July 10, 2025

New research offers reassurance about localized prostate cancer prognosis

by National Comprehensive Cancer Network edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research in JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that for people diagnosed with nonmetastatic low-risk prostate cancer later in life, and treated according to NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines), 90% were likely to survive their cancer […]

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Cannabinoid products may reduce total sleep time in adults with insomnia says new study

July 10, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / cannabinoids use, insomnia

by Camilla Hoyos, Anastasia Suraev, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels You might have heard cannabis and cannabinoid products can help people sleep. Data shows one of the top reasons people use cannabis is to help them sleep. But there’s a dearth of high-quality research on how medicinal cannabis products actually affect

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Go Study reveals the hidden benefits of weight loss on fat tissue

July 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Weight loss

by Samantha Rey09 July 2025 Scientists have produced the first detailed characterisation of the changes that weight loss causes in human fat tissue By analysing hundreds of thousands of cells, the team found a range of positive effects, including clearing out of damaged, ageing cells, and increased metabolism of harmful fats. The researchers say the

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Allergic to Your Smartwatch? You’re Not Alone – inflammation

July 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / allergy, inflammation

July 07, 2025While reported cases remain sporadic, an increasing number of publications are highlighting contact allergies associated with connected or wearable devices. Pierre Marcant, MD, dermatologist at Lille University Hospital (CHU de Lille) in Lille, France, addressed the issue at the recent Francophone Congress of Allergology. Unusual and Severe Clinical Presentations Since the early 2020s, contact

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Apheresis May Sweep Microplastics From Veins

July 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / apheresis, microplastics

Microplastics are particles ranging from 1 micrometer to 5 millimeters in diameter, and nanoplastics, which are even smaller, are found in virtually every environment on Earth, from mountain peaks to ocean depths, and from the smallest animals in the food chain to human brain cells. These particles can originate from the breakdown of larger plastic items or be

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AAD Issues Recommendations for Four New Therapies for Adult Atopic Dermatitis

July 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / atopic dermatitis

Jennifer Fisher, MMSc, PA-C June 27, 2025 0 59 The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recently issued a focused update to its guidelines on the management of atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults, strongly recommending four recently approved therapies: tapinarof cream, roflumilast cream, lebrikizumab, and nemolizumab (in combination with topical therapy). These additions reflect high-certainty evidence

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How can occupational therapy help people with Huntington’s disease?

July 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / Huntington’s disease, occupational therapy

Symptoms How OT can help OT over time Other resources Summary Occupational therapy (OT) can help people with Huntington’s disease maintain independence for as long as possible and adapt to worsening symptoms as the disease progresses. Huntington’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes the progressive loss of nerve cells in the brain. As cells

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A good shower is a simple shower, no matter what influencers recommend

July 10, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / good shower

by Kenya Hunter edited by Andrew Zinin Water flows from a shower head on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body scrubs and shower oils. “I’m kind of appalled by

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