STAT+: UnitedHealth and HCA clash over hospital chain’s rates in ‘battle of the giants’
Contract disputes between hospitals and health plans have become routine, but they tend to be…
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Opinion: ACL tears in women: Too many injuries and too little research
Some of the world’s finest athletes were sidelined by a torn anterior cruciate ligament (the…
What we do and don’t know about the shortage of blood culture bottles
In July, federal health officials warned hospitals that there would be a critical shortage of…
Opinion: Address liquid biopsy disparities today to ensure equity in outcomes tomorrow
The promise of scientific and medical innovation often comes with a downside: improvements in care…
STAT+: FDA approves innovative T cell immunotherapy for rare soft-tissue cancer
LONDON — U.S. regulators have authorized a cutting-edge treatment relying on T cells for a…
Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise
Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people’s daily calories. With nearly one in…
Retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate’s effect on the global ice
As they are in many places around the globe, glaciers perched high in the Andes…
Aging-related genomic culprit found in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have developed a way to study aged neurons in the lab without a brain…
STAT+: Private equity firms to acquire health care billing and payments firm R1 in $8.9 billion deal
R1 RCM is finally getting taken off the public markets, ending a months-long saga between…
Climate anomalies may play a major role in driving cholera pandemics
New research suggests that an El Nino event may have aided the establishment and spread…
Key to rapid planet formation
Researchers have developed a new model to explain the formation of giant planets such as…
Modern behavior explains prehistoric economies
What if the ‘Market Economy’ always existed? Archaeologists tried to answer this question by researching…
Warming stops tiny organisms working together
Hotter conditions prevent two tiny organisms working together for mutual benefit, new research shows. Read…
Study finds regular aspirin use associated with greatest reduction in colorectal cancer among those most at risk
In a study of more than 100,000 people, researchers found that people with a less…
Study examines effect of fish oil in older adults’ brains
A clinical trial suggests that a subset of older adults with a genetic predisposition to…
Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed
Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even…
Towards smart cities: Predicting soil liquefaction risk using artificial intelligence
Soil liquefaction that results in infrastructure damage has long been a point of contention for…
Listen: The long journey to make malaria vaccines, and Sarepta’s ties with patient advocates
Why has it taken so long for the world to get malaria vaccines? What relationship…
Easy tool helps estimate fall risks
Researchers have developed a formula and easy-to-use assessment tool for estimating fall risks using a…
Morning Rounds: Inside the making of the first malaria vaccine
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STAT+: On Andrew Left and the government’s fraud case
I love the Summer Olympics. Every four years I transform into a huge fan of…
Opinion: Make caregiving a defining issue of the 2024 election
Kamala Harris, the current vice president and now Democratic candidate for president, made a bold…
STAT+: Jim Wilson, gene therapy pioneer, departs Penn to set up new companies
Jim Wilson, a leading gene therapy researcher who has persisted through the field’s ups and…
venBio raises $528 million for its fifth fund
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching positive Zepbound cardiovascular data, a move to take 23andMe private, and more
Greetings from London, with STAT reporter Andrew Joseph here filling in for Ed for the…
Pursuing the middle path to scientific discovery
Scientists have made significant strides in understanding the properties of a ferroelectric material under an…
Generation X and millennials in US have higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations
A new large study suggests incidence rates continued to rise in successively younger generations in…
‘Smarter’ semiconductor technology for training ‘smarter’ artificial intelligence
Scientists develop next-generation semiconductor technology for high-efficiency, low-power artificial intelligence. Read Original Article: ‘Smarter’ semiconductor…
Precision oncology via artificial intelligence on cancer biopsies
An artificial intelligence method to detect biomarkers in tumor biopsies promises to cut weeks and…
New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don’t respond to hydroxyurea, alone
Researchers found a small molecule that increases fetal hemoglobin production in human blood stem cells…
Mass extinction 66 million years ago triggered rapid evolution of bird genomes
Study finds that the mass extinction caused by an asteroid about 66 million years ago…
The next generation of RNA chips
An international research team has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks…
3D models provide unprecedented look at corals’ response to bleaching events
Marine biologists are providing a glimpse into coral ‘bleaching’ responses to stress, using imaging technology…
Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves
Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of…
Can this device prevent a stroke during a heart valve operation? New research shows potential benefit
Recently published research shows a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously…
Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?
Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher…
STAT+: With new data, RegenxBio advances plan for Duchenne gene therapy
Regenxbio said Thursday that its experimental gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy was administered to…
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STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound shows benefits in heart failure patients
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound cut the risk of complications and improved symptoms in patients…
4 takeaways from STAT’s story on the development of malaria vaccines
For the first time, the world is starting to roll out malaria vaccines to children…
Opinion: Rising rates of skin cancer: The cost of FDA’s inaction on novel sunscreen products
A decade after Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) authored the Sunscreen Innovation Act, which became law…
Behind the malaria vaccines: A 40-year quest against one of humanity’s biggest killers
Malaria is one of our most ancient foes — and one of the wiliest. Caused…
Opinion: PBMs aren’t opening access to lower-cost biosimilars. Reform is needed now
The Federal Trade Commission presents on Thursday its interim staff report, “Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful…
With Biden’s departure in sight, advocates seek to preserve gains of Cancer Moonshot
In President Biden’s address to the nation after dropping out of the election race, he…
The health care records of 5 leading candidates to be Harris’ VP
WASHINGTON — With less than 100 days until the presidential election, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is…
Alternative medicine trends adopted by Paris athletes, shunned by doctors – Ynetnews
Alternative medicine trends adopted by Paris athletes, shunned by doctors Ynetnews Read Original Article: Alternative medicine…
Samantha Advocates for Caution with Alternative Medicine in New Podcast – Deccan Chronicle
Samantha Advocates for Caution with Alternative Medicine in New Podcast Deccan Chronicle Read Original Article: Samantha…
STAT+: 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki files to take company private
A trust controlled by 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki has formally filed to take the genetic…
Scientists devise method to secure Earth’s biodiversity on the moon
New research led proposes a plan to safeguard Earth’s imperiled biodiversity by cryogenically preserving biological…
Cannabinoid CBG reduces anxiety and stress in first human clinical trial
A lesser-known cannabinoid that is gaining in popularity Cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety in a…
Morning Rounds: Grindr gets into health care lobbying
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