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Stanford: Modern Cannabis Increases Heart Fall Risks
Stanford Medicine warns that modern cannabis, now far more potent, poses heightened health risks for seniors as usage climbs. Experts Eloise Theisen and Smita Das highlight increased chances of heart
CAR T-cell therapy bolstered by stiffening up cancer cells first
Researchers found that depleting membrane cholesterol with methyl β‑cyclodextrin stiffens cancer cells, making them more vulnerable to CAR T‑cell immunotherapy. In a mouse melanoma model, the combo of
Generic Pill Color Changes Spark Patient Confusion
A 73‑year‑old’s daily routine of matching pills by color and shape is upended as generic manufacturers and pharmacies swap appearances to meet patent rules. Studies show that a color or shape change c
STAT+: Top U.S. officials pressured Germany to pay more for prescription drugs
In a breakfast meeting, senior U.S. trade and health officials warned Germany that the Trump administration is considering Section 301 tariffs to push higher drug prices, a tactic that fits its broade
Mayo Clinic Finds DNA Aptamers for Senescent Cells
A chance conversation between two Mayo Clinic graduate students led to the discovery of DNA aptamers that can lock onto senescent “zombie” cells, a breakthrough published in Aging Cell. The technique,
A 47-year study reveals when strength and fitness start to fade
A 47‑year Swedish longitudinal study by Karolinska Institutet shows that fitness, strength, and endurance start slipping around age 35, yet adults who take up exercise later can still regain up to 10%
Swiss Study: Colorectal Cancer Rising in Under-50s
Swiss researchers analyzing nearly 100,000 colorectal cancer cases found early-onset diagnoses climbing for four decades — even as older-adult rates fall — and younger patients more often diagnosed af
Cochrane Review: PSA Screening Saves 2 Lives Per 1,000 Men
A Cochrane review of six trials covering nearly 800,000 men found PSA screening reduces prostate cancer deaths by 2 per 1,000 men screened, but researchers warn the small absolute benefit and risks of
Cochrane Review Finds PSA Test Cuts Prostate Deaths
A new Cochrane review of six large trials finds that PSA blood testing can cut prostate‑cancer deaths by about two per 1,000 men screened, a reversal of the 2013 review that led to widespread discoura
'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
England’s NHS finally met the 65% 18‑week treatment target, edging to 65.3% as health secretary Wes Streeting quit in protest over a leadership crisis. While the milestone marks a historic reduction i
Scientists say a daily multivitamin may help slow aging
Mass General Brigham’s analysis of the COSMOS trial shows that two years of a daily multivitamin can shave roughly four months off biological aging, as measured by DNA‑methylation clocks. The benefit
STAT+: BeOne wins FDA approval in lymphoma race
Following recent coverage of Trump’s foreign‑policy actions — an Iran ceasefire and extended Russian oil waivers — the focus shifts to domestic regulatory battles. The Trump administration’s search fo
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about upbeat results for a Duchenne drug, Takeda layoffs, and much more
Biogen’s mid‑stage Alzheimer trial showed its tau‑targeting drug diranersen can lower brain tau and modestly slow cognitive decline, a rare signal in a field where many attempts have failed. Meanwhile
STAT+: Biogen’s tau-targeting Alzheimer’s drug posts mixed results in mid-stage study
Biogen’s Phase‑2 trial of its tau‑targeting Alzheimer’s drug diranersen (BIIB080) showed that the therapy lowered tau protein in spinal fluid and brain and that this reduction correlated with slower c
STAT+: CREATE Medicines, a biotech company developing CAR-T therapies, raises $122 million
CREATE Medicines, formerly Myeloid Therapeutics and co‑founded by oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, has rebranded and broadened its pipeline to include autoimmune disease programs. The biotech just sec
Regenxbio's DMD Gene Therapy Meets FDA Criteria
Regenxbio announced that its experimental Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy achieved high levels of the therapeutic protein in a trial, meeting the data requirements for accelerated FDA approva
AI agents risk addiction recovery, physician warns
An addiction‑medicine physician who already uses AI tools like an ambient listening system warns that patient‑facing conversational agents, which claim to forge emotional bonds, could displace the hum
Podcast: Hantavirus Alert, UFO Files, Arts Ageing
The Guardian’s science podcast brings together a WHO warning on hantavirus, the Pentagon’s first public release of UFO files, and a UCL study linking cultural participation to slower biological ageing
Sen. Welch backs Trump’s drug‑price plan, pledges push
Sen. Peter Welch announced he will champion President Trump’s most‑favored‑nation drug pricing plan, pledging legislative effort to lower U.S. prescription costs, even as the administration has yet to
Varda Space Industries Plans to Manufacture Drugs in
Varda Space Industries, a startup focused on space manufacturing, is commercializing a plan to produce pharmaceuticals in orbit, betting that microgravity will become a key advantage for drug producti
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