Opinion: Real-world data, not predictions, should drive decisions on Covid-19 and school opening
The United States has exceeded 31 million Covid-19 infections (a messy data point) and is…
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States with springtime Covid-19 surges appear to have turned a corner
Michigan and other states that experienced springtime Covid-19 surges or faced worrisome transmission trends appear…
Could a souped-up version of existing Covid-19 tests be our shortcut to tracking variants?
Genomic sequencing is one of the best defenses against potentially deadlier or more transmissible variants…
The new healers; Respect and acceptance for alternative medicine grows in the Lehigh Valley. – LVB – Lehigh Valley Business
The new healers; Respect and acceptance for alternative medicine grows in the Lehigh Valley. –…
The Superiority Of Alternative Medicine: The Life Of A Hotel Doctor | By Mike Oppenheim – Hospitality Net – Hospitality Net
The Superiority Of Alternative Medicine: The Life Of A Hotel Doctor | By Mike Oppenheim…
Northborough MA Holistic Homeopathic Medicine – Health Care Services Announced – Yahoo Finance
Northborough MA Holistic Homeopathic Medicine – Health Care Services Announced Yahoo Finance Read Original Article: Northborough…
Listen: The latest mask debate, FDA in limbo, & gene therapy’s uncertain upside
When can we stop wearing masks outside? Are we ever getting a permanent FDA commissioner?…
In mouse experiments, scientists unlock the key to scar-free skin healing
Scars. Like memories, we all have them. When you look at a scar you might…
STAT+: ‘There are no alternatives’: As Pfizer discontinues an old glaucoma drug, a small group of patients struggles to cope
Next month, an eye drop that Carol Vaghar has taken for the past few years…
Opinion: Academic medical centers need to go beyond statements condemning racism
As predictable as mushrooms popping up after rain, condemnation of racism from leaders at academic…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Europe looks to sue AstraZeneca over Covid-19 vaccine shortfalls; FDA skewers Emergent vaccine facility
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? Cold winds are whipping about the Pharmalot campus,…
STAT+: With $12 million in new funding, data-syncing platform Seqster takes aim at health records
If health tech challenges were mountains, patient medical records would be a kind of Everest,…
Opinion: Climate change and human immunity: invest now or pay more later
World leaders, beckoned by President Biden, are assembling on Earth Day, April 22, to create…
Opinion: Needed for long Covid: a less authoritarian approach to understanding, treatment
The public has become increasingly concerned about long Covid — ongoing symptoms and disabilities after…
STAT+: Bluebird’s withdrawal of therapy from Germany could chill talks over gene therapy prices across Europe
When Bluebird Bio secured European approval for its gene therapy to treat beta thalassemia in…
A new crop of medical devices are trying to hack the vagus nerve to treat disease
The vagus nerve, also known as the “wandering nerve,” winds a path all around your…
STAT+: More surveillance is coming to the operating room. Surgeons warn that’s risky
Much of what happens in the operating room is shrouded in mystery: The patient goes…
More American Expats Turn to Alternative Medical Insurance Plans When Traveling Abroad as Healthcare Costs Continue to Skyrocket – MexInsurance® – PRNewswire
More American Expats Turn to Alternative Medical Insurance Plans When Traveling Abroad as Healthcare Costs…
Ask the Doctor: Torn Rotator Cuff; Metanx for Neuropathy
Q I have a torn rotator cuff from playing tennis. Is this serious? A Repetitive…
How Salt Affects Blood Pressure
While most Americans consume too much salt, sodium is an important factor in regulating blood…
Reconstruction, Prosthesis, or Flat After Mastectomy?
