August 2025

Some low-grade prostate cancers carry higher risks than biopsy suggests

August 1, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Prostate Screening / InnovateMed Author / prostate cancer

by Weill Cornell Medical College edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image Gallery A new study reveals that some men who are diagnosed with “Grade Group one” (GG1) prostate cancer may actually be at higher risk than biopsy results suggest, according to research led by Weill Cornell Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland […]

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Vasectomy, pain and regret: What online forum Reddit reveals about men’s experiences

August 1, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / vasectomy

by Kevin Pimbblet, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Vasectomy has long been regarded as a permanent, safe and effective form of contraception. Its benefits are often summarized as minimally invasive and largely risk-free. But that may not be the full story. In recent years, vasectomy rates in the UK have declined significantly.

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How natural language processing can aid doctors

August 1, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / language processing

by Hayley Kamin, Medical University of South Carolina edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: CC0 Public Domain What if a computer could read a patient’s medical notes and help doctors determine important information for their treatments? At MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, researchers led by Jihad Obeid, M.D., and Mario Fugal, Ph.D., are using an advanced

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Simulations of beating heart may inform treatments for atrial fibrillation

August 1, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / atrial fibrillation

by Megan Meave Johnson, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Long-term progression of AF in a heterogeneous atrial tissue. Credit: JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2025.03.004 You may have heard the phrase “my heart skipped a beat” when someone was talking about a romantic encounter. In truth, hearts that beat irregularly are

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AI model uses glucose spikes to reveal hidden diabetes risk before symptoms appear

August 1, 2025 / Artificial Intelligence, Diabetes, Research update / InnovateMed Author / diabetes risk

by The Scripps Research Institute edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Multimodal data collection in PROGRESS. Credit: Nature Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-03849-7 To diagnose either type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, clinicians typically rely on a lab value known as HbA1c. This test captures a person’s average blood glucose levels over the previous few months. But HbA1c cannot predict

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What to Drink to Lower Blood Pressure Quickly: These 9 Drinks May Help

August 1, 2025 / Blood Pressure, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / blood pressure, water

Written by Cherilyn Davis, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on July 8, 2025 Key takeaways: Researchers have looked into how different drinks can help lower blood pressure. And some drinks — like beet juice — seem to lower blood pressure quickly. Grapefruit juice may help lower blood pressure. But it can also cause a

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New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 1, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Treatment / InnovateMed Author / rheumatoid arthritis

The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease. An example of the vagus nerve stimulation implant at the Northwell Center for Bioelectric Medicine in Manhasset, N.Y.Credit…Timothy Mulcare for The New York Times By Roni Caryn Rabin July 31, 2025Updated 11:35 a.m. ET The Food and Drug

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