September 29, 2025

Cognitive impairments linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases

September 29, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cognitive impairment

by Carlos Andres López, New Mexico State University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at New Mexico State University have found that cognitive impairments may increase the risk of premature death in Americans with chronic diseases. Two new NMSU studies examined the combination of cognitive impairments and chronic diseases […]

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Smart blood: How AI reads your body’s aging signals

September 29, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / aging signals

by University of Vienna edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: npj Systems Biology and Applications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41540-025-00580-4 Could a simple blood test reveal how well someone is aging? A team of researchers led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna, Austria, and Nankai University, China, has combined advanced metabolomics with cutting-edge machine learning

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Many older adults—especially Gen X women—show signs of addiction to ultra-processed foods

September 29, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / ultra processed food

by University of Michigan edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them—products typically loaded with extra fat, salt, sugar and flavorings. They were children and young adults at a time when such products, designed to maximize

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New insight into the response mechanism of arsenic in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia

September 29, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / promyelocytic leukemia

Peer-Reviewed Publication Science China Press image: Abstract of Single-cell omics analysis reveals tumor microenvironment rewiring after arsenic trioxide therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia view more Credit: ©Science China Press In this study, researchers from Harbin Medical University conducted a comprehensive characterization of the tumor microenvironment in APL patients undergoing arsenic trioxide (ATO) therapy using single-cell sequencing.

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Startling images show how antibiotic pierces bacteria’s armor

September 29, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / bacteria armor

Peer-Reviewed Publication University College London image: Composite image of E. coli exposed to the polymyxin antibiotic – the images show the changes to the outer layer of armour over time. From left to right: bacterium untreated by the antibiotic; bacterium after 15 minutes; after 30 minutes; after 60 minutes; after 90 minutes. The white scale bar is

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New insight into prediabetes: Blood sugar level is more important than body weight

September 29, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / prediabetes

Analysis shows that a normalized blood sugar level is possible even without losing weight Peer-Reviewed Publication Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZD Until now, weight reduction has been the primary therapeutic goal for people with prediabetes. An analysis of a large Tübingen study shows that patients who bring their blood sugar levels back within the normal

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KAIST, cancer cell nuclear hypertrophy may suppress spread

September 29, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer cell

Peer-Reviewed Publication The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) image: <(From Left) Ph.D candidate Saemyeong Hong, Dr. Changgon Kim, Professor Joon Kim, Professor Ji Hun Kim> view more Credit: KAIST In tissue biopsies, cancer cells are frequently observed to have nuclei (the cell’s genetic information storage) larger than normal. Until now, this was considered a sign that the cancer

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Multi-omics machine learning can detect ALS 10 years before symptom appears

September 29, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / machine learning

Peer-Reviewed Publication BGI Genomics image: Multi-Omics Mechine Learning Can Detect ALS 10 Years Before Symptom Appears view more Credit: BGI Genomics A new study applying multi-omics techniques and machine learning identified 33 plasma proteins that differ significantly in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The findings suggest ALS could be detected up to 10 years before symptoms appear,

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New one-hour, low-cost HPV test could transform cervical cancer screening in Africa and beyond

September 29, 2025 / Cancer, Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cervical cancer, HPV

By Rice University Materials used to run the HPV LAMP assay. A cytology brush is used to collect a cervicovaginal swab sample into ThinPrep buffer. Samples are lysed in screw-on tubes and lysate is added to LAMP reagents in PCR tubes. The assay is run on the Axxin T8-ISO heater/fluorimeter. Credit: Rice University. A team

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Specialized singing programs can improve the symptoms and quality of life of people with lung disease

September 29, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / lung disease

by European Respiratory Society edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Singing can improve the quality of life of people with lung disease and help reduce their symptoms, according to a gold-standard randomized-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The study was presented by Professor Natasha Smallwood from

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