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This year, as in past years, we’ve found inspiring stories and innovative research. All are blazing new trails as they attempt to answer some of the biggest questions in science and medicine.
Meet the 2026 #STATWunderkinds!
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Meet the 2026 #STATWunderkinds!
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Sudden cardiac arrest statistics are chilling. In the United States, 350,000 people’s heartbeats, breathing, pulse, and blood circulation will all halt outside hospitals this year, seemingly out of the blue. These are not heart attacks. Only 1 in 10 people will survive them. bit.ly/4z4NrHn
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"A pioneering new approach was supposed to transform biopharma research. Instead, it flopped." statnews.com/2026/11/08/hea…
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A new study found survival after sudden cardiac arrest didn’t improve with advance training of responders — but researchers aren't ready to shut the door on the possibility. trib.al/pZYq30Y
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When statins aren’t enough, other cholesterol-lowering drugs come into play. But which one is most effective? statnews.com/2026/11/05/rep…
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Once again, a hot new technology that was supposed to speed up drug research has fallen flat. trib.al/Z3ttAri
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High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. Researchers are finding new ways to fight back. trib.al/3y2U0pP
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The model is a test of Trump's most-favored nation approach to drug pricing, though its impact is likely to be limited. trib.al/Q2qlY2J
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Medical mystery at the AHA conference: A Novartis drug lowered a risk marker for cardiovascular disease but did not lower chance of heart attack or stroke. trib.al/ZWoiT2M
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“These results, the fact that they're negative, does not invalidate that inflammation plays a very important role in cardiovascular disease." trib.al/G36AzXD
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The Trump administration is facing another lawsuit over its sweeping changes to Medicaid less than a week after a federal judge ruled that implementation of work requirements would cause “irreparable… trib.al/5JjlPtM
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Calley Means, a MAHA leader who just resigned from the Trump administration, says Americans "are being duped and gaslighted and lied to." trib.al/wjvMA6J
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Two newly elected lawmakers with science backgrounds hope to push back against Trump administration cuts to health equity programs. trib.al/dgGJL76
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Historically, scientists and physicians have been reluctant to engage in politics. President Trump’s rise and the coronavirus pandemic pushed scientists into the political arena. statnews.com/2026/11/04/mid…
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Series of cases this year has presented powerful evidence that adeno-associated viruses can cause cancer. statnews.com/2026/11/06/nov…
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Democrats are likely to focus on reversing Medicaid cuts and expanding insurance coverage, giving a boost to health care providers. trib.al/nuzHTCC
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From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry. trib.al/pLwNgbQ
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The political environment is about to get friendlier for hospitals. statnews.com/2026/11/06/why…
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Soon, doctors may be diagnosing people with asymptomatic or cognitively unimpaired Alzheimer’s. That raises important questions. statnews.com/2026/11/06/pre…
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How will the midterm results affect drug pricing policy? And why are women traveling to fertility clinics abroad? Find out on the new episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast. trib.al/gCg0P2a
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Medicare regulators this week pushed forward with a controversial plan to ban hospitals and other providers from using third parties to deliver remote patient monitoring services, despite overwhelming opposition. bit.ly/3UneC1P
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