Faculty of Doctoral Research
A troubled contract manufacturing plant in Indiana recently acquired by Novo Nordisk is considered noncompliant with Food and Drug Administration standards, a serious designation that could further delay approval of drugs made at the facility, including some from Scholar Rock and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. STAT previously reported that an FDA inspection of the plant over the […]
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff behind the agency’s flagship publication have suffered deep cuts in layoffs that the Department of Health and Human Services blamed on the government shutdown, according to five people familiar with the matter. But by Saturday evening, the layoffs appeared to have been reversed. An HHS […]
When you attend fertility or prenatal care, labor or postnatal visits, you expect safety, dignity and respect. But for black women in the UK, this expectation is repeatedly shattered. THE latest evidence states it unequivocally: discrimination in health care and social services, especially in the maternity wardremains omnipresent. And it kills confidence, harms health and […]
Mario Aguilar covers technology in healthcare, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearables, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how technology is changing the practice of health care and the business and policy challenges of realizing the promise of technology. He is also co-author of the free bi-weekly STAT Health Tech newsletter. You can reach […]
When we think about fertility supplements, the focus is usually on women. But men contribute half of the equation, and sperm health is just as influenced by nutrition and lifestyle as egg health. Among the nutrients for which there is increasing evidence? Omega-3 fatty acids. You’ll see omega-3s in conversations about brain and heart health, […]
A federal appeals court has unanimously rejected Novo Nordisk’s challenge to Medicare’s drug price negotiation program, a ruling that will allow the government to group products containing the same ingredient together for the purpose of choosing which drugs to negotiate. The pharmaceutical industry is on a losing streak on this issue, at least in the […]
Is yoga good for menopause? Absolutely. Menopause is a holistic change in the body, and there are effects on physical, energetic hormones, mind and mind. Yoga for menopause works on more than your muscles and is a fully favorable holistic practice. During perimenopause and in menopause, this can help rebalance your body on five key […]
Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Morgan McSweeney. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up for the “First Opinion Podcast” newsletter. And don’t forget to sign […]
3. Protect your future with individual fertility insurance This is where planning in advance bears fruit – ” literally. Fertility treatment is one of the most expensive areas of health care, and most traditional insurances do not cover it. Find out how Flora fertility‘s Individual owned insurance, the first of its kind, could reshape your […]
In a move from the first per country, a panel of Colorado voted to limit state health plans for costly arthritis treatment, a step that can encourage other states to pursue similar strategies to contain expenditure on prescription medication. The historic vote by the Colorado prescription Drug Approvality Board creates a higher payment limit for […]
