Stéphane Bancel, Bernie Sanders spar over what Moderna owes the federal government
WASHINGTON — Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel and Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders shook hands…
Category: Medicine
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.K. regulator to streamline clinical trial approvals; NIH won’t seize patents to cut price of cancer drug
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT+: NIH rejects bid to cut a cancer drug’s price by sidestepping patents
In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. National Institutes of Health rejected a petition urging the…
STAT+: 89bio treatment reduces liver scarring in patients with NASH, meeting study goals
89bio said Wednesday that its experimental treatment improved liver scarring at more than three times…
From Cupping To Gua Sha: 25 Reasons To Try Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses methods that target issues like chronic pain, infertility, stress, and others….
Opinion: The much-maligned ‘quality-adjusted life year’ is a vital tool for health care policy
Health policy circles have erupted in debate over a wonky administrative tool: the quality-adjusted life…
Carrying the torch of his slain brother, a Chicago ER doctor struggles against the violence around him
CHICAGO — Abdullah Hassan Pratt is giving a tour of a sheep heart that sits,…
STAT+: Cerebral and other telehealth startups face new legal and regulatory challenges over ad models
A potential class-action lawsuit against troubled digital prescribing startup Cerebral raises crucial questions about whether…
Stanford scientist who broke genome sequencing record on what faster diagnoses mean for patients
Stanford cardiologist Euan Ashley and his research team received a Guinness World Record last year…
Opinion: Living kidney donors rely on a promise to protect our future health. We’re scared it will go away
Five years ago, I donated my “spare” kidney at the Mayo Clinic to a woman…
Can Mothers Pass On Obesity To Daughters? Here’s What A Study Says
The study found that mothers who are overweight may share the risk for obesity with…
CDC Develops New Research Facility For Mining Program In West Virginia
The new structure will house research efforts on miner safety and health issues. Read Original…
Endometriosis Awareness Month: 4 Early Signs To Look For
Although not completely curable, endometriosis can be kept under control with various treatment options. Read…
Tanzania reports a Marburg outbreak, Africa’s second this year
Africa is grappling with not one, but two outbreaks of Marburg fever, a disease that…
Study finds same small rise in breast cancer risk in many forms of hormonal birth control
Pills, patches, implants, and injections — the various forms of hormonal birth control have different…
Dr. Eric Weiss on the Impact of Stem Cell Therapy on Autism Treatment
Umbilical Cord Blood/Stem Cell Therapy has emerged as a promising treatment for a range of…
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STAT+: Patient groups balk at former AstraZeneca official negotiating U.K.-India free trade deal
More than 200 civil society and patient advocacy groups are urging the U.K. government to…
STAT+: Altimmune’s obesity drug fails to stand out from blockbuster treatments in early data
A new obesity treatment being developed by Altimmune met goals for weight loss in a…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA official wants to use accelerated approval for gene therapies; pharma asks Biden for tax breaks in the semiconductor package
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. A bright, shiny…
STAT+: A new Medicare ruling could give virtual reality companies an easier path to payment
The path to payment for virtual reality companies working in health care just became slightly…
Steroid drug reduces death rate in severe pneumonia, study shows
Giving doses of the steroid hydrocortisone to patients with severe pneumonia cut the risk of…
Americans’ Daily Step Count Dropped During Pandemic And Hasn’t Recovered: Study
“On average, people are taking about 600 fewer steps per day than before the pandemic…
Scientists Develop Wearable Health Sensor To Track Muscle Loss
So far, doctors have relied on MRIs to measure the lapses, but it’s time-consuming as…
Have you had difficulty getting access to medications for opioid addiction?
STAT is reporting on the obstacles that prevent many Americans from accessing methadone and buprenorphine,…
STAT+: 8 burning questions Bernie Sanders and other senators should ask Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel
WASHINGTON — Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel has some explaining to do. Bancel will appear alone…
Methadone doses haven’t kept up in the age of fentanyl. A new rule aims to help
Patients beginning treatment for opioid addiction often face excruciating withdrawal symptoms. But for people struggling…
Opinion: The lab leak conversation shows it’s time to rethink our biosecurity infrastructure, not just policies
The Covid pandemic exacerbated fear and panic regarding the potential for a future bioterrorism agent….
Opinion: Americans should be able to register to vote when they apply for health insurance on HealthCare.gov
The last time you renewed your driver’s license, you likely had the opportunity to register…
Link Between Obesity And COVID-19 May Be Explained By Underactive Immune Response: Study
“During the pandemic, the majority of younger patients I saw on the COVID wards were…
Does Matcha Tea Fight Depression? Here’s What Researchers Think
Scientists said the outcomes of the research were positive in study comprising mice, but whether…
Human Bird Flu Vaccine In The Works Amid Avian Influenza Outbreak
Vaccine makers are preparing for when avian influenza develops a strain that could infect humans….
STAT+: Senator calls for probe of conflict of interest on federal panel overseeing dietary guidelines
A U.S. lawmaker wants the federal government to probe potential conflicts of interest held by…
Arizona plans to dramatically increase hepatitis C testing and treatment in prisons
WASHINGTON — The Arizona Department of Corrections is promising a federal judge that it will…
STAT+: Top FDA official: Agency needs to start using accelerated approval for gene therapies
DALLAS — A top Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that the agency needs…
Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and…
51 Surprisingly Unhealthy Foods In The World: Items You Shouldn’t Put In Your Mouth
From fruit juices to milk and even tuna, here are the most unhealthy foods you…
Virtual Event: Can Tech Fix Primary Care?
Editor’s note: A livestream on the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Manufacturers say bird flu shots for humans can be made quickly; obesity guidelines for children disappoint
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: ‘We’re getting much more aggressive’: Microsoft’s Nuance adds GPT-4 AI to its medical note-taking tool
An AI medical scribe platform is the latest entrant into the AI arms race. On…
STAT+: Karuna’s treatment for schizophrenia achieves study goals, bolsters FDA filing plans
Karuna Therapeutics said Monday that its treatment for schizophrenia reduced psychosis reported by patients —…
Scientists Identify Protein To Help Treat Brain Hemorrhage
Doctors are trying to determine whether cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor has the potential to treat…
Scientists Suggest Simple Supplement To Combat Key Protein That Drives Aging
A neurotransmitter, D-serine is found in soybeans, eggs, fish, and nuts, and is also available…
Healthy Pets And Hospitalized Humans May Transmit Drug-Resistant Microbes To Each Other, Study Shows
As per the outlet, antimicrobial-resistant infections were responsible for more than 1.3 million deaths and…
Watch: P-value, an important measurement in clinical trials, explained
When testing new treatments, drugmakers must show that their formulation bears out better results than…
Opinion: Will there be any emergency doctors to see you in the future?
In the emergency room today, everyone is suffering. Many emergency medicine physicians are struggling to…
STAT+: Hospitals are not crumbling, Medicare experts tell Congress
Hospitals’ financial situations are not nearly as dire as industry groups are making them out…
‘That scares me’: New childhood obesity guidelines still face a long road to consensus
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives,…
‘A safe place to fail’: ARPA-H chief on building a culture of risk-taking in science
Renee Wegrzyn has been assembling teams her whole career — in academia, industry, and government….
What is ‘Harvard Diet’? 6 Eating Practices For Optimal Health
“In terms of major chronic diseases like prevention of cardiovascular disease, different types of cancers…
Nervous System Instrumental In Severe Allergic Shock, Study Confirms
Scientists believe the findings of the research will open up possibilities to prevent or cure…