June 12, 2025

New Guidelines Shift Diabetes Care Toward Behavior

June 12, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / diabetes

New guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes include tools clinicians can use to help patients stick to lifestyle interventions. The guidelines, released on June 10 by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), largely mirror lifestyle guidelines by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) but add specifics about how clinicians can help patients achieve […]

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Psychiatric prescriptions linked to higher ALS risk and faster decline

June 12, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / ALS

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Andrew Neel from Pexels Use of common psychiatric medications (anxiolytics, hypnotics and sedatives, and antidepressants) is linked to a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and poorer outcomes after diagnosis with shorter survival and faster functional decline, according to a nationwide Swedish

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HCV Cure Rate Quadruples With Peer-Assisted Telehealth

June 12, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Quadruples

Pills can cure infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but getting the medication to patients who need treatment can be a challenge. Many patients with HCV use drugs such as methamphetamine or heroin and were exposed to the virus by sharing needles. Lack of housing, difficulty getting to appointments, and mistrust of the healthcare

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Experimental MS Drug Nearly Eliminates Disease Activity

June 12, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / disease

PHOENIX — Frexalimab, a second-generation anti-CD40 ligand monoclonal antibody provides extended tight control of multiple sclerosis (MS) whether measured by relapse or brain imaging at 2-year follow-up, results of an open-label extension (OLE) of a phase 2 trial showed. “At week 96, there was almost complete suppression of new gadolinium-enhancing lesions with very similar pattern

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Dealing With Leg Pain After Exercise? Here Are 4 Drinks to Stop Leg Cramps

June 12, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / leg pain

Written by Brian Clista, MD | Reviewed by Farzon A. Nahvi, MD Updated on February 14, 2025 Key takeaways: It’s not clear why people develop leg cramps. Theories include dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and muscle fatigue. Some drinks can stop leg cramps when they start. These drinks include electrolyte drinks and coconut water. There’s evidence that electrolyte drinks can

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New Guidelines Shift Diabetes Care Toward Behavior

Psychiatric prescriptions linked to higher ALS risk and faster decline

HCV Cure Rate Quadruples With Peer-Assisted Telehealth

Experimental MS Drug Nearly Eliminates Disease Activity

Dealing With Leg Pain After Exercise? Here Are 4 Drinks to Stop Leg Cramps

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