Dec 17, 2025

1. Email 1:

   Subject: How restrictive opioid policies worsen the crisis

   Summary: Discusses how restrictive opioid prescribing policies undermine physician autonomy and patient access, worsening the opioid crisis. Advocates for unity in primary care among physicians and advanced practice clinicians to improve care and career stability. Covers how market forces fracture millennial physicians’ careers and emphasizes the value of palliative care beyond end-of-life support. Includes insights on health care disparities, medical training via apprenticeship, university endowment funding for research, emotional challenges in care, potential antibiotic therapies for heart disease, stress-related cardiovascular risks in minorities, and bladder cancer misdiagnosis. Also promotes webinars, job opportunities, podcasts, and subscription options.

2. Email 2:

   Subject: 🏥 Where Healthcare Leaders Converge: Sponsor and Get Involved

   Summary: Announcement for the Healthcare Asia Summit 2026 on March 25 in Singapore focusing on AI, telehealth, and patient-centric care amid aging populations and rising demands. Highlights opportunities to sponsor, attend, and connect with over 200 senior healthcare executives. Provides information on event website, agenda, past attendees and sponsors, with contact details for sponsorship inquiries.

3. Email 3:

   Subject: New NIH guidelines, whole milk, and mania on social medias

   Summary: Covers NIH grant review guidelines aligning with Trump administration priorities and potential renegotiations. Reviews recent evidence on saturated fats, showing limited cardiovascular benefits of reducing intake only in some people, with debates ensuing among experts. Notes legislative progress allowing whole milk and fortified soy milk in school lunches. Shares a personal story about managing bipolar disorder in the social media era. Reports on personalized mammogram screening reducing late-stage cancers without higher biopsy rates. Additional links to health policy, science news, and exclusive STAT+ content included.

4. Email 4:

   Subject: How can I address my anger?

   Summary: Psychotherapist Dr. Ali Ross answers anonymous questions about managing anger, emphasizing understanding one’s personal relationship with anger and exploring its causes, expressions, and impact. Advises communicating openly with one’s counsellor and finding alternative outlets for emotional release such as physical activities like kickboxing. Encourages readers to submit their own anonymous questions for future advice columns. Promotes Happiful magazine subscriptions offering expert-reviewed mental health support and practical tips.

5. Email 5:

   Subject: 🦠 Measles’ new normals

   Summary: Discusses ongoing measles outbreaks in politically conservative US communities with low vaccination rates, highlighting reluctance for vaccine mandates. Reports on House Republican faction divisions regarding Affordable Care Act subsidy extensions, with efforts to force votes despite leadership resistance. Presents data on soaring behavioral health costs for children, emphasizing the need for better insurance parity and network adequacy. Notes demographic shifts with declining young child populations in major metropolitan areas, connected to low birth rates and aging populations. Additional public health and policy news briefs follow.

6. Email 6:

   Subject: Exclusive: How Humana inflates benefits of Medicare Advantage for seniors

   Summary: Investigative report reveals Humana’s internal research showed poor medical benefit outcomes in their primary care clinics, yet public messaging emphasized extraordinary benefits. Humana’s research team repackaged data through a lucrative partnership with Harvard to influence public debate and policy regarding Medicare Advantage. The report addresses consequences for seniors, taxpayers, and health investors. Additional related investigations on insurance industry practices are promoted. STAT+ subscription needed for full access.

7. Email 7:

   Subject: Warrior’s fingerprint pulled from ancient Scandinavian raiding boats

   Summary: Features scientific discoveries from analysis of a 2,400-year-old fingerprint on a Scandinavian plank boat, providing insights into migration and raiding patterns predating Vikings. Highlights approval of a novel antibiotic for gonorrhea from a nonprofit developer addressing drug resistance. Notes relaxation of grant review rules at the NSF due to resource challenges. Includes a nature feature on arctic seabird studies, environmental progress stories, and reflections on research resilience at historically Black colleges. Contains a quote on creativity in science and crafts, invites reader feedback, and offers subscription options for additional Nature Briefing newsletters.

8. Email 8:

   Subject: You’re invited: An exclusive STAT workspace at JPM 2026

   Summary: Invitation to STAT’s coworking space at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, January 12-14, 2026, exclusively available for STAT+ subscribers. The space offers facilities to gather, work, recharge, and hold private meetings during the conference. Links provided for subscription and registration, along with information about ongoing STAT coverage and events related to JPM.

9. Email 9:

   Subject: 🏥 $7.4B Cencora and OneOncology Deals

   Summary: Details Cencora’s $7.4 billion acquisition of OneOncology, accelerating a deal initially planned for year 3, driven by growth in physician practice management and oncology services. Explains vertical integration benefits locking in drug distribution and shared revenue streams amid rising specialty drug spending. Includes expert commentary on rising facility credentialing costs, vendor management perspectives, and rumors of Amazon’s One Medical scaling back expansion. Features industry insights on hospital denial trends, AI’s impact on workforce skills, and hospital volume and financial trends. Encourages participation in Hospitalogy community discussions and promotes partner content related to pediatric ambient AI documentation.

Stay Well!