Health and Nutrition
STAT+: Trump boast on drug pricing policy overstated state-level interest in federal program
President Trump and his aides boasted that every U.S. state wanted to participate in a drug pricing initiative through Medicaid. Several states said they weren't sure yet.
STAT+: Momentum is building for a big change to how doctors get paid
Congress is considering linking doctor payment rates to medical inflation under the proposed Patients First Act.
STAT+: In radiology, AI is blurring the line between technology development and clinical practice
A new wave of radiology practices are aggressively embracing AI: developing and deploying it in-house, and marketing themselves as 'AI-native.'
STAT+: How a young doctor rose from rural New Mexico to FDA commissioner nominee
What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to run the FDA, including her medical background and career trajectory.
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for tomatoes stuffed with breadcrumbs, chickpeas and herbs | A kitchen in Rome
A well-seasoned and comforting meal to ease you into the autumn monthsAt this time of year, baked tomatoes stuffed with rice and surrounded by a packing-chip sea of potatoes are t…
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a shocking social crisis playing out behind closed doorsI’ve spent my working life…
White House plan to increase control of NIH grants appears ‘dead’
A planned EO that would have greatly enhanced White House influence over grants at the NIH is “looking dead,” a source said.
STAT+: Nominee to lead FDA aims to speed up medical research, combat China’s rise
Exclusive: Heidi Overton plans to tell senators she will speed up biomedical research, working with FDA staff.
Alzheimer’s proteins predict early brain shrinkage before dementia symptoms appear
Even with preserved memory, older adults with higher amyloid-beta levels face greater risks of future brain atrophy. A new study highlights that this amyloid-driven shrinkage acce…
Millions in England unaware they have ‘silent killer’ condition, research reveals
Approach to treating high blood pressure ‘not fit for purpose’, say researchers, with 59% of cases undiagnosedOnly half of people being treated by a GP for high blood pressure in …
STAT+: FDA advisory panel endorses Grail blood test for cancer, saying benefits outweigh risks
An FDA advisory panel has endorsed Galleri, a blood test designed by the biotech firm Grail to screen for multiple types of cancer.
New study highlights key differences in how relationship dynamics relate to sexual desire in men and women
While relationship equality is linked to partnered sexual desire in women, a new study finds this isn't true for men. Instead, a man’s desire for sex with a partner is strongly as…
First fMRI study of mescaline reveals altered sensory filtering and brain networks
A groundbreaking brain imaging study in awake rats reveals that the psychedelic mescaline uniquely alters brain function. The drug reduces cerebellum activity while boosting globa…
Stop the Ofsted inspections that are harming teachers | Letters
Readers on the new grading regime that is causing more stress and health issues for school staff than ever beforeYour report (New Ofsted inspection regime is damaging our health, …
Something in your eye? Here’s how to get it out – without making it worse
It’s natural to want to soothe eye irritation, but mishandling could lead to more problems, experts warn. We asked them for advice on how to deal with it properlyIt may feel like …
Fear of the unknown is linked to lower life satisfaction and heightened death anxiety
People who struggle with uncertainty tend to report lower life satisfaction. According to new research, this link is deeply existential, intertwining a fear of the unknown with a …
Standard brain scans might misread oxygen metabolism in large portions of the cortex
A recent brain imaging study reveals that standard fMRI scans can yield backward metabolic readings in nearly half of responding brain regions, challenging conventional interpreta…
Orexin neurons act as an effort-tracking system in the brain
A new study reveals that specialized brain cells called orexin neurons act as an effort-tracking system. By firing when a reward is expected, these cells help the brain decide if …
STAT+: Flagship gets a Pentagon contract
Biotech investment firm Flagship Pioneering has been awarded a contract by the Department of Defense to advance countermeasure technologies against biological threats.
STAT+: AI doomerism: Here’s how to make sense of it
In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis newsletter: Brittany Trang offers a few stories to make sense of the AI doom/slowdown talk, and more.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a closing loophole for importing meds, European competitiveness, and more
As of next month, a loophole that allows Americans to personally import their medications by mail is closing
New powerful synthetic opioid behind sharp rise in Scottish drugs deaths
Eleven per cent increase in fatalities last year partly down to presence of nitazenes in Scotland’s illicit drug marketA new type of powerful synthetic opioid have contributed to …
Social anxiety drives people to conform specifically to negative feedback
People with high social anxiety tend to change their own emotions to match negative peer feedback, while mostly ignoring positive feedback. Brain wave data reveals this biased con…
How to turn leftover roast chicken into a brilliant midweek meal – recipe | Waste not
Whip up a curry mayonnaise and turn your leftovers into a semi-instant classic It was my gran’s funeral a few weeks ago, so today’s recipe seems rather fitting, because coronation…