Increasing positive affect in adolescence could lead to improved health and well-being in adulthood
Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental health as adults, according…
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STAT+: Investors funnel $275 million into Paragon Therapeutics spinout
Investors have funneled $275 million into a revamped biotech developing new psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis…
A new estimate of U.S. soil organic carbon to improve Earth system models
Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at…
Scientists’ urgent call: End destruction and forge a just, sustainable future
An international team of scientists published a study emphasizing the urgent need to align political…
Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy linked to birth abnormalities
Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute…
STAT+: As AI proliferates, biopharma companies seek to harness it in clinical trials
For around 20 years, Avi Veidman spent his days in the Israeli intelligence community, analyzing…
Opinion: Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs could save the U.S. billions of dollars
The latest weight loss drugs are good. Really good. They can save lives and could…
What we know about H5N1 bird flu in cows — and the risk to humans
The discovery of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle — and the news that at…
Opinion: I saw the promise of diversity efforts in health care. A moment later I saw its critical gaps
Health care was once moderately immune to the anti-diversity, anti-equity, and anti-inclusion craze. Not anymore….
STAT+: Genmab to buy ProfoundBio for $1.8 billion, the latest deal focused on targeted chemotherapies
LONDON — The Danish firm Genmab said Wednesday it would acquire ProfoundBio for $1.8 billion…
What’s the policy for Sask. doctors around “alternative” therapies? – Regina Leader Post
What’s the policy for Sask. doctors around “alternative” therapies? Regina Leader Post Read Original Article: What’s…
Holistic health options fill Owl River Hall – Lakeland TODAY
Holistic health options fill Owl River Hall Lakeland TODAY Read Original Article: Holistic health options fill…
Medical Advisors Archives – MedShadow Foundation
Medical Advisors Archives MedShadow Foundation Read Original Article: Medical Advisors Archives – MedShadow Foundation »
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STAT+: The White House has a plan to stem drug shortages
WASHINGTON — The White House at long last published a plan to stem drug shortages,…
These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago: They may be gone in decades
Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you’ve probably never heard of. More than…
STAT+: Roivant CEO: New deals could ‘materialize later this year’
Can Roivant’s business model survive its success? Roivant Sciences announced two pieces of news Tuesday:…
Lawmakers want to add more Chinese biotechs to defense list
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a European probe into vaccine talks; net drug prices falling, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: Gritstone Bio says personalized cancer vaccine falls short in key trial
Gritstone Bio said Monday afternoon that its personalized cancer vaccine didn’t induce more responses than…
STAT+: FDA clears digital stethoscope company’s AI algorithm for heart failure
An AI algorithm to detect heart failure, embedded in a digital stethoscope, earned clearance from…
STAT+: Roivant autoimmune drug succeeds in Phase 2 study in eye condition
A drug being developed by a Roivant subsidiary for a range of autoimmune conditions succeeded…
Verve Therapeutics ‘pauses’ tests of its gene editor for heart disease and prioritizes a backup treatment
Verve Therapeutics said Tuesday that it is pausing testing of its closely watched gene-editing treatment…
STAT+: This AI company scans penis pictures for STIs. Its unproven tech is in an FDA gray zone
Artificial intelligence is already assessing decay in your teeth, abnormalities in your heart rhythm, and…
Opinion: A nation with too few pediatricians could see health care costs soar
This year’s National Residency Match, the day when medical graduates learn which health system they…
STAT+: Watch: Medicare billing forms are running out of space for growing health care prices
WASHINGTON — Health care costs are getting so high that prices are literally running off…
STAT+: The biotech scoreboard for the second quarter: 32 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scoreboard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the second…
Golfers’ risk from pesticides used on turfgrass is likely low
For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do players…
Cupping and Coining: Alternative Medicine Delaying Myocardial Infarction Therapy – Consultant360
Cupping and Coining: Alternative Medicine Delaying Myocardial Infarction Therapy Consultant360 Read Original Article: Cupping and Coining:…
STAT+: Biden administration sticks with slight cuts to 2025 Medicare Advantage payments
Over the past few weeks, Medicare Advantage insurers demanded that the Biden administration give them…
Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday upheld the state’s ban on most…
STAT+: Net prices for medicines fell considerably in 2023’s last quarter, mostly thanks to Humira biosimilars
The net prices that health plans paid for medicines — after subtracting rebates, discounts, and…
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Why a bill meant to stop surprise medical bills hasn’t worked
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money…
Engineers ‘symphonize’ cleaner ammonia production
Among the many chemicals we use every day, ammonia is one of the worst for…
Are high-purity cathode materials truly necessary?
Researchers introduce a groundbreaking alternative to reduce secondary battery costs. Read Original Article: Are high-purity…
Simple equations clarify cloud climate conundrum
New analysis based on simple equations has reduced uncertainty about how clouds will affect future…
Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought
A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according…
Machine learning provides a new picture of the great gray owl
Researchers upend the notion that the iconic great gray owl — known as the phantom…
Cellphone compass can measure tiny concentrations of compounds important for human health
Nearly every modern cellphone has a built-in compass, or magnetometer, that detects the direction of…
New advance against a form of heart failure prevalent in men
Researchers have discovered a gene on the Y chromosome that contributes to the greater incidence…
Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness
A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help…
Physics-based predictive tool will speed up battery and superconductor research
Researchers have developed physics-based guidelines that will benefit host-guest intercalated materials research. By using only…
Universal brain-computer interface lets people play games with just their thoughts
Engineers have created a brain-computer interface that doesn’t require calibration for each user, paving the…
Chatbot outperformed physicians in clinical reasoning in head-to-head study
ChatGPT-4, an artificial intelligence program designed to understand and generate human-like text, outperformed internal medicine…
Research reveals language barriers limit effectiveness of cybersecurity resources
Non-English speaking internet users share the same concern about cyber threats and the same desire…
H5N1 avian flu found in Texas man who apparently was infected by dairy cows
This is a developing story. Texas health officials reported Monday that an individual who had…
New HHS guidance requires consent for pelvic, breast, and other sensitive examinations
Hospitals performing pelvic and other sensitive exams for training purposes without patients’ explicit consent, including…
STAT+: Otsuka’s digital treatment for depression cleared by FDA, as pharma tries to crack tricky market
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s digital treatment for major depressive disorder,…
Aardvark Therapeutics gearing up for $200 million IPO
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AstraZeneca’s CEO pay, an ALS drug spat in the U.K., and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Do sweeteners increase your appetite? New evidence from randomised controlled trial says no
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier —…