January 22, 2026

Drowsiness, Dizziness, and More: 8 NyQuil Side Effects You Should Know About

January 22, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / dizziness

Written by Dima Cheetany, PharmD | Reviewed by Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS Published on September 3, 2024 Key takeaways: NyQuil is the brand name for a line of over-the-counter (OTC) combination cold medications. While the active ingredients vary between formulations, all NyQuil products contain an antihistamine to help you sleep when you’re not feeling well. Common NyQuil side […]

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Dealing With Leg Pain After Exercise? Here Are 4 Drinks to Stop Leg Cramps

January 22, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / leg cramp

You can lose all of these electrolytes when you sweat, especially sodium. In theory, Gatorade can be good for leg cramps. That’s because when you drink Gatorade, you replace the electrolytes you lost from sweating. This might help ease your leg cramps, since you’re giving your muscles the electrolytes they need to work properly. One small study of

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Microbial shifts in the gut drive intestinal stem cell aging, but reversal is possible

January 22, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / intestinal stem cell aging

by International Society for Stem Cell Research edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source A new study led by Hartmut Geiger at the University of Ulm, Germany and Yi Zheng and Kodandaramireddy Nalapareddy, CCHMC, Cincinnati, U.S. reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell

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Exhaled breath may carry clues to gut microbiome health

January 22, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / gut microbiome

by Washington University in St. Louis edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: MedPoint 24 from Pexels The human gut is home to trillions of beneficial microbes that play a crucial role in health. Disruptions in this delicate community of bacteria and viruses—called the gut microbiome—have been linked

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Cellular senescence linked to brain structure changes across lifespan

January 22, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cellular senescence

by The Mount Sinai Hospital edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Visual representation of the work. Credit: Jill Gregory, certified medical illustrator Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in which aging cells change how they function—is associated

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Why people with dementia wander—and how families can keep them safe

January 22, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / dementia

by Kevin Kristian, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In June 2025, an elderly woman with dementia went missing in a forested area in Natuna, Indonesia, while tending to her plants. Search and rescue (SAR) teams were deployed to locate her. Such incidents are

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Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccines Cut Recurrence Risk by Half After Five Years

January 22, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer vaccine

A customized mRNA vaccine designed to fight aggressive skin cancer has delivered sustained protection over five years. Patients receiving the experimental treatment alongside standard immunotherapy saw their risk of cancer returning or dying drop by nearly 50 percent compared to those on immunotherapy alone. mRNA cancer vaccine – artistic impression. Image credit: Alius Noreika / AI

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Sniffing out the cause of keratoderma-associated foot odor

January 22, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / keratoderma

Peer-Reviewed Publication Kobe University image: Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis is associated with redness on the palms and soles and a distinct foot odor. view more Credit: N. Ono et al., Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2025) (DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2025.11.011) The distinct foot odor that comes with the skin disorder Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratosis (NPPK) is caused by the overgrowth of

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New imaging technology detects early signs of heart disease through the skin

January 22, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / heart disease

Peer-Reviewed Publication Helmholtz Munich (Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)) Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed “fast-RSOM”, a new imaging technology that can capture detailed images of the smallest blood vessels directly through the skin – without the need for invasive procedures. By revealing

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Expert consensus on clinical applications of fecal microbiota transplantation for chronic liver disease (2025 edition)

January 22, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / chronic liver disease

Xia & He Publishing Inc. The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining host health and liver function. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), an emerging therapeutic modality, has demonstrated promising potential in the treatment of chronic liver diseases. To assist clinicians in rapidly mastering and standardizing the clinical application of FMT for chronic liver disease,

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