STAT+: For only the second time, a big drugmaker offers a warranty on a medicine
In a bid to blunt competition and address rising drug costs, Sanofi is offering a…
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Listen: How blockbusters get made, new vaccines for RSV, and mRNA’s Q score
Where do new drugs come from? Does science need billionaires? And do normal people care…
STAT+: Will the European Union give vouchers to pharma to develop badly needed antibiotics?
Amid rising concern over antibiotic resistance, a battle is brewing in Europe over a proposal…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: India regulator finds 5% of drug samples are substandard; EMA claims new clinical trial registry is fixed
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A steely gray sky is hovering this morning…
With Gates Foundation backing, a health tech company aims to speed diagnosis of some neglected tropical diseases
As it looks to curb the spread of infectious diseases, the Gates Foundation is lending…
Are Plant-Based Meats Really Better? They’re Healthier But Also Come With Caveats, Study Finds
Many people who have been looking for ways to reduce their meat consumption go for…
Opinion: Upcoding: one reason Medicare Advantage companies pay clinicians to make home health checkups
At the start of 2023, an estimated 2.5 million Americans age 65 and older began…
A new study links social media use to changes in teen brains. Is that a bad thing?
Today’s teens and tweens have never known a world without social media. There are still…
Opinion: Medical school rankings need a new metric: economic mobility index
What are the attributes of a great medical school? U.S. News & World Report’s ranking…
In a post-Dobbs world, pathologists who study pregnancy loss walk a thin line between medicine and the law
When Mana Parast examines a placenta, she knows she may never find the answers she…
‘Hot mess’: Abortion pills at pharmacies could face legal quagmires, especially in restrictive states
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators’ green light for pharmacists to dispense abortion pills is crashing into…
Frequent Visits To Green Spaces Associated With Lower Use Of Prescription Drugs: Study
The study found that visiting green spaces like parks and gardens is linked to less…
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What To Do When Weight Loss Stagnates? Tips From Obesity Expert
The body deploys various mechanisms when it feels under threat. Therefore, when we cut down…
COVID-19 Patients At Higher Risk Of Death For 18 Months After Infection: Study
There is a possibility that people infected with COVID-19 could die within 18 months after…
Paxlovid For COVID-19: What Seniors Need To Know
The antiviral drug remains to be the therapy of choice against coronavirus infection. Read Original…
HHS needs better oversight of research that alters pathogens, government watchdog says
WASHINGTON — The health department’s oversight of research that could enhance dangerous pathogens has vague…
Mental health benefits of gender-affirming hormones for teens persist for two years in new study
Trans and nonbinary teenagers who receive gender-affirming hormones experience less depression and anxiety and more…
STAT+: Verily leans into Onduo as it looks to enter the lucrative world of running medical research
The new, streamlined Verily will have one very recognizable component: its virtual care company Onduo,…
HIV vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson fails clinical trial
Yet another experimental HIV vaccine has failed. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…
Opinion: Leaders at Davos need to pay attention to the crossroads of climate change, health, and security
As CEOs and world leaders gather for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: HIV vaccine study is stopped early; Merck has a plan to combat carcinogen found in diabetes drugs
Top of the morning to you. The middle of the week is upon us and,…
STAT+: Hip and knee replacements go better when performed by high-volume surgeons, new study finds
A new study underscores the importance of the adage “practice makes perfect,” especially when it…
U.S. plans crackdown on nursing homes that sedate patients with unnecessary antipsychotics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government says it will begin a targeted crackdown on nursing…
Dangers Of ‘Herbal Tea’: Woman Hospitalized Due To Liver Damage
It is estimated that roughly one-third of Americans take herbal supplements. Due to their categorization…
‘Guardian Of The Genome’ Gene Protects Against Cardiovascular Diseases, Scientists Find
Scientists found a strong association between p53 gene mutations and the appearance of atherosclerosis, a…
Opinion: Biopharma leaders helped save democracy. Now what?
