Opinion: Scientific publishing’s new weapon for the next crisis: the rapid correction
Some observers have hailed the response to Covid-19 as a triumph for science. A hesitant…
Category: Medicine
CPR coaching over the phone can save lives. A new model makes it easier for people who speak limited English
New research finds that a Los Angeles program to coach 911 callers through providing CPR…
STAT+: Despite its high price tag, the new Alzheimer’s drug isn’t reigniting the drug pricing debate
WASHINGTON — It has all the makings of a bombastic drug pricing debate: a highly…
Elation, pride, and a slew of questions: Clinical trial participants reflect on their own complicated reactions to Aduhelm approval
For the roughly 3,500 people who volunteered as clinical trial participants for the Alzheimer’s therapy…
How Virus Detectives Trace The Origins Of An Outbreak – And Why It’s So Tricky
The prevention of future pandemics requires examining viral family trees. Read Original Article: How Virus…
Herd Immunity Appears Unlikely For COVID-19, But CDC Says Vaccinated People Can Ditch Masks In Most Settings
Achieving herd immunity to the extent of totally blocking new infections is not easily achievable,…
STAT+: Biogen’s big day is a Wall Street windfall for biotechs in Alzheimer’s
As Biogen soared Monday on the surprise Food and Drug Administration approval of its hotly…
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Apple announces new features to share health data with doctors, track trends over time
Apple is making it easier than ever for users to make the most of the…
An extra twist in the FDA’s Alzheimer’s decision: no limits on which patients can get the drug
As if the saga of aducanumab needed another twist, the Food and Drug Administration tossed…
STAT+: ‘The price is bewildering’:The price of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug may lead payers to erect roadblocks
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval on Monday of an Alzheimer’s drug developed by Biogen…
STAT+: One Medical eyes the full lifespan with acquisition of Medicare-focused Iora Health
One Medical announced its plan on Monday to acquire Iora Health, expanding its primary care…
STAT+: Why Biogen may be sitting on the most lucrative product in pharmaceutical history
Biogen’s quest to win approval for a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment once seemed futile. Now…
STAT+: By approving Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, the FDA is shifting its rules. That is a giant risk
In order to approve a new Alzheimer’s treatment, the Food and Drug Administration is rewriting…
FAQs: What you need to know about the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug, a decision with…
Opinion: FDA’s approval of aducanumab paves the way for ‘more momentous’ Alzheimer’s breakthroughs
The Food and Drug Administration yanked the fight against Alzheimer’s out of the mire with…
FDA grants historic approval to Alzheimer’s drug designed to slow cognitive decline
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca sues Glaxo over a big-selling cancer drug; EU offers rival plan to Covid-19 IP waiver
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Onduo’s new exec on Google’s data skills, real-world evidence, and moving the needle on outcomes
After leading the charge at Duke University to free health care data from its silos,…
Opinion: With Covid-19, as with HIV, science and partnerships with communities lead the way
Like so many of her generation, Josephine Nabukenya wasn’t aware of her HIV status during…
Will you accept this capital investment? Biotech and health startups bet on a strange new reality show for crowdfunding
“Mount up! Let’s hear more about this unicorn.” So begins every episode of a new…
Should My Child Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? 7 Questions Answered By A Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert
Vaccination is one way we can help get kids back to in-person activities. Read Original…
I’m Fully Vaccinated But Feel Sick – Should I Get Tested For COVID-19?
Vaccination prevents more than 90% of severe COVID-19 cases, but researchers think that only 70%-85%…
STAT+: Radioactive drug helps men with advanced prostate cancer, but survival benefit is debated
A Novartis drug that delivers a lethal dose of radiation directly to prostate cancer cells…
Heart reaction probed as possible rare Covid-19 vaccine link in teens
Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many…
STAT+: EU pushes rival plan to Covid-19 vaccine IP waiver, but some deride it as ‘meaningless’
Amid intense debate over equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, the European Union is offering a…
STAT+: Fate Therapeutics’ natural killer cells induce responses in blood cancer patients, but for how long?
