Blood cell counts have unfairly kept Black and Middle Eastern people from clinical trials, study says
One of the most important measurements for cancer patients is the neutrophil count. Certain cancer…
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STAT+: FDA commissioner: Health systems have to ‘step up’ on AI regulation or will ‘end up holding the bag’
WELLESLEY, Mass. — Amid heated discussions on how artificial intelligence should be regulated and who…
STAT+: FDA scolds AbbVie over ‘misleading’ TV ad for a migraine pill featuring Serena Williams
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has scolded AbbVie for making false and misleading claims…
STAT+: ‘Sarepta’s like a curse on me’: FDA commissioner dismisses controversy over approval
WELLESLEY, Mass. — At an event with journalists Tuesday outside of Boston, U.S. Food and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novo weight loss study, a GSK vaccine failure, and more
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Eli Lilly releases new data on weekly insulin
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How a government scientist is pushing to supersize research into ultra-processed foods
CHICAGO — The last place you might have expected Kevin Hall to make a plea…
STAT+: How hospitals could make money off of Kamala Harris’ medical debt relief plan
WASHINGTON — The largest health system in North Carolina simply wasn’t interested in canceling its…
Opinion: The surgeon general’s warning on parental mental health doesn’t go far enough
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s latest warning unearths concerning statistics about the mental health and well-being…
STAT+: Q&A: For this South Dakota health system, leaning into telehealth means learning ‘webside’ manner
Fighting a massive snowstorm to get to the doctor in the Dakotas is an unpleasant…
Opinion: Why so many patients are confused about CPR and do-not-resuscitate orders
When a patient is admitted to the hospital in the U.S., there’s a standard question…
STAT+: After FDA rejection, Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent succeeds in late-stage trial of chronic hives
Sanofi and Regeneron’s blockbuster drug Dupixent successfully treated patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria, an inflammatory…
Trump admits he still doesn’t have an Affordable Care Act replacement plan
WASHINGTON — Eight years after he was elected president on a promise to repeal and…
AI threatens to cement racial bias in clinical algorithms. Could it also chart a path forward?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In a cavernous converted chapel at Brown University, physician and data scientist…
Trump struggles to find an abortion answer
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump is still struggling to land on an abortion answer that…
3 myths you shouldn’t believe about integrative medicine – MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Flexibility of containers, and how fast they drain
A new article examines how the flexibility of containers affect how fast they drain. Read…
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Solving a memristor mystery to develop efficient, long-lasting memory devices
Phase separation, when molecules part like oil and water, works alongside oxygen diffusion to help…
STAT+: Elevance buys IU Health’s insurance company
Elevance Health, the parent of more than a dozen state Blue Cross Blue Shield plans,…
Obesity drug worked in children ages 6 to 12, study says, raising hopes and concerns
The first late-stage trial of a GLP-1 drug in young children with obesity showed the…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s amylin pill leads to substantial weight loss in early study
Novo Nordisk on Tuesday reported that its new obesity pill that targets the amylin hormone…
Summer storms are stronger and more frequent over urban areas
Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas,…
Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?
Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there’s not enough genetic counselors…
Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests
Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks,…
Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly — even in those with mild cognitive impairment
Findings from a new study suggest that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage…
Due to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully
New research has revealed how underwater noise produced by humans may help explain why southern…
The health care issues to watch in tonight’s presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Key lawmakers are wary of giving FDA more cash to crack down on e-cigs
WASHINGTON – Powerful House lawmakers from both parties are skeptical of the Food and Drug…
Women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment
Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility…
Novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate, tests show
Bioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of…
Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life
Babies who have more diverse social contacts in the first years of their life can…
Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases
A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to…
Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure
Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early,…
What’s really ‘fueling’ harmful algae in Florida’s lake Okeechobee?
Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing…
Pressure sensing by muscles is a promising new target for treatments
A new study shows that the body’s muscles sense mechanical pressure. This new discovery has…
Health care AI investment hype, and value-based-care model for mental health apps
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Morning Rounds: Apple Watch takes on sleep apnea and tonight’s presidential debate
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Five biotech news stories you need to read today
Morning! Today, we’ll keep riding the bispecific wave, and tell you what Verily and FDA…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Roivant deal, limited access to medicines and more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by 306 to 81 votes to make…
STAT+: Pharma is still struggling to widen access to medicines — and reach patients — in low- and middle-income countries
Amid calls to expand access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries, a new analysis…
STAT+: Viridian drug achieves study goals as treatment for thyroid eye disease
Viridian Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental treatment improved the signs and symptoms of thyroid…
STAT+: Roivant acquires drug for pulmonary hypertension from Bayer
For months, investors have been asking Roivant Sciences chief executive Matt Gline to reveal the…
The little-known bill that made drugs more affordable
This is Part 4 of “Behind the Counter,” an in-depth video series demystifying the complex…
STAT+: Former Verily executives hatch plan to invest millions in high-tech medical data
Two former Verily executives say that they are starting a new initiative, Highlander Health, to…
Q&A: Atsena Therapeutics’ gene therapy for inherited blindness shows promise
Seven years after the FDA approved Luxterna, scientists have yet to bring another congenital blindness…
Opinion: How much does it cost to give birth in the U.S.?
What does it cost to have a baby in the United States? This question has…
A race-free algorithm is merely the start for a safety net hospital confronting an onslaught of kidney disease
NEW YORK — One Brooklyn Health, a safety net hospital system that serves some of…
Deserts’ biggest threat? Flooding
A new study has found that the increase in soil erosion in coastal areas due…
Grim statistics on koala survival odds
Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland shows euthanasia was the…
Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches – National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov) Read Original Article: Anxiety and…