Researchers analyzed 4,063 papers on tools to help guide care. Only 12 were replications
Clinical decision support is one of digital health’s great promises. Faced with a surplus of…
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STAT+: Microbiome therapy companies face the fallout of failed Seres trial
A frost may be setting in across the microbiome therapeutics space after another clinical trial…
A new way to visualize the surge in Covid-19 cases in the U.S.
The month of July has seen Covid-19 cases in the United States increase at the…
STAT+: Epic’s AI algorithms, shielded from scrutiny by a corporate firewall, are delivering inaccurate information on seriously ill patients
Several artificial intelligence algorithms developed by Epic Systems, the nation’s largest electronic health record vendor,…
Opinion: A turning point for children: creating an AIDS-free generation
Forty years after the first AIDS cases were reported, the harsh reality is that deep…
Sarah Lysne: Alternative therapies allow me to live my life to the fullest – Austin Daily Herald – Austin Herald
Sarah Lysne: Alternative therapies allow me to live my life to the fullest – Austin…
Digital technology and health insurance: Creating trust and building relationships – BenefitsPro
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Narcolepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments – WebMD
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Texas Provides a Model for Conservative Healthcare Reform – The Wall Street Journal
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Is Wine Good For You? 11 Surprising Healthy Benefits Of Vino
More than just a celebratory drink or something to cap off a long day, wine…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen’s ‘symptom quiz’ for Aduhelm draws fire; most U.S. clinical trials flunk transparency rules
Good morning. Elizabeth Cooney sitting in for Ed Silverman on what from here looks like…
Should Fully Immunized People Wear Masks Indoors? An Infectious Disease Physician Weighs In
Masking indoors will yet again be the new normal in Los Angeles County – and…
COVID: The Reason Cases Are Rising Among The Double Vaccinated – It’s Not Because Vaccines Aren’t Working
COVID vaccines are extremely effective, but none 100% so. This itself isn’t surprising – flu…
How concerned should we be about breakthrough coronavirus infections? One expert weighs in
In the past week, you may have heard about Olympic athletes who are fully vaccinated…
Opinion: Patient advocacy organizations and FDA drug approval: lessons from Aduhelm
In the wake of last month’s controversial Food and Drug Administration approval of Biogen’s Aduhelm,…
Opinion: Medicine needs to see what disability means, looks like, and feels like — in its ranks and in its patients
Licensers, employers, and others have asked about my status: disabled or not disabled? The first…
Why is Delta such a big deal? And other burning questions about the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic
The rise of the Delta variant has driven new Covid-19 outbreaks, rattled markets, and reminded…
Ask The Doctor: August 2021
Q. Can high blood pressure cause sex problems? A. Sexual function can potentially be affected…
Have You Experienced Momentary Vision Loss?
You’re sitting at home enjoying your favorite TV show and all of a sudden the…
Understanding and Treating Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), the disease responsible for the majority of later-in-life knee pain, tends to begin…
News Briefs: August 2021
Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality Researchers based in Italy wanted to know if ultra-processed convenience foods…
Be Careful With Central Nervous System Medications
Like the population at large, it’s not unusual for people with dementia to also experience…
Prevent Sunburn and Get Your Vitamin D
Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because when the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays reach…
Ask The Doctor: August 2021
Q. A dear friend of mine was just diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), but she…
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MGH Researchers Discover How Amyloid Beta Forms in the Brain
Amyloid beta (Abeta) is a protein that is believed to be at the root of…
Improving Your Psychological Well-Being May Help Lower Dementia Risk
On the surface, the concept of positive well-being seems pretty simple. It is often used…
Does the Type of Exercise You Do Matter When It Comes to Improving Mood and Memory?
From your doctor to the pages of this publication and plenty of points in between,…
Listen: Breakthrough infections, the power of lobbying, & pharma’s cinematic villainy
Did we take off our masks too soon? Can Democrats pass a drug pricing bill?…
STAT+: Most clinical trials failed to meet U.S. transparency requirements for recently approved drugs
In the latest look at clinical trial transparency, a new analysis found that only 26%…
U.S. sees first cases of dangerous fungus resistant to all drugs in untreated people
For the first time ever, researchers have reported cases of people carrying or infected with…
When Covid first hit, prostate cancer surgeries fell much more for Black men than white men
Last year’s lockdown during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic erased cancer surgery from…
Alphabet firm DeepMind releases massive database of 3D protein structures
With the advent of cheap genetic sequencing, the world of biology has been flooded with…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen defends its controversial Alzheimer’s drug; critics pan Pfizer plan for Covid-19 shot production in Africa
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A shiny sun and delightful breeze are enveloping…
Biogen mounts defense of its Alzheimer’s drug, saying ‘misinformation’ is fueling controversy
Biogen on Thursday mounted a vigorous defense of its controversial Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, with the…
STAT+: Seres Therapeutics’ microbiome therapy for ulcerative colitis falls short in Phase 2 trial
Seres Therapeutics’ highly anticipated clinical trial in ulcerative colitis failed to meet its primary endpoint,…
Vaccine Passports: What Businesses Need To Know – And Why They Should Have More Say
The COVID Pass will not be mandatory. But the hope is that use of the…
COVID: Study Finds Lower Antibody Activity Against Delta Variant At Single Dose – But Vaccines Still Work
The delta variant has spread to at least 90 countries and is 50% more transmissible…
Opinion: The answer to medical misinformation on social media might be more information
When the surgeon general of the United States speaks, people tend to listen. So Vivek…
Opinion: Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges
The United States is approaching a plateau in vaccination rates at a perilous moment as…
STAT+: Happify to release prescription app to treat depression under loosened FDA rules
Leveraging Food and Drug Administration regulations loosened during the pandemic, Happify Health, which is best…
The baby was gravely ill. Rapid sequencing turned around a diagnosis in 13 hours — and pointed to a treatment
When the boy was brought to the San Diego emergency department one night last October,…
Public health officials have tools to beat back Covid again. Does anyone want to use them?
Before Covid-19 vaccines, public health officials fought off the pandemic with the only tools they…
Inspiring Women: A Serious Burn Accident Led Alternative Healthcare Expert Simone Wan To Create Functional Vodka Brand PLANT – Daily Front Row
Inspiring Women: A Serious Burn Accident Led Alternative Healthcare Expert Simone Wan To Create Functional…
Gov. Parson and state health official respond to Springfield alternative care site confusion – KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
Gov. Parson and state health official respond to Springfield alternative care site confusion KTVI Fox 2…
Tennessee takes down alternative COVID-19 care sites – Associated Press
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Fort Bend ISD presents health, wellness plans for the 2021-22 school year – Community Impact Newspaper
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In the same health system, Black patients are prescribed fewer opioids than white patients
Inequities in health care are pervasive, from access to quality of care, and a new…
STAT+: Pfizer looks to widen access to Covid-19 vaccine in Africa, but advocates say it doesn’t go far enough
Pfizer (PFE) and BioNTech (BNTX) moved Wednesday to widen access to Covid-19 vaccines by striking…
States reach $26 billion deal with three wholesalers and J&J to end opioid lawsuits
Three of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers and a major drug maker reached a $26 billion…
Opinion: ‘When Memory Fades’: Misinformation about Alzheimer’s disease and Aduhelm must be limited
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a timely and thought-provoking advisory about the serious threat to…