January 28, 2026

Do men develop cardiovascular disease earlier than women?

January 28, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / cardiovascular disease

by Wiley edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Historical data indicate that men develop coronary heart disease (CHD) 10 years before women. A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that this sex gap still remains. Investigators analyzed data from the Coronary Artery Risk […]

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Subcutaneous delivery of hyaluronidase may boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

January 28, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer immunotherapy

by Monash University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Monash University researchers, alongside key partner Halozyme Therapeutics, report findings in support of shifting the way anti-cancer immunotherapy is administered from intravenous administration to subcutaneous administration in combination with recombinant hyaluronidase. This approach makes it

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New research shows cannabis is effective for acute migraine treatment

January 28, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / acute migraine treatment

by University of California – San Diego edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels In a study, published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine demonstrate for the first time in a placebo-controlled

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Investigational blood biomarker panel may improve detection of pancreatic cancer

January 28, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / pancreatic cancer

by American Association for Cancer Research edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A four-biomarker blood panel of aminopeptidase N (ANPEP), polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (PIGR), CA19-9, and thrombospondin-2 (THBS2) enhanced the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared to measuring CA19-9 levels alone, according to

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Neuron position found less crucial for brain connectivity than once thought

January 28, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain connectivity

by Ingrid Fadelli, Medical Xpress edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Cleared brain from the team’s heterotopic mouse model. Prior to clearing and imaging, the researchers injected a retroviral tracer into the spinal cord to label all neurons projecting to this target. This reveals that both heterotopic and

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Team unveils simpler, faster way to make vaccines

January 28, 2026 / Research update, Vaccination / InnovateMed Author / vaccine

by Traci Hale, University of Virginia edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source UVA Health researchers say a new platform could make vaccines faster to produce and easier to distribute. Credit: Tobias Wilbur, University Communications UVA Health scientists have developed a promising new way to create vaccines that could

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No more jet lag? Scientists discover oral compound that helps ‘reset’ the body clock forward

January 28, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / oral compound

by University of Osaka edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Can jet lag be cured? A compound, Mic-628, that advances the internal circadian clock. Credit: Yoshifumi Takahata A Japanese research team has discovered a new compound that can advance the body’s internal clock—offering hope for faster recovery from

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New clinical trial demonstrates that eating beef each day does not affect risk factors for type 2 diabetes

January 28, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / type 2 diabetes

by Indiana University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than 135 million American adults are either living with or at risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), elevating the need for more evidence-based dietary guidance to help this growing population achieve optimal health and

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Muscle twitches: Why they happen and what they mean

January 28, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / muscle twitches

by Adam Taylor, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from Pexels You’re relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it’s a muscle in your arm, your leg, or your foot that begins to spasm—sometimes for a few seconds,

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Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it

January 28, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / night owl

by Lauran Neergaard edited by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source A person looks out of a window in an apartment building in Kansas City, Mo., May 3, 2020. Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study

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