Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk Of Premature Death
“The take-home message here is simple – the key is in the prevention. It is…
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How Alarming Is This Year’s Flu Season?
As flu activity climbs higher, more pediatric deaths are anticipated. Read Original Article: How Alarming…
STAT+: mRNA startup Strand Therapeutics raises millions to test targeted cancer therapies
When Jacob Becraft addressed a bustling party of a hundred-plus employees, friends, and investors at…
STAT+: ‘Skinny labels’ on biosimilar medicines saved Medicare $1.5 billion over a recent five-year period
A hotly contested provision of a federal law designed to speed copycat drugs to market…
STAT+: The secret to longer, healthier life? Ambitious new trial focuses on ‘super agers’ and seeks thousands of families.
Dr. Thomas Perls has for decades studied so-called super agers, people who live deep into their 90s…
China eases Covid rules after wide protests of lockdowns
BEIJING — Chinese authorities eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe “zero Covid” strategy…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Second clinical trial death may be linked to Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer’s drug; pharma presses the U.K. over ‘out of control’ levy
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite —…
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Opinion: Anti-amyloid drugs and the mystery of treatment-associated brain shrinkage
Eisai’s announcement that lecanemab, its antibody drug for Alzheimer’s disease that targets the buildup of…
STAT+: Axsome drug reduces agitation in Alzheimer’s patients, data show
A drug developed by Axsome Therapeutics significantly reduced a common side effect of Alzheimer’s disease…
WHO to phase out the name ‘monkeypox’ for ‘mpox’
The World Health Organization said Monday it will phase out the name of the disease…
STAT+: Former Merck CEO: Democracy and the drug industry are both in danger
Ken Frazier, the former chief executive of Merck, has been the preeminent pharmaceutical CEO of…
Looking For A Mental Health-Friendly Activity? Try Fishing
Researchers found “significantly fewer” people who participated in recreational fishing had anxiety disorder, attempted suicide…
Opinion: Minimizing administrative harm: a key step to improving health care
Late on a Friday, I sit reviewing some of my patients’ old medical records instead…
Lessons from a thriving physical therapist to a younger self just learning about multiple sclerosis
“Living With” explores the contours of life with chronic illness, from the prelude to diagnosis…
Migraine Changes Brain Structure At The Micro-Level, Study Shows
The new finding could help researchers develop new, personalized ways to diagnose and treat migraine….
Does Educational Background Affect Dementia Risk?
A study has found that one’s educational background could play a part in their dementia…
Man Hospitalized For 453 Days Due To COVID, Returns Home For Holidays
The Texas man reportedly contracted a bad case of the coronavirus last year. Read Original…
Avian Flu Outbreak Kills 50.54 Million Birds In US
An avian flu outbreak has set a record after killing more birds in the country…
Scientists Find Wonder Drug That Is Effective Against Both Covid-19 And Cancer
Researchers have tested the efficacy of the drug in genetically-engineered mice, which were programmed to express…
Q&A: Siddhartha Mukherjee on the rapid pace of cancer research and ‘luminous’ life of cells
The first cells Siddhartha Mukherjee ever saw were T cells, pulled from a mouse spleen…
Universal Flu Vaccine In The Works
A new mRNA vaccine showed promise for universal flu protection. Read Original Article: Universal Flu…
Experimental flu vaccine, developed using mRNA, seen as potential game changer
An experimental influenza vaccine developed using messenger RNA technology appears capable of inducing what should…
Study Finds Multiple Rare, Damaging Genetic Variants That Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
The findings of this study will help open up opportunities to better understand and treat…
Vaping Could Lead To Tooth Decay, Periodontal Disease: Study
A new study found that vape users are at a higher risk of developing cavities…
Measles Vaccination Decline Puts Nearly 40 Million Children At Risk
About 40 million children are reportedly susceptible to the growing measles threat. Read Original Article:…
STAT+: UPMC, Advocate Aurora, Duke fighting lawsuits over use of Meta’s tracking tool
Five months after a media investigation revealed that hospitals were feeding Meta sensitive patient information…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves first gene therapy for hemophilia B; pharma’s reputation slips in U.S.
Happy Thanksgiving Eve from STAT reporter Andrew Joseph, filling in for the day. A note…
A jury finds NCAA is not to blame in lawsuit over football player’s death after repeated head trauma
LOS ANGELES — In a verdict that could affect countless claims by athletes who sue…
Pregnancy Brain Is Real, Says Study. Here’s The Surpring Reason Behind The Phenomenon
The researchers found a strong association between increased levels of pregnancy hormones and changes to…
Pregnancy Brain Is Real And The Reason Behind It May Surprise You
The researchers found a strong association between increased levels of pregnancy hormones and changes to…
Opinion: Deans: Dump that USNWR ‘best medical school’ survey
Yale and Harvard Law Schools recently announced they would no longer participate in U.S. News…
‘Mass incarceration is one of the greatest health challenges of our time’: MacArthur ‘genius’ Emily Wang on building solutions
The U.S. has two separate health care systems: one for people who aren’t incarcerated, and…
Opinion: The real experts: people living with mental illness
When Ken Duckworth was a child, his family didn’t talk about mental health, especially not…
STAT+: Google Cloud pitches ease and speed to lure health systems wary of tech changes
LAS VEGAS — Google has honed its message for hospital systems wary of moving their…
STAT+: FDA approves a gene therapy for the inherited bleeding disorder hemophilia B
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first gene therapy to treat people…
Telehealth for climate change, the latest on IBM Watson, & hospital billing transparency
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Real-world data show updated Covid-19 boosters increase protection against infection
The updated Covid-19 boosters increase people’s protection against symptomatic infection from the coronavirus, according to…
One-third of U.S. labs have stopped using race-based equations to diagnose kidney disease
Even as a child, La’Tonzia Adams was interested in diagnosing disease. One day, when she…
U.K. analysis shows one dose of monkeypox vaccine yields strong protection
An analysis released Tuesday by U.K. health officials indicates that even one dose of the…
STAT+: GSK to withdraw blood cancer drug from U.S. market following confirmatory study setback
British pharma giant GSK said Tuesday that it will withdraw its blood cancer drug Blenrep…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: GSK pulls a key blood-cancer drug off the market; Teva picks a new CEO
Good morning, everyone. Damian Garde here filling in for Ed Silverman in the waning days…
Groundbreaking Mind-Controlled Wheelchairs Help Paralysed Patients Navigate Obstacles
Currently, patients have to undergo an operation to gain mind control of a wheelchair. Read Original…
Opinion: A tripledemic hurricane is making landfall. We need masks, not just tent hospitals
A viral hurricane is making landfall on health care systems battered by three pandemic years….
A simple screening question could help millions of women prevent cardiovascular disease. Why aren’t we using it?
Early one afternoon in 2000, Monique Shields, just a few weeks shy of her 30th…
Why doesn’t the U.S. have at-home flu tests?
Flu season is underway. RSV is putting record numbers of children in hospitals. And health…
STAT+: ‘Digital health is late to the party’: Can telehealth help hospitals mitigate their carbon footprints?
As the world stares down the barrel of climate change, the health care system —…
Repeat COVID Infection More Dangerous Than First: Study
Researchers found that the risk of death is higher in repeat COVID-19 infections. Read Original…
The case for universal oral health coverage, according to a new WHO report
On Friday, oral health advocates across the globe got an early holiday gift from their…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Type 1 diabetes drug is priced at $194,000; abortion opponents sue FDA over abortion pill approval
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Northwest Bio study of cancer vaccine still falls short
Northwest Biotherapeutics tried again, but its experimental treatment for brain cancer still falls short. Last…