Health and Nutrition
Perimenopause is everywhere. How do you know if you’re in it? – podcast
Perimenopause has become a hot topic, with celebrities sharing their experiences and doctors offering tips and advice online. But despite the benefits of growing awareness, a risi…
STAT+: Roche gets a lung cancer win with its KRAS drug divarasib
One of the more impressive data sets at this year’s ESMO came from a Roche study of its drug divarasib, which treats lung cancer.
STAT+: Nonprofit Bon Secours Mercy Health strikes $5.7 billion deal for surgery center chain
The deal would make the Catholic system one of the largest operators of outpatient surgery centers.
STAT+: HHS relaxes security, transparency rules for health record software used by hospitals
The Trump administration removed several security, privacy and transparency requirements for vendors of EHR software.
Women reach orgasm more often alone, but partnered orgasms are more closely tied to sexual satisfaction
In a survey of nearly 28,000 period-tracking app users, women reported reaching orgasm more often during solo sex than with a partner. Yet it was partnered orgasm frequency, not s…
Feed recommendations are the most common way teens encounter self-harm content
About one in three English secondary school students had come across self-harm content online in the past month. Most never went looking for it; the content typically appeared in …
Bigger does not always mean better in hospital care | Letter
For some medics, working at a large centre means for the same pay you don’t have to work so hard, writes Dr Paul GodwinThe closure of maternity units is always a temptation when t…
I was on Instagram so much, I was missing out on my young children’s lives | Letters
Emma Roberts on experiencing life in the real world rather than on social media. Plus letters from Warwick Mihaly, Madison Heckel, Zainab Chasb, Helen Clutton and Gordon SmartLike…
STAT+: House lawmaker probes PBMs for ‘punitive’ audits of independent pharmacies
A House lawmaker is investigating whether the three largest PMS targeted independent pharmacies withretaliatory audits.
STAT+: GSK sees its return to cancer starting to pay off
A decade ago, GSK was out of oncology. It could soon pick up approval for its sixth cancer drug.
Frequent cannabis use linked to higher odds of nighttime breathing problems
A new study links cannabis use to loud snoring and breathing pauses during sleep, with stronger associations among frequent users. The authors suggest that smoke irritation and mu…
STAT+: Merck ADC drug cut risk of death by one-third in advanced endometrial cancer
A Phase 3 trial of a targeted drug developed by Merck and China’s Kelun-Biotech cut by one-third the risk of death in patients with advanced endometrial cancer.
STAT+: Rising premiums, a sad Medicaid gathering, and a new fraud crackdown
The cost of health insurance is surging, and CMS presses ahead with a new fraud crackdown.
Challenges to political beliefs might engage brain networks tied to self-reflection, new study suggests
In a brain imaging study conducted in Poland, people with strong left-wing views barely changed their political beliefs after reading counterarguments, even as they lowered their …
STAT+: Incyte pancreatic cancer medicine induces lasting tumor responses, company says at ESMO
A targeted drug from Incyte, when used in combination with chemotherapy, induced lasting tumor responses in certain patients with pancreatic cancer.
STAT+: Five biotech updates to read after ESMO this weekend
Moderna and Merck are racing to submit their personalized cancer vaccine for FDA approval, expected in 2027, according to Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Roche lung cancer drug, a Bristol CAR-T trial death, and more
Bristol Myers Squibb reported that one patient died after receiving its investigational CAR-T therapy in an early autoimmune trial
A virus that afflicts cows makes the jump to a human
For the first time, a human has been infected with the Shamonda virus, according to French officials. The World Health Organization says broader transmission is unlikely.
Playing video games with trusted friends may reduce addiction risks
Research reveals that playing video games with a trusted, familiar group of people can build player loyalty while simultaneously reducing the risk of video game addiction. A playe…
Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for crab and spring onion fried rice | Quick and easy
Batch-cook a load of rice, cool it, then whip up this comforting shellfish fried riceThis gently seasoned rice has become such a comfort blanket that I now make it at least once a…
Why do people with psychopathic traits enjoy fear? New psychology research offers a clue
Alfred Hitchcock argued that people enjoy fear only when they feel safe. A study suggests the idea may apply to people with psychopathic traits: a stronger sense of invincibility …
The pet I’ll never forget: Clement was hit by a car and left to die in a ditch – then found his beautiful purpose
Before being rescued, he had an extremely traumatic experience. You’d never know it though, from the joy his patience and sunny nature bring to those who most need himIn December …
Political endorsements by scientific journals reduce public trust in research
When scientific journals publicly endorse political candidates, they risk alienating segments of the public. A new study reveals how these political statements lower trust in the …
NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November, says BMA
Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November, with only emergency cover provided, union saysSenior doctors in England plan to go on strike for two days in November,…