January 20, 2026

SGLT2 inhibitors vs GLP-1 receptor agonists for kidney outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / type 2 diabetes

JAMA Internal Medicine Peer-Reviewed Publication JAMA Network About The Study: This comparative effectiveness study found that initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) vs glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) treatment in individuals with type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower 5-year risk of chronic kidney disease and a lower 5-year count of acute kidney injury. These […]

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Community water fluoridation not linked to lower birth weight, large US study finds

January 20, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / low birth weight

Rigorous analysis of the nationwide rollout of fluoridation finds no impact on a key measure of infant health Peer-Reviewed Publication Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health January 20, 2026 — A new study from Columbia University Mailman school of Public Health finds that community water fluoridation (CWF) is not associated with significant changes in

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New coffee chemicals show promise for managing type 2 diabetes

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / type 2 diabetes

by I. Edwards edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Coffee may do more than boost energy. New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed at

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Small molecules could treat Crohn’s disease by mimicking a protective gene variant

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Crohn's disease

by Sarah C.P. Williams, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.12.013 An estimated 3 million Americans have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. But a lucky few individuals are far less likely

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Can you really lose weight by cutting gluten from your diet, as Matt Damon claims?

January 20, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / Weight loss

by Guy Guppy, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain When Matt Damon recently credited his weight loss to going gluten-free, it reignited a familiar debate about this divisive dietary approach. But while The Odyssey star’s claims have sparked discussion, the science behind

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Human heart regrows muscle cells after heart attack, researchers discover

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / heart attack

by University of Sydney edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Pink areas show heart cells replicating. Credit: Dr. Robert Hume, University of Sydney Pioneering research by experts at the University of Sydney, the Baird Institute and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney has shown that heart muscle

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NHS patient records used to create first map of diseases linked to eczema

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / eczema

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Excess rate for all outcomes. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-67247-w Analyzing patient health care notes recorded during millions of medical appointments at GPs and hospitals across England has allowed researchers at the London School of

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Understanding how right- or left-hand dominance could open a window into the autistic brain

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / autistic brain

by Sandra McLean, York University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: York University Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of York University suggests that for autistic individuals, which

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Misplaced neurons in the brain can still perform essential sensory functions

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / neurons

by University of Geneva edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Ht neurons reproduce the molecular and spatial identities of cortical neurons. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-02142-7 Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered that neurons located in the

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Drug used for blood disorders may aid recovery in severe malaria, study finds

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / malaria

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new clinical trial led by QIMR Berghofer, in collaboration with University of Sunshine Coast Clinical Trials Network has found a medication currently used for some blood disorders could help the body

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