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STAT’s Top First Opinion Essays of 2025

by Dr. Jennifer Chen

Okay, ⁢here’s ⁢a breakdown of the articles listed, categorized by whether they are “Free” or “STAT+” (requiring a subscription), and a brief summary ‍of each:

Free Articles

  1. “The wellness industry ‌is killing animals, spreading disease, and ⁣fueling the next pandemic” by Andrea ⁤Love: Focuses⁢ on the dangers of raw ⁢pet food diets and their potential to spread ⁣diseases like bird ‍flu (H5N1).
  2. “I’m a dentist from India.The fluoride debate in the U.S. horrifies‍ me” by Mannat Tiwana: A dentist’s outlook on the U.S. debate around water fluoridation,⁣ expressing concern​ over the arguments against it.
  3. “I study diet and⁤ chronic​ illness. Here’s the uncomfortable ‌truth ⁤about seed oils” by Jane Zhao: Examines the research surrounding seed oils⁣ (like soybean, corn, and sunflower ‍oil) and their potential link to ​chronic illnesses.
  4. “Medical schools are eliminating the use‍ of cadavers, and ‍that’s a shame” by by all of the rest of the Lord: Argues against the⁢ trend of medical schools reducing or eliminating the use ‍of cadavers in anatomy ⁢education, ⁣suggesting it’s detrimental to training.Note: The author attribution is unusual.
  5. “An insurance company is introducing a new threat to American ‌medicine” by Ryan nadelson: ​ Details how Cigna is using “downcoding” and prior authorization to deny claims and create bureaucratic hurdles for doctors.
  6. “‘Rationing ‍by inconvenience’: Health insurers count on customers not appealing denials” by Miranda Yaver: Explores how health ​insurance ‍companies rely on the fact that many customers don’t appeal claim denials, effectively rationing care.
  7. “Insurance companies like ⁤United Healthcare are not the only ones​ to blame for a broken system” by​ Elliott S. Fisher: ​ Argues that the problems within ⁣the U.S. healthcare system⁤ extend beyond just insurance companies like United Healthcare.
  8. “Proposed changes to ⁢the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program‍ would⁣ be devastating to new physicians” by Kaley parchinski: Discusses how proposed changes to the ⁣Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program ​could negatively impact doctors.
  9. “The evidence is clear: A liquid-only diet before ​a colonoscopy⁣ is unneeded” by Benjamin Lebwohl: Presents evidence suggesting ⁣that the strict‌ liquid-only diet traditionally required before a colonoscopy is not necesary.
  10. “Do you ‌remember the Human⁢ Genome​ Project? I’m not sure the Trump management wants you to” by Zachary utz: ​ Raises concerns about potential cuts to funding and archiving of the Human Genome⁢ Project under the Trump administration.

STAT+ Articles (Subscription Required)

  1. “I’m a geriatric physician.⁣ Here’s what I ⁢think is going on with Trump’s executive function” ⁣ by Joanne Lynn: A geriatric physician’s analysis of Donald trump’s cognitive abilities and executive function.
  2. “Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung on the lessons learned from⁣ the ​scandal” by Erika Cheung: An interview with Erika Cheung,a key ⁣whistleblower in the Theranos scandal,discussing the lessons learned from the case.

I hope this is helpful! let me know if you’d like me to elaborate on any of these articles.

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