Researchers use pioneering new method to unlock brain’s noradrenaline system
An international team of researchers has provided valuable insights into the brain’s noradrenaline (NA) system,…
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Researchers create the most water-repellent surface ever
A revised method to create hydrophobic surfaces has implications for any technology where water meets…
STAT+: Roivant’s CEO is a star, but even a blockbuster deal can’t escape biotech’s black hole
Roivant Sciences’ Matt Gline might be this year’s best biopharma CEO, and other thoughts about…
Climate is increasing risk of high toxin concentrations in Northern US lakes
As climate change warms the Earth, higher-latitude regions will be at greater risk for toxins…
Mummified mice discovered atop sky-high Andean volcanoes
Scientists have uncovered 13 mummified cadavers of mice from the summits of Andean volcanoes that stretch nearly 4 miles…
Researchers develop DANGER analysis tool for the safer design of gene editing
A team of researchers has developed a software tool that provides a way for the…
Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting ‘unavoidable’
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the…
New study shows surprising effects of fire in North America’s boreal forests
Using satellite images, researchers found that fires in North America’s boreal forest may be changing…
Maternal Covid-19 vaccination offers infants immunity for up to 6 months
The risks of severe neonatal morbidity, neonatal death, and admission to the neonatal intensive care…
STAT+: Results on Novartis prostate cancer therapy could expand its use
MADRID — Results presented Monday could expand the use of a Novartis therapy for metastatic…
STAT+: Data on AstraZeneca cancer drug allay safety concerns but treatment still faces questions
MADRID — Questions about one of AstraZeneca’s key cancer drug candidates — and the dribs…
STAT+: In lung cancer, J&J data amount to latest salvo against AstraZeneca
MADRID — A competition has been brewing between two pharma titans — Johnson & Johnson…
Johnson & Johnson antiviral pill for dengue shows early efficacy
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Roche buys Roivant bowel disease drug for $7.1 billion; AstraZeneca CEO calls report of imminent retirement ‘fake news’
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: FDA clears Verve to begin U.S. study of gene-editing treatment for high cholesterol
Verve Therapeutics said Monday that it had received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration…
Fixing America’s health insurance woes is ‘actually very simple,’ says leading economist
Fixing the U.S. health care system can seem like a herculean task. But the solution…
What will it take to end the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S.?
In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths compared to…
STAT+: Health tech investors are getting selective. Expect slow growth, consolidation
Venture firms backing health tech startups are telegraphing cautious optimism for 2024, advising startups to…
Opinion: Done right, AI can give patients crucial information on the quality of their care
Almost as soon as ChatGPT was released to the public, doctors began focusing on how…
Meghan O’Rourke on a medical system not built for chronic illness — and the ‘invisible kingdom’ that could spur change
When her life was upturned by an accumulating array of confounding health problems, Meghan O’Rourke…
STAT+: UnitedHealth discontinues a controversial brand amid scrutiny of algorithmic care denials
UnitedHealth Group and Optum are getting rid of the name of their tech-driven care management…
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STAT+: Roche buys Telavant from Roivant for $7 billion, gaining bowel disease drug candidate
Roche said Monday it was buying Telavant Holdings for $7.1 billion upfront, picking up a…
Suzanne Somers’ Legacy Tainted by Celebrity Medical Misinformation – Medpage Today
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Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death – CBS Philly
Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death CBS Philly Read Original Article: Suzanne…
Suzanne Somers, ‘Three’s Company’ star, dies at 76 – The Washington Post
Suzanne Somers, ‘Three’s Company’ star, dies at 76 The Washington Post Read Original Article: Suzanne Somers,…
Could duck fats be a healthier alternative to saturated fats? – News-Medical.Net
Could duck fats be a healthier alternative to saturated fats? News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Could duck…
Utility of Cupping Therapy in Substance Use Disorder: A Novel … – Cureus
Utility of Cupping Therapy in Substance Use Disorder: A Novel … Cureus Read Original Article: Utility…
Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks
Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi…
Ancient sea monster remains reveal oldest mega-predatory pliosaur
The fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs have been…
STAT+: Roche drug slashes recurrence, death risk in lung cancer that afflicts younger patients
MADRID — A Roche drug lowered the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus…
STAT+: Eli Lilly, riding a hot streak, expects to double planned employment in Boston research center
Eli Lilly and Co., which transformed itself from a stodgy underperformer into one of the…
How an ER doctor in Chicago is tackling trauma from gun violence
Abdullah Pratt was only ever interested in science and in sports because of his older…
Why Biogen is purposefully becoming more risk averse, according to Biogen’s CEO
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: China arrests an Astellas exec accused of spying; weight-loss drugs are being tested in children
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Lilly complains to the U.S. International Trade Commission about unapproved versions of Mounjaro
As demand for weight-loss treatments intensifies, Eli Lilly has filed a complaint with the U.S….
STAT+: Study on Amgen’s ‘bispecific’ immunotherapy could lead to approval in small cell lung cancer
MADRID — A novel type of immunotherapy from Amgen generated strong response rates in patients…
Opinion: STAT+: How to make the EU’s new Joint Clinical Assessment process work for industry — and for patients
Today, the criteria used to assess the clinical value of new pharmaceuticals and medical devices…
Dobbs decision leaving broad imprint on reproductive medicine
NEW ORLEANS — The annual meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine is usually…
Doctor vs. ChatGPT showed promise and blind spots of generative AI
Generative AI tools, also known as large language models, are already helping doctors transcribe visits…
Researchers try to tease out possible ties between long Covid and menopause
When she stopped getting her period in March 2022, Daryn Schwartz wasn’t especially concerned. At…
STAT+: Pharmacists can make shortage drugs, but at what cost?
Pharmacists increasingly are being asked to make drugs in bulk for hospitals that are in…
STAT+: How biotech deal-making really works behind the scenes, according to founders
What does it feel like to run a biotech startup and then get “the call”…
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STAT+: After a lull, the pace of FDA authorization of AI-enabled medical devices is rising
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released a new accounting of artificial intelligence tools…
STAT+: Merck, Daiichi Sankyo to partner on targeted chemotherapy drugs in deal worth up to $22 billion
MADRID — Merck is paying billions of dollars to partner with Daiichi Sankyo on a…
The (specialty) drug discount advantage for self-funded employers – BenefitsPro
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Testimony on Alternative Payment Models and the Slowdown in … – Congressional Budget Office
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STAT+: HHS leader on health and climate change talks health sector emissions and heat emergencies
Renee Salas, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, blames climate change for the…
STAT+: House committee hearing kicks off potential doctor pay reforms in Medicare
WASHINGTON — The House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee kicked off its first hearing in…
STAT+: GSK CEO on pharma giant’s new direction: ‘We’re in the business of preventing and treating disease’
The story of GSK is one of reinvention, CEO Emma Walmsley said at the STAT…
Michael J. Fox on how far Parkinson’s research has come: “We don’t want to be celebrated. We want to get things done.”
When Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 29, his clearest symptom…