Amyloid and Alzheimer’s: How Genetics and Lifestyle May Affect Dementia Risk
When assessing your risk for cardiovascular disease, you know to pay close attention to your…
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Your Memory May Be More Reliable Than You Realize
When recalling an event you experienced or an observation you made, your memory may include…
Cognitive Symptoms Common Soon After Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is thought of primarily as a disease affecting muscle function and motor…
STAT+: Continuous glucose monitoring for the masses is here. Are we ready for it?
NEW YORK — Glucose tracking is the future, Dexcom executives gushed at a glitzy launch…
Opinion: A harm-reduction approach to eating out
Several years ago, while on a road trip, I ordered the now-discontinued spaghetti and meatballs…
Listen: BioMarin’s executive shakeup, a GLP-1 lowers diabetes risk, and a deep look at Recursion’s AI bona fides
What does the hiring of a well-known industry dealmaker mean for the future of BioMarin…
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Opinion: What’s going on in Joe Biden’s brain?
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday night, President Biden took the stage…
Does Ozempic increase the risk of suicidal thoughts? A new study muddles the picture
A new observational study found that people taking Ozempic and Wegovy appeared to experience suicidal…
STAT+: Lilly’s Zepbound slashed risk of developing diabetes
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound significantly cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, showing…
STAT+: What to know about Alnylam’s upcoming readout on its heart drug
Next week, the biopharma world will see eagerly awaited results from a trial that could…
Opinion: First Opinion readers on Noah Lyles and Covid-19, the dearth of geriatricians, PBMs, and more
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences…
More than 70 babies have been born from uterus transplants: ‘It’s a complete new world’
The first modern attempt at transferring a uterus from one human to another occurred at…
Arthritis patients resort to an inconvenient Medicare workaround to avoid pricey drugs
As many as 40,000 chronically ill seniors are choosing to endure uncomfortable, time-consuming intravenous infusions…
ALS patient lived with a brain-computer interface for 7 years. Here’s what researchers learned
Brain-computer interfaces are still years, and several FDA approvals, away from being available on the…
Abortion, shingles, extreme heat, and sudden cardiac arrest
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Opinion: Ultra-processed foods: the tobacco of the 21st century?
At the start of the clinic where I see patients with colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, and…
STAT+: Meet the billionaire media mogul who’s taking on the food industry
WASHINGTON — The idea for Todd Wagner’s new advocacy organization FoodFight USA, he says, came…
How experiencing famine in the womb may shape people’s health as adults
Hunger killed an estimated 4 million people in Ukraine between 1932 and 1933 — the…
As Covid deaths drop, heart disease and cancer remain leading causes of death
Since its emergence in 2020, Covid has jumbled the list of the 10 leading causes…
Trump keeps losing his train of thought. Cognitive experts have theories about why
In a speech earlier this year, former President Trump was mocking President Biden’s ability to…
STAT+: How UnitedHealth turned a questionable artery-screening program into a gold mine
The nation’s largest health care company pressed thousands of its clinicians to use a thinly…
Opinion: When life mirrors research: What a fall on the ice taught me about being Black and in pain
As I hurried to an important meeting about my Ph.D. dissertation one day in 2015,…
STAT+: Supply issues weigh on Novo Nordisk as drugmaker stumbles with quarterly report
LONDON — An underwhelming earnings report and ongoing questions about increasing competition in the booming…
More heart patients getting prompt post-hospital care, but disparities increase
Recovery from a cardiac-related hospitalization requires coordinated, timely care to prevent a return to the…
Morning Rounds: The ‘very risky business’ of buying weight loss drugs online
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Weight loss drugs without a prescription? Study warns it’s a “very risky business”
In the face of ongoing shortages of the obesity and diabetes medications known as GLP-1s,…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound shows benefits in heart failure patients
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound cut the risk of complications and improved symptoms in patients…
Morning Rounds: Grindr gets into health care lobbying
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Vision loss and high cholesterol identified as risk factors for dementia
Untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol have been added as two new potentially modifiable…
What I learned about ultra-processed foods from stuffing my face at the world’s leading food technology event
CHICAGO — “Buttery Biscuits & Hot Honey Gravy,” mushroom jerky, soy chicken nuggets, strawberry champagne…
STAT+: Older GLP-1 drug may help protect brains of Alzheimer’s patients, early study suggests
A new study suggests that an older GLP-1 drug may help protect the brains of…
New cardiovascular risk model could greatly decrease use of statins and increase heart attacks, study warns
If up to half of Americans no longer qualify for a statin or a blood…
Opinion: Without federal oversight, nursing homes will put profit ahead of care
About 5% of Americans require skilled care at some point as they age. The horrific…
Get to Know the Glycemic Index and How It Affects Your Overall Health
Keeping track of calories, carbs, fiber, and protein are familiar ways to gauge the nutritional…
Talk to Your Doctor About Painful Sex
Contrary to outdated stereotypes, many women in their 50s, 60s, and even 70s enjoy vibrant…
Frontline: Heart Failure Detection in Women; Cancer Treatment; UTI Treatment Improvements
New MRI Method Improves Heart Failure Detection in Women Researchers have refined the use of…
Reduce Your Risk of Osteoporosis with Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Osteoporosis weakens bones, making them more prone to fractures, particularly in the spine, hips, and…
Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle and Your Mind May Benefit
Chronic inflammation is associated with brain-related health issues, including Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive decline….
Listen: UnitedHealth’s doctor empire, an FDA departure, and Viking’s obesity moves
What makes UnitedHealth similar to Standard Oil? Is Viking Therapeutics an attractive acquisition target? And…
Roche CEO explains the company’s weight loss drug strategy in crowded market
LONDON — In the booming field of weight loss drugs, Roche has been riding high…
Remote Care and Disease Monitoring Are Among the Perks of Telehealth
Smartphones and computers can make just about everything easier today— from staying in touch with…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Hiatal Hernia; Pilates for Pain
I have a small hiatal hernia. Will it get bigger? Will I need surgery? Hiatal…
Steps or Minutes? Both Count Toward Better Health and Fitness
When it comes to exercise advice in recent years, health experts have often focused on…
Better Sleep Associated with Lower Levels of Loneliness
Sleep quality and quantity are associated with many aspects of health, including better brain function,…
Early Signs of Memory Loss May Indicate Presence of Tau Tangles in the Brain
Individuals who experience early memory difficulties and whose partners agree that there may be memory…
STAT+: Viking accelerates development of obesity drug that could rival Wegovy, Zepbound
Viking Therapeutics plans to move its injectable obesity treatment into a Phase 3 study faster…
Opinion: An aging geriatrician wonders: Who will care for me?
In 1988, I became one of the first U.S. physicians certified in the new specialty…
At a Mass General perfusion lab, a push to make more and more hearts viable for transplant
It seems like organized chaos. Five lab members move around a room the size of…
Listen: JD Vance’s biotech ties, Cassava resignations, and insulin shortages
What relation does JD Vance have with Vivek Ramaswamy? Do pharma companies have a moral…
STAT+: A second Roche obesity drug shows promise in early studies
LONDON — Roche on Wednesday reported positive early data from another of the obesity drug…