Author: Healthcare Propulsion Staff

UST, a global technology and engineering services company, is integrating Anthropic’s Claude into CarePath, an operational platform for health insurers and providers. Payers and providers use CarePath to manage member services, care coordination, and medical claims processing. It’s part of a broader strategic partnership with Anthropic to embed Claude into the engineering environments and operational workflows UST designs, builds, and runs for clients, the company said. The partnership will help organizations “move from isolated AI pilots to trusted, enterprise-scale AI embedded in the systems that drive their business,” the company said in a press release issued last week. The company…

Available for over a yearWhat impact do hormones have on women with ADHD? A first of its kind study by Kings College and Queen Mary University in London is putting the link to the test, by asking 50 women who have ADHD and are taking medication for it to track their menstrual cycle. They will log the impact it has on their ADHD symptoms, and daily life more broadly. Report academic Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais and Laura Mears-Reynolds from the charity ADHDAF+ join presenter Nuala McGovern to discuss. We hear about the current government consultation aiming to give added financial security…

The Trump administration has reaffirmed its pursuit of a sweeping Medicare funding block on providers of pediatric gender-affirming care in response to a report that it planned to abandon the attempt, which has faced hurdles in court. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in December, unveiled a proposed rule that would add a ban on some of these services for minors—specifically, those involving pharmaceutical or surgical interventions—as a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Nearly all of the country’s hospitals participate in the government programs, and rely…

Science has long been aware that not all fats are the same, but a startling new study form the University of Barcelona has found that the common saturated fat, palmitic acid, could be accelerating type 2 diabetes, while oleic acid appears to offer protective benefits. The recent work, published in Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, investigated the effects of palmitic and oleic acid, and found that these fats behave very differently inside the body. “Palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid widely found in foods, is associated with impaired insulin sensitivity, whereas oleic acid, abundant in olive oil, may have a…

The Federal Trade Commission has officially inked a second settlement with one of the “Big Three” pharmacy benefit managers in an ongoing legal battle over insulin prices. The agency announced Tuesday afternoon that it had reached a formal settlement with CVS Health’s Caremark. That the two parties had reached an agreement was first revealed in March, though details of the settlement were not disclosed at the time. The FTC said in an announcement that the deal should generate up to $8.5 billion in consumer savings over the next decade. CVS has agreed to “delink” its fees from drug list prices…

Protein has become a number one selling point for many food manufacturers in recent years, leading some people to think that this muscle building nutrient is simply overrated, but a new study has found that, particularly as we age or become more active, the current guidelines on protein consumption could be stalling our gains and replacing our longevity with lethargy. Why Current Protein Recommendations May Be Outdated While the current recommended protein intake is suggested to be around 0.36 grams per pound of bodyweight, per day, this number was devised for the minimum maintenance dose for those with a sedentary…

A unique opportunity to observe deep brain activity in a person with obesity and loss of control eating provided new insight into how tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, interacts with the brain. Recordings showed that the medication reduced activity in the brain’s reward center, a region linked to food noise and compulsive cravings, although this reduction did not last. Researchers noted that tirzepatide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist originally created for Type 2 diabetes. Early findings suggest it may also help with conditions related to impulse control, including binge eating disorder. However,…

Regular exercise may benefit the heart in a way scientists are only beginning to understand. Beyond improving cardiovascular fitness, new research suggests that moderate aerobic exercise reshapes the nerves that regulate the heart. The findings could eventually help doctors develop more precise treatments for common heart conditions. Researchers from the University of Bristol (UK) found, for the first time, that regular aerobic training changes the heart’s controlling nerves differently on the left and right sides of the body. The study, published in Autonomic Neuroscience, uncovered a striking left-right difference that may one day improve treatment strategies for irregular heartbeats, chest…

Two-time Olympia Figure champion Erin Stern may have retired from active competition, but when it comes to coaching her clients, and leaning into longevity, the buff beauty is as active as ever. Recently, Stern took to Instagram to share the moves that keep her bouncing through life, and best of all, no free weights are required. “Agility, mobility, bounce and core—these are the traits that we lose with age,” said the inspirational fitness figure. “The solution? Add in exercises that ensure you’ll continue to move with speed, flow, and control.” Here’s how to put a spring in your own step:…

Cells taken from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a larger accumulation of soot-like carbon deposits compared to cells taken from people who smoke but do not have COPD, according to a study published today, June 10, in ERJ Open Research. Carbon can enter the lungs via cigarette smoke, diesel exhaust and polluted air. The cells, called alveolar macrophages, normally protect the body by engulfing any particles or bacteria that reach the lungs. But, in their new study, researchers found that when these cells are exposed to carbon they grow larger and encourage inflammation. The…