Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug fails in late-stage trial, dashing hopes
(By Damian Garde for STAT) An investigational Alzheimer’s treatment from Eli Lilly failed to slow the progression of the memory-destroying
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Emerging Health Issues
Two patient deaths halt trial of Juno’s new approach to treating cancer
(By Damian Garde and Meghana Keshavan for STAT) In a major blow to a new approach to treating cancer, two patients
Read MoreHoping to attack opioid epidemic at its source, state Medicaid programs are limiting prescriptions
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News published in partnership with STAT) As the abuse of prescription painkillers stubbornly persists
Read MoreIs Zika still a public health emergency?
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) On Nov. 20, 2015, the World Health Organization warned the spread of Zika virus in
Read MoreTheir brains had the telltale signs of Alzheimer’s. So why did they still have nimble minds?
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The defective proteins that are widely thought to kill brain neurons and cause, or at
Read More4 things Trump can do to improve mental health care for veterans
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) Donald Trump will take office in January with strong support1 among veterans, and he’s made reforms
Read MoreTelemedicine Available to some Medicare Advantage Plans in 2017
Humana will expand their collaboration with MDLive to make telemedicine services available to Medicare Advantage members in Georgia and South
Read MoreHealth officials find first cases of new superbug in US
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Just five months after federal health officials asked hospitals and physicians to be on the
Read MoreHead trauma link to ALS strengthened with findings of NFL player Kevin Turner’s autopsy
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) Kevin Turner, a high-profile professional football player who was thought to have died of ALS,
Read MoreGenetic test costs taxpayers $500 million a year, with little to show for it
(By Casey Ross for STAT) We hear a lot about the wonders of genetic testing, how it can revolutionize medicine
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