Newsbites: Increase muscle; U.S. intake of protein, fruits, and vegetables; omega-3s and depression
Walking Can Preserve Women’s Muscle with Age, No Extra Protein Needed A trial that asked…
Category: Life Sciences
Phytochemicals: The Nutrients You Never Heard of
Each plant we consume contains hundreds of phytochemicals. Scientists are just beginning to understand how…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Preventing Lyme disease; Diet and cataract risk; Respiratory infections
How can I protect myself from Lyme disease when I’m hiking this summer? Lyme disease…
Early Detection of Melanoma Boosts Survival Rates
Skin cancer may seem less threatening than breast or colon cancer, but if you have…
STAT+: Endo wins a reprieve in an opioid lawsuit in Tennessee as appeals court overturns sanctions
Endo International won a key battle over its role in the opioid crisis in Tennessee…
STAT+: Louisiana accuses UnitedHealth and its OptumRx PBM of inflating drug costs for its Medicaid program
In the latest bid to pull back the curtain on pharmacy benefit managers, the Louisiana…
STAT+: Pfizer faces criticism for arguing that intellectual property for its Covid-19 pill is a human right
Numerous advocacy groups and institutional shareholders are chiding Pfizer for arguing that its intellectual property…
Virtual Event: A Conversation with the STAT Madness Crowd Favorite
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Glaxo workers in the U.K. vote to strike; Alabama reaches $276 million deal over opioid crisis
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this far,…
Heart Disease Risk And Depression: A New Study Explores Whether The Two May Be Linked
A healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of both depression and heart disease….
COVID-19 Update: NYC Infections Rise As Mask Mandates May Return
COVID-19 cases in the city have been rising over the past month and a half,…
Opinion: Not going all in on the 988 hotline will ensure its failure
Time is not on our side. With fewer than 100 days until the scheduled rollout…
Opinion: Listen: Covid turned the nation’s eyes to nursing homes. Have we already looked away?
When the Covid-19 pandemic began tearing across the country, it hit nursing homes hard. More…
STAT+: What counts as a breakthrough? 8 insights on the FDA’s approach to medical devices
The word breakthrough carries a kind of weight: It’s a dramatic step forward, a critical…
The American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) Launches New Brand to Reflect Its Progressive Culture and Curriculum – PR Newswire
The American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) Launches New Brand to Reflect Its Progressive Culture…
Spotlight on Supplements: Resveratrol
Resveratrol may fight inflammation. © sb-borg | Getty Images Resveratrol is a polyphenol that is…
Frozen Meals
Frozen meals can be a quick lunch or dinner when you have no time or…
Research Roundup May 2022
Foods Linked to Quality Sleep. Diets higher in complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables, and…
EN on Foods Say Hey to Swiss Chard
Add colorful chard to liven up your next meal. © onfilm | Getty Images Despite…
The Best Calcium-Rich Foods for Non-Meat Eaters
Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are good sources of calcium. © KucherAV | Getty Images We…
Do Brain Health Supplements Actually Work?
A recent survey from Harvard Health found that about 25 percent of adults over the…
The Scoop on Microwaves
It didn’t take long for the microwave oven to become a must-have home kitchen appliance,…
Calcium Supplements; Heirloom Vegetables
Q: What is the difference in the types of calcium used in calcium supplements? Aren’t…
Deciphering the Code of Food Labels
Look for standard language in labels. © ferrantraite | Getty Images How do you know…
Ask the EN Experts: May 2022
In case you have somehow missed this staggering statistic, an estimated 90 percent of Americans…
Investigating FDA’s breakthrough devices, big data ethics, & AI for colon cancer
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Omicron splinters into fast-spreading lineages, highlighting coronavirus’s evolution
Scientists around the world are discovering and tracking newer forms of the Omicron coronavirus variant,…
Biogen’s head-scratching new lobbyist hire
D.C. Diagnosis is STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine….
STAT+: What Regeneron’s purchase of Checkmate Pharma says about the state of biotech
There are a few angles through which to view Tuesday’s acquisition of Checkmate Pharmaceuticals by…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Global demand for Pfizer Covid-19 pill falls; biotech hub in Massachusetts set for a correction
Rise and shine, everyone, a busy day is on the way. We can tell thanks…
.jpg)
Moderna data yield hope for better Covid boosters, but highlight complexity of figuring out how to give them
New data from Moderna offer hope that booster shots against Covid-19 could become at least…
.jpg)
STAT+: In nation’s biotech hub, layoffs, closures, and mergers expected as part of an industry ‘correction’
Based on the unrelenting demand for more lab space in the Boston area, a boom…
COVID-19: When To Use At-Home Testing Kits
There are three instances when you need to diagnose yourself using at-home test kits. Read…
Researchers Use Sound To Treat Tumors
There was no evidence of metastases or recurrence in over 80% of the subjects. Read…
Opinion: If there is a digital health bubble, does it really matter for entrepreneurs?
For the better part of the last two-plus years, my colleagues and I at 7wireVentures…
Opinion: Medicine needs to do right by patients prescribed opioids
As a medical student, the prism of pain helped me begin seeing patients as people…
Covid hasn’t given up all its secrets. Here are 6 mysteries experts hope to unravel
For a formidable adversary with plenty of secrets up its sleeve, the coronavirus presented one…
Stanford Students Develop COVID-19 Nasal Drop Using Chicken Eggs
The antiviral solution could stem the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. Read Original Article:…
Alternative Chronic Pain Management Options to Help Battle the Opioid Epidemic – Pharmacy Times
Alternative Chronic Pain Management Options to Help Battle the Opioid Epidemic Pharmacy Times Read Original Article:…
VAHHS opposes $5 million bill for GMCB and alternative payment methods – Vermont Biz
VAHHS opposes $5 million bill for GMCB and alternative payment methods Vermont Biz Read Original Article:…
Federal judge voids U.S. mask mandate for planes, other travel
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate…
STAT+: Animal rights group urges USDA to probe research facilities for failing to inspect monkey shipments
A prominent animal rights group asked U.S. authorities to investigate leading medical research labs for…
STAT+: Nation’s top cancer hospitals slap hefty markups on drugs, study says
The nation’s preeminent cancer hospitals are charging commercial health insurers anywhere from double to seven…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.K watchdog agency is urged to bolster conflicts policy; FDA device program helps makers more than patients
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Cel-Sci’s CEO used private call to tip off select investors about cancer drug update
Geert Kersten, the CEO of drugmaker Cel-Sci, stopped communicating publicly soon after the company’s cancer…
Why We Can’t ‘Boost’ Our Way Out Of The COVID-19 Pandemic For The Long Term
Although the COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, they have been insufficient at preventing…
First COVID-19 Breath Test Authorized By FDA: Everything We Know So Far
The FDA has approved a COVID-19 breathalyzer test developed by InspectIR. Read Original Article: First…
Opinion: Men and women may respond differently to vaccines. Research needs to account for that
Two days after getting my second dose of the Moderna mRNA vaccine as part of…
Kizzmekia Corbett on the pandemic, public service, and her path to becoming a scientist
The world knows Kizzmekia Corbett as one of the designers of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines….
As FDA offers breakthrough designation to device makers, patients and providers are left with questions
Since launching in 2017, an ambitious and secretive Food and Drug Administration program to speed…