Shiver Yourself Thin: Cold Exposure A Possible Solution To Lose Weight Without Dieting
“We discovered that cold exposure reduced inflammation and improved metabolism in obesity, mediated at least…
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Long Covid Symptoms Affect One In Eight, Study Suggests
With more than half a billion coronavirus cases recorded worldwide since the start of the…
US President Joe Biden Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency
Following a significant rise in cases, the U.S. has declared monkeypox a public health emergency….
Polioviruses found in wastewater samples in 2 N.Y. counties, suggesting continued spread
New York State health authorities revealed Thursday that they had detected additional polioviruses in wastewater…
Listen: The last-minute push for drug pricing reform, Alnylam’s success, and Sarepta’s gamble
Is drug pricing reform really happening this time? Are things finally turning around for biotech?…
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The Biden administration declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency on Thursday, a…
New research digs into the genetic drivers of heart failure, with an eye to precision treatments
When coronary arteries are blocked, starving the heart of blood, there are good medications and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. government blunder contributed to monkeypox vax shortage; Amgen to pay $4 billion for ChemoCentryx
Top of the morning to you. Another steamy day is unfolding here at the Pharmalot…
STAT+: Amgen to acquire ChemoCentryx for $4 billion, adding newly approved drug for autoimmune disorder
Amgen said Thursday that it will acquire the small drugmaker ChemoCentryx for $4 billion to…
Smells Experienced In Nature Help Us Feel Relaxed, Positive
According to a new study, smelling things in nature could help improve our physical and…
Smoking, Older Age Are Biggest Risk Factors For Any Cancer: Study
A new study dubbed older age and smoking as two of the biggest risk factors…
HIIT Exercise Turns The Body Into ‘Fat-Burning Machine’: Study
Those who don’t get enough physical activity may want to look into HIIT. Read Original…
Smells Experienced In Nature Can Impact Our Well-Being; Here’s How
“Small interventions could lead to public health benefits,” a researcher said. Read Original Article: Smells…
Opinion: Are ‘modest’ drug price controls as bad for innovation as pharma claims?
Drug price controls proposed by Democrats in the U.S. Senate are being met with dire…
With monkeypox vaccine in high demand, NIH to test approaches to stretch supplies
As the monkeypox outbreak continues to grow, one thing seems abundantly clear. The global need…
Opinion: Addressing social drivers of health is a big opportunity for tech entrepreneurs
Some of the best business opportunities in health care will involve developing technologies that analyze…
Covid has settled into a persistent pattern — and remains damaging. It may not change anytime soon
Our tussle with Covid-19 — after a harrowing introduction and then wave upon wave of…
Patients seeking novel weight loss drugs find a ‘wild west’ of online prescribers
Briana Lawson was ready to knock her diabetes into remission. For years, the 47-year-old health…
Does Premature Menopause Increase Heart Problem Risk?
A new study linked early menopause to heart problems. Read Original Article: Does Premature Menopause…
Could Loss Of Smell From COVID-19 Lead To Memory Problems?
New evidence has linked loss of smell from COVID-19 to lingering neurological issues like memory…
Monkeypox In Children: Everything To Know
Experts answer questions from parents amid the rise of monkeypox cases in children. Read Original…
STAT+: ‘How can you not be excited?’: AI experts share enthusiasm about its future in health care
While the adoption of artificial intelligence in health care has been slow and bumpy at…
STAT+: Lilly is ordered to pay $61 million for shortchanging the Medicaid drug rebate program
After nearly a decade of legal squabbling, Eli Lilly was ordered by a federal court…
Monoclonal antibody treatment for malaria shows encouraging results
An experimental antibody treatment prevented malaria in the majority of participants in a small but…
Red Cross beginning to screen blood donors for monkeypox
As monkeypox continues its relentless spread around the globe, organizations in the U.S. are taking…
STAT+: Civica Rx begins selling its first generic drug as it tries to overhaul the pharmaceutical supply chain
In the latest bid to address high prescription drug costs, a nonprofit plans to sell…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AbbVie wins court opinion on Humira patent thickets; Alnylam heart disease drug succeeds in closely watched trial
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this far,…
Virtual Event: Creating AI That Improves Health
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Alnylam therapy for increasingly common heart disease succeeds in closely watched trial
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ treatment for an increasingly common heart disease succeeded in a closely watched clinical…
Americans Warned About Travel To 3 More Destinations Due To COVID Risk
The CDC continues to add more locations to its highest risk category for travel as…
This Type Of Cheese May Benefit Your Bone Health
The positive effect “is not a general cheese effect,” researchers said. Read Original Article: This…
Opinion: Lack of diversity in clinical trials costs billions of dollars. Incentives can spur innovation
The lack of diversity in clinical trials unfairly skews American medicine and costs billions of…
Opinion: Inching closer to an essential global pandemic treaty
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently declared monkeypox a public health emergency of…
The trust-builder: a cancer center director’s try-it-all strategy for breaking the barriers between research and Black patients
TRIALS AND TRUST: This is the second part of a series on health equity and…
Most Teens Have a Healthy Relationship with Digital Technology: Study
A new study revealed that most teens have a healthy relationship with technology. Read Original…
Experts Detect Polio In New York Wastewater, Urge Vaccinations
Experts made the discovery about a month after the United States reported its first confirmed…
STAT+: U.S. appeals court panel decides AbbVie’s ‘patent thickets’ for Humira don’t thwart competition
In a significant victory for AbbVie, a U.S. appeals court panel declined to revive a…
STAT+: Medicare reverses course on plan to hide hospital safety data next year
Medicare will continue to report hospital safety data as usual next year after the program,…
Opinion: Paxlovid rebound happens, though why and to whom are still a mystery
As an emergency department physician in New York, I often field calls about medical issues…
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STAT+: How much are patients actually using mental health apps? Research on engagement is elusive
As companies selling health care apps struggle to prove to a skeptical system that they…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: West Virginia cities reach deal with wholesalers over opioid crisis; Democrats’ economic plan would raises taxes on pharma
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine…
A chaotic sprint to lower insulin prices and AIDS activists go after Biden on monkeypox
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Smartphone Use Could Help Improve Memory Skills: Study
A new study found that digital devices could help improve memory skills, contrary to popular…
Does The Lining Of Children’s Noses Provide Protection Against COVID-19?
A new study suggested that children typically have a lower COVID infection rate due to…
STAT+: Alexis Borisy, biotech’s ‘man of many hats,’ dons another
Alexis Borisy is the first person to admit he has a lot of projects going…
Opinion: STAT+: Hospitals, health systems play critical roles in the real-world data movement
Since the start of the pandemic, the health care and life sciences sectors have relied…
Cities are lobbying to host the ARPA-H headquarters. Experts don’t understand why
WASHINGTON — America’s mayors are drooling over President Biden’s new high-stakes research agency, ARPA-H. They…
Iron Buildup In Brain Linked To Greater Movement Disorder Risk
A new study found iron buildup in the brain could be responsible for movement disorders…
What’s TPOXX? Smallpox Drug Could Be Answer To Monkeypox Outbreak
An antiviral drug that could be the answer to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak is being…
Monkeypox vs. Chickenpox: What’s The Difference?
Doctors have clarified the primary difference between monkeypox and chickenpox. Read Original Article: Monkeypox vs….