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Jamie Foxx's Stroke: Here's What to Know

(MedPage Today) -- Actor, comedian, and singer Jamie Foxx revealed that his mystery ailment last year was a brain bleed and stroke.

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When AI becomes a tool to fight insurance denials

You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences.

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Risk-Reducing Surgery May Benefit BRCA Carriers With Early-Onset Breast Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Carriers of germline BRCA mutations diagnosed with breast cancer by age 40 who underwent risk-reducing surgeries had lower rates of mortality and breast cancer rec

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STAT+: Centene warns Republicans against cutting Medicaid or letting ACA subsidies expire

Some of the remarks could be mistaken for political ads that might run if Republicans pursue Medicaid cuts or don’t extend ACA subsidies.

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Skip Surgery for DCIS in Favor of Active Monitoring?

(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Active monitoring for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) did not lead to a higher rate of ipsilateral invasive cancer versus guideline-recommended treatment,

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The pharma industry’s silence on RFK Jr., and efforts by parents to develop gene therapies for their children

STAT reporters discuss why drugmakers have not lobbied against RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS and the struggles around developing gene therapies.

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Lung Cancer Drug Osimertinib Tied to Cardiac Events, Even in Low-Risk Patients

(MedPage Today) -- The non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) drug osimertinib (Tagrisso) was associated with an increased risk of therapy-related cardiovascular (CV) events compared with older EGFR inhi

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STAT+: Investors in Padlock Therapeutics sue Bristol Myers Squibb over ‘milestone’ payments

Investors in Padlock Therapeutics have accused Bristol Myers Squibb of reneging on payments of up to $450 million negotiated as part of a 2016 acquisition agreement.

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STAT+: How RFK Jr. could impact addiction treatment

This week in health policy and politics news: What RFK Jr. could mean for addiction treatment and analyzing a bill to take on PBMs.

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Doc Confesses to Killing Wife, Police Say; Nurse Reprimanded for Cursing at Toddler

(MedPage Today) -- Orlando-area physician Thomas Wentzell, MD, was arrested and confessed to killing his wife, according to local police.

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