June 10, 2025

Newly discovered cancer cell energy pathway blocked with natural substance

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer

Suppression of de novo fatty acid synthesis with ethyl p-methoxycinnamate found to inhibit tumor cell growth Peer-Reviewed Publication Osaka Metropolitan University FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: EMC, a main component of kencur ginger, has shown it can block tumor growth and prevent ATP development. view more Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Looking to nature for answers to complex questions can […]

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First clinical practice guideline on lifestyle interventions for treatment and remission of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in adults is published

June 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / type 2 diabetes

The new guideline is the first with clear, practical, and evidence-based strategies on how people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes can optimize their lifestyle behaviors, sustain lifestyle changes, and reduce or eliminate the need for medications. Peer-Reviewed Publication American College of Lifestyle Medicine FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has published the

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Mood disorders in late-life may be early warning signs for dementia

June 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / dementia

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan A significant portion of patients with late-life mood disorders were positive for tau and amyloid accumulation in their brains, suggesting these conditions could be early warning signs for neurodegenerative pathologies like Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: Dr. Keisuke Takahata from the

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AI identifies key gene sets that cause complex diseases

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / complex disease

by Northwestern University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Northwestern University biophysicists have developed a new computational tool for identifying the gene combinations underlying complex illnesses like diabetes, cancer and asthma. Unlike single-gene disorders, these conditions are influenced by a network of multiple genes working together. Credit: Camila Felix Northwestern University biophysicists have developed a

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Impact of MASLD on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma following viral cure in hepatitis C

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / hepatitis c

by National Taiwan University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Patients with MASLD exhibit a higher risk of developing HCC compared to the non-MASLD counterparts following HCV cure with DAAs. MASLD also mediates various CMRFs involved in HCC development. Credit: National Taiwan University Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highly associated with the development of metabolic

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3D-printed biodressing functions during multiple phases of treatment for chronic wounds and severe burns

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / biodressing

by Elton Alisson, FAPESP edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan The equipment allows the dressing to be made precisely and the mesenchymal cells to be correctly distributed throughout the hydrogel, keeping them viable during bioprinting and use. Credit: In Situ In Brazil, there is still no advanced therapy product for the treatment of chronic wounds

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Study: Appendix cancer incidence has quadrupled in older Millennials

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / appendix cancer

by American College of Physicians edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a study estimating the incidence rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA), or appendix cancer, across birth cohorts in the United States, researchers observed a sharp increase in AA incidence rates for those born after 1945, particularly for Generation X and

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Atypical left-handers use right brain hemisphere for language and left for inhibition, study finds

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain hemisphere

by Universitat Jaume I edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Hemispheric lateralization of inhibitory control according to language lateralization. Credit: eLife (2023). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.86797 Approximately 10% of the human population is left-handed. Among them, one in five exhibits a peculiar brain phenomenon known as atypical language lateralization. While most people attribute their language capability to their

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Injectable medications for obesity found to produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting

June 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / obesity

by Cleveland Clinic edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Cleveland Clinic study shows that semaglutide and tirzepatide—injectable GLP-1 drugs for obesity—produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting because patients discontinue treatment or use lower maintenance dosages. Treatment discontinuation also negatively impacted blood sugar control in patients with prediabetes. The study was

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Why a fluttering heart could lead to stroke

June 10, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / Stroke

edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Atrial fibrillation is a common type of heart rhythm disorder where the heart doesn’t beat efficiently. This makes the heart unable to pump enough blood out to the body with each heartbeat. It’s estimated 12.1 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with

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