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130,000 cancer cases undiagnosed in Covid-19 pandemic

October 14, 2024
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STAT+ | Chasing CAR-T, biotech finds its next gold rush in autoimmune disease

In the first half of 2024, venture capitalists pledged more than $1.7 billion to companies developing treatments for these conditions.

By Allison DeAngelis


STAT+ | Lundbeck to buy neurology-focused Longboard Pharmaceuticals in $2.6 billion deal

Both the Danish pharma company and the California-based biotech are focused on treating brain-related diseases.

By Andrew Joseph


In children, Covid is tied to higher risk of type 2 diabetes 

Even though overall risk of new type 2 diabetes cases is small, a study suggests watching children at risk.

By Elizabeth Cooney



Montana Sen. Jon Tester (D) has called for the country to reinstate Roe v. Wade.
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Yes on abortion, no on Tester? A Democratic senator's struggle underscores his party's conundrum

Montana's role as a safe haven for abortion care in the rural West is at stake in November's election.

By Sarah Owermohle


Few hospital websites post about LGBTQ+ services or policies, study shows

The authors say the results are concerning, particularly because queer people already avoid or postpone medical care at high rates due to discrimination.

By Theresa Gaffney


130,000 U.S. cancer cases went undiagnosed in Covid pandemic, study finds

Epidemiologists still don't know what happened with the roughly 130,000 cancer cases that were missed in 2020.

By Angus Chen


More than a dozen stem cells in a blood vessel.
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STAT+ | Jasper, looking to rival Genentech and Novartis' Xolair, reports positive data for skin condition drug

The company is seeking to rival Genentech and Novartis' Xolair, a blockbuster that is already approved for chronic hives.

By Jonathan Wosen


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