Multitasking
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Category: Alternative Health News
Going Back to School
Q: Do you have any advice for an older adult going back to college to…
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Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
Q: Other than light therapy, are there any effective ways to reduce the impact of…
MGH Studies Shed Light on Alzheimer’s Development and Potential Treatments
Researchers are learning more about how certain immune cells and hormones affect the course of…
STAT+: A growing number of U.S. states, cities, and counties are suing insulin makers and PBMs
In response to strained budgets, a growing number of state and local governments across the…
STAT+: What Eli Lilly’s Zepbound reveals about the intricate process of naming drugs today
Whether you’re a fan of the drug name Zepbound or, like one X user, think…
STAT+: FDA approves Medtronic high blood pressure device despite a negative advisory panel vote
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Medtronic device to lower blood pressure, the…
STAT+: Even as Wegovy rides high, interest surges in weight loss drugs that preserve muscle
Have you ever seen a mouse with a set of muscles more appropriate for a…
Colon cancer screening kits have a high rate of untestable samples
More than a tenth of fecal immunochemical tests, used for routine colorectal cancer screening, contained…
Type 2 diabetes prevention programs can work at large scale, study finds
LONDON — Clinical trials have shown that lifestyle programs — which include diet, exercise, and…
AMA urges coverage of obesity treatments as payers balk at costs
WASHINGTON – The American Medical Association called on insurance companies, employers, and government programs to…
Life expectancy for men in U.S. falls to 73 years — six years less than women, per study
The life expectancy of men in the U.S. is nearly six years shorter than that…
Opinion: Congress must reauthorize the National Advisory Committee for Seniors and Disasters
With the election of Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker of the House, the urgent and…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s chief scientist on new obesity drug data, gene editing, and a potential new heart drug
PHILADELPHIA — In a sense, the annual meeting of the American Heart Association wasn’t a…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk wants to be a cardiovascular company, too, with sights set on inflammation
PHILADELPHIA – Novo Nordisk, which has dominated the diabetes and obesity markets with its blockbuster…
STAT+: Patients loved Carbon Health’s diabetes program. That couldn’t save it
A diabetes diagnosis was not what Jason had in mind when he set out on…
STAT+: Anthos stroke drug appears safer than common blood thinner in mid-stage trial
PHILADELPHIA — An investigational drug aimed at preventing strokes significantly reduced the risk of bleeding…
STAT+: After decades in use, heart stents finally beat placebo. It took a bold researcher
PHILADELPHIA — A new study, and the bold doctor who led it, could result in…
Wegovy cuts risk of heart attacks in milestone cardiovascular trial
PHILADELPHIA — Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy notably cut the risk of heart attacks in…
STAT+: EU regulator recommends expanding diabetes drug Mounjaro’s approval to include obesity
LONDON — Two days after similar decisions in the U.S. and U.K., regulators in Europe…
Medicare eligibility is tripping up the GOP presidential candidates
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Listen: Lilly’s obesity drug, the power of radiation, & a biotech implosion
What’s a radiopharmaceutical? What does it mean to be Zepbound? And who’s to blame for…
Apple and Anthem’s experimental asthma app shows promising results but an uncertain future
Apple has for years promised that its devices can help people live healthier, but it…
Senator floats new models to manage costs of weight loss drugs like Ozempic
WASHINGTON — With Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic hitting blockbuster sales and a new rival…
STAT+: FDA’s Califf wants to get the public as excited about life expectancy as cures
WASHINGTON — It’s easy to get people worked up about cures, but they don’t seem…
STAT+: FDA approves high blood pressure device from ReCor Medical
The Food and Drug Administration approved a surgical system used to reduce blood pressure from…
Why preventative care is such a tough sell in the U.S., according to chronic disease experts
WASHINGTON – With the prevalence of some chronic diseases trending up, the U.S. needs to…
Mind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option…
Inari Medical to buy last-line amputation prevention company LimFlow
Vascular device maker Inari Medical announced plans to buy LimFlow, a company selling a last-line…
Infant mortality in the U.S. rose last year for the first time in two decades, says CDC
The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two…
Second recipient of genetically modified pig heart dies, six weeks after surgery
Nearly six weeks after his surgery, the world’s second recipient of a genetically modified pig…
Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths, study says
When the human body is exposed to extreme heat, it tries to fight back. To…
Give Thanks for Foods from the Americas!
Foods like sweet potatoes, corn, and pumpkin are regulars on our Thanksgiving tables. Let’s take…
Newsbites: hearing loss; weekend warriors; weight loss supplement warning; low dose aspirin
Treating Hearing Loss May Reduce Cognitive Decline in At Risk Older Adults In a randomized…
Making Time for Healthy Behaviors
One roadblock to adopting new, healthier, behaviors—like moving more and cooking healthy meals at home—is…
Avoiding Insulin Resistance
Left unchecked, the common condition known as insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and type…
Dietary Supplements for Sports Performance
Sports supplements come in many shapes and sizes, from tablets and capsules to liquids, powders,…
Ask Tufts Experts: Apple Cider Vinegar; Salt vs. Sodium; Ketone Drinks
Does apple cider vinegar help with blood sugar control? Richard Siegel, MD, co-director of the…
Injectable Semaglutide Formulation Makes Compliance with Healthy Diet Easier
You’ve probably heard about semaglutide; it is branded as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes management…
What’s the Skinny on Weight-Loss Meds?
Obesity is a serious and common health issue that has historically been misunderstood. In fact,…
Frontline: Artificial kidney studies; fewer daily steps; prebiotic foods
Scientists Make Strides in Artificial Kidney Studies Researchers are working on a new approach to…
Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Could Help Slow Disease Progression
Just like every other body part, the brain tends to slow down as we age….
STAT+: ALS patients support bill that could help patients with other rare diseases
WASHINGTON — A month after advisers to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly voted against…
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Pfizer’s twice daily pill for obesity hopes to rival Wegovy and Mounjaro
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STAT+: Boston Scientific’s drug-coated balloon may reduce risk of heart attack
A drug-coated balloon made by Boston Scientific reduced the risk of heart attack in patients…
The cardiologist building digital tools to help colleagues stay on top of new research
Visit the website of cardiologist Ruey Hu, and you can scroll through his prolific scientific…
STAT+: Massachusetts biotechs seek to piggyback on weight loss drug boom
The state’s celebrated cluster of biotechs has hatched breakthrough medicines for everything from COVID and…
STAT+: A controversial new study examines traditional Chinese medicine’s potential cardiac benefits
A traditional Chinese medicine compound used for cardiac benefits might help reduce the incidence of…
STAT+: Startup launches with $245 million for twice yearly asthma treatment
A new biotech has raised $245 million to test a new asthma medication that could…
Opinion: Do dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know
Recently, dementia villages have gained popularity in Europe and Australia as an all-in-one solution to…