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Briefing: Denali Therapeutics, Corcept Therapeutics Win FDA Approvals

Strategic angle: In today's Readout Newsletter, Denali and Corcept win FDA approvals, Sarepta eyes a rebound, and Allogene progresses with an off-the-shelf CAR-T.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Health influencers talk social media and mental health

Strategic angle: In this week's STATus Report, influential health communicators discuss the mental health impacts of social media.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: STAT+: A surprise opening for health care reforms

Strategic angle: GOP moves to resolve the fight over ICE's funding could prompt more changes to health care

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: White House misses deadline to nominate new CDC director

Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: White House misses the deadline to nominate a new CDC director, California furthers its crackdown on ultra-processed foods, and more.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Data show people racing to chatbots for health advice

Strategic angle: More people use chatbots for health advice, a health AI startup raises $125 million, and all about deepfaked medical images.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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FDA Approves Denali Therapeutics Drug for Hunter Syndrome

A significant decision by the FDA following previous rejections of rare disease treatments.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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KFF Tracking Poll Reveals Growing Trust in AI for Health Information

A recent poll indicates that adults are increasingly relying on AI for health advice, paralleling the use of social media, driven by healthcare costs and access.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Opinion: Endometriosis is not just a gynecological disease

Strategic angle: Endometriosis is not just a gynecological disease.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Opinion: The perimenopause movement sells women the lie that they are ruled by their hormones

Strategic angle: The recent explosion of perimenopause attention tells women that they are controlled by their hormones.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: CDC Leadership in Limbo as Trump Administration Misses Nomination Deadline

Strategic angle: The search for a new CDC director continues past the statutory deadline, raising concerns about public health leadership.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: California considers seal of approval for foods that are not ultra-processed

Strategic angle: A California bill would allow 'not ultraprocessed' labels on foods, even as scientists debate definitions and courts question the legality of similar laws.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Bhattacharya addresses CDC director role, works to bolster staff morale in first all-hands meeting

Strategic angle: Bhattacharya faced tough staff questions on job cuts and fallout from the shooting attack on the agency.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Heart failure is common. A quick MRI could improve diagnosis and guide treatment

Strategic angle: A new MRI method measures cardiac oxygen use in three minutes without catheters or radiation, offering a simpler way to study heart failure and metabolism.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: STAT+: A 2023 health AI bet that seems to be paying off

Strategic angle: In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis: A chat with Qualified Health co-founder and CEO, Justin Norden, as the company raises $125 million.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Sarepta Therapeutics shares rise on early promise for rare disease drugs

Strategic angle: Sarepta Therapeutics’ next crop of medicines for muscular dystrophy appear to be safe and effective in early clinical trials, the company said.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: More frequent ejaculation may improve male fertility, study suggests

Strategic angle: The study suggests that regular ejaculation could give male fertility 'a small but meaningful boost' - and that even a few days’ delay could matter for IVF success.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Deaths and Health Care Issues in ICE Detention Centers Under the Second Trump Administration

Strategic angle: An overview of deaths in ICE custody and health care issues during the Trump administration.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: STAT+: Eli Lilly and the ‘societal obligation’ of GLP-1s

Strategic angle: Eli Lilly discusses the 'societal obligation' of GLP-1s amidst other biotech news.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Merck to Acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion

Strategic angle: The acquisition aims to enhance Merck's portfolio with a promising leukemia treatment.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: How to make emergency rooms safer for people with dementia

Strategic angle: A federal vaccine adviser departs ACIP, adults turn to AI chatbots for health info, and radiologists sift through deepfake X-rays.

Editorial Staff Mar 25