There is no right answer as to whether or not to reconstruct a breast after…
Sustainable Weight Loss with Less Effort
Many people struggle with weight loss, sometimes for their entire lives. One plausible reason is…
Newsbriefs: Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power; Colorful Produce May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk; Blood Protein Signatures to Assess Wellness
Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power Compared to slow velocity training, research has shown…
Cochlear Implants May Help You Hear Better
Nearly 25 percent of U.S. adults ages 65 to 74 and 50 percent of those…
Newsbriefs: Poor Sleep & Dementia; Forgo the Fried Foods; Exercise Reduces Risk of Death After Heart Attack; Low-Carb Diets & Diabetes
Poor Sleep and Dementia Research published in Aging, Feb. 11, suggests that the risk of…
From the Editor: Keep Your Cool
In this month’s issue, we’re reminding you again that no matter how good you might…
Older Women Especially Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and research suggests that…
Carotid Artery Disease Raises Stroke Risk
One of the main risk factors for stroke is atherosclerosis, a condition that develops when…
STAT+: Worried drug pricing reform might be left behind, Democrat pushes Biden to make clear his support
WASHINGTON — At least one Democratic lawmaker is openly pushing President Biden to include drug…
STAT+: FDA issues scathing report of Emergent plant responsible for contaminated Covid-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing inspection report of the Emergent BioSolutions (EBS)…
Opinion: Listen: A Baghdad-trained physician on the barriers to getting a medical license in the U.S.
In this episode of the First Opinion Podcast, I speak with Lubab al-Quraishi, a Baghdad-trained…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer identifies first counterfeit versions of its Covid-19 vaccine; top house Democrats investigate Emergent BioSolutions
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. This is the middle…
Opinion: FDA: make medical apps reliable, not risky
The fear of Covid-19 catapulted symptom checkers from the periphery of public attention to the…
Opinion: Low-tech but high-value: Don’t stop reimbursing phone-only telehealth visits
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and…
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STAT+: Why hospitals hate Bernie Sanders’ latest health reform push
WASHINGTON — Progressives in Congress, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, have ramped up pressure on…
Most Americans say they should be vaccinated before the U.S. donates Covid-19 shots elsewhere
Three-quarters of Americans believe the U.S. government should start donating Covid-19 vaccines to other countries,…
‘No one was listening’: Long Covid patients struggle to get care for their symptoms
Last summer, in the six weeks after she began feeling terrifyingly breathless and was briefly…
TRC Healthcare Bridges the Natural Medicines Knowledge Gap for Pharmacists – PRNewswire
TRC Healthcare Bridges the Natural Medicines Knowledge Gap for Pharmacists PRNewswire Read Original Article: TRC Healthcare…
The Importance of Alternative Healthcare Options Grows in the Midst of the Pandemic – PRNewswire
The Importance of Alternative Healthcare Options Grows in the Midst of the Pandemic PRNewswire Read Original…
Pause to Alternative Payment Models Gives Some Providers a ‘Golden Ticket,’ Leaves Others Behind – Home Health Care News
Pause to Alternative Payment Models Gives Some Providers a ‘Golden Ticket,’ Leaves Others Behind Home Health…
Electrostimulation device shown to aid in pain relief, keep students away from opioids – The Times
Electrostimulation device shown to aid in pain relief, keep students away from opioids The Times Read…
TRC Healthcare Bridges the Natural Medicines Knowledge Gap for Pharmacists – The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
TRC Healthcare Bridges the Natural Medicines Knowledge Gap for Pharmacists The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Read…
STAT+: Congress probes Emergent’s ties to a key Trump official in wake of Covid-19 vaccine scandal
A pair of top House Democrats is investigating whether Emergent BioSolutions (EBS), which was responsible…
STAT+: Pfizer shareholders are urged to reject political spending that contradicts ‘company values’
Arguing that Pfizer’s political spending conflicts with the company’s publicly stated values, a philanthropic organization…
Top Senate Republican holds up Biden’s CMS nominee over Texas Medicaid waiver
WASHINGTON — A top Senate Republican is holding up the confirmation of President Biden’s nominee…
Opinion: For people of color, ‘where is our pause’ from being killed by police?
Each night, after our 7-year-old son falls asleep, my wife or I go into his…
STAT+: Beam Therapeutics unveils new CRISPR base editing tool to target the sickle cell mutation
Right now, trillions of donut-shaped red blood cells are whizzing through your arteries, ferrying oxygen…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden aides met with U.S. health companies about supply chains; J&J Covid-19 shot notched $100m in sales
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A shiny sun and delightful breeze are enveloping…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: A conversation on building infrastructure for population health
Editors note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Genetically targeted drug from Syndax Pharma shows remissions in leukemia patients
Syndax Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that its genetically targeted cancer drug induced complete remissions in patients…