September 25, 2025

Astrocytes emerge as the unexpected conductors of brain networks

September 25, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / astrocytes

by University of Lausanne edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Astrocytes are found throughout the brain. Each astrocyte is in contact with several neurons and more than 100,000 synapses. A new study shows that at the microscopic level, dozens of synapses from distinct neural circuits gather around a single specialized astrocyte structure called a […]

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When GLP-1s Change Patients’ Libido: What to Know

September 25, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / GLP 1

Julie Peck September 23, 2025 It’s not discussed as often as other side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists, but one adverse effect is the drugs’ potential to interfere with patients’ libido, causing a dulling or dampening effect. Good news for patients, however, is that the issue can be mitigated. About 4% of Americans were taking

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There May Be No Safe Amount of Booze When It Comes to Dementia Risk

September 25, 2025 / Dementia, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / dementia risk

Health 24 September 2025 ByDavid Nield (Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images) Imbibing even the smallest amounts of booze can raise your risk of dementia, according to the largest combined observational and genetic study to date on the subject. The findings counter previous research showing that light-to-moderate drinking might protect against cognitive decline. The international team of researchers behind the

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IQ appears to affect ability to listen in noisy settings

September 25, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / IQ

by University of Washington School of Medicine edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain You’re in a bustling café with a friend. The din is making it hard to tune in to the conversation. The scenario might suggest you’d benefit from a hearing aid. On the other hand, new research suggests

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CDC Report Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Drug-Resistant Bacteria

September 25, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / drug resistant bacteria

Release For immediate release: September 23, 2025 CDC Media Relations (404) 639-3286 https://www.cdc.gov/media/ A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, highlights a dramatic increase in a dangerous type of drug-resistant bacteria called NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE). In a 2022 special report, COVID-19: U.S. Impact on Antimicrobial

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Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial

September 25, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Huntington’s disease

Surgical procedure to treat devastating illness slowed the progress of the disease by 75% in patients after three years Hannah Devlin, Science correspondent Wed 24 Sep 2025 10.10 EDT Professors Ed Wild and Sarah Tabrizi led the UK part of the trial Huntington’s disease, a devastating degenerative illness that runs in families, has been treated

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