For Seniors, Flu Shot Safer Bet to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The flu vaccine may help prevent some complications that occur with chronic health problems. Read…
Category: Medicine
STAT Plus: Applied Therapeutics’ muted response to a clinical hold speaks volumes
How a company communicates with investors can be just as meaningful as what it communicates….
STAT Plus: Opioid prescriptions written for Medicare Part D beneficiaries continues to drop
Amid an ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S., a new federal government report finds that…
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Dentists Bare Teeth to the WHO
The ADA disagrees with the WHO’s recommendation to hold off routine dental visits. Routine dental…
STAT Plus: Q&A: Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson on a major acquisition, long-term strategy, and Covid-19 vaccines
It was less than 12 months ago that Paul Hudson took the reins at the…
Buyer Beware: FDA Warning About Hand Sanitizers
Is that hand sanitizer you just bought safe to use? Be sure to read the…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: U.S. ties Covid-19 vaccine payments to milestones; Sanofi spends $3.7 billion for Principia and an MS drug
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT Plus: Unity Biotechnology fails early test, raising doubts its ability to develop drugs to reverse aging symptoms
Unity Biotechnology said Monday that its experimental treatment for osteoarthritis failed to improve knee pain…
STAT Plus: CytoDyn is in financial and clinical distress, newly filed annual report shows
An annual report disclosed by CytoDyn on Friday night describes a drug maker in distress….
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Opinion: Telehealth and the new choreography of ‘anywhere care’
Covid-19 has transformed the traditional doctor’s office visit as we know it, moving it away…
Watch: What day is it? How pandemic stress alters your perception of time
Sunday, Monday, July, August — do these words still have meaning? Time can feel like…
Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain
The “before times” seem like a decade ago, don’t they? Those carefree days when hugging…
STAT Plus: Sanofi, aiming to speed MS treatment, to acquire Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion
Sanofi said Monday that it is acquiring Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion, giving the French…
“HearHer” Program Aims to Make Pregnancy Safer
For some women, pregnancy isn’t what it should be — an exciting, happy time. Every…
Click-Worthy: The Flu Too?; MIS-C Rates Up; New Zealand faces the enemy anew
News from Aug. 14: Flu vaccines, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and new COVID-19 cases…
Click-Worthy: A Plea, a 3rd School Closing, a Russian Claim, a Title Lost
The coronavirus hygiene rules are simple, says the CDC’s director, pleading with people to follow…
FDA clears saliva test for Covid-19, opening door to wider testing
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized emergency use of a new and inexpensive…
New Program, HearHer, Aims to Help Keep Pregnancy Safe
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy and exciting time in a woman’s life. But…
STAT Plus: Medicaid beneficiaries sue Texas health agency for restricting access to hepatitis C medicines
A group of Medicaid enrollees is accusing a Texas agency of rationing hepatitis C medicines…
Got a Minute? Top News for August 14
News from Aug. 14: Flu vaccines, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and new COVID-19 cases…
STAT Plus: CureVac’s value soars after IPO, as Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers become biotech’s hottest companies
The developer of a vaccine for Covid-19 saw its share price nearly triple within hours…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Governments race to acquire Covid-19 vaccines; top Russian doctor quits over vaccine ethics
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT Plus: Johnson & Johnson invests in Thirty Madison, signaling the resilience of pharma’s interest in health tech
Late last year, several high-profile partnerships between big pharma companies and health tech startups fell…
Opinion: Going viral: What Covid-19-related loss of smell reveals about how the mind works
A few months ago, a friend called me from New York in the middle of…
Covid-19 clinical trials are are failing to enroll diverse populations, despite awareness efforts
It’s been well-established that Covid-19, at least in the United States, has disproportionately affected people…
‘A powerful shift’: Disability advocacy, once an afterthought in presidential races, gains new traction
For decades, the disability advocacy community has fought for a permanent — and prominent —…
COVID-19: An Update
The coronavirus hygiene rules are simple, says the CDC’s director, pleading with people to follow…
Listen: Pharma’s lobbying dollars, Alnylam’s future, and diversity in Covid-19 studies
Is pharma scared of Kamala Harris? Are there second acts in biotech? And why aren’t…
STAT Plus: Teladoc rival MDLive is preparing to go public next year
On the heels of Teladoc’s landscape-shifting deal to buy Livongo, telemedicine rival MDLive is setting…
STAT Plus: Doctors say antibiotic resistance is an issue — but most say they’re not part of the problem
Amid growing concerns over antibiotic resistance, a new survey finds the vast majority of doctors…
Pink Eye Itch in Your Eye? Yes, Add It to the COVID-19 Related List
Yesterday, we learned what happens to the skin when wearing a mask on a consistent…
Opinion: Lung cancer deaths are declining faster than new cases. Advances in treatment are making the difference
This year’s annual release of cancer statistics generated more buzz than usual. Perhaps the most…
Don’t Let COVID-19 Stop You From Breastfeeding
Don’t discourage moms from breastfeeding, even if they have COVID-19. Read Original Article: Don’t Let…
STAT Plus: Many psoriasis patients are paying higher prices than ever at the pharmacy counter
Over the past decade, wholesale prices for self-administered psoriasis medicines rose substantially, underscoring the ongoing…
Large study suggests convalescent plasma can help treat Covid-19, with caveats
Infusing hospitalized Covid-19 patients with blood plasma from people who recovered from the disease appeared…
One Toke Too Many for Pregnant Women
Think twice before taking that toke if you’re pregnant. It may affect your baby more…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA approves another Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug; European orphan drug incentives questioned
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Opinion: Instead of lockdowns, teach people how to socialize safely in the time of coronavirus
In response to the rising Covid-19 death toll and case counts in the U.S., calls…
The Trump administration haphazardly gave away millions of Covid-19 masks — to schools, broadcasters, and large corporations
Hundreds of millions of cloth face masks shipped to U.S. agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private…
Deaths from the most common lung cancer are falling fast, hinting at the impact of improved treatment
For the most common type of lung cancer in Americans, deaths are falling faster than…
STAT Plus: ‘We’re going to keep going’: A new clinical trial for ALS gives patients hope
As a cardiologist, Dr. Marc Litt has plenty of arrows in his quiver for patients…
STAT Plus: A long-awaited report on orphan drugs in Europe suggests incentives to pharma need change
After being kept under wraps for a year, an expansive review of European regulations designed…
It’s Physician Experience That Counts with Testicular Cancer
All things being equal in terms of treatment, the earlier testicular cancer is detected, the…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Moderna gets $1.5 billion U.S. contract for Covid-19 vax; state out-of-pocket caps saved residents money
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A bright shiny sun and cool breezes are…
Don’t Skip Skin Care and Make-Up When Face Masks Are a Must
If your masks are causing your skin to be extra dry or oily, you may…
Opinion: We need new antimicrobials to prevent the next infectious disease crisis
Imagine if scientists had seen Covid-19 coming years in advance yet did little to prepare….
STAT Plus: 4 questions for neurology startups as venture investors pour millions into the field
As pharmaceutical companies stepped back from developing new drugs for neurological conditions, venture capitalists took…
Long after the fire of a Covid-19 infection, mental and neurological effects can still smolder
Early on, patients with both mild and severe Covid-19 say they can’t breathe. Now, after…
STAT Plus: Out-of-pocket spending on specialty drugs dropped dramatically after states capped costs
Amid efforts to blunt rising medicines costs, a new analysis finds three states succeeded in…
STAT+ Conversations: How pharma is influencing the 2020 election
Editor’s note: A livestream of this conversation will be embedded above at 1 p.m. ET. …