June 16, 2025

Tens of millions of nanoneedles could replace painful cancer biopsies

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer biopsies

King’s College London image: Colourised image of Nanoneedles view more Credit: Chippani/King’s College London A patch containing tens of millions of microscopic nanoneedles could soon replace traditional biopsies, scientists have found. The patch offers a painless and less invasive alternative for millions of patients worldwide who undergo biopsies each year to detect and monitor diseases like […]

Tens of millions of nanoneedles could replace painful cancer biopsies Read More »

Psilocybin provides benefit for people with cancer and major depression, clinical trial reveals

June 16, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / depression

by Wil Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin—a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in mushrooms—can provide sustained reductions in depression and anxiety in individuals with cancer suffering from major depressive disorder. The findings are published in Cancer. People with cancer often struggle with depression. In

Psilocybin provides benefit for people with cancer and major depression, clinical trial reveals Read More »

Drug combination reduces alcohol consumption

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alcohol consumption

University of Gothenburg image: Bo Söderpalm, Professor at the University of Gothenburg Sahlgrenska Academy. view more Credit: Photo: Josefin Bergenholtz Two existing medications – one used for smoking cessation and the other for depression – appear to work effectively together in treating alcohol use disorder. The combination reduces alcohol cravings, lowers consumption, and may decrease the

Drug combination reduces alcohol consumption Read More »

Research challenges link between loneliness and mortality for older adults receiving home care

June 16, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / home care

by University of Waterloo edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Various reports have linked loneliness to premature death, with some—including the U.S. Surgeon General—suggesting that loneliness is as harmful to one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. However, a new international study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo’s

Research challenges link between loneliness and mortality for older adults receiving home care Read More »

Sounding the alarm: Survey shows men are unaware of ‘young man’s disease’

June 16, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / mans disease

by Ohio State University Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Shawn Dason, MD, examines a patient’s lymph nodes—areas that can be affected if testicular cancer isn’t detected early through self-exams. Credit: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center A survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Sounding the alarm: Survey shows men are unaware of ‘young man’s disease’ Read More »

Alcohol use disorder harms the brain’s immune system earlier in women

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alcohol use

by Yale School of Medicine edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The immune system is the body’s protector. Following the detection of a potential threat, such as a bacterial or viral infection, a healthy immune system will attack the foreign invader. What many people don’t realize is that our brains have

Alcohol use disorder harms the brain’s immune system earlier in women Read More »

Measles cases are in 34 states with North Dakota now the focus

June 16, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / measles

by Tim Henderson edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As super-contagious measles continues to spread and nears a six-year U.S. record, cases in its original epicenter of West Texas may be subsiding as hesitant residents become more concerned and willing to vaccinate, while North Dakota is a new focus with

Measles cases are in 34 states with North Dakota now the focus Read More »

High levels of troponin in athletes are not caused by narrowed coronary arteries

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / coronary artery disease

The cause of the increased risk of heart problems lies elsewhere in the heart Peer-Reviewed Publication Radboud University Medical Center image: Lead author and physiologist Thijs Eijsvogels, researcher from Radboud university medical center. view more Credit: Radboudumc Exercising is healthy, but it also puts strain on the heart. During physical exertion, the protein troponin is released—a

High levels of troponin in athletes are not caused by narrowed coronary arteries Read More »

First patient in the world treated for muscle-weakness disease in clinical trial at HonorHealth Research Institute

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / muscle weakness

Myasthenia Gravis most often attacks young women and older men, often leaving them unable to properly care for themselves Reports and Proceedings HonorHealth Research Institute FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — June 16, 2025 — The first patient enrolled in a planned international clinical trial has been treated at HonorHealth Research Institute with a new type of

First patient in the world treated for muscle-weakness disease in clinical trial at HonorHealth Research Institute Read More »

Is there a link between ADHD and bladder control?

June 16, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / bladder control

by Julie Cheng and Kathleen Kieran edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Many parents are surprised to learn that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and struggles with bladder control, or toileting issues, often go hand-in-hand. ADHD can cause challenges with bladder control for a few reasons. ADHD is a condition where the frontal lobe

Is there a link between ADHD and bladder control? Read More »