August 11, 2025

Inflammation’s surprising role in diabetes and depression treatment

August 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / depression, diabetes, inflammation

By Paul McClure August 09, 2025 Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Reddit Email Inflammation affects how diabetics respond to depression treatment Depositphotos original extended using GenAI View 1 Images Inflammation may predict how well people with diabetes respond to depression treatment, and the effects differ dramatically between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study […]

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Diabetes risk hinges on how you cook potatoes

August 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / diabetes risk

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Lauren HardakerAug 11 2025 New evidence from decades of data reveals why your method of potato cooking, or what you swap it for, could make a big difference to your long-term diabetes risk. Study: Total and specific potato intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three US cohort studies and

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With COVID-19 cases on the rise, shifting federal guidelines spark widespread confusion over vaccine eligibility

August 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / covid 19

by Lisa Schencker and Katherine Weaver edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Alexander Pol Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With fall approaching and COVID-19 activity rising across the country, confusion over vaccines is widespread. Mixed messages from the federal government have left patients, doctors and public health leaders uncertain about how and which COVID-19 vaccines will be

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Women who have been stalked may have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke

August 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / heart disease, Stroke

by American Heart Association edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: AI-generated image Women who reported having been stalked or obtained a restraining order were each more likely to experience a heart attack and/or stroke in later years compared to those who did not, according to new research published in Circulation. “Although violence against women is common, and evidence

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Neurodegenerative diseases: What if the key lies in the mitochondria?

August 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / neurodegenerative disease

Peer-Reviewed Publication INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale) Mitochondria, the tiny organelles without which our bodies would be deprived of energy, are gradually revealing their mysteries. In a new study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers from Inserm and the University of Bordeaux at the NeuroCentre Magendie, in collaboration with researchers from the

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Oh, rats! How the “learning machine” of the brain speaks in different codes

August 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain

Rodent study reveals different signaling codes for learned skills and clues about human movement disorders Peer-Reviewed Publication Harvard University Oh, Rats! Rodent study reveals different signaling codes for learned skills and clues about human movement disorders By Kermit Pattison / Harvard Staff Writer Among the many wonders of the brain is its ability to master

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Implant treats Type 1 diabetes by oxygenating insulin-producing cells

August 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / type 1 diabetes

Peer-Reviewed Publication Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell researchers have developed an implant system that can treat Type 1 diabetes by supplying extra oxygen to densely packed insulin-secreting cells, without the need for immunosuppression. The system could also potentially provide long-term treatment for a range of chronic diseases. The findings were published Aug. 11 in Nature

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Parasitic worms evolved to suppress neurons in skin

August 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / parasitic worm

Peer-Reviewed Publication American Association of Immunologists Inc New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection. The researchers suggest that the worm likely evolved this mechanism to enhance its own survival, and that the discovery of the molecules responsible for the suppression could aid

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Five things to know about cannabis and psychosis

August 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / psychosis

by Canadian Medical Association Journal edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Five things to know about cannabis and psychosis have been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Cannabis potency is increasing—The concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has increased fivefold in the last 20 years in Canada from about 4% to 20% in most

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What you should know about spinal muscular atrophy

August 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / spinal muscular atrophy

by Brian Lin edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Alexander Pol Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can lead to severe physical disability, paralysis, and life-threatening respiratory complications. These specialized nerve cells, called neurons, are

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