December 3, 2025

Chronic cannabis use, vomiting and compulsive bathing—symptoms of a hidden syndrome

December 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cannabis use

by Justin Jackson, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago have found that cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a vomiting condition tied to chronic cannabis use, rose sharply in US emergency departments between 2016 and 2022 […]

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People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling—and it’s too often overlooked

December 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / dyspraxia

by Johnny Parr, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Huy Phan from Pexels For many people with dyspraxia, falling is not an accident but a daily reality. It begins in childhood, shaping confidence and independence, and often continues throughout adult life. Falls are among the most common causes of injury worldwide,

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Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows ‘low activity’ and holes. I’m a brain expert and I have questions

December 3, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / brain scan

by Sarah Hellewell, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain A recent episode of “The Kardashians” shared some startling news about Kim Kardashian’s brain. Discussing Kim’s recent brain scan, her doctor pointed out “holes” on her brain scan he said were related to “low activity.” While this sounds incredibly

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Exercise slows tumor growth in mice by shifting glucose uptake to muscles

December 3, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / glucose

by Krystal Kasal, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s well known that exercise is good for health and helps to prevent serious diseases, like cancer and heart disease, along with simply making people feel better overall. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for preventing cancer or slowing its

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Supplement trio shows promise in reversing autism-linked behaviors in mice

December 3, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / autism

by Public Library of Science edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Supplementation of nutrient cocktails containing zinc, branched-chain amino acids and serine improves social interaction in three different mouse genetic models of autism. Credit: Ming-Hui Lin and Tzyy-Nan Huang (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Researchers led by Tzyy-Nan Huang and Ming-Hui Lin from Academia Sinica in Taiwan

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Can Biologics Restore Smell in Patients With Nasal Polyps?

December 3, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / nasal polyps

Edited by Mandeep Singh Rawat November 27, 2025 TOPLINE: Biologic therapies may vary in their ability to improve olfactory function in adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), according to a meta-analysis. Among the biologics analyzed, dupilumab improved smell the most. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 studies, including

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FDA OKs New Formulation of SMA Gene Therapy Itvisma

December 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / Gene therapy

Megan Brooks November 25, 2025 The FDA has approved onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve (Itvisma, Novartis), an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients aged 2 years and older with confirmed mutation in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. The active ingredient in Itvisma is identical to Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi,

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Warn Your Patients: Cannabis Use Can Have Serious Implications for the Heart

December 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cannabis

Amal Mattu, MD DISCLOSURES November 21, 2025 During a recent shift, I cared for a 28-year-old man who presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain. He described the pain as sharp, midsternal, and associated with nausea, dyspnea, and diaphoresis. The symptoms had been persistent for 90 minutes and began at rest. He had no

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When seizures stop the heart: The challenge of identifying and managing ictal asystole

December 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / seizure

by International League Against Epilepsy edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Schematic representation of shared concepts and integrated care in epilepsy–heart syndrome. Credit: Epilepsia (2025). DOI: 10.1111/epi.18356 People with epilepsy are at risk for hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and hyperlipidemia; they also have an elevated risk of heart disease. Research suggests some of this risk may

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Cracking the code of Parkinson’s: How supercomputers are pointing to new treatments

December 3, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / parkinson

by Jack Imel, Kimberly Mann Bruch, University of California – San Diego edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes PT5B coincident firing during parkinsonian condition. Credit: npj Parkinson’s Disease (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41531-025-01070-4 More than 1 million Americans live with tremors, slowed movement and speech changes caused by Parkinson’s disease—a degenerative and currently incurable condition, according to the

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