Disparities in sleep health and insomnia may begin at a young age
Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by persistent insomnia…
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How mosquito larva guts could help create highly specific insecticides
Did you know that the world’s deadliest animal is the mosquito? And Aedes aegypti is…
Opening a new front against pancreatic cancer
A new type of investigational therapeutic for pancreatic cancer has shown unprecedented tumor-fighting abilities in…
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ above drinking water guidelines in global source water
PFAS (aka ‘forever chemicals’) are notoriously difficult to destroy. They’ve been linked to environmental and…
How the moon turned itself inside out
Linking analyses of the moon’s gravity field with models of its earliest evolution, scientists tell…
Climate change threatens Antarctic meteorites
Antarctica harbors a large concentration of meteorites imbuing the icy continent with an unparalleled wealth…
Unnecessary use of beta-blockers after a heart attack?
Half of all patients discharged from hospital after a heart attack are treated with beta-blockers…
Proof-of-principle demonstration of 3-D magnetic recording
Research groups have made a breakthrough in the field of hard disk drives (HDD) by…
Successful ‘first in human’ clinical trial of pioneering guidance for heart bypass surgery
Trial findings suggest that the less invasive approach to heart bypass surgery offers comparable safety…
Integrated dataset enables genes-to-ecosystems research
A new dataset bridging molecular information about the poplar tree microbiome to ecosystem-level processes has…
STAT+: Device made by company J&J is buying for $13 billion clears hurdle in independent study
A fully independent clinical trial researchers thought might disprove a cardiac device made by Shockwave…
HCA’s charity care filings are on hyperdrive
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money…
STAT+: New liquid biopsy screening test for pancreatic cancer shows promise in early data
For the vast majority of pancreatic cancer cases, the tumor grows undetected until it has…
The latest updates on cancer research from the weekend
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Biocon eyeing weight loss drugs, Sanofi layoffs, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: FDA agrees to review a rare disease drug that its developer was about to give up on
File this under “Not a moment too soon.” After years of back-and-forth deliberations, the U.S….
Patient with transplanted pig kidney had a ‘tense’ rejection episode before leaving the hospital
The world’s first recipient of a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig experienced a…
Opinion: The time has come for over-the-counter antidepressants
Anyone can now walk into a pharmacy in the United States and buy oral contraceptives…
STAT+: HCA reports almost $1 billion more in charity care to Medicare than to its shareholders, drawing more taxpayer money
The country’s biggest hospital chain, HCA Healthcare, told the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels myths – The Jerusalem Post
Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels myths The Jerusalem Post Read Original Article: Jerusalemite…
STAT+: WHO scientists question Grail’s plan for evaluating its multi-cancer Galleri blood test
A new analysis published Sunday challenges the clinical trial endpoint the cancer screening firm Grail…
STAT+: About half of cancer drugs given accelerated approval don’t improve survival or quality of life
SAN DIEGO — For decades, the Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval pathway has helped…
STAT+: Cancer is rising among the young. Study suggests it’s because their cells are aging faster
SAN DIEGO — Cancer cases among younger people have been rising for years, a trend…
STAT+: In first big randomized trial, Abiomed’s heart pump reduced deaths in heart attack patients
A controversial heart pump from Abiomed reduced the number of deaths in severe heart attack…
Large trial challenges common practice of prescribing beta blockers after heart attack
ATLANTA — Beta blockers are a mainstay in cardiovascular treatment, frequently given to patients after…
STAT+: Alnylam’s twice-a-year drug lowered blood pressure when combined with common pills
ATLANTA — New trial results show that a drug candidate from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals can lead…
Atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution is a step toward artificial ovary
A new ‘atlas’ of the human ovary provides insights that could lead to treatments restoring…
A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together
The active ingredient in many drugs is what’s known as a small molecule: bigger than…
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In the evolution of walking, the hip bone connected to the rib bones
A new reconstruction of the 375-million-year-old fossil fish Tiktaalik — a close relative of limbed…
Innovative sensing platform unlocks ultrahigh sensitivity in conventional sensors
Engineers unlock the power of exceptional points (EPs) for advanced optical sensing. EPs — specific…
Dinosaur study challenges Bergmann’s rule
A new study calls into question Bergmann’s rule, an 1800s-era scientific principle stating that animals…
STAT+: Positive trial results set up obesity drug Wegovy for use against heart failure
ATLANTA — Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy improved symptoms and physical function in patients who had obesity,…
Common loons threatened by declining water clarity
The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change…
eDNA methods give a real-time look at coral reef health
The study underscores the crucial role of microbes in maintaining coral reef health, akin to…
Chemical reactions can scramble quantum information as well as black holes
A team of researchers has shown that molecules can be as formidable at scrambling quantum…
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption
Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at…
Opinion: STAT readers on biotech and national security, liquid-only diets before colonoscopy, and the value of weight loss drugs
STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays…
Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress…
CDC to doctors: Look out for bird flu infections among dairy farm workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged medical practitioners on Friday to be on…
STAT+: Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic to leave the company
In a decision that surprised Wall Street analysts, Teladoc Health announced that long-time CEO Jason…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Boehringer biosimilar frustrations, FTC warnings, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Sanofi resolves most Zantac litigation
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STAT+: Johnson & Johnson to buy Shockwave Medical for $13.1 billion
Johnson & Johnson on Friday announced it would acquire heart device firm Shockwave Medical for…
Your dog is probably on Prozac. Experts say that says more about the American mental health crisis than pets
Dogs, our sunny, selfless shadows, crave little more than a daily walk, a treat or…
Why a leading bird flu expert isn’t convinced that the risk H5N1 poses to people has declined
News that H5N1 avian influenza has breached another mammalian species — this time dairy cows…
Opinion: Personalized medicine: We’re not there yet
When Francis Collins, then-director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, testified before Congress in…
Opinion: Does addiction make you un-American?
Should Prince Harry be deported from the United States due to his past drug use?…
Baylor wins 2024 STAT Madness with ‘smoke alarm’ for viral disease outbreaks
It began with injecting monkeys with sewage to see if they developed polio. Building off…
STAT+: Nuclear Regulatory Commission advisers beset by conflicts of interest, report finds
The oversight division of a U.S. government agency tasked with ensuring the safe use of…
Dr. Shumard’s Functional Medicine Is Anything but Alternative – USA TODAY
Dr. Shumard’s Functional Medicine Is Anything but Alternative USA TODAY Read Original Article: Dr. Shumard’s Functional…