Medicine
STAT+: Hospitals win the midterms, and Chopping Very Strategically
We explain the CVS breakup, and why Democrats' election victories are good news for hospitals.
Burnham warns that NHS will ‘struggle’ to cope if consultants don’t resume talks over pay – UK politics live
Hospital consultants are set to go on a two-day strike at the end of OctoberDowning Street has insisted that the government remains committed to the principle of the zero emission…
STAT+: Heart association meeting’s readout is trending ‘neutral’
The theme of the American Heart Association meetings was "neutral" results. Yet no one wants to stop pursuing inflammation or Lp(a) lowering.
Medical breakthrough offers hope to people with same stiff person syndrome as Céline Dion
Some patients with autoimmune condition, taking part in trial, have been able to return to work and resume hobbiesDoctors have made a potentially significant breakthrough in the h…
STAT+: FDA warns GLP-1 drugs carry potential risk of rare eye condition
The FDA on Monday warned that GLP-1 drugs carry a potential risk for a rare but serious eye condition that's sometimes referred to as an "eye stroke."
Tell us: did you move to the countryside for retirement and come to regret it?
As England’s chief medical officer warns of the challenges of growing older in rural areas, we’d like to hear from people who have struggled with isolation or accessing services a…
STAT+: Gene therapy’s long-debated cancer risk materializes
For years, gene therapy researchers debated whether the viruses they use to ferry replacement genes into cells could cause tumors. A small number of cases now offer strong evidenc…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in studies
Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill Foundayo helped alleviate sleep apnea in two late-stage studies, but it doesn’t appear as effective as Lilly’s injectable drug Zepbound.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novartis heart drug, BIO fighting a Trump program, and more
Novartis is largely abandoning a drug once considered a potential blockbuster after a study found it had little promise for preventing heart attacks and deaths
1 in 2 review – compassionate film about dealing with bowel cancer is a personal plea on behalf of the young
David Wilkinson made this warm, generous documentary of his own treatment, and asks why so many much younger people are getting the same diagnosis‘I am lucky, as I have become old…
It’s not too late to get it: what to know about getting the flu vaccine this year
Influenza arrived early this year and though the CDC considers activity to be low, infections are expected to rise in the coming weeksInfluenza arrived early this year, popping up…
STAT+: A new rule to prevent the spread of bioweapons
AI makes it easier for people to come up with new potential medicines, but may also increase the possibility of bad actors creating new bioweapons. New guidelines from Trump offic…
‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm elections
Election wins of Annie Andrews, Abdul El-Sayed and more who ran on healthcare issues are viewed as sign of home as Trump administration unravels US health policyPublic health lead…
Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
AI chatbots aren’t therapists. But can they finally get men to open up?
AI chatbots are imperfect therapists. But can they finally get men to talk?
STAT+: Democrats begin asking: How far can we go on health care?
Many in the party are pushing for Democratic lawmakers to go big on health care, but their dreams may crash into reality.
Liver experts finally agree on what acute-on-chronic liver failure is
"Patients are suffering with this condition that everyone has their own way of defining."
Opinion: STAT+: CVS’ split doesn’t fix its fundamental problem
CVS’ split into two doesn’t fix its fundamental problem, writes Judi Health CEO A.J. Loiacono.
British people don’t trust Palantir – it’s not too late to reverse the NHS’s dependence on it | Ben Coleman
We can’t allow our health data to be locked into the control of a US tech firm. It won’t be easy, but next spring the job of clawing it back must beginBen Coleman is Labour MP for…
Only 6.4% of stroke survivors receive enough therapy, finds ‘damning’ report
Stroke Association says widespread lack of rehabilitation hinders patients’ chances of regaining physical and mental functionFewer than one in 15 stroke survivors are getting the …
GPs to offer 300,000 patients extra support to ease winter strain on NHS
£40m scheme in England aims to keep most vulnerable people well at home and avoid unnecessary hospital stays Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable patients in England are to receive…
Survival after sudden cardiac arrest didn’t improve despite training bystanders, emergency responders
A new study found survival after sudden cardiac arrest didn’t improve with advance training of responders — but researchers aren't ready to shut the door on the possibility.
Heavy rain floods displaced families’ tents in Gaza – in pictures
The first winter storm began affecting the people of Gaza this weekend with heavy rain hitting on Saturday. Reports that about 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours prompted w…
Half of NHS trusts in England lack funds earmarked to cover maternity leave
Physiotherapy services hit particularly hard compared with other areas of healthcare such as nursing, union findsAlmost half of the NHS trusts in England have no earmarked funding…