Author: Healthcare Propulsion Staff

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown way that sea anemones defend themselves against viruses, revealing that the evolution of animal immune systems may be far more diverse than previously believed. The newly identified defense relies on a protein that closely resembles one of the most important antiviral proteins in humans, yet performs the opposite function while still being essential for protecting the animal from infection. The findings suggest that evolution produced more than one successful strategy for fighting viruses across the animal kingdom. The research, led by PhD candidate Ton Sharoni and Prof. Yehu Moran at the Hebrew University of…

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, CU Anschutz, and Colorado State University have developed a set of experimental treatments that may help aging and damaged joints repair themselves in a matter of weeks. The therapies have shown promising results in animal studies, where they reversed signs of osteoarthritis and restored joint health. The new approaches include a regenerative injection designed to be administered directly into a joint, as well as a biomaterial-based repair system that encourages the body’s own cells to rebuild damaged cartilage. The work recently received a major boost from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for…

Evernorth has unveiled a new specialty pharmacy program that leans on AI to support a better experience for patients with complex conditions. Called Pharmacy Forward, the program aims to use technology to drive more coordinated and connected care as well as offer personalized supports in real time. Evernorth plans to launch the program first for Accredo Specialty Pharmacy customers, investing $100 million through 2028 in the project. The goal, according to an announcement from the company, is to allow care teams to spend more time on clinical and patient care, while also accelerating prescription processing and service responsiveness. “Patients navigating…

A coalition of 26 states is suing the Trump administration over its rollout of Medicaid work requirements. In the lawsuit—jointly led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport—the states seek to challenge provisions in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently-finalized rule establishing guardrails for the work requirements implementation. A key pillar of that rule is the agency’s definition of who would be considered “medically frail,” and thus qualify for an exemption to the requirements. The states argue that the newly established definition will make it far…

Startup Queue emerged from stealth to launch what it calls the first fully autonomous robotic pharmacy in the form of prescription medication kiosks. The Bay Area company secured $12.6 million in a seed funding round led by AlleyCorp and previously raised $6 million in pre-seed funding led by Riot Ventures. Additional investors include House Capital, Ubiquity Ventures, Grep Ventures and Banter Capital. Queue says it has secured a major national pharmacy chain as a customer and has deployed a working prototype to provide the company with early commercial validation. The startup plans to use the fresh funding to accelerate product…

There’s a big upside to doing biohacking right. You get more energy and vitality than you know what to do with. But then what? Once diet, sleep, training, and recovery finally click into place, that mental clarity makes you ever more curious about what else is out there. Every year, when I attend Dave Asprey’s biohacking conference, I walk away with a handful of interesting ideas. Most things are the same. The familiar faces show up, people walk around sipping butter coffee wearing blue light-blocking glasses, and the usual brands have their booths. But this year, Asprey’s team intentionally went…

Will Jardell has always had to look the part of “fit” in order to get his next job and had no trouble doing so. The model and reality star, 35, recalls that many years ago, while appearing on America’s Next Top Model, he was in great shape and felt fantastic. Fast forward to Thanksgiving in 2021, when Jardell went to bed and woke up the next morning with immense back pain and suddenly couldn’t move, his entire world came crashing down. “I woke up and couldn’t walk, and my back was just insanely stuck, which really caused me to not…

Six-time Ms. Olympia champion,Andrea Shaw has dominated the Olympia stage with six-consecutive victories since 2020 and has built her 27-inch thighs through a desire to stay at the top of her game. Recently, “Mz Pretty Muscle,” shared one of the workouts that keeps her pins on point, so that you can try it too. Shaw looks to maintain her Ms. Olympia trophy by day, and wow the public at night, with quality over quantity when it comes to her strategy for legs. The coach and bodybuilding icon forces growth through heavy movements that signal the body to adapt. “Another one…

With the release of Reebok’s Nano Gym 2.0, a lightweight shoe designed for a variety of sorting activities, we asked the brand’s Director of Training Footwear, Tal Short, how Reebok can construct such low-mass sneakers, yet still offering support for our sweat on. How Reebok Made the Nano Gym 2.0 20% Lighter At 10.6 ounces (approximately 300g), Reebok’s second-generation gym shoe is around 20% lighter than the original, but as a “do-it-all” sneaker, how has the company maintained a tight training experience while offering float-like comfort? “We worked on streamlining the design and removing any bulk or unnecessary materials that…

Carbon Health, its affiliates and its former CEO have struck a deal with California’s attorney general to settle several alleged violations of state law.  The settlement—filed in a county court on Wednesday, unveiled Friday and under review by a judge—follows an investigation that intersected with the tech-enabled primary care company’s now-concluded Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing back in February. If approved, it would bring substantial changes to the tech-enabled primary care company’s corporate structure and practices.  That includes a corporate reorganization for Carbon Health’s 54 California clinics, which the Office of the Attorney General said it has improperly controlled. Carbon Health,…