Opinion: Reducing the threat of vaccine-preventable diseases starts with kids
Americans have been warned — again — about lax attention to routine vaccinations. This time…
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Amid dire maternal mortality rates, Congress falls short on Medicaid postpartum care
Last week, the state of Texas issued a long-awaited report that found at least 118…
‘One needs to feel safe’: Racism can put sleep — and its health benefits — out of reach
Lots of people struggle to get enough sleep — and the responsibility for fixing the…
STAT+: The list of the worst biopharma CEOs of 2022: No ‘winner,’ just accountability
I enjoy thinking about and writing the Worst CEOs of Biopharma column every year. It’s…
Flu Activity Starts Slowing Down In Some Parts Of US: CDC
CDC’s latest data showed the first signs of the flu season slowing in some parts…
Pharma wins changes in bill regarding FDA’s accelerated approval
A bill that makes it easier for the Food and Drug Administration to withdraw drugs…
STAT+: Audit of FDA’s tobacco oversight underscores agency’s struggle to regulate the booming vaping market
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products is lacking clear goals…
STAT+: Gilead, Arcus anti-TIGIT drug reduces risk of lung cancer progression in mid-stage study
Gilead Sciences and Arcus Biosciences said Monday that an experimental cancer immunotherapy directed against a…
Congress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid, and pandemic preparedness
WASHINGTON — Leaders in Congress have reached a sweeping deal to ease Medicare pay cuts to…
STAT+: Rare form of severe childhood obesity is linked to a single genetic mutation
Since infancy, she showed a constant desire for food. Throughout childhood, she was continually hungry…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA adds Lilly diabetes drugs to shortage list; WTO delays decision on extending Covid IP waiver
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Madrigal experimental drug delivers strong results in fatty liver disease known as NASH
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals said Monday that its experimental treatment for fatty liver disease improved liver biopsies…
‘Cradle To Grave’: Genome Sequencing Of 100,000 Newborns To Identify Genetic Diseases At Birth
DNA sequences of the babies will be stored to correlate or find a connection to adult-onset diseases…
STAT+: Even with gene therapy on the horizon, drugmakers join hunt for new sickle cell drugs
Next year, two curative gene therapies could be approved for sickle cell disease. Yet drugmakers…
Opinion: Lawmakers should act on the evidence and expand access to dental therapists
Northern Maine and southern California don’t seem to have a lot in common — until…
STAT+: Here are the finalists for best biopharma CEO of 2022. And a winner
It’s that time of the year again when we at STAT recognize the Best Biopharma…
Chronotherapy: Common Surgery Sedative Taken At Wrong Time Can Increase Risk Of Heart Damage
Besides being ineffective, taking some drugs at the wrong time can also prove to be…
Watch: Fentanyl test strips help prevent overdoses, why are they still controversial?
With much of the nation’s illicit drug supply contaminated by fentanyl, test strips that detect…
We finally have new drugs for sickle cell disease. Why are so few patients taking them?
At first, Lena Harvey didn’t realize anything had changed. She just started doing strange, unexpected…
Alternative therapies for heart failure may offer benefits, but some … – American Heart Association News
Alternative therapies for heart failure may offer benefits, but some … American Heart Association News Read…
Some benefits, potential risks with alternative medicines for heart … – American Heart Association
Some benefits, potential risks with alternative medicines for heart … American Heart Association Read Original Article:…
Alternative therapies for heart failure: Health experts detail the good … – Cardiovascular Business
Alternative therapies for heart failure: Health experts detail the good … Cardiovascular Business Read Original Article:…
STAT+: Eli Lilly diabetes drug Mounjaro in short supply, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declared a shortage of Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, the…
From the World Cup to the Olympics, sports medicine is racing to improve how injuries are treated
Whether they’re in a World Cup match or an Olympic race, injuries can be devastating…
American Heart Association Statement Addresses Alternative … – Pharmacy Times
American Heart Association Statement Addresses Alternative … Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: American Heart Association Statement…
Early flu season in U.S. may be peaking early, too
This year’s abnormally early flu season is showing signs it may be peaking in parts…
Studies show updated Covid boosters effective at reducing need for medical care
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data Friday indicating that the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AbbVie leaves pharma industry trade groups; net drug prices see big drop after inflation
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Intermittent Fasting Leads To Type 2 Diabetes Remission, Study Finds
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 37 million…
Opinion: The art of the ‘deceased note’: A physician grapples with documenting patients’ final moments
My grandmother died in the hospital, alone, the day after she was “found down” at…
No one’s quite sure how to fix pulse oximeters. The FDA asked this lab to find answers
SAN FRANCISCO — The discovery that fingertip oxygen-measuring devices might contribute to health disparities because…
STAT+: Guardant Health trial of colon cancer liquid biopsy test disappoints observers
Bay Area biotech Guardant Health on Thursday announced results from a massive trial of its…
Strep A kills three more children as UK activates alternative medicines plan – The Guardian
Strep A kills three more children as UK activates alternative medicines plan The Guardian Read Original…
Strep A: Three more children die as pharmacists told they can supply alternative penicillin – Yahoo News UK
Strep A: Three more children die as pharmacists told they can supply alternative penicillin Yahoo News…
Strep A child deaths rise to 19 as pharmacists told they can … – iNews
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How Long Does It Take to Lower Cholesterol?
Having healthy levels of cholesterol to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke is…
How to Sit With Low Back Pain
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), almost everyone will experience low back…
STAT+: Drugmakers ask regulators to change standards on new Covid antibody drugs for most vulnerable
Biotech executives and a handful of academics pleaded with U.S. and European regulators on Thursday…
STAT+: Biden administration takes aim at Medicare Advantage care denials, misleading ads
The Biden administration has unveiled its plan for attacking people’s chief concerns about privatized Medicare…
Listen: Leaky health data, ASH22, & what it takes to get booed by your peers
Why do billionaires get booed? How does Facebook end up with sensitive health data? And…
STAT+: AbbVie exits major pharmaceutical industry lobbying groups
WASHINGTON — The maker of one of the world’s most profitable medicines is exiting the…
STAT+: Amid criticism over unaffordable insulin, Lilly strikes a manufacturing deal to supply Africa
In a bid to widen access to insulin in primarily low-income nations in Africa, Eli…
Science, Cell issue notices of concern on challenged papers co-authored by Stanford president
The leading journals Science and Cell on Thursday issued “expressions of concern” on papers co-authored…
Health officials revise BMI tool to track severe obesity in kids
U.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. prisons refuse to test and treat hepatitis C patients; HHS urges Supreme Court to reject Pfizer argument on Medicare kickbacks
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
World’s First ‘Artificial Womb’ Will Allow Parents To Design Custom-Made, Lab-Grown Babies
“Every single feature mentioned in the concept is 100% science-based and has already been achieved…
Opinion: Fixing price instability can improve access to affordable prescription drugs
The high cost of prescription drugs is a very real problem in the United States….
Chief health equity officers are growing more common. But experts say companies need to empower them
A string of high-profile health companies like Teladoc and CVSHealth have hired their first chief…
Getting hepatitis C treatment opens new doors for the incarcerated
WARREN, Maine — For the prisoners who receive it, hepatitis C treatment is more than…
For families, grieving an incarcerated person’s death adds complexity to an already painful process
PLEASANTON, Texas — The only thing worse than caring for a sick loved one in…