Major readouts from the annual diabetes conference
Why "Schedule F" matters, the Ebola outbreak response, and more health news from Morning Rounds
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STAT+: Combination of pancreatic cancer drugs from Tango, Revolution leads to high response rate
A combination of pancreatic cancer drugs from Tango Therapeutics and Revolution Medicines led to a strong response rate in an early-stage trial.
Read full article →In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.
Read full article →Opinion: $2 million gene therapy cures require a financing model
“We do not lack cures. We lack the infrastructure to pay for and deliver them,” writes William Padula.
Read full article →Opinion: American horses are obese, too
“American horses are getting sick in ways that look remarkably familiar,” writes Joshua Moen.
Read full article →When it’s time to save a limb, novel clinic meets unhoused people where they are
Unmet vascular needs can lead to limb loss among unhoused patients. An unusual Massachusetts General Hospital program meets patients where they are.
Read full article →People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no
A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.
Read full article →Can a vibrating belt fend off bone density loss?
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss.
Read full article →STAT+: Competition for obesity drugs, clinical blind spots, and more news from ADA
You're reading the web edition of STAT's ADA in 30 Seconds, from the American Diabetes Association's annual conference.
Read full article →STAT+: New data may cast doubt on competitiveness of Boehringer’s obesity drug
Boehringer Ingelheim’s obesity drug showed promise in cutting liver fat, but it was less impressive at overall weight loss, new data shows.
Read full article →Texas has detected a flesh-eating parasite in livestock after 60 years
Texas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.
Read full article →It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.
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