Now 18, the first child to ever receive CAR-T cancer therapy is ready for a new identity
The Food and Drug Administration approves dozens of cancer drugs every year, but the vast…
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STAT+: Immunogen ovarian cancer drug shown to extend patients’ lives
A drug approved in November as the first new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer in…
STAT+: Biden’s pick to lead NIH stares down an increasingly political litany of questions
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s presumed pick to lead the National Institutes of Health, Monica Bertagnolli,…
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Study: Ingredient found in salad bowls and burger wrappers less safe than previously thought
A compostable salad bowl seems like an Earth-friendly way to enjoy a healthy lunch. But…
Putting radiation to the test to heal irregular heartbeat
ST. LOUIS — Doctors are zapping the heart with radiation normally reserved for cancer, a…
STAT+: FDA warns of security vulnerability in Illumina’s DNA sequencing machines
The Food and Drug Administration warned health care providers Thursday that a security vulnerability in…
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Vast sequencing project begins to unlock human genome’s secrets — by deciphering other mammals’ DNA
Despite decades of advancements in genomics, we still don’t know what most of our DNA…
Newsbites: Long COVID; ultraprocessed foods and cancer; more benefits of physical activity; simple carbs and CVD.
Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID” The COVID-19 virus is here…
NAFLD: Could You Have this Common Liver Disease?
About 24 percent of U.S. adults have a liver condition that can negatively impact their…
Frontline: LDL cholesterol; urinary incontinence; healthy eating and mortality risk
Supplements Don’t Reduce LDL Cholesterol—Statins Do If you’re looking to improve cholesterol levels, count on…
Be Alert for Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms
Are you more concerned about the possibility of having cancer or heart disease? Although the…
Add Seeds to Your Diet to Boost Protein and Fiber
When you think about healthy foods, seeds probably aren’t the first things that come to…
Pack a Stash of Pistachios
The Folklore. There’s no denying the irresistible pistachio. Its smooth beige shell reveals a peak…
Biden to tap head of National Cancer Institute to lead NIH
President Biden will nominate oncologist Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Cancer Institute, to lead…
STAT+: Stock drama, cancer vaccine success, and new science – highlights from AACR
ORLANDO, Fla. – There was some drama at the American Association for Cancer Research annual…
Study: Black women should start breast cancer screening at age 42
For many years, there’s been considerable debate about the best age for women to initiate…
STAT+: Relay’s breast cancer drug proves tolerable, but market is unimpressed
ORLANDO, Fla. — Researchers presented early phase trial results on RLY-2608, Relay Therapeutics’ next-generation PI3K…
STAT+: Leaked study results show a CAR-T from J&J providing big benefit for patients with multiple myeloma
The CAR-T cancer therapy called Carvykti, made by Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech, reduced…
STAT+: Novel strategy of attacking sugars on cancer cells to free immune system shows promise in early tests
ORLANDO, Fla. — Many cancer cells shroud themselves in a thicket of complex sugars called…
STAT+: Why do some blood stem cells go rogue? Study offers clue and possible target
ORLANDO, Fla. – Long before leukemia forms, patients often have a population of blood or…
STAT+: Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in combination with melanoma drug
ORLANDO, Fla. — For years, early experimental results offered hope that scientists might be able…
STAT+: How many? One-third of late-stage trials testing multiple sclerosis drugs were never published
The results from more than one-third of late-stage clinical trials that tested multiple sclerosis drugs…
EPA proposes limits on carcinogenic gas used to sterilize medical devices
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new limits on the use of a carcinogenic…
STAT+: A biotech upstart takes on cancer by crowdsourcing the immune system’s natural killers
No two people have quite the same immune system. And while that fact can make…
Here’s a new data point for cancer patients to consider: ‘time toxicity’
When Jeannette Cleland learned earlier this year that she could get chemotherapy at home, after…
STAT+: A new AI tool aims to help surgeons quickly analyze brain tumor mutations during surgery
When it comes to treating brain tumors, sometimes less is more in the operating room….
STAT+: To make immunotherapy safe for brain tumors, researchers will have to tackle new risks
The success of CAR-T immunotherapies against blood cancers has raised hope that CAR-T can bring…
STAT+: Cancer drug shortages have plagued the U.S. for years. Can they be fixed?
Roughly two million Americans are expected to receive a cancer diagnosis this year. Some members…
STAT+: FTC tells Illumina to divest Grail, boosting Icahn’s case
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday ordered DNA sequencing giant Illumina to divest Grail,…
Why the early tests of ChatGPT in medicine miss the mark
ChatGPT has rocketed into health care like a medical prodigy. The artificial intelligence tool correctly…
STAT+: The biotech scorecard for the second quarter: 24 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scorecard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the second…
Genetic differences in breast tumors may contribute to racial disparities
Clinicians know the odds tend to be stacked against Black breast cancer patients. They get…
Swollen Lymph Nodes in Your Neck: What You Need to Know
There are about 600 lymph nodes in your body, and most of them are located…
STAT+: Dutch health minister won’t cover a Gilead cancer drug due to the cost
In a rare move, the Dutch health ministry refused to provide coverage for a Gilead…
STAT+: Novartis data set up multibillion-dollar battle over breast cancer drugs
Novartis announced data Monday that could set up one of the biggest marketing battles in…
Frontline: Cervical cancer; shingles and cardiovascular risk; extreme temperatures and heart health
Women 65 and Older at Higher Risk of Late-Stage Cervical Cancer Researchers who analyzed data…
Make Healthy Fats Part of Your Eating Pattern
Sometimes, it’s challenging to make changes in your diet. But here’s a simple approach to…
Memory Problems Have Many Causes Besides Dementia
Do you stop talking mid-sentence because you can’t find the right word, or forget where…
Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment Mean Better Outcomes
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer- related deaths in the United States, according…
STAT+: California judge deals GSK a setback as first Zantac lawsuit will now go to trial
In a setback to GSK, a California judge ruled that a consumer cleared a key…
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…
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…
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…
Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and…
Opinion: The Cancer Moonshot will never take off without economists and finance experts
In February, President Biden announced the reboot of the Cancer Moonshot and vowed to reduce…
STAT+: White House chooses a location for ARPA-H — sort of
WASHINGTON — Officials at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health are moving ahead with…
EPA announces proposed drinking water limits for six ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Protection Agency for the first time on Tuesday proposed enforceable regulations for “forever…
Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds
Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative…
STAT+: Several years later, AstraZeneca says its drug extends life for some early-stage lung cancers
Ever since the Food and Drug Administration approved osimertinib for some early-stage lung cancer patients…