June 17, 2025

New research may revolutionize how stroke, heart attack, related blood-clotting conditions are treated

June 17, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood-clotting conditions, heart attack, Stroke

Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack and stroke. However, new research from Emory University may revolutionize how clinicians understand and treat these harmful blood clots, or thrombi, a byproduct of a condition called thromboinflammation. In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, researchers have discovered the potential […]

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New Wearable Brain-Computer Interface

June 17, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Brain health, New Wearable Brain-Computer Interface

A micro-scale brain sensor on a finger. Credit: W. Hong Yeo. Micro-brain sensors placed between hair strands overcome traditional brain sensor limitations. Georgia Tech researchers have developed an almost imperceptible microstructure brain sensor to be inserted into the minuscule spaces between hair follicles and slightly under the skin. The sensor offers high-fidelity signals and

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Lado Okhotnikov: A Visionary of Digital Medicine

June 17, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Artificial Intelligence, Digital Medicine

Lado Okhotnikov‘s name is steadily linked to the global transformation of healthcare systems. His project, Holiverse, is more than a tech startup — it’s a full-fledged metaverse that blends artificial intelligence, DNA analysis, and blockchain to create a new approach to wellness. What makes it stand out is its holistic method, taking into account every

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More young women are getting breast cancer—why?

June 17, 2025 / Cancer, Clinical Practice, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / breast cancer, Women's health

by Claire Gauen, Washington University in St. Louis edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At some point in their lifetimes, approximately one out of every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That estimate from the American Cancer Society becomes even more troubling when considering

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Wegovy and Mounjaro might affect how well your contraceptives work—here’s why

June 17, 2025 / Research update, Weight loss / InnovateMed Author / Wegovy and Mounjaro

by Simon Cork, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Weight loss drugs, including Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide), are becoming increasingly popular among those trying to lose weight. But a rise in so-called “Ozempic babies” has led the UK’s medicines regulator to issue guidance on their use by women of reproductive age.

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New COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, may now make up 1 in 3 US cases

June 17, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / covid 19, New COVID variant

by I. Edwards edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes A new COVID-19 variant that led to a spike in hospital cases across parts of Asia may now account for more than one‐third of all COVID cases in the U.S., health officials say. The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been spreading fast. The U.S. Centers

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Key blood proteins which predict future cognitive decline identified

June 17, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood proteins, cognitive decline

by National University of Singapore edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes A) Internal validation of Olink NPX values with paired quantitative immunoassays. (B) Heatmap of cross-sectional associations between 12 significantly predictive plasma proteins for cognitive decline and neuroimaging markers in the MACC cohort. MACC, Memory Aging and Cognition Centre; NPX, Normalized Protein eXpression. Credit: Alzheimer’s

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What’s the difference between barista milk and regular milk? It’s what gets added to it

June 17, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / barista milk

by David Chua, Lauren Ball, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you start reading the labels of the various milks at the supermarket, you’ll quickly find different fat levels, added nutrients like calcium, lactose-free options, milk from goats or sheep, and ones made from plants. Both at the

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