Worst Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Egg Prices To Skyrocket
An estimated 137% increase in the average price of egg cartons has been reported in…
Category: Medicine
STAT+: New results show Cassava’s Alzheimer’s drug has placebo-like efficacy
Cassava Sciences had long claimed that its experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease was capable of…
STAT+: Doctors’ group complains that 60 Minutes segment on Wegovy was really just an ad
A physicians’ group has filed a complaint with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration alleging…
Amazon Prime for your prescriptions, virtual care during pregnancy, & AI for mental health
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Study of pancreatitis surgery patients finds steady decline in survival and need for better addiction support
For some people with chronic pancreatitis, surgery is the only hope. The condition can cause…
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STAT+: Health systems have much higher prices, only marginally better quality, new study finds
The claims have become almost ubiquitous. Hospital CEO after hospital CEO stands at a podium…
Promising gene therapy delivers treatment directly to brain
When Rylae-Ann Poulin was a year old, she didn’t crawl or babble like other kids…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Amazon adds $5 monthly generic drug subscription; PhRMA ends lobbying contract with brother of White House official
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell thanks…
STAT+: Amazon Pharmacy expands with new $5 monthly prescription service
Amazon is launching a new prescription service that lets patients on Amazon Prime get eligible…
STAT+: Many pediatric drug study results were never posted to a U.S. government database
Amid ongoing controversy over clinical trial transparency, a new analysis found that results of 43…
Man Diagnosed With Colon Cancer After Frequent Visits To Loo; 60% Liver Removed
“Colorectal cancer can be very inconspicuous for a long time, so I would encourage anyone…
Opinion: It’s time to retire ‘poor historian’ from clinicians’ vocabularies
Should we pity the “poor historian” — the individual or family member who can’t give…
Predictive biomarkers could ease the exhaustive trial-and-error of antidepressants
When a patient is suffering from depression and considering medication, practically all physicians have the…
Technology could improve pregnancy care for low-income patients — if health systems can pay for it
For low-income patients, the challenges of pregnancy are only compounded by the challenges of prenatal…
STAT+: ‘I’m just disgusted’: How alleged sexual misconduct stole one student’s passion for academic science
It was the summer of 2020, and she couldn’t have scripted a better start as…
STAT+: Calico looking for new chief scientist after celebrated biologist David Botstein quietly retires
Are you a promising middle or late-career scientist with a desire to extend human lifespan,…
Study Finds Markers Of ADHD In MRI Scans: ‘Changes In Almost All Regions Of Brain’
ADHD affects about 6 million American children between the ages of 3 and 17 years….
A ‘Kinder’ Option? An Oral Covid Vaccine That People Can Drink Is In The Works
Mucosal vaccines are accepted as feasible options for countering COVID-19 infections as their target, the…
FDA Wants To Change How COVID-19 Vaccines Are Updated
The federal agency wants to simplify the process of producing and updating the COVID-19 vaccines….
STAT+: Liquid-biopsy firm Grail is spending more than ever lobbying Congress
Grail spent more than $1 million last quarter lobbying Congress, underscoring the urgency of the…
STAT+: Health groups like AHA, PhRMA channeled millions into end-of-year legislative debates
WASHINGTON — Health care groups and their lobbyists spent big in the last few months…
STAT+: PhRMA terminates lobbying contract with White House official’s brother
WASHINGTON — The pharmaceutical industry lobbying group PhRMA has severed its contract with a lobbyist who…
Chatbots are creating thorny ethical questions about transparency in mental health care
The mental health field is increasingly looking to chatbots to relieve escalating pressure on a…
STAT+: Despite court ruling, FDA will continue with its approach to approving orphan drug exclusivity
In an unexpected move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will continue to apply exclusive…
FDA scientists propose an annual Covid shot matched to current strains
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration propose making Covid vaccination a regular, once-a-year shot…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Obesity guidelines cause backlash; Bayer is pushed to spin off its consumer health business
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Pliant claims early success in hard-to-treat progressive lung disease
Pliant Therapeutics said Sunday that an experimental pill significantly improved lung function in patients with…
Detox Diets Can Have A Lot Of Negative Effects, Dietician Explains
“As a registered dietitian, I have seen clients attempt detox diets and experience a slew…
Opinion: DEI policies won’t stop discrimination in hiring. That requires fighting unconscious bias
At least on paper, businesses and institutions have achieved equality through thoughtful diversity, equity, and…
STAT+: As more never-smokers develop lung cancer, researchers test an AI model to predict patient risk
Massachusetts General Hospital is launching a prospective trial of an artificial intelligence tool designed to…
STAT+: A different kind of ‘RAC’ subsidized hospitals’ labor during the pandemic
Hospitals have bemoaned rising employee expenses throughout the pandemic, as they’ve paid workers more to…
Exposure To ‘Climate Trauma’ Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems: Study
Fire-exposed individuals showed increased activity in brain areas associated with cognitive control and interference processing…
STAT+: How one private biotech seized on JPM to emerge from stealth and tell its story
SAN FRANCISCO — The team behind Rezo Therapeutics, a new biotech co-founded by a group…
Ultrasound Therapy Can Awaken ‘Zombie’ Cells And Reverse Aging, Study Finds
“‘Is this too good to be true?’ is the question I often ask. We are…
Make 2023 the year of prioritizing women’s health
Thirty years ago this week, the bill that became the National Institutes of Health Revitalization…
STAT+: ‘Holding on by its fingernails.’ The biotech industry in Massachusetts braces for another tough year
It’s hard to overstate the Boston biotechnology industry’s astronomical growth, which has overflowed from its…
Prosecutors: Convicted CEO Elizabeth Holmes is a flight risk
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elizabeth Holmes is a flight risk and shouldn’t be allowed…
STAT+: FTC wants ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli held in contempt for violating lifelong ban on working in pharma
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a federal judge to hold “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli…
Buprenorphine deaths did not increase despite wider access during pandemic, study shows
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a sea change in addiction medicine —…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA rejects Lilly application for Alzheimer’s drug; Sanofi offers a warranty for a medicine
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
HIV Vaccine In Late Stage Trial Fails, Extending Wait For Effective Jab
The trial’s failure is a “stark reminder of just how elusive an HIV vaccine really…
Opinion: The WHO’s new pandemic treaty is good for the world — and the U.S.
In December, delegates from more than 180 countries met in Switzerland to discuss the International…
Is mesothelin a key to tackling solid tumors? Some biotech companies are betting that it is
On Target is a recurring feature from STAT that dives deep into the most promising…
Opinion: Even with lawsuits and copay caps, will insulin ever be affordable?
In an attempt to tackle the root causes of the inflated cost of insulin, the…
Beware Of Weight Loss Drugs; Doctors Warn Of Potential Negative Effects
Dr. Amanda Velazquez, Director of Obesity Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said that the weight…
New Smart Patch Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s Warning Signs In 6 Minutes
The researchers said their minimally invasive Alzheimer’s patch was scalable, had a short detection time,…
STAT+: FDA rejects Lilly’s bid for accelerated approval for its Alzheimer’s drug
Eli Lilly said Thursday that U.S. regulators had rejected its application seeking accelerated approval for…
Dr. Jerry Chidester: Hand-Crafted Compassion
After a short, pandemic-induced slump in 2020, cosmetic plastic surgery trends are back to their…
STAT+: ‘A cascade of failures’: FDA cites Indian drugmaker for numerous quality control problems
In a stunning rebuke, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accused a drugmaker of a…
STAT+: Pallone pushes NIH and FDA to disclose steps being taken to ensure clinical trial results are reported
A Democratic lawmaker is demanding to know what steps the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…