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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a European probe into vaccine talks; net drug prices falling, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: Gritstone Bio says personalized cancer vaccine falls short in key trial
Gritstone Bio said Monday afternoon that its personalized cancer vaccine didn’t induce more responses than…
STAT+: FDA clears digital stethoscope company’s AI algorithm for heart failure
An AI algorithm to detect heart failure, embedded in a digital stethoscope, earned clearance from…
STAT+: Roivant autoimmune drug succeeds in Phase 2 study in eye condition
A drug being developed by a Roivant subsidiary for a range of autoimmune conditions succeeded…
Verve Therapeutics ‘pauses’ tests of its gene editor for heart disease and prioritizes a backup treatment
Verve Therapeutics said Tuesday that it is pausing testing of its closely watched gene-editing treatment…
US doctors received more than $12bn in industry payments between 2013 and 2022, study shows
Some 57% of US doctors received more than $12bn in payments related to medical drugs…
Whooping cough rises sharply in UK and Europe
Pertussis incidence is high and climbing in the UK. In January 2024, there were 553…
After years of decline, Brazil sees vaccination coverage rise in 2023
Brazil has been gradually reversing the downward trend in childhood immunisation. Coverage for eight childhood…
Quantifying possible bias in clinical and epidemiological studies with quantitative bias analysis: common approaches and limitations
Bias in epidemiological studies is a major concern. Biased studies have the potential to mislead,…
Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection in children
What you need to knowGroup A beta-haemolytic streptococcal (GAS) infections, including pharyngitis and more complex…
STAT+: This AI company scans penis pictures for STIs. Its unproven tech is in an FDA gray zone
Artificial intelligence is already assessing decay in your teeth, abnormalities in your heart rhythm, and…
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Opinion: A nation with too few pediatricians could see health care costs soar
This year’s National Residency Match, the day when medical graduates learn which health system they…
STAT+: Watch: Medicare billing forms are running out of space for growing health care prices
WASHINGTON — Health care costs are getting so high that prices are literally running off…
STAT+: The biotech scoreboard for the second quarter: 32 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scoreboard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the second…
Risk Factors for Severe Illness from Respiratory Viruses
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Read Original…
Making Fingersticks and Insulin Shots Easier for Kids With Diabetes
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Glucose, Diabetes in Children and Teens Read Original Article:…
Help Your Child through Winter Ear Infections
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Basics of Blood Clots: What You Need to Know
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Clots, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism Read Original Article: Basics of…
How Researchers at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Are Unblocking the Science of Blood Clots
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An Almost Perfect Storm
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Battling Bites: Blocking Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mosquito Bites Read Original Article: Battling…
Persistence of Plastics: Can Tiny Plastic Pieces Affect Our Health?
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drinking Water, Environmental Health Read Original…
Diabetes Drug May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2 Read Original Article:…
Dos and Don’ts of Proper Sharps Disposal
Source: Food and Drug Administration – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Medicines Read Original Article: Dos…
Golfers’ risk from pesticides used on turfgrass is likely low
For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do players…
Cupping and Coining: Alternative Medicine Delaying Myocardial Infarction Therapy – Consultant360
Cupping and Coining: Alternative Medicine Delaying Myocardial Infarction Therapy Consultant360 Read Original Article: Cupping and Coining:…
STAT+: Biden administration sticks with slight cuts to 2025 Medicare Advantage payments
Over the past few weeks, Medicare Advantage insurers demanded that the Biden administration give them…
Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday upheld the state’s ban on most…
STAT+: Net prices for medicines fell considerably in 2023’s last quarter, mostly thanks to Humira biosimilars
The net prices that health plans paid for medicines — after subtracting rebates, discounts, and…
Why a bill meant to stop surprise medical bills hasn’t worked
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money…
Engineers ‘symphonize’ cleaner ammonia production
Among the many chemicals we use every day, ammonia is one of the worst for…
Are high-purity cathode materials truly necessary?
Researchers introduce a groundbreaking alternative to reduce secondary battery costs. Read Original Article: Are high-purity…
Simple equations clarify cloud climate conundrum
New analysis based on simple equations has reduced uncertainty about how clouds will affect future…
Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought
A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according…
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Machine learning provides a new picture of the great gray owl
Researchers upend the notion that the iconic great gray owl — known as the phantom…
Cellphone compass can measure tiny concentrations of compounds important for human health
Nearly every modern cellphone has a built-in compass, or magnetometer, that detects the direction of…
New advance against a form of heart failure prevalent in men
Researchers have discovered a gene on the Y chromosome that contributes to the greater incidence…
Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness
A small clinical trial found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help…
Physics-based predictive tool will speed up battery and superconductor research
Researchers have developed physics-based guidelines that will benefit host-guest intercalated materials research. By using only…
Universal brain-computer interface lets people play games with just their thoughts
Engineers have created a brain-computer interface that doesn’t require calibration for each user, paving the…
Chatbot outperformed physicians in clinical reasoning in head-to-head study
ChatGPT-4, an artificial intelligence program designed to understand and generate human-like text, outperformed internal medicine…
Research reveals language barriers limit effectiveness of cybersecurity resources
Non-English speaking internet users share the same concern about cyber threats and the same desire…
H5N1 avian flu found in Texas man who apparently was infected by dairy cows
This is a developing story. Texas health officials reported Monday that an individual who had…
New HHS guidance requires consent for pelvic, breast, and other sensitive examinations
Hospitals performing pelvic and other sensitive exams for training purposes without patients’ explicit consent, including…
STAT+: Otsuka’s digital treatment for depression cleared by FDA, as pharma tries to crack tricky market
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s digital treatment for major depressive disorder,…
Explainer: Feeding Haiti in times of crisis
Almost five million Haitians are going hungry and need food assistance, according to recent UN…
Aardvark Therapeutics gearing up for $200 million IPO
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AstraZeneca’s CEO pay, an ALS drug spat in the U.K., and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Do sweeteners increase your appetite? New evidence from randomised controlled trial says no
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier —…