STAT+: Medical device trials still don’t enroll enough women, study finds
Women have always been underrepresented in medical research. A new study reveals that not much…
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Millions fewer people may need statins, a new study suggests. But guidelines have yet to agree
It’s a familiar scene for patients during a routine primary care visit. The doctor scans…
STAT+: Humana scores a win in a Medicare Advantage case
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Moderna Covid-flu vaccine, a paused Pfizer study, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Teladoc names insurance, finance exec as its new CEO
Virtual care company Teladoc has a new chief executive officer following the abrupt departure of…
STAT+: Moderna says data show its combination Covid-flu vaccine generates a strong immune response
Moderna announced Monday that, in a Phase 3 clinical trial, its combination Covid-19 and influenza…
Opinion: Curing rare childhood diseases will falter unless Congress steps up
When our son Peter was diagnosed with an ultra-rare form of muscular dystrophy at the…
Opinion: How faith leaders like me can help address America’s obesity epidemic
Many factors drive America’s obesity epidemic — environment, genetics, eating habits, and more. Solving the…
STAT+: Watch: How Harvard researchers boosted an ALS patient’s independence with a box and a balloon
John Goodson practiced medicine for almost 50 years at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. As…
Alternative Medicine practitioner offers donation-based sessions to introduce new technology – PenBayPilot.com
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Functional Medicine From Toronto’s Surprising Insights On Their Approach to Healthcare – Yahoo Finance
Functional Medicine From Toronto’s Surprising Insights On Their Approach to Healthcare Yahoo Finance Read Original Article:…
Inositol: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, Interactions – Verywell Mind
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STAT+: The inside story of how Lykos’ MDMA research went awry
At a heated advisory committee meeting convened by the Food and Drug Administration last week,…
Opinion: Readers respond to mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder, pandemic models, and more
To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion, STAT publishes selected Letters…
AcuCare Mobile: Alternative treatments on wheels | Wildwood Independent | theunion.com – The Union
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FDA expands approval for GSK’s RSV vaccine to cover younger at-risk adults
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded the approval for GSK’s vaccine to protect…
NIH will bring clinical research into primary care offices with $30 million pilot
For many Americans, health care means going to a local primary care office. But the…
Smoke exposure from California’s wildfires linked to 52,000 early deaths, study says
When large swaths of the East Coast were shrouded in wildfire smoke last summer, scientists…
Vanda Pharmaceuticals has another suitor
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, the GSK-Elsie deal, and more
Good morning, Jason Mast here filling in for Ed. Today, we’re sipping a hot cup…
Opinion: When medical debt relief is not enough: A study showing what doesn’t work may help point to better solutions
Philanthropists and foundations like the one I work for take a lot of calculated risks….
Opinion: Obesity drugs pose a big challenge for health care equity
Weight loss treatments have the potential to revolutionize health care in rich countries. They are…
STAT+: Stephen Quake on the Chan Zuckerberg quest to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by 2100
SAN DIEGO — Decades ago, as a young physics Ph.D. student, Stephen Quake stumbled into…
Chimeric nanomicelles show promise as alternative treatment for solid tumors – Phys.org
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Listen: Psychedelics at the FDA, ASCO recap, & MorphoSys update
How did advisers react to the first psychedelic therapy to go before the Food and…
‘Concern is real’ about long Covid’s impact on Americans and disability claims, report says
The Covid pandemic has been called a “mass-disabling event” since early on — the kind…
STAT+: At BIO, signs Congress’ tough stance on China is chilling biotech relationships
SAN DIEGO — U.S. legislation that seeks to restrict American biotechs from working with certain Chinese…
STAT+: Cigna wins case to block former executive from jumping to CVS
CVS Health viewed Amy Bricker as a potential CEO. But she won’t be going to…
STAT+: FDA reviewers ask if approval of Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug should be restricted to a smaller group
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration have two big questions about Eli Lilly’s experimental…
Do digital physical therapy solutions work? New report has some insights
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the aftermath of FDA vote on MDMA, rising pharma layoffs, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is, despite the gray…
Novovax will be able to supply Covid-19 vaccines this fall
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Federal officials and physician groups express outrage over revelations of recent coercive sterilizations
Federal officials, medical organizations, and reproductive health advocacy groups have expressed outrage in response to…
STAT+: Psychedelics companies see FDA panel’s vote as a growth opportunity, not a roadblock
A day after a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration expressed deep…
Opinion: A new initiative will help governors and local leaders fight the next pandemic
No one knows when the next pandemic will sweep across the United States. It could…
Opinion: Close a regulatory loophole in the ACA to provide vaccine access for all Americans
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (generally known as the ACA), was signed into…
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty From the Inside Out – The Business of Fashion
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Understanding Healthsharing: Liberty HealthShare Reviews an Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance – OCNJ Daily
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STAT+: FTC loses its bid to block Novant’s hospital merger in North Carolina
A federal judge ordered Wednesday that Novant Health can move forward with its plan to…
Withdrawal symptoms hit one in six patients stopping antidepressants, review finds
The moment when a person stops taking their antidepressant is fraught. Not only can patients…
STAT+: Appeals court overturns Sutter Health’s victory in $400 million antitrust case
When Sutter Health was on trial for anticompetitive conduct in 2022, the San Francisco jury…
Opinion: 100,000 models show that not much was learned about stopping the Covid-19 pandemic
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and public health institutions made bold claims…
STAT Virtual Event: ASCO Recap, Live!
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STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound improved liver scarring in mid-stage MASH study
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes and obesity drug improved living scarring in a mid-stage study of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about MDMA ‘no’ votes, a Gilead settlement, and more
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Testing begins for a new form of PrEP
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STAT+: Student group that ranked med schools over industry conflicts votes to accept pharma funding
An organization devoted to educating future doctors about conflicts of interest will now accept industry…
STAT+: Gilead to pay $40 million to settle claims it delayed newer HIV treatment to boost profits
Gilead Sciences agreed in principle to pay $40 million to more than 2,600 AIDS patients…
Finland to offer bird flu vaccine to select groups of people, a possible global first
LONDON — Finland is preparing to offer vaccines to people at risk of exposure to…
Opinion: Listen: Among pregnant people, active treatment for addiction shouldn’t trigger a call to child protective services
Methadone and buprenorphine, both FDA-approved drugs, are considered the gold standard for treating opioid use…