January 7, 2026

Expert guidance urges caution before surgery for patients with treatment-resistant constipation

January 7, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / constipation

by American Gastroenterological Association edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that does not respond to standard treatments. Credit: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology A new update from the […]

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Hidden heartache of losing an animal companion

January 7, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / heart ache

by Flinders University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The emotional toll of losing a beloved pet during the COVID-19 pandemic has been revealed in an international study, revealing that grief for animals is often profound, enduring and still widely misunderstood. Co-authored by Professor Damien Riggs from Flinders University and

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Simple tool predicts mental health burden, treatment needs in newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease patients

January 7, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / IBD

by University of Birmingham edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than half a million patients in the UK have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and research suggests that up to 30% experience mental ill health as a result. Now, a new study outlines how many of the 25,000 new patients

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Two technologies, one disease: Connecting DBS and focused ultrasound for Parkinson’s disease management

January 7, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / parkinson

by Iqra Bano edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The image illustrates two advanced neuromodulation techniques used in PD treatment: A Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and B Focused Ultrasound (FUS). Credit: 3 Biotech (2026). DOI: 10.1007/s13205-025-04681-z Parkinson’s disease is no longer viewed as a faraway neurological ailment buried in textbooks. More than 10 million people

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Colon cancer rates are spiking among young people: Here’s why, and how to lower the risk

January 7, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / colon cancer

by Emily Brindley edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Dr. Bethany Malone has treated a lot of colorectal cancer patients. The youngest, not counting those with genetic conditions, was 19 years old. Colorectal cancer used to be considered a cancer of older age. Not anymore. Patients in their teens

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Treatment developed for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate severe side effects

January 7, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / prostate cancer

by Case Western Reserve University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Single-patient compassionate use of [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-1-DOTA. Credit: Molecular Imaging and Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s11307-025-02046-9 Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate a side effect so debilitating that patients often refuse the life-saving therapy. In a study

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As we age, immune cells protect the spinal cord, study reveals

January 7, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / spinal cord

by Karolinska Institutet edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Summary of the findings. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-02161-4 Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the nervous system’s own immune cells help protect the spinal cord from age-related damage. The results, which may contribute to new knowledge about how certain neurological diseases arise, are published in the

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Amid a rise in knee injuries, tips for prevention and recovery

January 7, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / knee injuries

by Emily Brognano, Tufts University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Dayvison Tadeu from Pexels Does it seem like the number of people you know who have sustained knee injuries has increased recently? That’s likely because of a rising incidence rate in acute knee injuries, as documented and analyzed in a 2022 study. These

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Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah

January 7, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / medication

Pilot program will test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine. Doctronic By Yasmin Khorram and Ruth Reader01/06/2026 10:00 AM EST In a first for the U.S., Utah is letting artificial intelligence — not a doctor — renew certain medical prescriptions. No human involved. The state has launched a pilot program with health-tech

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Successful 40-Hz auditory stimulation in aged monkeys suggests potential for noninvasive Alzheimer’s therapy

January 7, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer therapy

by Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes 40-Hz auditory stimulation specifically caused a significant increase of more than 200% in Aβ42 and Aβ40 protein levels in the CSF of aged monkeys, which persisted for more than 5 weeks. Credit: KIZ A research team from the Kunming Institute of

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