Reviving Hope: A Mother's Fight for Neuromuscular Drug Class
A mother's determination has reignited interest in a neglected class of drugs, potentially benefiting her son and many others with neuromuscular disorders.
Editorial Staff Apr 8
Molecular 'leash' measures force-sensing protein activation at about 15 piconewtons
Strategic angle: Researchers at NUS develop a molecular tool to study Piezo1 protein activation under mechanical force.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Who got the meat? What 10,000 years of European bones suggest about diet inequality
Strategic angle: Access to nutritious food has been historically unequal, with meat being a coveted resource in pre-industrial Europe.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
‘Arbitrary and capricious’: 130 Hospitals sue HHS over billions in Medicare payouts
Strategic angle: What it means for your health care
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Trump Budget’s ‘America First’ Drug Policy Proposals
Strategic angle: New ideas to bring drug manufacturing to the U.S. are included in Trump's 2027 budget proposal.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Many cancer patients don’t get genomic tests to guide treatment, study finds
Strategic angle: Even as therapies improve, a startling number of cancer patients are not getting genomic tests that could improve their chance of survival.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
FDA Seeks to Strengthen Domestic Drug Manufacturing Through New Proposals
In a move to enhance local drug production, the FDA has proposed new policies as part of the president's budget, aiming to support domestic drug development.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Capping Insulin Costs at $35 May Improve Treatment Adherence for Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study suggests that limiting insulin prices to $35 per month could enhance adherence to treatment among individuals with type 2 diabetes, highlighting the potential impact of cost on health outcomes.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Opinion: STAT+: Former Geisinger CEO: U.S. health systems must replace huge numbers of people with AI
Strategic angle: “Health care will become autonomous because the survival of health systems depends upon it,” writes former Geisinger CEO Glenn Steele.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Who has won The Masters? Every past winner at Augusta National
Strategic angle: Who has won The Masters? Which players have enjoyed the most success at Augusta National? We look at the previous winners of the opening major of the year...
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school shelter, WHO halts evacuations after aid worker death
Strategic angle: An Israeli air strike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others near a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, as violence strains a fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire. The Wor
Editorial Staff Apr 7
How an eye physician who translated classical Greek medicine into Arabic helped form Western medical thought
Strategic angle: A medieval ophthalmologist who translated Greek works by Galen, Hippocrates, and Plato into Arabic played a pivotal role in shaping Western medical scholarship, according to a study published in the journal Cogent Arts a
Editorial Staff Apr 7
WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contract worker killed
Strategic angle: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's chief, said on X that 'evacuations will remain suspended until further notice' as the 'relevant authorities' were investigating what had happened. So far, no de
Editorial Staff Apr 6
A nanoparticle therapy to treat lung cancer and associated muscle wasting at the same time
Strategic angle: Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often accompanies it.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Dual-drug nanotherapy crosses blood–brain barrier, improving survival in preclinical glioblastoma models
Strategic angle: Mayo Clinic researchers developed an experimental nanotherapy that delivers two cancer drugs directly to brain tumors, extending survival in preclinical models.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Q&A: What drives the rise in red tides that threaten human health?
Strategic angle: Exploring the factors contributing to harmful algal blooms and their impact on public health.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Pharma companies and patient groups seek to exempt orphan drugs from Colorado pricing limits
Strategic angle: A bill is moving through the Colorado legislature that would exempt orphan drugs from pricing caps that might be pursued by the state.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
I’m 66 and live a ‘very meager lifestyle.’ I have $190K in my 401(k) and will get $8K a month in income. But I owe $150K on my house. Can I
Strategic angle: I’m 66 and live a ‘very meager lifestyle.’ I have $190K in my 401(k) and will get $8K a month in income. But I owe $150K on my house. Can I retire by year end? MarketWatch
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Trump threatens to jail journalist who reported on crew’s rescue in Iran if they don’t reveal source - Politico
Strategic angle: Trump threatens to jail journalist who reported on crew’s rescue in Iran if they don’t reveal source Politico
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages
Strategic angle: The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
Editorial Staff Apr 6