Author: Healthcare Propulsion Staff

For many years, doctors questioned whether a commonly prescribed antiviral drug for children with the flu was responsible for serious neuropsychiatric symptoms, or whether those effects were actually caused by the infection itself. Reports of seizures, confusion, and hallucinations fueled uncertainty among medical professionals and families alike. New research from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt now challenges that long-held concern about oseltamivir, widely known as Tamiflu. Study Finds Lower Risk With Oseltamivir Use The study, published in JAMA Neurology, found that children who received oseltamivir during a flu illness were less likely to experience serious neuropsychiatric events. These…

Scientists have uncovered how bacteria naturally manufacture multiple versions of powerful cancer drugs, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades. The discovery could help speed the development of new treatments for cancers that are still difficult to treat. For years, scientists have hoped to harness bacterial enzymes to create new drug variants through a process known as combinatorial biosynthesis. However, progress has been limited because researchers did not fully understand how the enzymes coordinate their work. Published in Nature Communications, the new study reveals how bacterial enzymes communicate with one another to assemble a family of closely related…

Researchers have used a deep learning artificial intelligence model to identify what they describe as the first biomarker of chronic stress that can be directly seen on standard medical images. The findings are being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).Chronic stress does not just affect mood. It can influence both physical and mental health, contributing to problems such as anxiety, trouble sleeping, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a less effective immune system, according to the American Psychological Association. Studies have also linked ongoing stress to major conditions including heart disease,…

Biologically, it comes down to two things: the natural rise and fall of women’s hormone levels and our body’s response to heat, which are different to men’s, Dr Arif said.Women produce less sweat and start sweating at a higher temperature, research – including this 2025 study, external – shows. This impairs our ability to quickly shed excess heat and makes it harder to judge when our bodies are under burden, simply because we can’t see as much sweat on our skin or clothing.The same research found, external that women also have a higher core body temperature and body fat percentage…

The National Basketball Players Association tapped Teladoc Health as the union’s preferred virtual primary care provider in a new multi-year deal.  The partnership gives current and retired National Basketball Association (NBA) players and their families preferred access to Teladoc’s virtual care services, including 24/7 urgent care, primary care, mental health, nutrition, dermatology, expert medical services, and health screenings. Ethan Berke, M.D., Teladoc Health chief medical officer and senior vice president of integrated care, told Fierce Healthcare in a statement that the partnership is “about delivering an integrated care experience that follows players and their families wherever life takes them.” “The…

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have identified the biological steps that explain how mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines can, in rare cases, lead to heart inflammation in some adolescent and young adult males. Their work also points to a potential strategy for lowering that risk. By combining modern laboratory techniques with previously published data from vaccinated individuals, the team uncovered a two-stage immune response. In this process, the vaccine activates one type of immune cell, which then stimulates another. Together, these immune reactions drive inflammation that can damage heart muscle cells and set off additional inflammatory effects. Vaccines Remain Highly Safe and Effective…

A large comparative study published online in the open access journal BMJ Global Health has found that even low daily alcohol consumption is linked to a much higher risk of mouth cancer in India. Drinking just 9 g of alcohol per day, about the amount in one standard drink, was associated with a 50% increase in risk. The strongest link was seen among people who consumed locally brewed alcoholic beverages. When alcohol use occurred alongside chewing tobacco, the combined effect was especially severe. Researchers estimate that this pairing may be responsible for 62% of all mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer cases…

Public health experts are warning the outbreak in Bangladesh is proof of the dangers of any interruption in vaccine coverage.Three hours outside of the capital Dhaka, we witness the consequences of the vaccine shortage.Mosammat Nila Akhter and her husband took their 10-month-old child, Maliha, to a clinic for her vaccine in February, but were told there were none left.In late March, as the outbreak took hold, Maliha was admitted to hospital with pneumonia, but was discharged just days later. Her parents later noticed a rash beginning to form on her belly.Back at the hospital, they were told there were no…

Tampa General Hospital has sued Eli Lilly and Company over the drugmaker’s “unconscionable and immoral” rescindment of discounted pricing under the 340B program. The complaint, filed last week for the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, is early legal fallout from a policy Lilly implemented earlier this year that requires providers participating in the federal subsidy program to submit claims-level data for all pharmacy and medical dispensations. The company threatened to pull the discounts for those that didn’t comply and made good on its threat for a subset of hospitals last month, sparking outrage among provider groups. …

The first large-scale analysis of multiple cancer types in cats has uncovered genetic changes that may help guide new treatments for both animals and people. Researchers examined tumors from nearly 500 pet cats across five countries. The work involved scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada, the University of Bern, and other collaborators. By studying these samples, the team identified key genetic alterations that drive cancer in cats and found that many of these changes closely resemble those seen in human cancers. Environmental Risks and Genetic Overlap Cats often share the same living environments as…