Brianna Abbott
@brabbott42
health reporter at @WSJ covering the treatment and prevention of disease, with a focus on cancer #SHERP36 PC’17
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http://www.briannaabbott.com/ 07-01-2012 21:53:43
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Oncologists call it de-escalation: cutting back on some cancer therapies to improve a patient’s quality of life without hurting their odds of survival. What studies at ASCO showed. wsj.com/articles/for-s… via Brianna Abbott
Some psychiatrists are prescribing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, to treat bulimia and binge-eating disorder. Others say it's a dangerous practice. w/ Brianna Abbott wsj.com/articles/can-o…
Went to #ASCO23 for the science, stayed for the musical performance. These cancer-fighting doctors can do it all. Meet the CheckPoints. Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer wsj.com/articles/the-d… via The Wall Street Journal
Magic mushrooms, LSD and ketamine have become more mainstream among techies, doctors and everyday people alike. Here’s what to know about using psychedelics Brianna Abbott and Daniela Hernandez report wsj.com/articles/psych…
Grateful to Jennica and Carol for sharing how the shortages of basic chemotherapy drugs have disrupted their cancer care. The monthslong shortages have forced doctors and pharmacists to ration their supply. wsj.com/articles/cance… via The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19 super-dodgers might have a genetic edge over people who got sick. The discovery of a DNA variation that protects them could help develop better drugs and vaccines. Brianna Abbott reports wsj.com/articles/think…
The shift in responsibility for Covid-19 shot distribution from federal agencies to the commercial market is off to a rocky start, Brianna Abbott and Anna Wilde Mathews report wsj.com/health/healthc…