September 19, 2025

Recombinant Human Adiponectin: 2024 Advances in Drug Development & Therapeutics

September 19, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / recombinant human adiponectin

Posted Today A hospital lab. Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels, free license The field of molecular medicine is seeing a big change with recombinant adiponectin. It’s becoming key in drug development. Researchers at top places are finding that it can help with many health issues. Adiponectin is a new way to understand how our bodies […]

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Scientists discover how cells use a secret weapon to fight off some pathogens

September 19, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / pathogen

You’ve heard that mitochondria are the “powerhouse of the cell.” Now get ready for “mitochondria are the infantry of the cell!”Host mitochondria (green) surround the Toxoplasma parasite intruder (red). Image credit: Lena Pernas/UCLA UCLA microbiologists have discovered that in addition to producing energy for the cell, mitochondria also work to reduce infections. Their findings, published

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Achalasia treatment: A review of per-oral endoscopic myotomy and laparoscopic heller myotomy

September 19, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / achalasia treatment

Peer-Reviewed Publication Xia & He Publishing Inc. image: An endoscope with a transparent cap enters through a 2 cm mucosal incision into the submucosal “third” space, approximately 5 cm proximal to the lower esophageal sphincter. Four distinct tissue layers are shown from inside out: mucosa (intact except at the incision), submucosa (tunneled space), muscular layers

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No single solution for gastroparesis—patients need personalized care

September 19, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / Gastroparesis

by American Gastroenterological Association edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Gastroparesis affects thousands of people, often causing nausea, postprandial fullness, vomiting, discomfort, and major disruptions to quality of life. Credit: AGA The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical guideline with 12 conditional recommendations for diagnosing and managing gastroparesis, a serious and often debilitating

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Neuromuscular disease care is entering a new era of hope and innovation

September 19, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / neuromuscular disease care

by Brian Lin edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Every movement we make, whether walking, speaking or even breathing, depends on the health of our muscles and nerves. For people living with one of the more than 300 rare conditions known as neuromuscular diseases (NMDs), those everyday actions can become extraordinary challenges. While these diseases,

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CDC vaccine panel votes against Merck shot for kids under 4

September 19, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / CDC vaccine

by Damian Garde, Jessica Nix, and Gerry Smith edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-selected vaccine advisers voted to change the way immunizations are given to millions of U.S. children each year, recommending a tweak to the standard schedule that cast a large shadow over the safety

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Pneumonia vaccines for adults are now recommended starting at age 50. A geriatrician explains the change

September 19, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / pneumonia vaccine

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Autumn brings a chill in the air—and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults. Although vaccine recommendations have been in flux, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations on respiratory vaccines for older

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Dietary supplement found effective for skin cancer prevention

September 19, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / dietary supplement, skin cancer

by Vanderbilt University Medical Center edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The dietary supplement nicotinamide has been recommended by dermatologists for people with a history of skin cancer since 2015, when a clinical study with 386 participants showed that those who took the vitamin B3 derivative developed fewer new occurrences. However, data

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New kidney health guidance on impact and management of potassium and phosphorus additives released

September 19, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Kidney health / InnovateMed Author / kidney health

by American Society of Nephrology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) today released its latest Kidney Health Guidance (KHG) addressing how potassium and phosphorus additives impact health risks (hyperkalemia and CKD-mineral and bone disorder) for people with kidney disease. The guidance, now available in the Journal of the

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AI-powered robot echocardiograms may alleviate wait times due to lack of trained sonographers

September 19, 2025 / Artificial Intelligence, Research update / InnovateMed Author / echocardiogram

by Cranfield University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Cranfield University have been conducting a study in partnership with Milton Keynes University Hospital using an AI-controlled robotic system to deliver echocardiograms. The technology could eventually bring reduced waiting times and greater accessibility to complex scans of this kind. The

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