As diabetes during pregnancy grows more common, experts point to a need for preventive care
Gestational diabetes is on the rise, climbing 30% between 2016 and 2020, according to a…
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STAT+: Medicare offers financial perks for rural hospitals that convert to its new provider type. Will they bite?
The federal government is hashing out the details on a new type of rural hospital,…
At a 988 call center, volunteers embrace a new number while providing familiar hope
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Don smiled when he saw who was calling. He usually works the…
Inflammatory Diet Linked To Depression, Increased Risk Of Frailty
Inflammatory diet has been linked to depression and a higher risk of frailty. Read Original…
Lymphoma Drug Undergoing Trial Makes MS Relapses 5 Times Less Likely
A lymphoma drug undergoing a phase 3 clinical trial hopes to make multiple sclerosis relapses…
Do Processed Foods Affect Adults’ Cognitive Performance?
A new study has linked ultra-processed foods to cognitive decline among adults. Read Original Article:…
Parkinson’s Disease Could Be Diagnosed Early Through Special Brain Scans
Parkinson’s disease could soon be diagnosed early by special brain scans. Read Original Article: Parkinson’s…
Are COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters Enough Against New Omicron Variants?
A new study has found that vaccine-induced immune response to omicron wanes substantially over time….
FDA weighs oversight changes after Juul, formula troubles
WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday he has commissioned…
STAT+: Pharma and advocacy groups offer competing visions for achieving vaccine equity during pandemics
Amid criticism over its approach to Covid-19, the pharmaceutical industry has issued a new “declaration”…
Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine wins backing of CDC advisory panel
An expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy…
As overdose deaths exploded during the pandemic, racial disparities widened, CDC report shows
As U.S. overdose deaths soared to devastating new heights in the first year of the…
PhRMA and BIO descend on D.C. & unpacking the Senate’s FDA funding drama
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA user-fee reauthorization bill hits a snag; USPTO takes a tougher stand toward drugmakers
Rise and shine. Another busy day is on the way. Indeed, the official to-do list…
Here’s How The COVID Vaccine Affects Women’s Periods
A new study found that many women experienced a heavier menstural flow after getting vaccinated…
Gum Disease-Causing Bacteria Linked To Higher Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
A new study has linked bacteria causing gum disease to Alzheimer’s disease. Read Original Article:…
More Children Are Trying To Lose Weight Today, Study Finds
Some of the kids trying to lose weight are those considered to have a “healthy”…
Suicides Linked To This Common Food Preservative Are Increasing; Experts Voice Concerns
A similar trend has also been observed in the U.S., with the National Poison Data…
Opinion: Keep equity in mind when moving to value-based payment
Value-based care champions health and justice by focusing on outcomes rather than on units of…
Opinion: Stop squandering opportunities to end AIDS: be responsive to the needs of HIV prevention users
Ten years ago this month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill that…
As demand for medication abortion increases, Facebook allows ads for potentially dangerous ‘abortion reversal’ procedure
The Markup has found that Facebook is serving up ads and posts for the “abortion…
It’s not just heat stroke. Extreme temperatures pose special risk to people with chronic illness (and that’s a lot of us)
A sweltering 112 degrees Fahrenheit in North Texas. 97 in Minneapolis. 103 in Nebraska. Nearly…
STAT+: The politics of passing a major FDA funding bill just got complicated
WASHINGTON — For the last six months, Congress seemed to be sailing towards the uncharacteristically…
STAT+: This biotech is betting dietary changes can reshape cancer care. Even if it works, can Faeth make a profit?
For all the advances oncology researchers have made in genomics and precision medicine, one of…
With monkeypox spreading globally, many experts believe the virus can’t be contained
It has been a mere nine weeks since the United Kingdom announced it had detected…
Supplement Derived From Leafy Greens Could Reduce Antibiotic Resistance
A new study points to a vegetable-derived supplement that can fight against antimicrobial resistance. Read…
Mouse Study Reveals Common Migraine Drugs May Help With Obesity
A new study done on mice found that common migraine drugs might be able to…
US Boosting Nationwide Monkeypox Testing Capacity Amid Outbreak
The country is in the process of expanding its monkeypox testing capacity amid the outbreak….
25 Million Infants Missed Out On Lifesaving Vaccines Amid Pandemic: WHO
The World Health Organization sounded the alarm after analyzing vaccination data from 2021. Read Original…
FDA approves first at-home therapy for skin repigmentation in vitiligo patients
Patients with vitiligo will now have access to the first ever at-home therapy for skin…
STAT+: Dozens of lawmakers urge HHS to fine drugmakers for curtailing discounts to a federal program
Dozens of lawmakers are demanding the Biden administration penalize drug companies that have curtailed discounts…
Best Adjustable Bed Mattress and How to Get More Deep Sleep
If you’re experiencing back pain and pressure on your spine, it is advisable to use…
How to Get the Many Benefits of Fasting Without Starving Yourself
ProLon proves that you can maintain a fasting diet without depriving yourself of healthy food…
STAT+: Federal patent initiatives could cause ‘headwinds’ for drugmakers and their broad filings
For the second time this month, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has taken a…
STAT+: Contract research organization to transfer 4,000 beagles from facility cited for inhumane care
A contract research organization reached a final settlement with the U.S. government to transfer about…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biotech CEOs pull in some of health care’s biggest paydays; split emerges between groups providing abortion pills
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: How dating apps could help stop the spread of sexually transmissible infections
Sexually transmissible infections are on the rise across the United States. But it’s not just…
American Men More Likely To Die Early Than Peers Abroad, Study Finds
A new study reveals that American men die more from avoidable causes of death when…
Being A ‘Weekend Warrior’ Helps Offset An Inactive Week, Research Suggests
Exercising on weekends could help offset an inactive week, according to a study. Read Original…
A CEO pay bonanza, how much the rank and file are paid, and a wilderness therapy rabbit hole
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
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BA.2.75 COVID Cases Growing: Where Has The New Variant Been Detected?
The BA.2.75 subvariant has been detected in 10 other countries, including India, Australia, Germany, the…
STAT+: UnitedHealth Group says Medicare Advantage saves money, but the data say otherwise
This past June, UnitedHealth Group’s top two executives, Andrew Witty and John Rex, told a…
Opinion: STAT+: For safety’s sake, it’s time to get medical device identifiers over the finish line
This week, an under-the-radar U.S. government advisory group called the National Committee on Vital and…
STAT+: New data might have led to a different result for Amarin fish oil drug, FDA panelists say
Two members of an expert panel that recommended the Food and Drug Administration approve a…
STAT+: Edwards Lifesciences chief tops list of highest-paid medical device CEOs
Medical device executives generally made less in 2021 than in 2020, as the pandemic again…
STAT+: HCA Healthcare, Cigna chiefs top the lists of best-paid CEOs among providers, insurers
Health insurers and providers often argue over payments at the negotiating table, but in the…
STAT+: The pandemic brought an influx of cash for health tech companies — and huge payouts for their execs
The pandemic brought a windfall for private health tech startups and fueled a rush to…
STAT+: Biotech executives pull in some of health care’s biggest paydays, with Regeneron’s CEO sitting atop the pack
When it comes to executive compensation in the biotech and pharma sectors, it pays to…
Biotech employees cash in health care’s largest salaries, while people working at providers sit near the bottom
It pays to be in the lab. It pays way less to be at the…
Health care’s high rollers: As the pandemic raged, CEOs’ earnings surged
Health care’s top executives sat comfortably atop their perch during the second year of the…