Ryan Fitzgerald

Cape raised. Formerly with @ptownindie and @statnews. Basketball fan. Views are my own

[Jason Ukman @JasonUkman]

If you want to really understand health insurers and the rest of the health care industry — the good, the bad, and the ugly — you can't do better than subscribing to @bobjherman's excellent (and free) weekly newsletter at this time. https://t.co/Jq28TuOPfU

[Ryan Fitzgerald @fitzcodder]

Before you check out for Thanksgiving, watch this video from @HoganAlex explaining it all. https://t.co/C0dsoQ5d2R

[Ryan Fitzgerald @fitzcodder]

So, #GLP1 drugs are very popular. But when they're in shortage, companies can make compounded versions of them at a lower price. How? 👇

[STAT @statnews]

STAT's @HelenBranswell sets the table for where we stand with #H5N1 #birdflu in North America.

[Ryan Fitzgerald @fitzcodder]

@HelenBranswell And luckily, @statnews has an easy way to do this. Sign up for email alerts and get news from Helen, or any reporter, sent straight to your inbox once it's published. https://t.co/jWVGsgbmce

[Ryan Fitzgerald @fitzcodder]

You may want to pay attention to @HelenBranswell's reporting right now.

H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk: https://t.co/OOkD1arYw4

[Jason Ukman @JasonUkman]

The @statnews homepage is 🔥 today, and all days lately (in a good way). Grateful for so much strong health + medicine coverage at such a pivotal time.

[Ryan Fitzgerald @fitzcodder]

@nikebasketball Good enough for 12th place

[STAT @statnews]

Thousands of the institutions that claim to offer refuge from opioid addiction are among those most hostile to addiction medications like buprenorphine.

Part 5 of The War on Recovery series is here: https://t.co/UlWnQdH2cg

Read more insights from this yearlong investigation 🧵

[Rick Berke @rickberke]

My letter to STAT readers on why this is a seminal moment for science journalism https://t.co/2QJUUKJmGe via @statnews

[STAT @statnews]

The #STATSummit kicks off tomorrow!
And there's still time to attend virtually!

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[STAT @statnews]

We are just TWO WEEKS away from the 2024 #STATSummit in Boston!

There's still time to register for the two-day event here: https://t.co/Hg7rjelYiT

See our agenda for Day 1 below ⬇️

[STAT @statnews]

New Insights on Sickle Cell and Reproductive Health

A recent investigation reveals troubling disparities in postpartum sterilization rates among women with sickle cell disease compared to those without.

Thread 🧵
https://t.co/J4fkO5j2pu #sicklecell #reproductivehealth

[Ryan Fitzgerald @fitzcodder]

.@AnilOza16 has been on a fascinating beat since joining @statnews. His latest story explains why a map of a fruit fly's brain is important for science. https://t.co/7K57KXmCZi

[Bob Herman @bobjherman]

The biggest names in health care made $3.5 billion combined last year. Even in a "down" year, the median health care CEO made 51 times the median American household income. Explore more than 300 companies with our searchable tool: https://t.co/fhzxVUCyLH

[STAT @statnews]

We've added more names to our speaker list for the 2024 #STATSummit.

Register for the event here: https://t.co/qoDR67PsFU

See more of the leaders that will be joining us below. 🗣️👇

[Jason Ukman @JasonUkman]

If you use a compounded weight loss drug, there's a reasonable chance you get it from @wearehims. There's also a reasonable chance that the company will soon face some real hurdles in delivering the medicines. Via @KatieMPalmer @NicholasFlorko https://t.co/fRRUZaI98Z

[STAT @statnews]

Part 3 of STAT's Investigation 'Health Care's Colossus'

UnitedHealth Group pledged a hands-off approach after buying a Connecticut medical group. Then it upended how doctors practice. 🧵 https://t.co/ZdE22hOFYg

[Ryan Fitzgerald @fitzcodder]

Nobody will remember:
- your salary
- how "busy you were"
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people will remember:
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[STAT @statnews]

Announcing a new #STATVirtual event with @WordInBlack!

Join us for a special editorial showcase that takes you behind our May report titled 'Black voices, Black bodies: Life in the age of Ozempic.'

Learn more and register: https://t.co/kE1Noq4fXO