US FDA turns down full approval of Amgen lung cancer drug Lumakras
The US FDA has rejected Amgen's lung cancer drug Lumakras for full approval. The decision was based on concerns about the drug's effectiveness and safety. This decision means that the…
Medicaid Spending on Prescriptions Has Risen Despite Lower Utilization
Medicaid spending on prescription drugs has increased despite lower utilization of prescription medications, according to a KFF report based on data from 2016 to 2022. This is attributed to the…
Omecamtiv Mecarbil Effective for Men and Women With HFrEF
Omecamtiv mecarbil is an effective and safe treatment for both men and women with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and sex-specific factors do not impact its benefits or…
Samsung Health app rolls out meds tracking and more briefs
Samsung Health app has launched a new Medications tracking feature to help users manage their medications, with alerts for taking and refilling medicines. Indian researchers have developed an AI tool…
Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise
Donald Brown, a 55-year-old man with depression, addiction, and suicidal thoughts, was struggling to keep up with the requirements of a special diversion program aimed at keeping people with mental…
Hooked on Primary Care with Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP
Dr. Steven P. Furr, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians, reflects on his 39-year experience as a family physician in Jackson, Alabama. He highlights the importance of the…
STAT covers J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
STAT will host a biotech event on Jan. 8 and a virtual JPM conference recap on Jan. 12. STAT+ subscribers attending the event will have access to a co-working space…
RSV jab reduced infant hospital admissions by 83%, study reports
A study found that the long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab, marketed as Beyfortus, reduced respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated hospital admissions in infants by 83%. The study included over 8000 infants…
Quality of low-carb diets affects weight change in U.S. adults, finds study
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that the quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) impacts weight change among U.S. adults. Five LCD indices were examined, and each 1-standard deviation…
GFH009 disrupts growth signals and triggers apoptosis in hematologic malignancies
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on December 20, 2023, entitled, "The pharmacodynamic and mechanistic foundation for the antineoplastic effects of GFH009, a potent and highly…