December 2, 2025

‘Maestro’ protein CASKIN2 orchestrates memory by fine-tuning neuron signals

December 2, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / neuron signal

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the first time, researchers identified the function of the CASKIN2 protein, which plays a key role in precise signal transmission between neurons and memory formation in the brain. This study is expected to provide important […]

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Corticosteroid use does not appear to increase infectious complications in non-COVID-19 pneumonia

December 2, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / corticosteroids

by American College of Physicians edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between corticosteroid therapy, mortality, and infectious complications in adults with severe non-COVID-19 pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The review found that adjunct corticosteroids probably reduce short-term mortality in cases

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Antifungal resistance is making thrush hard to treat. Here’s why

December 2, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / antifungal resistance

by Manal Mohammed, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: AI-generated image Thrush is one of the most common infections in the world. It’s caused by the fungi Candida—specifically, the yeast Candida albicans. Although yeast infections are normally treated easily with antifungal drugs, a growing number of Candida species are developing resistance to these drugs—including the species

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New study overturns assumptions about AFib treatment in sleep apnea patients

December 2, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sleep Apnea

by Tulane University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are two conditions that share a potentially deadly link. Having one increases the odds of developing the other, and together, the breathing difficulties of sleep apnea combined with the irregular heartbeat of AFib can

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Blood test shows obesity speeds Alzheimer’s development

December 2, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer

by Radiological Society of North America edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Axial color scales images of two brains show examples of an amyloid positive scan with a higher centiloid (CL) number and more red colors compared to a normal scan with normal background binding of the amyloid tracer signifying no amyloid plaques. Credit:

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Intimate partner violence injury patterns linked with suicidal behavior

December 2, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / suicidal behaviour

by Radiological Society of North America edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Head CT of intimate partner violence patient with left-sided parietal subdural hematoma (arrow). Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Victims of intimate partner violence with suicidal behavior have characteristic injury patterns on medical imaging, according to a study presented at the annual

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Early childhood patterns of picky eating can ripple through development for some

December 2, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / childhood pattern

by Justin Jackson, Medical Xpress edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At the University of Oslo, psychologists and collaborators following Norwegian families identified a sizable group of children whose eating patterns centered on avoidant and restrictive intake and whose difficulties stretched across development with some genetic associations. Children whose avoidant

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Impaired touch perception in Alzheimer’s associated with Tau pathology and lower cognitive scores

December 2, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer

by Ingrid Fadelli, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Tactile deficits in individuals with early-stage AD and model mice. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-02137-4 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by the progressive deterioration of brain cells, which prompts memory loss, a decline in mental functions and behavioral changes. Estimates suggest

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From cessation to celebration: Nicotine pouches go viral on TikTok

December 2, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / nicotine

by University of British Columbia edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While originally created as a way to help people stop smoking, a UBC Okanagan researcher is raising concerns about oral nicotine pouches being portrayed as trendy and pleasurable, especially among young people. Dr. Laura Struik, Associate Professor in UBCO’s

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Major treatment overhauls for acute myeloid leukemia

December 2, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / acute myeloid leukemia

by Jennifer Welsh, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new generation of targeted treatments and gentler chemotherapy options for older adults with a new diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is driving better survival and cure

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