January 14, 2026

Updated CKD Management Guideline Focuses on Pharmacotherapy

January 14, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / CKD

Nancy A. Melville January 12, 2026 The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the US Department of Defense (DoD) have issued an updated clinical practice guideline on the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), focusing on management of early-stage disease at the primary care level. The guideline addresses major recent advances in pharmacologic management, including treatment […]

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Kidney Stone Link to Cancer Risk Increased in Recent Studies

January 14, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / kidney stone

Nancy A. Melville January 06, 2026 People who develop kidney stones show approximately twice the risk of developing kidney cancer compared with those without kidney stones, with the relationship observed across patient subgroups, results from a systematic review and meta-analysis show. “These findings highlight the importance of enhanced cancer surveillance in patients with a history of kidney stones and

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Drug Shortages Stress Primary Care

January 14, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / drug shortage

Heidi Splete January 12, 2026 Drug shortages in the United States have prompted 87% of clinicians to make changes in their practice, according to data from a new survey of approximately 900 individuals. Persistent drug shortages arise from multiple factors, including supply chain disruptions, a limited number of manufacturers, regulatory burdens, small profit margins, as

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FDA Clears First In-Ear EEG Device

January 14, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / EEG device

Megan Brooks The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Naox Link (NX01), a single-channel, in-ear electroencephalography (EEG) system designed to enable long-duration brain activity monitoring in both clinical and home environments. Developed by Naox Technologies, Naox Link is the first FDA-cleared EEG device to acquire, record, and transmit brain electrical activity via noninvasive electrodes placed

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Harnessing Wearable Tech in Gastrointestinal Care

January 14, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / GIT care

Heidi Splete January 07, 2026 WASHINGTON — Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with wearable technology may improve the care of patients with liver disease by guiding medication adjustments and alerting clinicians to early signs of disease progression, according to Adam Buckholz, MD, gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York

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Are Your Patient’s Bad Dreams Predicting Disease?

January 14, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / disease

Lisa Mulcahy January 07, 2026 Many clinicians will understandably dismiss a patient’s report of a vivid, frightening dream about falling ill as a byproduct of anxiety. However, a growing body of neurobiological research suggests these nocturnal narratives may be more than mere coincidence. Emerging evidence indicates that some dreams may serve as harbingers of disease,

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