Bernie Sanders’ showdown with pharma CEOs is coming to a head
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STAT+: Humana projects a tough road for Medicare Advantage, sinking its stock
Humana’s Medicare Advantage business is faring even worse than the company let on last week,…
STAT+: Early detection of pancreatic cancer could get a boost from AI that identifies people at higher risk
Limor Appelbaum has seen too many patients whose first sign of a fatal illness came…
HPV vaccine study finds zero cases of cervical cancer among women vaccinated before age 14
A historic new study out of Scotland shows the real-world impact of vaccines against the…
STAT+: Key Senate panel considers Medicare bonuses for hospitals that prevent drug shortages
WASHINGTON — A key Senate committee is proposing that Medicare pay bonuses to hospitals that…
Two genomics powerhouses team up to expand infectious disease surveillance
LONDON — Two research centers that have been at the forefront of following the evolution…
Another step toward new drugs for Parkinson’s
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about fake Ozempic, the FTC policing pharma, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Sadly, gray skies are…
STAT+: As biotech VCs struggle to raise money, some debate whether the worst is over
Over the last year or two, something curious has started occurring in the conference rooms…
Opinion: Other states should follow New Jersey’s lead on prior authorization reform
Imagine this scene: You are a cancer patient already navigating fear and uncertainty around your…
STAT+: What to make of Gilead’s Trodelvy troubles and Elevation Oncology’s surprising rise
Hello! Some takes and thoughts on Gilead’s Trodelvy troubles, Elevation Oncology’s surprising rise, and Kura…
Transgender women’s higher risk for HIV is influenced by discrimination, CDC finds
Transgender women, in particular those belonging to marginalized racial and ethnic groups, have disproportionately high…
STAT+: A PBM in Africa flips the industry’s script in a bid to make people healthier
WASHINGTON — For an app that helps pharmacies in Africa manage their medicines, the term…
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‘The response defies belief’: Year of inaction leaves children at risk from bad cancer drugs
A year after an investigation revealed widespread use of a substandard cancer drug, the World…
Health Tech: SSRI alternative – Axios
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World’s first successful embryo transfer in rhinos paves the way for saving the northern white rhinos from extinction
Scientists have succeeded in achieving the world’s first pregnancy of a rhinoceros after an embryo…
STAT+: When it comes to policing pharma, the FTC says it’s on ‘an incredible winning streak’
Over the past two years, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has attempted to crack down…
STAT+: Osteoarthritis might be linked to protein known for its role in Alzheimer’s, study says
A kind of protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease might also contribute to the breakdown of…
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New chronic Covid study offers insight into which immunocompromised patients are most at risk
You’ve heard of long Covid, a condition in which the acute infection subsides but troubling…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly’s gene therapy for hearing, Shkreli’s life-long ban, and more
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Lilly’s gene therapy restores hearing in an 11-year-old, paving way for more treatment
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Injectable water filtration system could improve access to clean drinking water around the world
A new portable filtration system collects dirty water with a syringe and injects it into…
Popular diabetes drug may also reduce the risk of severe liver disease
Ozempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and…
Gene expression atlas captures where ovulation can go awry
An interdisciplinary collaboration used a cutting-edge form of RNA tagging to map the gene expression…
Marine heat waves trigger shift in hatch dates and early growth of Pacific cod
Marine heat waves appear to trigger earlier reproduction, high mortality in early life stages and…
Neutrons reveal ‘atomic rings’ and help predict glass performance
Researchers found that understanding the stability of the rings of atoms in glass materials can…
Researchers find new multiphoton effect within quantum interference of light
An international team of researchers has disproved a previously held assumption about the impact of…
Three-year population study supports fight to save Cameroon’s Kordofan giraffe
Crucial new data about the numbers of Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffe living within Cameroon’s B…
AI surveillance tool successfully helps to predict sepsis, saves lives
Researchers find that utilizing a unique AI algorithm that monitors several patient variables, like vital…
Discovering the physics behind 300-year-old firefighting methods
Inspired by a 1725 fire engine that pumped water at larger distances and higher speeds…
New technology lets researchers track brain cells’ ‘off switches’
The method could shed light on what goes awry in numerous brain conditions when neurons…
Health researchers develop software to predict diseases
IntelliGenes analyzes genomic data to discover biomarkers associated with health traits. Read Original Article: Health…
Innovative tech shows promise to boost rubber production in US
With disease and high demand posing threats to the world’s primary natural rubber supply in…
Study suggests that unintentional weight loss is a signal to see a doctor
Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis…
Could bizarre visual symptoms be a telltale sign of Alzheimer’s?
A team of international researchers has completed the first large-scale study of posterior cortical atrophy,…
Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu
Researchers found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for…
As NIH grant runs out, Dog Aging Project founders look to raise up to $50 million
The Dog Aging Project, which researchers say could yield promising leads for human longevity research,…
STAT+: FDA OKs — but doesn’t require — a non-cancer-causing chemical for sterilizing devices
The chemical used to sterilize half of all medical devices in the United States is…
Opinion: Defunding liberal arts is dangerous for health care
If you want an argument in favor of teaching the humanities, I suggest you ask…
Opinion: After 20 years in rehabilitation research, my young daughter’s traumatic brain injury transformed my mind and my career
In the spring of 2020, my almost 4-year-old daughter Livie sustained a severe traumatic brain…
Records of cometary dust hitting the asteroid Ryugu
The Hayabusa2 mission that collected samples from the asteroid Ryugu has provided a treasure trove…
HIV: Early treatment, one key to remission
People living with HIV need to take antiretroviral treatment for life to prevent the virus…
Uncovering the secrets behind the silent flight of owls
Owls produce negligible noise while flying. While many studies have linked the micro-fringes in owl…
Couples: Caring for oneself can lead to happier relationships — on both sides
Being more forgiving of your own shortcomings in a romantic relationship can lead to happier…
STAT+: A for-profit health system’s financial issues could plunge overburdened hospitals into crisis
Steward Health Care, a for-profit health system that serves thousands of patients in Eastern Massachusetts,…
Ahead of Medicare drug price reform, pharma’s drug pricing has a Streisand effect
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA warnings on CAR-T drugs, a Sanofi deal, and more
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
White House pharmacy under the microscope
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New sustainable method for creating organic semiconductors
Researchers have developed a new, more environmentally friendly way to create conductive inks for use…
Good and bad news for people with low back pain
Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than…