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STAT+: Gene therapy has helped boys like Conner walk. Scientists are trying to keep it that way
In the beginning, Conner Curran ran up the stairs. It was a miraculous moment for…
Category: Life Sciences
Opinion: Why a chatbot might seem more empathetic than a human physician
An April 28 article in JAMA Internal Medicine, “Comparing Physician and Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses…
Covid and mpox are here to stay, but the WHO’s emergencies may be nearing an end
Over the next week or so, the World Health Organization may declare a formal end…
STAT+: New Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s data poses Medicare coverage conundrum
WASHINGTON — Eli Lilly’s latest anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s treatment seems to slow the disease, the company announced…
STAT+: Juul execs shower House Oversight chair with campaign cash, just as he launches probe into FDA’s moves on e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON — Juul executives wrote personal checks to the head of the House Oversight Committee,…
STAT+: CAR-T research is flourishing but is hampered by outdated precautions, experts say
Twenty years ago, CAR-T cell therapy was not quite “believed in,” said Michel Sadelain, director…
Pain Relief Without Opioids: Alternative Treatments That Work – Newsweek
Pain Relief Without Opioids: Alternative Treatments That Work Newsweek Read Original Article: Pain Relief Without Opioids:…
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Set to Witness Adamant Growth with Forecast 2028 – openPR
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Set to Witness Adamant Growth with Forecast 2028 openPR Read Original…
Clinician using the power of research to alleviate chronic pain – OHSU News
Clinician using the power of research to alleviate chronic pain OHSU News Read Original Article: Clinician…
An MRI helmet out of ‘Back to the Future’ wins STAT Summit research pick
The pitches are as ambitious as they are exciting: a gel to rub onto your…
Don’t ignore potential microbial causes of Alzheimer’s and other chronic diseases, researchers say
SAN FRANCISCO — On a day when pharma giant Eli Lilly announced positive results from…
STAT+: Vinod Khosla predicts AI doctors could be here sooner than you think
Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla is famous for predictions that have helped usher in the…
STAT+: What the Covid-19 pandemic can teach us about drug patents
Inventing treatments and vaccines is only part of the battle in an epidemic and pandemic,…
After early-stage breast cancer, interrupting endocrine therapy to become pregnant didn’t raise risk of recurrence
Women who’ve been treated for hormone-sensitive breast cancer often face five to 10 years of…
For Eli Lilly’s head scientist, Alzheimer’s results cap a 25-year scientific quest
If you flip to the 1,031st page of the May 1998 edition of the Journal…
Now 18, the first child to ever receive CAR-T cancer therapy is ready for a new identity
The Food and Drug Administration approves dozens of cancer drugs every year, but the vast…
Oft-prescribed beta blockers may not be wise for many heart patients
Beta blockers have long been widely prescribed for patients with heart issues, but two new…
DEA will delay telemedicine restrictions for buprenorphine, Adderall and other drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration is holding off on making sweeping changes to the way certain…
FDA approves first RSV vaccine, a long-sought scientific achievement
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday licensed the first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline; most EU countries back plan to push production of key drugs
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
STAT+: Immunogen ovarian cancer drug shown to extend patients’ lives
A drug approved in November as the first new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer in…
STAT+: In early glimpse at data, Akili’s video game shows positive results with adults with ADHD
Akili Interactive on Wednesday revealed earlier-than-expected top-line clinical trial results suggesting its video game treatment…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s therapy slowed patients’ rate of cognitive decline, data show
A new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease developed by Eli Lilly slowed patients’ rate of cognitive…
Opinion: Listen: Two medical residents debate their hospital’s unionization drive
In training to become a physician, medical residency can be a grueling period. Residents and…
RJ Reynolds is threatening to sue vape shops for selling flavored vapes
WASHINGTON – The tobacco giant RJ Reynolds is threatening to sue small vape shops if…
STAT+: Biden’s pick to lead NIH stares down an increasingly political litany of questions
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s presumed pick to lead the National Institutes of Health, Monica Bertagnolli,…
Opinion: The Global North can’t solve its health care worker shortage by stealing from the Global South
The U.S. is facing unprecedented health care labor shortages and related cost pressures. In the U.K., the…
STAT+: The CEO of 23andMe says people are willing to share health data — if ‘treated like adults’
When it comes to personal health information, many people are actually willing to share their…
Researchers Make Ionocytes, Mysterious Lung Cells, in a Dish – Harvard Medical School
Researchers Make Ionocytes, Mysterious Lung Cells, in a Dish Harvard Medical School Read Original Article: Researchers…
STAT+: Disagreements and digs upend an otherwise bipartisan hearing on PBM reform
WASHINGTON — The first Senate health committee markup under Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and ranking…
Rise in suicide-related ED visits among youth raises larger questions around mental health care
Visits to the emergency department related to suicide among children and adults aged 6 to…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Senate PBM reform bill delays effective date; Gilead and HHS square off in court over HIV patents
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? Steely skies are hovering this morning over…
STAT+: What to know about the upcoming readout of Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s therapy
Eli Lilly is nearing the readout from a pivotal study of its experimental treatment for…
Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking, surgeon general warns
WASHINGTON — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen…
STAT+: Legal battle between Apple and Masimo over trade secrets ends in mistrial
A California jury was unable to reach a verdict in a messy, drawn-out legal battle…
Opinion: Long waits to see a doctor are a public health crisis
In 2004, the physician search firm Merritt Hawkins first issued their Survey of Physician Appointment…
STAT+: A battle between Gilead and the U.S. government over patents on HIV prevention pills goes to trial
After years of sparring, the federal government and Gilead Sciences will square off in a…
Opinion: Do masks work? Randomized controlled trials are the worst way to answer the question
Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, before we had vaccines and effective medical procedures, the only…
Report on medical access finds one-third of Black Americans live in ‘cardiology deserts’
Many Black Americans would have to travel across county lines just to find an open…
STAT+: Tobacco control groups oppose a bill targeting disposable vapes — because they worry RJ Reynolds is behind it
WASHINGTON — There’s a new bill in Congress meant to crack down on the cheap…
Study: Ingredient found in salad bowls and burger wrappers less safe than previously thought
A compostable salad bowl seems like an Earth-friendly way to enjoy a healthy lunch. But…
For Spanish-speaking Latinas, language gaps — real or perceived — tied to discrimination during labor
The research question that pursued Jessica Valdez, an OB-GYN resident physician at the University of…
What if Health Insurance Covered Mindfulness? – UConn Today – University of Connecticut
What if Health Insurance Covered Mindfulness? – UConn Today University of Connecticut Read Original Article: What…
Travere Therapeutics drug, approved for one rare and deadly kidney disease, fails in study of another
SAN DIEGO — Travere Therapeutics, a biotech focused on treating rare diseases, on Monday announced…
STAT+: Most of Canada’s public research universities get bad grades for ensuring access to drugs they discover
Despite significant public funding, most of the 15 largest public research universities in Canada failed…
Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law, feds say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hospitals that refused to provide an emergency abortion to a pregnant woman who…
Expansive investigation into Stanford president’s past research will be ‘substantially complete’ by mid-July
An investigation by a special committee of Stanford’s board of trustees into alleged scientific misconduct…
Babies born to opioid users have shorter hospital stays with parental involvement: study
Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less medication when their…
STAT+: Senators delay start date for possible PBM reforms
WASHINGTON — Pharmacy benefit managers may have gotten themselves a slight reprieve. Senators drafting reforms to…
STAT+: Carbon Health blasts a major insurer in rare public dispute over coverage
OAKLAND, Calif. — Primary care startup Carbon Health blasted health insurer Elevance on Monday for…