has a lot on its plate in 2024…
Opinion: People with food insecurity deserve better nutrition education
Since spring 2022, a flood of migrants fleeing political instability in Venezuela — about 136,000…
STAT+: 3 issues to watch in pharma in 2024
As another year comes to an end and the world seems to hit the proverbial…
Brittany Watts miscarried a nonviable pregnancy. Now she’s facing a felony charge – The Independent
Brittany Watts miscarried a nonviable pregnancy. Now she’s facing a felony charge The Independent Read Original…
Alabama woman pregnant in two uteruses gives birth to healthy twins – The Washington Post
Alabama woman pregnant in two uteruses gives birth to healthy twins The Washington Post Woman pregnant…
Intense escalation in Gaza bombardment leaves medical teams facing impossible choices
UN humanitarians carried out an emergency fact-finding mission to central Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital on Christmas…
The Prevalent Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients With Chronic Disease in the Al … – Cureus
The Prevalent Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients With Chronic Disease in the…
Medicine as a Performing Art: A New Perspective – Medriva
Medicine as a Performing Art: A New Perspective Medriva Read Original Article: Medicine as a Performing…
2023 marked by achievements and avoidable suffering: WHO chief
The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense…
STAT+: Complications spiked 25% in hospitals bought by private equity
There’s ample evidence that private equity buyouts in health care drive up costs. A new…
Opinion: Does food as medicine help patients with diabetes? Here’s what a new clinical trial says
Food-as-medicine programs that address food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases have drawn widespread attention from…
STAT+: With Biden finalizing an Apple Watch ban, Apple needs to decide its future in health
An import ban of certain Apple Watches officially goes into effect on Tuesday, after the…
STAT+: Bristol Myers will pay $4.1 billion for cancer startup RayzeBio
Bristol Myers Squibb will pay $4.1 billion for RayzeBio, the companies said Tuesday, buying into…
STAT+: New weight loss drugs have proven their effectiveness. Now researchers want to know how to best use them
LONDON — Starting in the new year, a team of researchers in the U.K. and…
STAT+: 3 CRISPR advances to watch in 2024
Life in the CRISPR lane tends to move at lightning speed. This year saw the…
STAT+: 3 medtech trends to watch in 2024
It’s been a slow year for medtech. Major deals in 2023 were scarce, funding was…
Utah Couple Dies in Car Crash on Drive to Announce Pregnancy to Family – PEOPLE
Utah Couple Dies in Car Crash on Drive to Announce Pregnancy to Family PEOPLE Read Original…
Husband dies days after wife, unborn baby killed in pre-Christmas car wreck on way to share pregnancy news: reports – New York Post
Husband dies days after wife, unborn baby killed in pre-Christmas car wreck on way to…
Influencer Chloe Stott and husband tragically killed in car crash on their way to announce pregnancy to family – HELLO!
Influencer Chloe Stott and husband tragically killed in car crash on their way to announce…
Woman pregnant in each of her two uteruses gives birth to twins – CNN
Woman pregnant in each of her two uteruses gives birth to twins CNN Mom with rare…
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The View’s Alyssa Farah Griffin fuels pregnancy rumors with new full-body Christmas photo with husband J… – The US Sun
The View’s Alyssa Farah Griffin fuels pregnancy rumors with new full-body Christmas photo with husband…
CLEAR Alert issued for missing pregnant woman believed to be in danger of health, safety – KSAT San Antonio
CLEAR Alert issued for missing pregnant woman believed to be in danger of health, safety KSAT…
Outspoken podcast’s triplet host Kate Taeuber announces her pregnancy with husband Reece Turner on Christmas – Daily Mail
Outspoken podcast’s triplet host Kate Taeuber announces her pregnancy with husband Reece Turner on Christmas Daily…
Pregnant Jessie James Decker Celebrates ‘Last Christmas as a Family of 5 Until Baby Brother Is Here’ – Yahoo Entertainment
Pregnant Jessie James Decker Celebrates ‘Last Christmas as a Family of 5 Until Baby Brother…
Pregnant Texas teen missing after failing to show up at the hospital – mySA
Pregnant Texas teen missing after failing to show up at the hospital mySA Read Original Article:…
Joining the 245-Mile-High Club Would Be ‘Quite a Challenge’ Warns Scientist – Newsweek
Joining the 245-Mile-High Club Would Be ‘Quite a Challenge’ Warns Scientist Newsweek Read Original Article: Joining…
Pregnant Suki Waterhouse shows off her baby bump in sheer ‘wet look’ dress – Page Six
Pregnant Suki Waterhouse shows off her baby bump in sheer ‘wet look’ dress Page Six Read…
‘Babe…I just got shot’: Bullet hits pregnant Colorado mom, barely misses kids – NewsNation Now
‘Babe…I just got shot’: Bullet hits pregnant Colorado mom, barely misses kids NewsNation Now Read Original…
Good morning, Mogadishu! Preserving Somalia’s cultural history, one tape at a time
Historic audio recordings covering the recent history of Somalia are being preserved for future generations…