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Doctors prepare for a future of extreme heat; J&J sues to stop Medicare negotiation

July 18, 2023
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From rapid cooling body bags to 'prescriptions' for AC, doctors prepare for a future of extreme heat

Doctors are looking at ice-filled body bags and prescriptions for AC to treat patients during extended heat waves fueled by climate change.

By Karen Pennar


STAT+ | Johnson & Johnson sues to stop Medicare negotiation

Johnson & Johnson is the third drugmaker to sue the Biden administration over its new Medicare drug price negotiation program.

By Rachel Cohrs


STAT+ | 'Doctors need to get on top of this': GPT-4 displays bias in medical tasks

A new study shows why health care leaders already rushing to deploy GPT-4 should slow down and proceed with caution.

By Katie Palmer



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Hearing aids may slow mental decline in those at higher risk of dementia, study finds

Doctors have long suspected that hearing loss in older adults hastens dementia. New research examines the impact of hearing aids.

By Lizzy Lawrence


STAT+ | Medicare has a new plan to address drug shortages — but it could backfire

Medicare has a new proposal to pay hospitals more to stockpile essential drugs, as doctors report running low on critical chemotherapies.

By John Wilkerson


A new study shows how Medicaid coverage policies shape maternal health disparities

Many low-income immigrants don't have access to public insurance coverage, making them more vulnerable to maternal health problems.

By Annalisa Merelli


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ARCH Venture Partners rises to the top of STAT's 2023 biotech VC rankings

ARCH Venture Partners is no stranger to the top tiers of STAT's VC rankings, but this year it moved into first place.

By Allison DeAngelis


Opinion: AI can't replicate this key part of practicing medicine

It's hard to imagine how medical artificial intelligence will ever acquire the instincts honed by sitting at the bedside of thousands of patients.

By Craig Spencer


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