January 5, 2026

The key to the cure for aging may lie in extracellular vesicles

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / extracellular vesicles

By Malcolm Azania January 04, 2026 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email A new study explores how extracellular vesicles from embryonic stem cells can protect other cells from oxidative stress, potentially slowing the aging process Depositphotos View 1 Images Senescence. It’s a beautiful-sounding word whose tones suggest it should be a perfume or an essential oil. […]

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Exclusive: Millions consult Dr. ChatGPT

January 5, 2026 / News update / InnovateMed Author / chat GPT

Data: OpenAI, Chart: Axios Visuals More than 40 million Americans turn to ChatGPT daily for health information, according to an OpenAI report shared exclusively with Axios’ Megan Morrone. Why it matters: Americans are turning to AI tools to navigate the notoriously complex and opaque U.S. health care system. 🧮 By the numbers: More than 5% of all ChatGPT messages globally

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Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump

January 5, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / drug makers

Jan 1, 2026 Pfizer’s Covid-19 treatment, Paxlovid, is among hundreds of branded medications that will see a price increase in 2026. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance, even as the Trump administration pressures them

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Cosmetic surgery chains use misleading ads to market risky procedures, experts say

January 5, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / cosmetic surgery

by Deanna Neff edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Glossy social media ads promising “lunchtime fat removal” and “freckle-sized” scars draw thousands of patients to cosmetic surgery chains. But a growing number of lawsuits and patient deaths suggest these claims often hide a much more dangerous reality. Unlike prescription drug commercials, which are

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Holiday flu surge drives record illness across the United States

January 5, 2026 / Uncategorized / InnovateMed Author / flu

by Deanna Neff edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The holiday season brought a massive spike in influenza cases across the U.S. New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that the virus is spreading rapidly, with some regions reporting record numbers of infections and hospitalizations. At least 7.5 million

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How a San Diego startup’s universal flu shot sold for $9 billion

January 5, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / flu shot

by Noelle Harff edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: FRANK MERIÑO from Pexels Inside a single-story brick building in Sorrento Mesa is a small lab sprinkled with beakers, test tubes and incubators that is worth billions of dollars. This is where Cidara, a small San Diego pharmaceutical company, created what the scientific

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Anti-Obesity Medications Set to Explode Entering 2026

January 5, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / anti obesity medication

Julie Peck October 22, 2025 With the supply of GLP-1 medications finally stabilizing as their use skyrocketed 600% among Americans from 2018 to 2024, the pharmaceutical landscape for anti-obesity medications is now poised to undergo another monumental shift. A rapid proliferation of drugs that show an unprecedented efficacy for treating this disease is expected over the

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New ‘diet stacking’ trend can lead to serious health risks

January 5, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / diet

by Swinburne University of Technology edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Examples of short- and long-term dietary therapies applied in clinical gastroenterological practice and their potential clinical indications. Credit: JGH Open (2025). DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.70314 At this time of year, many people resolve to take control of their health by adopting dietary strategies to lose weight, feel

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GLP-1 drugs might help quell sleep apnea, study suggests

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sleep Apnea

by Dennis Thompson edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes A good night’s sleep might be an additional benefit some gain from taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a new study says. Obese patients with type 2 diabetes are less likely to need a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea if they’re taking

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What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?

January 5, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / Weight loss

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with water or juice and calling it “oatzempic.” The name is a nod to Ozempic, a prescription medication used primarily

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