February 4, 2026

RNA molecule discovery could lead to potential new breast cancer therapy

February 4, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / breast cancer

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Proposed model for BRRIAR as a positive regulator of RIG-I activation in ER + breast tumor cells to promote IFN production and support an anti-tumor immune response. Credit: Molecular Cancer (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12943-025-02510-8 QIMR Berghofer scientists have discovered a cancer-fighting […]

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Grief best managed through talk therapy, evidence shows

February 4, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / grief

by Dennis Thompson edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Talk therapy is the best way to ease grief and depression following the death of a loved one, a new evidence review has concluded. There’s solid evidence that psychotherapy can help people work through their grief, researchers report

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Major demographic transition happening in U.S. births

February 4, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / demography

by Lori Solomon edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source There is a major demographic transition in U.S. births, according to a research letter published online in JAMA Network Open. Amos Grünebaum, M.D., and Frank A. Chervenak, M.D., from Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, New York, used national birth data

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Could fecal transplants be the new way to fight cancer?

February 4, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / fecal transplant

by Miriam Fauzia edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One person’s waste could be another’s shot at fighting cancer. The idea may sound far-fetched, but it is gaining momentum in cancer care. Researchers are testing fecal microbiota transplants as a way of changing

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Long COVID affects millions of children. The largest pediatric trial so far launches this year

February 4, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / long covid

There’s still a ways to go before doctors and scientists fully understand pediatric long COVID, but three upcoming clinical trials are on the horizon. Simon Spichak, The Sick Times Published February 3, 2026, 10:27 a.m. MT Republish this story This article was published with The Sick Times, a nonprofit newsroom covering long COVID. Justin Lin’s daughter, Serena,

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New solution for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea

February 4, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sleep Apnea

by Flinders University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CHEST (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2025.08.020 In less than 90 minutes, a new, less invasive electrical stimulation technique has been found to improve breathing in people with sleep apnea. The technique, which involves percutaneous hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS), was tested on 14

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Microneedle patch uses bubbles to fight stubborn acne

February 4, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / microneedle

By Abhimanyu Ghoshal February 02, 2026 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Acne’s multifactorial pathogenesis makes treatment more complex than we might think Barbara Krysztofiak on Unsplash View 3 Images View gallery – 3 images The future of acne treatment might look a whole lot different than the range of oral and topical medications currently on

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How conflict connects us

February 4, 2026 / News update / InnovateMed Author / conflict

Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios Avoiding tough conversations could keep the peace in the short term but erode long-term relationships, licensed psychotherapist Colette Jane Fehr tells Axios’ Ashley May. Why it matters: Conflict avoidance thrives in a fast-paced digital world, where it’s easy to push off a text, ghost someone, or write with AI. 📱 “We’re outsourcing what we think and

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Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome –

February 4, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / PCOS

Overview This Medscape guideline summary outlines the key points for general practitioners. Refer to the full guideline for the complete set of recommendations. Other resources available from Monash University include: care plan practice tools for health practitioners resources for women with PCOS. Screening, Diagnostic Assessment, Risk Assessment, and Life-stage Algorithm 1: Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Expand

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The Rear View: How Glute Shape Predicts Diabetes Risk

February 4, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / diabetes risk

Heidi Splete January 28, 2026 Thanks to imaging data, researchers may have a new perspective on type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk — from the backside. Researchers in the UK used three-dimensional MRI to study how age-related changes in the shape of a person’s gluteus maximus (GM) muscle were associated with an increase in T2D risk over time,

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