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
- “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).
- “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.
- “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.
- “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.
- “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.
- “‘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.
- “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.
- “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.
- “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.
- “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)
- “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.
- “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.
