November 10, 2025

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to high rates of dysfunctional breathing patterns

November 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / chronic fatigue syndrome

by Frontiers edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Chronic fatigue syndrome leaves patients exhausted and struggling with brain fog—and it typically gets worse after mental or physical exercise, a phenomenon called post-exertional malaise. Now, scientists investigating shortness of breath in chronic fatigue patients have discovered that they are highly likely to experience […]

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Immigrants with health conditions may be denied visas under new Trump administration guidance

November 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / health condition

by Amanda Seitz edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a directive from the Trump administration. The guidance, issued in a cable the State Department sent to embassy

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Liquid biopsy test could lead to earlier diagnoses for numerous cancer types

November 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / liquid biopsy test

by Wiley edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Artem Podrez from Pexels Routine screening is limited to only a few cancer types. New research indicates that routine liquid biopsy testing (multi-cancer early detection testing) could substantially reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses, allowing patients to receive treatment at earlier cancer stages, which are more likely

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New method to track progression of Alzheimer’s, related dementias based on metabolic, vascular brain changes

November 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer

by Ben Middelkamp, Indiana University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Neurovascular and metabolic changes across the AD spectrum, MVD pattern, and polar coordinates representation. Credit: Alzheimer’s & Dementia (2025). DOI: 10.1002/alz.70790 Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive diagnostic that predicts a person’s stage of dementia based on neurovascular

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Type 1 diabetes causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

November 10, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / type 1 diabetes

by Brittany Bruggeman and Chineze Ebo edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Each November, we observe National Diabetes Month and engage in discussions surrounding prevention, management and the impact of this increasingly common autoimmune disease. Diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, are conditions that affect the way the

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Trial showing ivermectin safety in small children could spur progress against several neglected tropical diseases

November 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / tropical disease

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Ammad Rasool from Pexels Millions of very young children currently excluded from treatment with the drug ivermectin could be safely included in ongoing campaigns against challenging and often neglected tropical diseases such as intestinal worms, scabies and river

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Protecting against diabetic corneal disease

November 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / diabetic corneal disease

by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Diabetologia (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s00125-025-06558-5 A Cedars-Sinai study helps explain why half of diabetes patients experience deterioration of the cornea, the transparent dome-shaped outer layer of the eye that provides protection and focuses incoming light. The findings, published in Diabetologia, point to a potential target for therapies to protect

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Racial differences and prostate cancer treatment decisions

November 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer treatment

by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Odds ratio for aggressive treatment choice by life expectancy across race and ethnicity. Credit: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41391-025-01036-w Black men choose aggressive prostate cancer treatment—regardless of anticipated life expectancy—more often than Hispanic or Caucasian men, according to new research by Cedars-Sinai investigators published in

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Medication still better than procedure for some irregular heartbeat conditions

November 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / irregular heartbeat

by American Heart Association edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For older people with irregular heart rhythms who are at high risk of stroke and bleeding, standard care (including the use of blood thinners when indicated) was found to be the better choice compared to a promising, catheter-based procedure, according

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One enzyme could be behind alcohol addiction and liver disease

November 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / liver disease

by CU Anschutz Medical Campus edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Schematic showing a role for fructose metabolism in alcohol use disorder. Credit: Nature Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-025-01402-x Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction, identifying a potential new therapeutic target for treating alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and alcohol use disorder

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