The rule of law must be upheld for free societies and free markets to flourish,…
In the search for therapies for solid tumors, companies are turning to a novel target: claudin-6
On Target is a recurring feature from STAT that dives deep into the most promising…
Mix-it-yourself Wegovy? Some are trying risky sources for weight-loss drugs
With a few clicks, Daniel added the chemical to his online cart and ordered it….
New CT Scan Advancement Detects Common Cause Of High Blood Pressure
The new tool can help provide immediate treatment for the condition as well. Read Original…
Long COVID Symptoms In Kids: From Mild To Alarming
Scientists still have no explanation for what is causing long COVID. Read Original Article: Long…
STAT+: Major purchasers predict expensive new therapies will keep driving drug price hikes
More than two dozen big buyers of prescription medicines expect that prices will rise by…
STAT+: Moderna says RSV vaccine worked, setting stage for competition with GSK and Pfizer
Moderna’s vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, reduced the rate of lower respiratory…
STAT+: After four years of big talk, mega startup Sana prepares to deliver some data
SAN FRANCISCO — The last time Sana CEO Steve Harr was here for the J.P….
STAT+: Pfizer says it will widen access to hundreds of off-patent medicines in poor countries
In another bid to widen access to its medical products, Pfizer plans to provide roughly…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly and AbbVie exit U.K. drug-pricing program; J&J scales back Covid-19 vaccine production
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week, which is only getting started on…
STAT+: Large health insurers lowered barriers to fair access to some drugs, analysis finds
Most of the largest health plans in the U.S. generally provide “fair access” to 19…
Scientists Find This Breathing Technique To Be Better Than Meditation At Reducing Stress
About 90% of the participants found the exercise to be a positive experience, according to…
Co-Infection Of Flu And Strep Can Become Very Serious In Kids; Doctors Explain Why
Both flu and strep A can turn into serious cases on their own. However, when…
Opinion: STAT+: 4 concrete steps to realize the AI Bill of Rights for clinical decision support software
The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights the White House recently published didn’t come…
The addiction crisis is causing a spike in endocarditis cases. Hospitals are struggling to respond
Increased injection drug use has led to a spike in cases of the life-threatening heart…
Opinion: Stop blaming Biogen for putting profit at the expense of patients. Blame the systems that enabled it
Two congressional committees recently released damning results of an 18-month investigation into the Food and…
STAT+: Hospitals gear up to expand market power, raise prices in 2023
SAN FRANCISCO — More than a dozen of the country’s large not-for-profit hospital systems descended…
Telehealth patients are scrambling for in-person care amid crackdown on online controlled substances
Catherine was getting nervous about her ADHD prescription. In 2022, the 29-year-old New Yorker had…
Long COVID Found To Mimic Other Health Conditions In Some Cases
The condition becomes indistinguishable from other health problems, according to researchers. Read Original Article: Long…
Advances In Treatment Among Reasons Cancer Deaths In US Fell 33% Since 1991: Report
The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continued to decline. …
STAT+: Liquid biopsy study suggests a better way to decide which colorectal cancer patients need chemo
They’re far too small to be seen by even the most sophisticated medical imaging device….
STAT+: Invitae’s new CEO on why the genetic testing firm stopped chasing ‘volume at all costs’
SAN FRANCISCO — Invitae, a Bay Area genetic testing company with a mission to use…
Chemicals In Mom’s Vagina May Be Associated With Preterm Birth: Study
Vaginal microbes and metabolites have been associated with pregnancy complications, including preterm birth — the situation wherein a…
Another Feather In The Cap: Mediterranean Diet Improves Sperm Quality And Fertility, Study Finds
The Mediterranean diet improves not only fertility, but also sperm quality in men, the study…
Manicure May Have Given Woman Cancer: ‘It Hurt A Lot’
A 50-year-old woman shares her story after being diagnosed with cancer following a manicure. Read…