Fate Therapeutics said Friday that an experimental, off-the-shelf immunotherapy made from so-called natural killer cells…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: A turnaround artist hopes to revamp a former Shkreli company; will the FDA approve Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug?
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Carbon Health dives into digital diabetes care with virtual clinic acquisition
As health care providers large and small prepare for a transition from virtual to in-person…
Going Beyond ‘Back To Normal’ – 5 Research-Based Tips For Emerging From Pandemic Life
You don’t need to pick up exactly where you left off; you can think about…
Pandemic Misery Index Reveals Far-Reaching Impact Of COVID-19 On American Lives, Especially On Blacks And Latinos
From job loss to housing insecurity to mental distress, the social, psychological and economic hardships…
Opinion: 40 years of AIDS should have taught us epidemiologic humility
Forty years later, I can still recall my visceral reaction to reading an article in…
A landmark Alzheimer’s drug approval would likely deepen racial inequities in dementia care
Come Monday, we should learn whether the Food and Drug Administration will approve the first…
STAT+: Martin Shkreli’s longtime friend wants to undo his 4,000% price hike. But first he’ll have to finally oust the ‘pharma bro’
Martin Shkreli’s drug company has a lot of problems. Revenue was cut in half last…
STAT+: For first time, immunotherapy after surgery shows benefit for patients with early kidney cancer
Merck said Thursday that giving its drug Keytruda immediately after surgery significantly reduced the risk…
STAT+: AstraZeneca drug prevents breast cancer caused by BRCA mutations from returning
Lynparza, a cancer-fighting pill marketed by AstraZeneca and Merck, reduced the risk that breast cancer…
STAT+: After repeated losses in the U.S., Catalyst wins a victory in Canada over a rare disease drug
In an unexpected move, Canada’s Federal Court quashed the approval of a rare disease drug…
Listen: Fauci’s emails, FDA kremlinology, & covering the CRISPR babies scandal
Who is Anthony Fauci emailing at 3 a.m.? Does the FDA leave legible tea leaves?…
STAT+: Former Celgene shareholders claim Bristol Myers reaped a $6.4 billion windfall by delaying a drug approval
A lymphoma drug that was approved later than expected by regulators is at the center…
STAT+: Verily’s new big hire, Amy Abernethy, on her plans to transform clinical trials — and bring in money
As personnel moves go, the hiring of Amy Abernethy by Verily is about as big…
With a souped up synthetic genome, scientists make bacteria impervious to viral attack
Two years ago, scientists in Britain swapped out the DNA of the bacteria Escerichia coli…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Purdue bankruptcy plan clears a major hurdle; Senate Finance chair probes AbbVie over taxes
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? A spot of rain, and then some,…
STAT+: Senate finance chair investigates AbbVie over its corporate tax strategy
AbbVie, which is already being probed by congressional Democrats for its pricing practices, is now…
Pregnancy During COVID-19 Lockdown: How The Pandemic Has Affected New Mothers
Isolation and other pandemic stresses can harm pregnant women’s mental health, with effects on their…
What Are The Blood Clots Associated With The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions Answered
A small number of people in the U.S. have developed dangerous blood clots after receiving…
Changing the equation: Researchers remove race from a calculator for childbirth
Since 2007, obstetricians have counseled patients planning to give birth after a previous C-section with…
STAT+: The parents hoped an existing drug might keep their kids from having seizures. Then they saw the price
When Amber Freed heard in 2020 that a drug might help save her young child…
STAT+: Industry payments to doctors are associated with increased prescribing of long-acting insulin
Amid ongoing concern over the cost of insulin, a new study finds that payments made…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: JAMA editor stepping down after podcast furor; global agencies urge $50 billion investment to fight Covid-19
Hello, everyone, and how are you this fine, sunny morning? The middle of the week…
The Next Pandemic Is Already Happening – Targeted Disease Surveillance Can Help Prevent It
Sustained surveillance for disease outbreaks at global hot spots may be the key to preventing…
STAT+: German drug maker Morphosys to buy Constellation Pharma in $1.7 billion deal
German drugmaker MorphoSys said Wednesday that it will acquire Constellation Pharmaceuticals for $1.7 billion to…