November 24, 2025

Untreated sleep apnea raises risk of Parkinson’s, study finds

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / parkinson

Research examining millions of electronic health records strongly suggests value of treating obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP Peer-Reviewed Publication Oregon Health & Science University New research reveals that people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. However, they can significantly reduce the risk by improving the quality of their […]

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One in two people in the US is affected by a neurological disease or disorder

November 24, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / neurological disorder

Most common conditions are tension-type headache, migraine and diabetic neuropathy Peer-Reviewed Publication American Academy of Neurology EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE AT 11 A.M. ET, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025 Highlights: A new systematic analysis shows more than half the people living in the U.S., 54%, are affected by a neurological disease or disorder. Disorders of the nervous

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New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer

November 24, 2025 / Patient education, Research update / InnovateMed Author / cervical cancer, HPV vaccination

by Cochrane edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two new reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus. The papers are published in the Cochrane Database of

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Puberty blockers: Why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / puberty blockers

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The government’s ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care marks a troubling shift: politicians are now making decisions that should sit with clinicians working alongside young people and their families or whānau. Puberty blockers have been used in gender-affirming health care for decades. They temporarily suppress the hormones that cause pubertal development, giving young

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APOE gene raises delirium risk even without dementia, global analysis reveals

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / dementia

by University of Edinburgh edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A major genetic risk factor for delirium has been identified in a study that analyzed the DNA of more than 1 million people worldwide. The study found that APOE, a gene already well known for its role in Alzheimer’s disease,

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More muscle, less belly fat can slow brain aging

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain aging

by Radiological Society of North America edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Color-coded brain figure shows an example of segmented regional volumes obtained from the 3D T1 volumetric MRI scans used for the artificial intelligence computations of brain age. Credit: Cyrus Raji, M.D., Ph.D., and RSNA Researchers have found that a specific body profile—higher

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Rejuvenating the blood: New pharmacological strategy targets RhoA in hematopoietic stem cells

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Dr. Eva Mejía-Ramírez, IDIBELL researcher on stem cells and aging and study co-author, working on the lab bench. Credit: IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute Aging is defined as the deterioration of function over time, and it is one of the main risk factors for

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How a cheap, century-old drug can improve life with type 1 diabetes

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / type 1 diabetes

by Garvan Institute of Medical Research edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Artem Podrez from Pexels A Garvan-led clinical trial has found that using a common and inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug reduces insulin needs in type 1 diabetes, opening doors for improved management of the condition. For years, doctors have prescribed metformin,

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New possible treatment pathway for Shank3-related autism discovered

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / autism

by Ingrid Fadelli, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Brain sections from P7 WT and Shank3KO mice stained for MBP and MBP RNA scope. MBP protein and RNA intensity were normalized to mean value. MBP positive cells were shown in the percentage of DAPI. Mean ± SD. Student’s Unpaired t test, p**

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Scientists gather more evidence for presence of ‘gut-brain axis’

November 24, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / gut brain

by Mike Addelman, University of Manchester edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Stroke leads to dysregulation of mucosal humoral immunity. Credit: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2025.106184 Research on mice by scientists at the University of Manchester has shed new light on why the guts’ immune system changes after a stroke and how it might

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