Health and Nutrition
STAT+: OpenEvidence launches new family of AI models
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: What FDA's TEMPO pilot means for AI regulation, OpenEvidence launches new AI models, and more.
STAT+: We’re reading about an Ultragenyx failure, RevMed for lung cancer, and more
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Escaping absolute poverty boosts adult cognitive abilities, study finds
A recent evaluation of a nationwide anti-poverty campaign shows that escaping absolute poverty can boost adult cognitive abilities, improving both factual knowledge and abstract r…
The surprising reason our memories become blurred as we age, according to new neuroscience research
Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how our minds age. A new brain scanning study shows that a mechanism designed to protect our memories eventually begins to blend th…
Are there any drinkable canned cocktails?
Palatable premix cocktails – well, ones that adults like, at least – are far and few betweenFor somebody whose children recently learned how to crack open a tinnie, this week’s ta…
The link between dark personality traits and online toxicity is more nuanced than expected
A new study reveals a surprising disconnect: while people with dark personality traits claim to engage in more toxic online behavior, an analysis of their actual Reddit comments s…
STAT+: Abivax has still not been acquired. What’s going on?
Biotech M&A activity is off the charts, yet the French drugmaker Abivax hasn't been picked up yet. There may be some explanations.
Historical slavery predicts modern mortality gaps between Black and White Americans
A recent study found that U.S. counties with a higher proportion of enslaved people in 1860 have wider mortality gaps between Black and White residents today. This historical lega…
The pediatricians who take in vaccine-skeptical parents others won’t
At a "practice of last resort," pediatricians prioritize allaying parents' vaccine concerns without hardline dismissals.
Opinion: I was a doula before I was an OB-GYN. I wish the two professions understood each other more
“The longer I practice, the more I think many conflicts in maternity care come from a simple misunderstanding,” writes Debra Eluobaju, a doula turned OB-GYN.
Opinion: STAT+: A surprising bright spot at the FDA on regulating unproven stem cells
“These successes are surprising, worth discussing, and even celebrating a bit,” STAT Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler writes of the FDA and stem cells.
STAT+: FDA pilot offers generative AI medical devices a path to patients before they are authorized
AI products from Cadence and Limbic are among four devices recently accepted into the FDA’s TEMPO pilot that will allow digital health companies to release products without market…
Rachel Roddy’s summer minestrone with pesto – recipe | A kitchen in Rome
A fresh, seasonal vegetable soup that can be made in advance and only improves in texture and flavour over timeNow that I am an accomplished sourdough maker, soon to start my own …
The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes
Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come OctoberAre you a January resolutions or a September r…
Why are drug overdose deaths declining?
Naloxone and harm reduction measures may be helping to curb drug overdose deaths, a new report says.
Psilocybin therapy shows strong potential for treating cocaine addiction
Two new studies suggest psychedelic compounds could help treat cocaine addiction. A human trial found psilocybin combined with therapy reduced cocaine use, while an animal study i…
STAT+: Ultragenyx drug to treat Angelman syndrome, a rare disease, fails late-stage trial
Ultragenyx said its experimental therapy for Angelman syndrome, a rare disease, showed no benefit compared to a sham treatment in a Phase 3 trial.
Physical attractiveness appears to shape family planning accuracy for young women
Young adults vastly overestimate their likelihood of having children before age 30, but a person's relationship status and physical attractiveness can strongly predict how accurat…
Heavy caffeine drinkers sleep less but have deeper sleep, study finds
Analyzing data from over 485,000 people, researchers found that habitual consumers of four or more caffeinated drinks sleep slightly less. Surprisingly, this shorter sleep feature…
An autism or ADHD diagnosis without access to treatment is a hollow outcome | Letter
Helen Macdonald responds to a report by the parliamentary and health service ombudsmanThe parliamentary and health service ombudsman’s findings are stark and sadly familiar (Autis…
Banning nuts from the skies would not keep people with allergies safe | Letters
Alison Smith says food bans do not improve compliance, they create a false sense of security in patientsAs the mother of a child with anaphylactic allergies, I am sympathetic to t…
Maternal sleep latency during early pregnancy is linked to child intelligence scores
Taking a long time to fall asleep during pregnancy is associated with slightly lower offspring intelligence scores at age four. New research points to specific metabolic chemicals…
Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum
In the unprecedented absence of federal guidance, leading medical groups are issuing their own recommendations for who should get the COVID-19, flu and RSV immunizations.
Sex differences in personality traits are shrinking among younger generations
Are men and women becoming more alike? New research analyzing global survey data finds that differences in key economic preferences, such as trust and risk tolerance, are signific…