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In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A look at what researchers found about if using wearables help people with cardiovascular diseases, and more.

Do wearables actually help people with cardiovascular disease? In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A look at what researchers found about if using wearables help people with cardiovascular diseases, and more.

Medicare Advantage plans that receive four out of five stars or better get bonus payments, which have ballooned to $16 billion this year.

CMS recalculates Medicare Advantage star ratings again, adding more volatility to program Medicare Advantage plans that receive four out of five stars or better get bonus payments, which have ballooned to $16 billion this year.

A panel of advisers to FDA gave its endorsement to a seasonal mRNA flu vaccine that was developed by Moderna and that earlier this year became the subject of controversy.

FDA advisory panel endorses Moderna mRNA flu vaccine that was subject of controversy A panel of advisers to FDA gave its endorsement to a seasonal mRNA flu vaccine that was developed by Moderna and that earlier this year became the subject of controversy.

Making good on its threat, Eli Lilly has begun eliminating mandated price breaks to a few dozen hospitals that participate in a federal drug discount program.

Eli Lilly ends 340B drug discounts to some hospitals for failing to provide claims data Making good on its threat, Eli Lilly has begun eliminating mandated price breaks to a few dozen hospitals that participate in a federal drug discount program.

Nursing home residents who received at least one dose of shingles vaccine were 24 percent less likely to develop dementia, a new study found.

Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk, new study finds Nursing home residents who received at least one dose of shingles vaccine were 24 percent less likely to develop dementia, a new study found.

High-end infant formula scrutiny, the spread of synthetic opioids, and more health news from Morning Rounds

Six of the biggest health news stories today High-end infant formula scrutiny, the spread of synthetic opioids, and more health news from Morning Rounds

Overdose deaths confirmed to involve nitazenes have risen sharply in the U.S., from 27 in 2020 to 409 in 2024, according to the CDC

Super-potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes are spreading across the U.S. Overdose deaths confirmed to involve nitazenes have risen sharply in the U.S., from 27 in 2020 to 409 in 2024, according to the CDC

What Soon-Shiong has delivered, Encanta's RSV antiviral, and other biotech news from The Readout

Cambrian's experimental longevity drug mimics exercise What Soon-Shiong has delivered, Encanta's RSV antiviral, and other biotech news from The Readout

Johnson & Johnson has no plans to enter the booming obesity market, opting instead to focus on diseases such as cancer

Pharmalittle: We're reading about an FDA review of Moderna's flu shot, J&J's focus on cancer, and more Johnson & Johnson has no plans to enter the booming obesity market, opting instead to focus on diseases such as cancer

“AI is creating a new and largely overlooked strain on something fundamental to health,” write Sten H. Vermund and Patricia J. Kissinger.

AI’s growing appetite for power is a public health issue. Here’s a fix “AI is creating a new and largely overlooked strain on something fundamental to health,” write Sten H. Vermund and Patricia J. Kissinger.