August 28, 2025

Optical imaging technique could help spot colorectal cancer sooner

August 28, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / colorectal cancer

by SPIE edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Optical imaging with autofluorescence measurements identifies cancerous tissues with high reliability. Credit: J. Lagarto (Champalimaud Foundation). Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and deadly forms of cancer worldwide. A key reason for its high death toll is that it often goes undetected until it […]

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Microglia gene activity shifts across Alzheimer’s stages, revealing possible therapy targets

August 28, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer stages

by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Description of the FM cohort. a, Schematic of sample processing (left), alongside the distribution of selected AD diagnosis definitions and relevant measures in all 189 initial samples (right). b, Distribution of Age, Braak stage, amyloid-β plaque density and Dementia (CDR) rating according to the AD

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Survey reveals 80% of Americans don’t know early-stage prostate cancer often has no symptoms

August 28, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / prostate cancer

by Ohio State University Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Edmund Folefac, M.D., genitourinary medical oncologist at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, emphasizes the importance of regular prostate cancer screenings for men around age 50. Credit: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer

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Gummy shark found safe, sustainable option for kids with fish allergy

August 28, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / fish allergy

by James Cook University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Meelan Bawjee Dr. Thimo Ruethers, who is based at James Cook University’s Tropical Future Institute in Singapore and serves as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Townsville, was a co-investigator of the study conducted at Epworth Hospital in Melbourne. He said fish allergy affects approximately

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Gastrointestinal tumor microbes may predict prognosis and inform treatment

August 28, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / gastrointestinal tumor

by American Society for Microbiology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Microbes inside cancerous tumors can influence the spread of disease and the effectiveness of treatment. Those roles make them appealing targets for new therapies and offer ways to better predict risk. Tumor microbiota-based tools could help identify high-risk patients and people

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A single gene may explain why immune responses differ between men and women

August 28, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / single gene

by University of York edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Schematic summary of the effect of Malat1 loss on Th2 cell differentiation. Credit: The Journal of Immunology (2025). DOI: 10.1093/jimmun/vkaf177 A new study has uncovered a key difference between the immune system of males and females—and it comes down to a single gene. The study is published in The Journal of

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West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes detected in San Jose

August 28, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / west nile virus

by Caelyn Pender edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been detected in the city for the first time this year, officials said. The Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District will begin spraying treatments to control the population of adult mosquitoes that carry the virus, according

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Research helps medical providers determine best approach to high blood pressure

August 28, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / blood pressure

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of North Carolina researchers affiliated with the School of Nursing and School of Medicine contributed to new blood pressure guidelines released by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. Leslie Davis, Ph.D.,

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Health care helpline: Try this when your doctor says ‘yes’ to a preventive test but insurance says ‘no’

August 28, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / health care helpline

by Jackie Fortiér, Oona Zenda edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin C redit: CC0 Public Domain “My son was diagnosed with congenital CMV, a virus that can cause hearing loss. As part of this diagnosis, he will be required to have routine hearing tests every few months until he is 10 years old. I reached

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Faster diagnostic method can detect sepsis in hours instead of days

August 28, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sepsis

by KTH Royal Institute of Technology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Henar Marino Miguelez prepares a blood sample for centrifuge in a new process that would reduce the time to confirm bacterial blood infections from days to hours. Credit: David Callahan – KTH Royal Institute of Technology CC-BY-0 A new diagnostic method would confirm

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