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STAT, 3 months ago to random

New data released by the CDC suggest that the most recent Covid-19 booster offers about 54% percent protection against infection with the virus.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/01/updated-covid-vaccine-effectiveness/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

The Supreme Court will hear arguments about access to the abortion medication mifepristone on March 26.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/29/mifepristone-scotus-abortion-pill-case-march/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

Scientists document first-ever transmitted Alzheimer’s cases, tied to no-longer-used medical procedure

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/29/first-transmitted-alzheimers-disease-cases-growth-hormone-cadavers/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

A historic new study shows the real-world impact of vaccines against the human papillomavirus.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/25/hpv-vaccine-prevent-cervical-cancer-cervarix-gardasil-study/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

“It’s kind of a double whammy because dense breast tissue not only makes cancers harder to find, but people with denser tissue are more likely to get breast cancer."

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/23/breast-cancer-dense-tissue-mammogram-supplemental-screening/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

"America is over the Covid vaccine."

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/22/flu-vaccine-demand-covid-vaccine/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

Bernie Sanders has taken a step toward subpoenaing the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson and Merck related to an investigation into high drug prices in the United States.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/18/johnson-johnson-merck-drug-prices-subpoena/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

Could long Covid’s signs of immune dysregulation in the blood lead to a diagnostic test?

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/18/long-covid-new-research-blood-samples-show-immunity-link/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

Pumping milk at JPM was a nightmare. It’s part of a bigger problem in the industry

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/11/jpm24-pumping-space-women-health-care-biotech/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

The Biden administration has approved Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to import a limited set of brand drugs from Canada, paving the way for other states to follow suit and setting up a fight to take credit for the drug-price-lowering measure in the race for president.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/05/ron-desantis-import-drugs-canada-biden-trump/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 4 months ago to random

Investment bank Goldman Sachs is jumping into the biotech world after raising $650 million to invest in privately held startups.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/03/goldman-sachs-launches-650-million-fund-for-life-science-investments/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 5 months ago to random

U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

https://www.statnews.com/2023/12/19/us-healthcare-costs-government-covers-41-percent-of-total/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 5 months ago to random

A STAT review of studies and data from other states suggests that hundreds, if not thousands, of Texans were likely denied medically necessary abortions.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/12/15/abortion-kate-cox-texas-health-risks-trisomy-18/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 5 months ago to random

#Breaking: In historic decision, FDA approves a CRISPR-based medicine for treatment of sickle cell disease

https://www.statnews.com/2023/12/08/fda-approves-casgevy-crispr-based-medicine-for-treatment-of-sickle-cell-disease/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 5 months ago to random

The world needs more effective flu vaccines. And pharmaceutical companies that learned of the vaccine-making power of the messenger RNA platform during the Covid-19 pandemic need new markets for their technology.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/12/05/flu-shots-mrna-vaccines?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 5 months ago to random

STAT is in NYC tonight!
We will be taking a look back at the biggest buzz in biotech and pharma over the past year. And there's still time to join virtually!
Get your tickets here: https://www.statnews.com/event/stat-in-nyc-a-look-ahead-at-biotech-in-2024/

STAT, 6 months ago to random

The Biden administration is appealing a court ruling against a Trump-era regulation.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/29/biden-defends-trump-drug-pricing/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

How to spot when drug companies spin clinical trial results

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/28/clinical-trials-data-readouts-spin/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

The American Medical Association called on insurance companies, employers, and government programs to cover obesity treatments even as many remain reluctant to pay for them, fearing the costs of covering the drugs at a mass scale.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/13/weight-loss-drugs-wegovy-zepbound-ama-insurers/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

A STAT investigation: UnitedHealth Group pressured clinical employees to follow an algorithm to cut off care for seriously ill older and disabled Americans — while profits soared.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/14/unitedhealth-algorithm-medicare-advantage-investigation/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

“The fact that women in the U.S. generally are not even familiar or know that that exists, but know that the Europeans are using anastrozole, I think is really, to me, disappointing."

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/13/breast-cancer-prevention-drugs-anastrozole/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

This weekend, STAT turned 8!
Hear what our executive editor has to say about reaching the milestone:

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/04/stat-eighth-birthday-rick-berke/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

More than 10 million people were disenrolled from Medicaid over the past six months.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/03/medicaid-disenrollment/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

A new study shows humans are not the only ones with an imagination.

https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/02/rats-imagination-brain-implant/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic

STAT, 6 months ago to random

Extreme heat events are a public health emergency

https://www.statnews.com/2023/10/31/extreme-heat-death-health-care-providers-doctors-resources-climate-change/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon_organic