STAT+: Senate panel advances PBM reform — but sidesteps anything controversial
WASHINGTON — Senators on the Finance Committee on Wednesday nearly unanimously passed a bill to…
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STAT+: UHS finance chief said company favors patients whose insurance pays more
The country’s largest private psychiatric hospital operator cherry picks patients whose insurance will pay more,…
STAT+: European Commission accelerates phasing out animal testing, but stops short of a ban
After months of deliberation, the European Commission has agreed to accelerate the phasing out of…
STAT+: Democrats decry a new health package as too easy on private equity
WASHINGTON — A rift between Democrats and Republicans over health care transparency was on full display…
STAT+: Democrats already want to expand Medicare’s drug price negotiation
WASHINGTON — It’s drug pricing déjà vu: Just as they did in 2019, House Democrats…
STAT+: Medical device maker Teleflex to acquire urology company Palette Life Sciences for $600 million
Teleflex announced plans on Wednesday to acquire Palette Life Sciences, the maker of a slate…
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STAT+: FDA inspection underscores problem at major U.S. compounder behind hospital drug recalls
One of the largest compound pharmacy operations in the U.S. recently recalled a slew of…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: State Medicaid programs seek discounts for Wegovy; congressional PBM bills work around the fringes
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine…
Q&A with CDC Director Mandy Cohen: On communication, trust, and getting things done
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mandy Cohen, is only…
STAT+: Congress’s PBM reforms won’t end America’s drug pricing woes. Here’s what they would do
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in Congress generally agree that there’s something very broken with the way America…
Opinion: Why physicians should let patients call them by their first names
Stephanie W. Edmonds and Ginny L. Ryan are both doctors. Edmonds, a registered nurse, has…
A psychologist’s lifetime of challenging assumptions while living with paralysis
Nikki Saltzburg was born three months premature while her parents were vacationing in Bermuda. With…
Asian American doctors, overrepresented in medicine, are largely left out of leadership
For 15 years, orthopedic surgeon Charles S. Day has been working to highlight the striking…
Opinion: Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s resignation shows what happens when you don’t pay attention to lab culture
Last week, Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced that he will resign as president of Stanford over work…
STAT+: South Africa faces court hearing over opaque Covid-19 vaccine contracts
A hearing began in a South Africa court on Tuesday to determine whether the government…
STAT+: Truvian presents data for its desktop blood-testing device in a field still in Theranos’s shadow
SAN DIEGO — Truvian Health, a San Diego blood diagnostics company, shared data on Tuesday…
A health system tests virtual reality to help train nurses
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen to slash 1,000 more jobs; key House panel proposes lowering Medicare out-of-pocket drug costs
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. This morning is getting…
STAT+: Biogen says it will cut costs by $700 million, slash 1,000 jobs
Biogen announced a new round of cost cuts Tuesday, saying that it plans to save…
STAT+: Drug from Stoke shows lower activity against childhood epilepsy, prompting search for better dose
Stoke Therapeutics is still seeking an effective dose for an experimental drug to treat a…
White House unveils plan to make insurers cover mental health care
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a proposal meant to force health insurers to cover…
As Alzheimer’s drugs hit the market, the race for early detection blood tests heats up
With the advent of disease-modifying Alzheimer’s drugs, everyone in the world of Alzheimer’s diagnostics is…
STAT+: IQVIA built a health data empire to target drug ads. Now it’s the focus of an FTC lawsuit
The health data giant IQVIA became a dominant force by gobbling up its rivals. Over…
The AMA’s new president on medicine’s ‘AI era’ and the uncertain future of telehealth
Much has been made of Jesse Ehrenfeld’s career of firsts. The current president of the…
Opinion: Enough with the health care policy patchwork. It’s time for universal insurance
Everyone knows that the United States is the only high-income country without universal health insurance….
Opinion: Q&A: Giving voice to patients navigating cancer, rare disease, and more
Health care is about many things — understanding and treating disease, practicing medicine, developing new…
Russian Elites Keep Getting Themselves Killed With Alternative Medicine – Newsweek
Russian Elites Keep Getting Themselves Killed With Alternative Medicine Newsweek Read Original Article: Russian Elites Keep…
When Does ‘Complementary and Alternative’ Medicine Become … – Everyday Health
When Does ‘Complementary and Alternative’ Medicine Become … Everyday Health Read Original Article: When Does ‘Complementary…
STAT+: Key House panel proposes lowering out-of-pocket drug costs in Medicare
WASHINGTON — A key House committee announced their own plans to increase health care transparency…
STAT+: Lawsuit says Cigna illegally denies claims in bulk, sticking patients with unexpected bills
A new lawsuit accuses Cigna of using an algorithm to automatically deny claims in bulk…
STAT+: Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions
MIAMI — Dr. Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. One…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Three big drugmakers spent less on lobbying after leaving PhRMA; EMA reviews CRO over data concerns
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Rise in cancer among younger people worries and puzzles doctors
When both the nurse and the doctor broke down in tears as they delivered the news,…
STAT+: Roche’s $3 billion Alnylam deal shows drug firms are interested in long-acting heart drugs
Roche’s announcement Monday that it would pay $310 million for rights to a hypertension treatment,…
STAT+: A new lobby shop looks to remind Congress about NIH’s translational research arm
WASHINGTON — Christopher Austin was the first director of a then-tiny National Institutes of Health…
Opinion: Drug pricing and the ‘impossible trinity’ for patients
You don’t have to be an economist to understand the law of demand: The higher…
Opinion: How do doctors’ personal political affiliations affect how they care for their patients?
This essay is adapted from “Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors,…
STAT+: Lobbying spending dropped for companies that departed PhRMA
WASHINGTON — The three companies that recently left PhRMA all spent less on lobbying following…
Inside the hospital gardens that give respite from a world of ills
WILLOWBROOK, Calif. — In this neighborhood just north of Compton, Martin Luther King Jr. Community…
Watch: In a children’s hospital gardens, families find sanctuary
Boston Children’s Hospital is located in the heart of the city’s bustling Longwood medical area….
King’s alternative health clinic helps 40 women conceive – The Times
King’s alternative health clinic helps 40 women conceive The Times Read Original Article: King’s alternative health…
Statins reduce cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV, new global study finds
A statin a day reduces the risk of heart disease in younger people living with…
‘Wang Nam Yen’ Thai herbal tea can stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, similar to modern medicine: Study – Medical Xpress
‘Wang Nam Yen’ Thai herbal tea can stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, similar to…
New mental health care models in Connecticut offer ER alternative … – Connecticut Public
New mental health care models in Connecticut offer ER alternative … Connecticut Public Read Original Article:…
Oregon animal hospital offers pet health insurance alternative – DVM 360
Oregon animal hospital offers pet health insurance alternative DVM 360 Read Original Article: Oregon animal hospital…
Thermography Is No Substitute for Mammograms, Contrary to … – FactCheck.org
Thermography Is No Substitute for Mammograms, Contrary to … FactCheck.org Read Original Article: Thermography Is No…
Beat the Heat with Cool Summer Treats
There’s nothing like an icy drink or frozen treat to help tame summer swelter, keep…
Newsbites: Plant-based foods; insomnia and heart health; omega-6 and blood pressure; health benefits of walking
Associations of Plant-Based Foods with Health Depend on the Level of Processing A plant-based dietary…
Working Up a Sweat
Staying active is essential to our health. But trying to walk, run, bike, or play…
New Findings on Cognitive Health
There is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing…