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STAT Wunderkinds on patient access to innovative research
Inspiration for a career in the field of science can stem from a variety of sources, as evidenced…
STAT Morning Rounds: Chemistry Nobel, Medicare, mental health
The prestigious Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their groundbreaking discoveries in the field…
STAT Morning Rounds: Physics Nobel, Hurricane Helene
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey Hinton of…
Women with sickle cell have higher postpartum sterilization rates| STAT
Sickle cell disease is a genetic illness that disproportionately affects Black Americans and is associated with an increased…
Bill would force DEA to ease monitoring of addiction medication STAT
Two Democratic lawmakers, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), are advocating for a more lenient…
STAT Morning Rounds:
The discovery of a human case of bird flu in Missouri has raised more questions than answers, as…
What stat matters most in college football? Keep an eye on explosive play margin
In the past, football enthusiasts used to refer to big plays or long plays as "explosive plays" or…
A STAT video explainer on a virus formerly called monkeypox
In September 2024, the mpox outbreak continues to pose a significant public health threat in the Democratic Republic…
Kevin Hall’s controlled feeding trials lack funds| STAT
However, as he delved deeper into the research, Hall began to uncover startling evidence that these foods…
GLP-1 obesity drug effective for kids, raising hope and concern| STAT
The first late-stage trial of a GLP-1 drug in young children with obesity has shown promising results in…
STAT investigates use of race in clinical algorithms
This is Part 1 of Embedded Bias, a series revealing how race-based clinical algorithms pervade medicine and why…
Missouri reports H5 bird flu case in person without animal contacts| STAT
A person in Missouri who did not report any contact with animals has tested positive for H5 bird…