June 26, 2025

Inflammatory cells remain in the blood after treatment of severe asthma, study shows

June 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / asthma

by Karolinska Institutet edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Cnordic Nordic from Pexels Biological drugs have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated after treatment. Biological drugs (biologics) have become […]

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A good soak in a hot tub might beat a sauna for health benefits

June 26, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / sauna

by University of Oregon edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin A study participant soaking in a hot tub in the lab. Credit: Minson Lab, University of Oregon Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health benefits. That’s the takeaway from a new study done

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Do not eat’: What’s in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?

June 26, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / dessiccant

by Kamil Zuber, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: CC0 Public Domain When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: “silica gel, do not eat.” What exactly is it, is it toxic, and can you use

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Early blood-thinning treatment found to be safe and effective for stroke patients

June 26, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / Stroke

by University College London edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is currently recommended in current UK guidelines, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. The results of the CATALYST study, published in The Lancet, included

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UK probes genetic link between obesity drugs and pancreas damage

June 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / pancreas damage

by Ashleigh Furlong edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The U.K. is asking patients whose pancreas became dangerously inflamed after taking obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to come in for tests to understand whether there’s a genetic risk for the condition. The country’s drug regulator, alongside Genomics England, is investigating

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Study finds abdominal fat causes more blood vessel harm than subcutaneous fat

June 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / abdominal fat

by German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Abdominal fat in particular is considered dangerous. One reason for this is that obesity leads to a remodelling of the blood vessels, which promotes inflammation and functional disorders. The picture shows blood vessels within the white adipose tissue. Credit: Andreas Fischer & Sana

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Targeting newly-identified brain protein brings hope of new treatment for Parkinson’s disease

June 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / parkinson

by University of Sydney edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Impact of CuATSM treatment on the distribution of disSOD1 pathology in the SN of SOCK mice. a) Three-dimensional reconstructions of immunostaining for disSOD1 (UβB), dopamine neurons (TH, cyan) and astrocytes (GFAP, yellow) in the SNc and SNr of SOCK and hSOD1WT mice. b) Proportions of disSOD1

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Electric currents help paralyzed rats walk again after spinal cord damage

June 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / spinal cord damage

by Mia Halleröd Palmgren, Chalmers University of Technology edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Researchers have developed an ultra-thin implant that can be placed directly on the spinal cord. The implant delivers a carefully controlled electrical current across the injured area. Credit: University of Auckland Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the

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Thimerosal: What to know about the preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate

June 26, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / thimerosal

by The Associated Press edited by Andrew Zinin A nurse prepares a flu shot from a vaccine vial at the Salvation Army in Atlanta, Feb. 7, 2018. Credit: AP Photo/David Goldman, File The Trump administration’s vaccine advisers are bringing up an old flu-shot debate: whether it’s time to wipe out the last small fraction of

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Dual-Target Weight Loss Treatment Shows Promise –

June 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Weight loss

Amycretin — a novel experimental molecular targeting both the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and the amylin receptor — has shown promise for weight management in early-phase clinical trials. Administered as a once-weekly injection or daily oral pill, Amycretin was generally well tolerated and led to weight loss at the highest doses tested in adults without

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