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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about weight loss drugs, a cell therapy for melanoma, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week, which is getting off to a…
New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers
The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important…
Games in the classroom and the boardroom: How ‘serious games’ are helping us learn
A team of researchers are encouraging us to swap textbooks for games, as they drive…
STAT+: A lawsuit over a controversial Sanofi drug shortage is unexpectedly revived
A U.S. appeals court revived a controversial lawsuit brought by nearly two dozen people who…
Phage therapy: Researchers sharpen another arrow in the quiver against antibiotic resistance
Lynn Cole was in a never-ending cycle of getting recurrent blood infections. And no antibiotic…
STAT+: As regulators play catch up with AI, tech startups say uncertainty is slowing them down
The federal government’s plan to boost its oversight of the use of artificial intelligence tools…
STAT+: Obamacare plans don’t have to cover weight loss drugs. The government is considering changing that
WASHINGTON — Drugmakers are doing everything to tap the bottomless well of demand for new…
Opinion: New CMS rules will throttle access researchers need to Medicare, Medicaid data
Groundbreaking research more than a decade ago showed that almost one-fifth of people enrolled in…
‘All of Us’ reports half of the genomes it has sequenced are from non-Europeans
Six years ago, the National Institutes of Health placed its biggest ever bet on precision…
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Niacin has long been a public health darling. But an excess could be bad for the heart, study suggests
Niacin, or vitamin B3, has long been a U.S. public health darling to the point…
Opinion: The complicated connections between weight loss drugs and mental health
Mental illness can cause or worsen obesity, and obesity can cause or worsen mental illness….
Under pressure — space exploration in our time
A new paradigm is taking shape in the space industry as the countries and entities…
Advanced artificial photosynthesis catalyst uses CO2 more efficiently to create biodegradable plastics
A research team that had previously succeeded in synthesizing fumaric acid using bicarbonate and pyruvic…
Mystery solved: The oldest fossil reptile from the alps is an historical forgery
Palaeontological analysis shows renowned fossil thought to show soft tissue preservation is in fact just…
Alopecia Areata: A Comprehensive Overview and Breakthrough Therapies – Dermatology Times
Alopecia Areata: A Comprehensive Overview and Breakthrough Therapies Dermatology Times Read Original Article: Alopecia Areata: A…
Black wellness expo promotes alternative health options | News – Fort Bend Herald
Black wellness expo promotes alternative health options | News Fort Bend Herald Read Original Article: Black…
STAT+: Opioid cravings were reduced by anti-obesity drug in small study
DENVER — The GLP-1 medication liraglutide significantly reduced opioid cravings in a small analysis presented on…
Exploring the Role of Alternative Medicine in Dermatology – Dermatology Times
Exploring the Role of Alternative Medicine in Dermatology Dermatology Times Read Original Article: Exploring the Role…
Stroke: Acupuncture may lower risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis – Medical News Today
Stroke: Acupuncture may lower risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis Medical News Today Read Original Article:…
Opinion: STAT readers on what human health care can learn from veterinary medicine and more
STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays…
STAT+: Leading MD Anderson oncologist disputes junior scientist’s claims in lawsuit over research credit
Prominent immunologist and oncologist Padmanee Sharma defended herself in court on Friday against a lawsuit…
What can bulls tell us about men?
Researchers have found genes in the reproductive organs of bulls that influence fertility. The findings…
STAT+: In ‘major milestone,’ FDA approves first cell therapy for solid tumors
Nearly four decades after its first conception, the first TIL therapy, an immunotherapy that harvests…
Nectar fills the alcohol alternative gap for health-curious locals – Santa Monica Daily Press
Nectar fills the alcohol alternative gap for health-curious locals Santa Monica Daily Press Read Original Article:…
Artificial Sweeteners vs. Natural Alternatives: Navigating the Sweetener Landscape – News-Medical.Net
Artificial Sweeteners vs. Natural Alternatives: Navigating the Sweetener Landscape News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Artificial Sweeteners vs….
STAT+: Banning surprise medical bills is raising costs elsewhere
Without question, the new federal law banning surprise billing is achieving its goal of protecting…
Key congressman blasts HHS for lack of cooperation on Covid-19
The Health and Human Services Department’s lack of cooperation with a congressional committee investigating the…
STAT+: Flagship Pioneering startup lays off a third of staff
Sonata Therapeutics, a startup created two years ago through the merger of two Flagship Pioneering…
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Evidence of geothermal activity within icy dwarf planets
A team found evidence for hydrothermal or metamorphic activity within the icy dwarf planets Eris…
Reforestation programs could threaten vast area of tropical grasslands
New research reveals the scale of inappropriate reforestation projects across Africa. A new study reveals…
Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries
Researchers have discovered a solid material that rapidly conducts lithium ions. Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant…
STAT+: Medicare Advantage enrollment races past 33 million
Roughly 33.4 million adults older than 65 and people with disabilities were enrolled in a…
STAT+: Bipartisan group of lawmakers warns of a rising Chinese threat to U.S. biotech
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The increasingly adversarial relationship between the United States and China has raised…
More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, study finds
NEW YORK — Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs…
STAT+: Louisiana, Oregon deals show health insurer acquisitions aren’t a sure thing anymore
A deal is never really done until it’s done. On Tuesday, two different proposed insurance…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about kids taking Wegovy, telehealth for abortion pills, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Alnylam thickened the plot
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Opinion: I’ve reported on the health of every president since Reagan. Here’s what I think about Trump and Biden
When I interviewed Ronald Reagan about his health in 1980, he was 69 and poised…
Solving astronauts’ health challenges in deep space could have payoffs on Earth
Space is famously known as the final frontier for human exploration. It may also be…
STAT+: For unlucky mountaineers, tundra explorers and the unhoused, a new drug could avert the ravages of frostbite
Two days after his right hand froze, Hart Bezner realized for the first time that…
Ozempic Alternatives in 2024 – Medical News Today
Ozempic Alternatives in 2024 Medical News Today Read Original Article: Ozempic Alternatives in 2024 – Medical…
The Utility of Natural Language Processing in Materials Science – A Promising Approach – Medriva
The Utility of Natural Language Processing in Materials Science – A Promising Approach Medriva Read Original…
HHS fills key vaccine advisory panel slots
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it is filling eight vacancies,…
Listen: Pharma goes to Washington, Alnylam’s future, & Gilead’s dealmaking
Has PhRMA lost its fangs? Are 11th-hour changes ominous for clinical trials? And what’s next…
First-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water
Scientists report the first look at electrons moving in real-time in liquid water; the findings…
Covid-19 vaccine confidence soured by officials’ messaging, Republicans argue
WASHINGTON — A House hearing on vaccine safety claims sought to pierce through Americans’ falling…
Diving deeper into our oceans: Underwater drones open new doors for global coral reef research
Scientists take innovation in coral e-DNA monitoring to the next level. Read Original Article: Diving…
Diverse ancient volcanoes on Mars discovered by planetary scientist may hold clues to pre-plate tectonic activity on Earth
A geologist has revealed intriguing insights into the volcanic activity on Mars. He proposes that…
STAT+: FDA cracks down on websites that claim to sell chemicals in obesity drugs Wegovy, Zepbound
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on websites that claim to sell the…