STAT+: Bernie Sanders, Bill Cassidy clash over proposal to increase primary care doctors, nurses
WASHINGTON — In a striking display of discord Thursday, leaders of the Senate’s health committee…
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FTC sues private equity firm Welsh Carson, U.S. Anesthesia Partners for allegedly creating a monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission has sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners and its private equity owner, Welsh,…
STAT+: What the Dana-Farber, Brigham divorce means for patients
When Sarah, a mother of two, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 at the…
STAT+: Travere kidney drug narrowly fails confirmatory trial following FDA approval
Travere Therapeutics said Thursday that a study meant to confirm the benefit of its newly…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA finds problems at Novo’s main U.S. factory; polarizing ALS drug heads for FDA scrutiny
Hello, everyone, and how are you this fine, sunny morning? We are doing just fine,…
STAT+: They carry a gene for ALS but aren’t sick. What does medical research owe them?
Nine months after her mom died of ALS, Jean Swidler walked into a doctor’s office…
STAT+: What to know about the polarizing ALS drug headed for FDA scrutiny next week
Years of polarizing scientific discourse and bruising online debate will come to a head next…
Opinion: Brain drain, skills loss, and other unintended consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade
Every day at the Kansas clinic where I perform abortions, I take care of pregnant…
Many Patients Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine. For … – Managed Healthcare Executive
Many Patients Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine. For … Managed Healthcare Executive Read Original Article: Many…
FDA rejects first needle-free alternative to EpiPens, calling for additional research – NBC News
FDA rejects first needle-free alternative to EpiPens, calling for additional research NBC News Read Original Article:…
FDA Surprises By Not Approving Nasal Spray Alternative To EpiPens – KFF Health News
FDA Surprises By Not Approving Nasal Spray Alternative To EpiPens KFF Health News Read Original Article:…
Nasal spray alternative to EpiPen faces setback as FDA seeks fresh … – Reuters.com
Nasal spray alternative to EpiPen faces setback as FDA seeks fresh … Reuters.com Read Original Article:…
STAT+: Approval setback for EpiPen alternative puts spotlight on common anti-competition tactic
Americans who suffer severe allergic reactions won’t have alternatives to autoinjectors like the Epipen for…
STAT+: Hearing on Medicare drug price negotiation gets unusually heated
WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats fought it out over Medicare drug price negotiation Wednesday at…
Weed smokers often can’t work for the government. Some Republicans want to keep it that way
WASHINGTON — Roughly three quarters of states have legalized marijuana either for medical or recreational…
STAT+: Novartis is scolded by U.K. trade group for the fourth time this year over Entresto promotions
For the fourth time this year, Novartis has been reprimanded by a U.K. trade group…
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Free Covid tests will be offered again to all U.S. households
The federal government is again offering free Covid-19 tests to Americans, providing a fifth round…
STAT+: Northeastern among sites chosen by CDC to establish ‘National Weather Service’ for infectious disease
Northeastern University has been selected for a leading role in a new national network formed…
STAT+: A breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug gave them the gift of time. But miracles come with complications.
The small box full of promises arrived at Jessica Anderson’s home on her 31st birthday….
Researchers use AI to measure recovery from treatment-resistant depression
Researchers say they’ve been able to measure recovery from treatment-resistant depression through brain scans —…
STAT Virtual Event: Putting AI to the Test
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
FDA asks for more data before considering needle-free anaphylaxis treatment
ARS Pharma had high hopes that the FDA on Tuesday would approve its flagship product,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly sues spas and compounders over ‘unapproved’ Mounjaro; nasal-spray EpiPen alternative suffers setback
Rise and shine, everyone. The middle of the week is upon us. Have heart, though….
STAT+: Lilly sues compounders, wellness centers and spas over unapproved versions of Mounjaro
As the gold rush over weight-loss drugs accelerates, Eli Lilly filed lawsuits against several compounding…
Opinion: Value-based payments are making it harder to see your primary care doctor on short notice
Difficulty scheduling an urgent or time-sensitive appointment is now the most common gripe my patients…
Does the risk of getting long Covid increase each time you get reinfected?
More than three years into the coronavirus pandemic, fewer and fewer people are experiencing their…
STAT+: AI is coming to your dentist’s office. Will it build trust, or erode it?
Open wide, AI wants a look inside your mouth. A new wave of software is…
STAT+: The Apellis eye drug rebound accelerates. This time, it’s a competitor falling behind
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has been slowly rebounding from an unjustified safety scare related to its approved…
STAT+: How a cash-prize system that phases out patents may lower drug prices
Two months ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) moved a step closer to an idea he…
‘Incredible’ Impact of Integrative Medicine for Patients with Cancer at … – Curetoday.com
‘Incredible’ Impact of Integrative Medicine for Patients with Cancer at … Curetoday.com Read Original Article: ‘Incredible’…
Tampa General Hospital offers alternative therapy through … – ABC Action News Tampa Bay
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STAT+: FDA weighs animal data, ethical dilemmas at panel on artificial wombs
The Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel of pediatric experts met on Tuesday to discuss…
STAT+: PBMs were the target of House hearing, but pharma wasn’t spared criticism
WASHINGTON — Congress wants to reform PBM business practices to help lower the cost of…
STAT+: Pear’s shadow effect: Data from a Medicaid digital health experiment does the policy rounds
Pear Therapeutics may be gone, but one of its most important deals is still driving…
STAT+: What happened to the House vote on health care price transparency?
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STAT+: Biotech lab-space demand falls sharply as industry’s ‘sugar high’ turns into a ‘reset’
Demand for new lab space has plummeted by more than half since the end of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Cepheid agrees to sell a TB test at cost; Mallinckrodt weighs selling some or all businesses
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine…
STAT+: After a high-profile pressure campaign, Cepheid agrees to sell a TB test at cost
Following a high-profile pressure campaign, the company that makes a crucial tuberculosis test has agreed…
STAT+: Artificial wombs, after years in development, reach FDA review for human trials
The artificial womb, a device aiming to save infants born way too soon, is inching…
Physicians say transgender sports bans are a health issue
Almost half of U.S. states have banned or restricted trans youths’ access to gender-affirming puberty…
Rep. Adam Smith weighs in on the country’s mental health crisis with his own story
WASHINGTON — Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) knew when he hit rock bottom. “I woke up…
Opinion: A popular breast cancer genomic test underestimates risks for Black women
When a woman first learns she has breast cancer, her mind immediately floods with “what…
When is the Best Time to Try Alternative Treatments for Eczema? – National Eczema Association
When is the Best Time to Try Alternative Treatments for Eczema? National Eczema Association Read Original…
STAT+: Patients, doctors press FTC to beef up hospital merger scrutiny
Comments to antitrust regulators lay bare Americans’ anger and disillusionment over consolidation’s effects on all…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. Chamber and feds clash on Medicare price negotiation; South Africa probes J&J over TB-drug pricing
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: Where are HHS and the FTC on online privacy for people with substance use disorder?
The era of rampant, unconsented, and unregulated online data collection may finally be winding down…
STAT+: Medicare wants to increase payments for heart rehab. Hospitals see an opening to get more
Medicare plans to pay more for a type of cardiac rehabilitation that takes place in…
Why doesn’t the U.S. have more Black midwives?
In the wake of growing alarm over the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality in…
STAT+: David Liu startup to focus on getting CRISPR therapy to hard-to-reach cells
David Liu, the Broad Institute biochemist behind two powerful forms of genome editing, is launching…
Opinion | Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental … – Medpage Today
Opinion | Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental … Medpage Today Read Original Article:…