An Ask Me Anything with STAT’s Nicholas St. Fleur
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What Do ‘Complementary’ and ‘Alternative’ Medicine Really Mean? – Health Essentials
What Do ‘Complementary’ and ‘Alternative’ Medicine Really Mean? Health Essentials Read Original Article: What Do ‘Complementary’…
STAT+: Biden admin proposes fixes to No Surprises Act’s dispute resolution process
The Biden administration dropped a new proposal Friday designed to fix the controversial dispute resolution…
Senate committee plans Nov. 8 vote on wide-ranging health care package
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee plans to vote Nov. 8 on legislation that includes…
Paying for Covid pills will soon shift to insurers
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is slowly shifting millions of Covid-19 treatments to private insurers…
STAT+: FDA has some safety concerns about CRISPR-based sickle cell treatment, documents show
The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it has some safety concerns about…
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STAT+: Why Sanofi got shellacked
Sanofi, the Paris-based drug giant, announced Friday that it would spin out its $5 billion…
Regeneron gene therapy improves hearing in child
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sanofi plans to spin off its consumer health biz; EMA says no evidence GLP-1 drugs linked to thyroid cancer
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: In major test for prime editing, scientists succesfully correct mutations in monkeys
Prime Medicine said Friday it successfully used a new, ultra-versatile form of genetic surgery called…
STAT+: ARPA-H head Renee Wegrzyn on the agency’s new Cambridge hub and plans for cancer research
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — In an area long known as an epicenter of innovation and investment…
Opinion: Excited delirium: a deadly term finally laid to rest
George Floyd. Angelo Quinto. Elijah McClain. All three men were killed by lethal force inflicted…
Emergency medicine is grappling with a surprising problem: The prospect of too many physicians
While much of the health care workforce is battling staff shortages, the emergency medicine field…
Opinion: The pink ribbon of breast cancer awareness needs a splash of blue for men
Everyone knows the universal symbol of breast cancer: the pink ribbon. Promoted by the Union…
STAT+: FDA approves Lilly ulcerative colitis treatment with a new approach to tamping down inflammation
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved an Eli Lilly drug that takes a…
NICHD Research Profiles: Text Alternative | NICHD – Eunice … – National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
NICHD Research Profiles: Text Alternative | NICHD – Eunice … National Institute of Child Health and…
Give Thanks for Foods from the Americas!
Foods like sweet potatoes, corn, and pumpkin are regulars on our Thanksgiving tables. Let’s take…
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Newsbites: hearing loss; weekend warriors; weight loss supplement warning; low dose aspirin
Treating Hearing Loss May Reduce Cognitive Decline in At Risk Older Adults In a randomized…
Making Time for Healthy Behaviors
One roadblock to adopting new, healthier, behaviors—like moving more and cooking healthy meals at home—is…
Avoiding Insulin Resistance
Left unchecked, the common condition known as insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and type…
Dietary Supplements for Sports Performance
Sports supplements come in many shapes and sizes, from tablets and capsules to liquids, powders,…
Ask Tufts Experts: Apple Cider Vinegar; Salt vs. Sodium; Ketone Drinks
Does apple cider vinegar help with blood sugar control? Richard Siegel, MD, co-director of the…
Injectable Semaglutide Formulation Makes Compliance with Healthy Diet Easier
You’ve probably heard about semaglutide; it is branded as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes management…
What’s the Skinny on Weight-Loss Meds?
Obesity is a serious and common health issue that has historically been misunderstood. In fact,…
Frontline: Artificial kidney studies; fewer daily steps; prebiotic foods
Scientists Make Strides in Artificial Kidney Studies Researchers are working on a new approach to…
Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Could Help Slow Disease Progression
Just like every other body part, the brain tends to slow down as we age….
STAT+: ITC recommends partial import ban of Apple watches in Masimo patent case
The United States International Trade Commission issued a partial import ban of Apple watches on…
STAT+: ALS patients support bill that could help patients with other rare diseases
WASHINGTON — A month after advisers to the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly voted against…
Breaking down House Speaker Mike Johnson’s health care plan
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Discovery that chimpanzees go through menopause challenges ‘grandmother hypothesis’
Chimpanzees — they’re just like us. Female chimps, it turns out, go through menopause, and…
Listen: ESMO highlights, Roivant’s big deal, & biotech VC on the rise
How do cancer drugs work? What makes biotech stocks go up? And why are venture…
STAT+: Teladoc stock slides despite business growth, Medtronic CEO talks innovation
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
What will it take to end health care worker burnout?
Long hours and high-pressure situations have long characterized the health care profession — but in…
Pfizer’s twice daily pill for obesity hopes to rival Wegovy and Mounjaro
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Eisai reports injectable version of Alzheimer’s drug as effective as IV; Pfizer says combo flu and Covid shot shows strong response
Hello, everyone, and how are you this morning? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Opinion: Want to end historic health care strikes? Fix a broken, outdated reimbursement model
History was made this month as more than 75,000 workers staged the largest health care…
STAT+: The health care issue Democrats can’t solve: hospital reform
WASHINGTON — Democrats unilaterally drove major reforms to the health insurance and the pharmaceutical industries…
STAT+: Looking to retain billions, hospitals warn Medicare’s drug payment fix is ‘unlawful’
Hospitals are telling government officials it would be illegal to claw back $7.8 billion as…
STAT+: Oncologists more likely to provide low-value care after receiving pharma money, study finds
Oncologists were more likely to provide low-value cancer care after receiving money from pharmaceutical companies,…
STAT+: Under-the-skin injection of Eisai’s Leqembi is as effective as IV infusion, new Alzheimer’s data show
A version of the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi that can be given with a simpler,…
STAT+: Europe takes steps to head off drug shortages, even as U.S. proposals stall
European drug regulators are updating regulations to stem drug shortages. Are there lessons for Americans?…
STAT+: Novartis claims Takeda is stonewalling efforts to review trade secrets taken by a former employee
Novartis has gone to court to gain access to Takeda Pharmaceutical documents over concerns that…
After Gaza tweet, firing of life sciences journal editor sparks freedom of speech concerns
Pioneering life sciences journal eLife finds itself at the center of a white-hot furor after…
STAT+: Boston Scientific’s drug-coated balloon may reduce risk of heart attack
A drug-coated balloon made by Boston Scientific reduced the risk of heart attack in patients…
Senate committee advances Biden’s NIH nominee Monica Bertagnolli
A Senate health panel on Wednesday voted to send President Biden’s nominee to lead the…
STAT+: Biogen’s tau-lowering drug slows cognitive decline in early study of Alzheimer’s disease
An experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that removes a toxic protein called tau from brain…
‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake
Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office when she…
The XBI biotech index hit its lowest point since 2018. No one knows what comes next.
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma likely to expand legal attacks on Medicare negotiations; CDC recommends rationing RSV drug
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
Opinion: Listen: Why don’t the rules of war protect health care workers and facilities in Gaza?
In just two weeks, the brutality of the Israel-Hamas conflict has shocked the world. But…