Drug treatment that insists on abstinence? Federal agencies are just saying no
For as long as the federal government has worked to support substance use treatment, it…
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Opinion: The Pandemic Treaty will succeed only with investment to build strong health systems
As the 77th World Health Assembly takes place this week, negotiations around the Pandemic Treaty…
Opinion: Mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder shouldn’t also have to fight child protective services
Pregnant people and new mothers who are being treated for opioid addiction often have to…
NIH documents show how $1.6 billion long Covid initiative has failed so far to meet its goals
More than three years ago, the National Institutes of Health launched a $1 billion-plus initiative…
Alternative Medicine and Workers’ Comp Coverage: A Puzzle. – Legal Talk Network
Alternative Medicine and Workers’ Comp Coverage: A Puzzle. Legal Talk Network Read Original Article: Alternative Medicine…
Can coptic salt help those living with type 2 diabetes? – Medical News Today
Can coptic salt help those living with type 2 diabetes? Medical News Today Read Original Article:…
STAT+: Novartis sues Maryland over the role of contract pharmacies in a U.S. drug discount program
Novartis has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Maryland law that requires the company…
STAT+: Ultragenyx gene therapy for rare liver ailment succeeds in late-stage trial
Ultragenyx said Thursday afternoon that its gene therapy for a rare liver ailment, glycogen disease…
Listen: An ASCO preview & another Duchenne trial failure
Which presentations are worth catching at ASCO this weekend? What is exon-skipping? And how do…
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A third U.S. farm worker infected with bird flu is the first to experience respiratory symptoms
A third human case of H5 bird flu tied to the ongoing U.S. outbreak in…
STAT+: Many docs who tweeted product endorsements also took money from manufacturers, analysis shows
Most physicians who endorsed a prescription drug or medical device on X — formerly known…
STAT+: Did Sarepta Therapeutics earn $4 billion from exon-skipping drugs that don’t work?
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Biohaven’s autoimmune drug disappoints, and other biotech news updates from the week
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a deal for a Moderna bird flu shot, NIH trial shortcomings, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Opinion: Stigma and the return of syphilis
Syphilis, one of the oldest infections known to humans, has returned to the U.S. at…
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What the rescheduling of marijuana might — and might not — mean for scientific research
WASHINGTON — After years of inertia, the field of research into the health effects of…
STAT+: Value-based payment is getting renewed attention. What it means isn’t getting any clearer
WASHINGTON — Nearly 20 years ago, policymakers had an epiphany: The health care system should…
Assessment of Knowledge and Communication Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among … – Cureus
Assessment of Knowledge and Communication Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among … Cureus Read Original Article:…
Alternative medicine industry revenue U.S. 2013-2023 – Statista
Alternative medicine industry revenue U.S. 2013-2023 Statista Read Original Article: Alternative medicine industry revenue U.S. 2013-2023…
Holistic healing fair coming to the Brazos Center – KBTX
Holistic healing fair coming to the Brazos Center KBTX Read Original Article: Holistic healing fair coming…
STAT+: Clinical lab trade group sues FDA over plan to regulate lab-developed tests
A group representing clinical labs across the country sued the Food and Drug Administration on…
STAT+: Akili, maker of a video game to treat ADHD, acquired for $34 million
A month after announcing it was seeking strategic alternatives, Akili Interactive, maker of a video…
STAT+: Scientists install ‘window’ in the skull to record brain activity using ultrasound
Researchers may have a new way to watch the human brain pulse, thanks to an…
NIH-funded clinical trials often miss racial, gender diversity enrollment goals, report finds
WASHINGTON — Clinical trials that the National Institutes of Health funds often enroll fewer Black…
The new menstruation: Girls are getting their periods earlier and less regularly
Menstruation is a critical indicator of health. Whether and when someone with a uterus gets…
Opinion: Listen: What happens when kids become caregivers?
When it comes to childhood and young adulthood, most people in the U.S. think of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Merck deal, weight loss drugs, and lots more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
STAT+: Biohaven protein-degrader drug falls short of investor expectations in early-study test
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday that a new type of experimental medicine reduced levels of a…
Wegovy linked to lower risk of alcohol use disorder in real-world study
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STAT+: Reports: Looking to expand its pipeline, Merck to buy eye-disease startup EyeBio
LONDON — Merck is buying ophthalmology-focused startup EyeBio in a deal worth up to $3…
STAT+: Health insurers boast to investors about using AI, but they’d rather not talk about it
Health insurers are telling shareholders that they are ramping up the use of artificial intelligence…
New obesity drugs are seemingly everywhere. Black Americans feel left out
STAT teamed up with Word In Black, a network of 10 Black news publishers, to…
Black voices, Black bodies: Life in the age of Ozempic
STAT teamed up with Word In Black, a network of 10 Black news publishers, to…
Opinion: The uphill battle to provide noninvasive treatment for fibroids
If an effective treatment is available for one common disease in men, and that same…
Opinion: Saving rural psychiatry services will require higher Medicaid payments
If there were ever to be an empty bed in the stress unit my psychiatrist…
Area healers provide alternative health resources – Powell Tribune
Area healers provide alternative health resources Powell Tribune Read Original Article: Area healers provide alternative health…
Heat waves associated with increased risk of preterm birth in the U.S.
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense, posing more of a health risk…
ASCO 2024: the latest in cancer research
The ASCO annual meeting is widely considered one of the largest and most prestigious cancer…
STAT+: Dark money group runs ads on China biotech bill
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the Cencora data breach, a failed pandemic treaty, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite —…
Biotech’s most interesting fundraisings from the last week
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STAT+: Airway disease drug from Insmed succeeds in one of the year’s most anticipated trials
An experimental drug from Insmed Incorporated successfully reduced lung problems among patients with an airway…
STAT+: Merus drug, with immunotherapy, boosts tumor response in patients with head and neck cancer
Merus said Tuesday that the combination of its experimental drug petosemtamab with the checkpoint inhibitor…
STAT+: Japanese conglomerate to buy Calliditas Therapeutics, maker of a kidney disease drug
LONDON — Seeking to build up its pharma business, the Japanese conglomerate Asahi Kasei is…
At Las Vegas conference, methadone clinics blast idea of doctors prescribing directly
LAS VEGAS — Mark Parrino, the longtime leader of the U.S. methadone clinic industry, kicked…
Opinion: Achieving telehealth equity for people with hearing loss
Gen Z has made captioning cool. Captions are now widely available in social media, entertainment…
STAT+: Gene therapies for deafness dredge up an old question: Do deaf people want a ‘cure’?
When Yilai Shu was training to be an otolaryngologist in Shanghai, in the mid 2000s,…
The doctor would treat her sickle cell pain crisis — if she promised not to get an abortion
Here are some things A. was told when she arrived at the hospital one night…
Lymphoma – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic
Lymphoma – Diagnosis and treatment Mayo Clinic Read Original Article: Lymphoma – Diagnosis and treatment –…
Wellness: Buzzfeed can diagnose which Disney character you are, not your medical condition – North Coast Citizen
Wellness: Buzzfeed can diagnose which Disney character you are, not your medical condition North Coast Citizen…