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What STAT readers think about nutrition education in med school

Reader Letters Reopen the Case for Nutrition Education in Medical School

STAT highlighted reader letters about nutrition education in medical school
One reader questioned whether lack of education is really the core problem in prevention care
The debate points to a broader divide between curriculum reform and structural healthcare reform

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via statnews.com

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Voice recording. Man touching microphone icon on smartphone. Mobile application record sound, audio, music, voice message or use your voice to direct AI to search for information on Internet.

California Lawsuit Puts AI Medical Scribes Under a New Privacy Spotlight

Patients sued Sutter Health and MemorialCare over alleged recording and AI processing of doctor visits without clear consent.
The case centers on Abridge AI, a tool used to capture, transcribe, and summarize medical conversations.
The complaint says confidential and identifiable medical information was processed through third-party systems.
The lawsuit could shape broader standards for disclosure and consent as AI scribes spread across US health systems.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Replimune skin cancer drug that became FDA flashpoint is rejected again

Replimune’s second FDA rejection keeps pressure on biotech regulation and cancer drug risk

Replimune’s skin cancer drug was reportedly rejected by the FDA for a second time.
The case had already become a flashpoint in FDA debates.
The outcome highlights ongoing regulatory risk for biotech companies built around single major programs.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via statnews.com

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Extremely Preterm Birth Carries Long-Lasting Social Costs, Report Says

Children born before 24 weeks of gestation are linked to high societal costs throughout childhood.
The first year of life carries the highest costs.
Support needs continue for many years after birth.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Judge Keeps Mail-Order Abortion Pill Access Intact While Louisiana Case Proceeds

A federal judge denied Louisiana officials' request for a nationwide halt to mailing mifepristone while the case continues.
The ruling preserves the current status quo rather than resolving the underlying legal fight.
Because medication abortion depends heavily on telehealth and delivery infrastructure, even interim court orders can have nationwide effects.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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AI chatbots are becoming emotional tools, and mental health questions are following fast

Global chatbot use has reached more than 987 million people.
About 64% of American teens use generative AI chatbots, according to the source material.
Growing use for emotional support is intensifying mental health concerns.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study points to overlooked non-coding genes in newborn diabetes cases

Researchers say new causes of diabetes in babies were found in non-coding genome regions.
Older genetic studies focused mainly on protein-coding DNA.
The work could widen how neonatal diabetes cases are genetically investigated.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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AI Beats Physicians on Completeness in Cancer Pathology Report Summaries, Study Says

A Northwestern Medicine study found AI models generated more complete summaries of complex cancer pathology reports than physicians.
The study tested six models from Meta, Google and DeepSeek.
The finding points to a near-term role for AI in clinician-support and documentation workflows rather than autonomous care.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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David Sinclair startup raises $80M for clinical test of anti-aging gene therapy

Life Biosciences raises $80 million to advance a clinical test of anti-aging gene therapy

Life Biosciences announced an $80 million financing round.
The startup was co-founded by Harvard biologist David Sinclair.
The funding is intended to support a clinical test of a one-time anti-aging gene therapy.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via endpoints.news

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Flu Shots Still Kept Children Out of the Hospital Across Uneven Seasons

A pediatric study tracked flu vaccine effectiveness across the 2021 to 2024 seasons.
Protection varied by season rather than staying constant year to year.
Vaccination still helped prevent influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits.
The findings support judging flu shots by harm reduction rather than perfect prevention.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Zodasiran for cholesterol and triglyceride lowering in patients with hyperlipidemia: final report of phase 1 basket trial - Nature Medicine

Zodasiran Posts Early Trial Gains in Triglycerides and LDL-Linked Risk Markers

Phase 1 data showed no serious treatment-related adverse events.
All study cohorts reported major ANGPTL3 and triglyceride reductions by week 16.
The findings support larger studies across multiple dyslipidemia types.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via nature.com

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Study suggests $35 monthly insulin cap has increased patient access

Study links Medicare insulin cap to lower costs and better access

A study suggests Medicare patients spent significantly less on insulin after the $35 cap began in 2023.
The report says more patients appeared to adhere to treatment in the policy’s first year.
The findings point to insulin affordability as a driver of real-world access.
The cap could become an important test case in broader drug-pricing debates.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via endpoints.news

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Study Warns HIV Infections Could Rise if CDC Testing Funds Are Cut

A study predicts HIV infections could rise 10% if CDC testing funds end.
Medical Xpress says timely diagnosis and treatment are critical to preventing transmission.
The report underscores the role of federally supported local testing programs in prevention.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Large Study Links Prenatal Smoking Exposure to Emotional and Behavioral Problems Across Childhood

A large study linked prenatal smoking exposure to later emotional and behavioral problems.
The report says affected children were more likely to face mental health challenges.
The finding spans childhood rather than a single age window.
The study was published in the journal Development and Psychopathology.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Marine Animal Virus Linked to Chronic Eye Disease in People

A study in Nature Microbiology links a marine-animal virus to chronic eye disease in people.
The reported virus is typically associated with seafood species such as shrimp and fish.
The finding raises new questions about cross-species transmission and underrecognized eye infections.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Evidence of monkeypox virus clade IIb lineage A.2.2 in the Republic of the Congo and co-circulation of clade Ia, Ib and clade IIb - Nature Medicine

Mpox surveillance in Congo identifies three viral clades circulating at once

Researchers report a confirmed mpox clade IIb lineage A.2.2 case in Pointe-Noire.
Passive surveillance in 2025 also identified clade Ia, clade Ib, and another clade IIb introduction.
The study argues for stronger surveillance, diagnostics, contact tracing, and affordable vaccines.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via nature.com

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Flu shots may do more than match the season’s strains

Researchers say seasonal flu vaccination may prime the immune system beyond one year’s circulating viruses.
The finding broadens the case for annual vaccination beyond strain matching alone.
The report could influence how clinicians and public health officials describe vaccine value.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Enhancing prenatal spinal surgery with stem cells

Nature Medicine Highlight Points to Early Promise for Stem-Cell-Aided Prenatal Spina Bifida Surgery

A Nature Medicine highlight describes a phase 1 safety study in fetal myelomeningocele repair.
The approach uses placenta-derived stem cells during prenatal surgery.
The report says the therapy showed promise but remains at an early stage.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via nature.com

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Early Trial Signals Lower Relapse, Less Severe GVHD After Allogeneic Transplant

Medical Xpress highlighted a Phase I trial result for the VIC-1911 regimen.
The supplied source text says patients had lower relapse risk and lower rates of graft-versus-host disease.
The result is early but notable because it appears to improve both safety and disease control at once.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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New Research on Muscle Loss Suggests Humans Will Really Suffer on Mars

Mars Colonists Would Suffer Dangerous Muscle Loss, New Research Warns

New research suggests Mars's 38% Earth gravity may be insufficient to prevent progressive muscle loss even in physically active colonists
Data from ISS shows that even microgravity plus two hours of daily exercise cannot fully prevent muscle and bone atrophy over long missions
Solutions like rotating habitat structures for artificial gravity exist but add enormous engineering complexity to Mars colony planning

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com

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