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STAT+: Former Merck CEO: Democracy and the drug industry are both in danger

By Matthew Herper

STAT

In a wide-ranging interview at the STAT Summit, Ken Frazier reflected on the past and looked toward the future.

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WHO to phase out the name 'monkeypox' for 'mpox'

By Helen Branswell

NIAID

The preexisting name of the disease and even the virus itself has been deemed by many to exacerbate the stigma attached to the infection.

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Lessons from a thriving physical therapist to a younger self just learning about multiple sclerosis

By Isabella Cueto

Photo illustration: Casey Shenery for STAT; Photo: Courtesy Leigh Krauss

As she learned to manage her multiple sclerosis, Leigh Krauss was simultaneously learning how to treat her physical therapy patients.

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STAT+: Axsome drug reduces agitation in Alzheimer's patients, data show

By Allison DeAngelis

Adobe

The Alzheimer's therapy, AXS-05, met its primary goal of delaying time to relapse and preventing patients from relapsing.

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STAT+: 'Skinny labels' on biosimilar medicines saved Medicare $1.5 billion over a recent five-year period

By Ed Silverman

Adobe

Skinny labeling on biosimilar drugs saved Medicare $1.5 billion between 2015 and 2020 on just five medicines during that period.

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Opinion: Anti-amyloid drugs and the mystery of treatment-associated brain shrinkage

By Madhav Thambisetty

Adobe

Brain shrinkage, observed in trials of anti-amyloid antibodies used to treat Alzheimer's disease, needs closer scrutiny.

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China eases Covid rules after wide protests of lockdowns

By Joe McDonald — Associated Press

AP

Analysts don't expect the government to back down on its "zero Covid" strategy and note authorities are adept at stifling dissent.

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Opinion: Minimizing administrative harm: a key step to improving health care

By Walter J. O'Donnell

APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images

Health systems need to reduce administrative harm to their workforces just as they work to prevent clinical injuries to their patients.

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