Medicare is using one of its biggest hammers to try to fix the dialysis system: how providers are paid
Chronic kidney disease, already a problem affecting millions of Americans, is only expected to become…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Ending In Sight: WHO
The organization’s director-general pointed out the signs that the pandemic could soon end. Read Original…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: CRISPR-based drug shows promise in preliminary study; FDA user fee program prompts fresh worries over conflicts
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Intellia says CRISPR treatment safely corrects DNA of six patients with rare disease
Intellia Therapeutics said Friday the first six patients to receive its CRISPR-based treatment for a…
What To Expect From The Omicron Booster Shot: COVID Vaccine Side Effects Explained
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that individuals need to wait…
Sugary Drinks May Up Risk Of Death From These Cancers
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are the “leading sources of added sugars” for Americans, according to the…
Opinion: The White House has a major chance to improve coordination of federal nutrition efforts
At the end of September, the White House will host a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition…
At a fashion show for people with spinal muscular atrophy, models take back their own stories
NEW YORK — The scene: a fashion show on Fifth Avenue. The catwalk was not…
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STAT+: Humana appeases Wall Street with big projections of Medicare Advantage growth
Humana is targeting ambitious growth of its Medicare Advantage plans and primary care clinics over…
The meth crisis is worse than ever, but new treatments might be around the corner
When it comes to meth addiction, Thomas Robey has long been at a loss. As…
STAT+: Savvier buyers threaten mental health tech’s momentum
When the pandemic exposed long-festering problems around access to mental health care, many organizations started…
Listen: Pharma’s telehealth gold mine, the return of the biotech IPO, & a merger deferred
Is online prescribing a good idea? When is $2 billion not a lot of money?…
Pharma leans into telehealth, Flo’s anonymous mode arrives, and clever digital deals
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Borrowing CAR-T tool from cancer therapy, lupus patients go into remission
Rheumatology — the study of immune-system-driven diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, and in-betweens —…
STAT+: Brazil dismisses antitrust complaint against Gilead over pricing for a hepatitis C drug
In a victory for Gilead Sciences, Brazilian antitrust authorities dismissed a complaint filed by several…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Swiss authorities probe Novartis over patent used to block rivals; Medicare underserves older Americans with opioid use disorder
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. This morning is getting…
STAT+: Swiss authorities raid Novartis offices seeking info on patents used to block rivals
The Swiss Competition Commission has begun an investigation into Novartis over the possible unlawful use…
STAT+: Lawmaker requests investigation into HCA over billing practices
WASHINGTON — A Democratic House lawmaker with oversight authority is calling for an investigation into the…
Damage From Blue Light Exposure Increases With Age. This Study Explains How
Apart from LED bulbs, people can get exposed to blue light from everyday devices like television, computer…
Opinion: 6 tactics to make artificial intelligence work on the frontlines
Artificial intelligence is a transformative tool in the workplace — except when it isn’t. For…
‘How do we support each other?’: A physician and ethicist on the difficult decisions doctors now face in abortion care
As new abortion bans are enacted around the country, physicians working with pregnant patients are…
Opinion: Congress needs to preserve seniors’ access to pharmacist care
Covid-19 demonstrated how quickly the United States can mobilize to produce and distribute new tests,…
These 3 startups are trying to improve diversity in clinical trials, a challenge experts say will take more than just tech
A host of health tech startups and companies are advertising their apps and platforms as…
Medicare provides insufficient access to opioid addiction treatment, report finds
Medicare is vastly underserving older Americans with opioid use disorder, with only 18% of enrollees…
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Tell us about your experience with telehealth linked to pharma companies
Drug ads have long tried to influence patients’ medical choices, directing them to “ask your…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma pursues the ‘dream’ of online prescribing; EC chief under fire over Pfizer vaccine contract
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
U.S. to spend more than $2 billion to launch Biden’s biomanufacturing initiative
The federal government is pledging more than $2 billion to launch President Biden’s new national…
STAT+: Medical pioneers team up to launch new cell therapy biotech
Medical pioneers Carl June, Bruce Levine, and Drew Weissman have teamed up to launch a…
Daily multivitamins improved the brain function of seniors in a trial — but plenty of questions remain
While pharma companies struggle to show that cutting-edge therapies can treat, prevent, or slow Alzheimer’s…
Here’s What To Know About CDC’s Recommendation To Get Flu, COVID Shot
The latest COVID booster from Pfizer is authorized for people 12-years-old and older and the…
US Now Among Countries Confirmed With Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus: CDC
The confirmation comes amid the detection of polioviruses in New York, the Centers for Disease…
Opinion: A challenge trial can streamline testing of hepatitis C vaccines
Trade-offs in medicine can be harsh, even when clearly necessary. Chemotherapy can save people from…
Complexity of Covid vaccine program leads to concerns about potential for error
The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination program has reached new heights of complexity with the…
Opinion: Listen: A pediatric doctor on the life-or-death decisions some prospective parents must make
Christopher Hartnick never expected his work as a doctor to intersect with political discussions about…
STAT+: ‘This is pharma’s dream’: How drugmakers are turning telehealth into a marketing gold mine
A familiar refrain echoes through drug ads in the United States. It’s heard at the…
US Reports First Confirmed Monkeypox Death
Health officials said the deceased patient was based in Los Angeles County. Read Original Article:…
Why Is Physio Flex Pro the Best Joint Supplement of 2022?
“I’ll never forget the morning when I stepped out of bed onto stiff legs, only…
An exclusive chat with Talking with Google’s Ivor Horn and the details on Verily’s $1 billion round
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden picks biotech exec to lead new biomedical research agency; FDA to hold meeting for OTC birth control pill
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? The skies over the Pharmalot campus remain gloomy…
STAT+: Akero treatment for NASH reduces liver scarring, achieves goals of mid-stage study
Akero Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental medicine improved liver scarring at twice the rate…
Have You Been Swallowing Pills The Wrong Way? Here’s How It Should Be Done
For simulating pill intake and its dissolution, the team employed a stomach simulator called StomachSim….
These Are Now The Most Common COVID Symptoms As Infections Change With Latest Omicron Subvariants
The Omicron BA.5 subvariant comprises 87.5% of all new COVID cases, while the BA.4.6 variant…
Opinion: Vaccine guarantees can help prevent the resurgence of polio
The first case of polio in the U.S. in a decade has triggered intense debate…
Opinion: Health care needs a Black Friday sale: the case for legalizing discounts on medical services
The best time to buy a car is at model year-end sales, and Black Friday…
With a promising new plan to pay for pricey cures, two states set out to eliminate hepatitis C. But cost hasn’t been the biggest problem
WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, many experts assumed the biggest obstacle to eliminating hepatitis…
Opinion: Medicare needs to update its wheelchair coverage for the 21st century
Both of us have spent much of our lives in wheelchairs. But not just any…
STAT+: Data likely support approval of Amgen’s KRAS-targeted drug, but still come with disappointments
Clinical trial results reported Monday by Amgen may be enough to confirm the U.S. approval…
STAT+: Pretzel Therapeutics, eyeing diseases caused by broken mitochondria, launches with $72.5 million
In the life sciences industry, where company names derived from “biology” or “genetics” are a…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves new type of psoriasis drug; U.S. starts late-stage trial to test an antiviral against monkeypox
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Scientists Discover New Protein That Helps Sperms Fuse With Egg; May Enhance Fertility Treatment
Infertility is a problem that many encounter, and what makes this condition difficult to treat…