February 23, 2026

Higher Relative Fat Mass Is Associated With Increased Odds of Chronic Diarrhea

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / chronic diarrhea

Edited by Archita Rai February 16, 2026 TOPLINE: Adults with higher relative fat mass had an increased likelihood of having chronic diarrhea. However, this measure alone had only a modest ability to discriminate individuals with the condition. METHODOLOGY: Evidence linking obesity and diarrhea is growing, and relative fat mass is being increasingly recognized as a better marker of […]

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What Nutrients Are GLP-1 Users Lacking?

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / GLP 1

Edited by Javed Choudhury February 19, 2026 TOPLINE: A narrative review reported that GLP-1s in adults with obesity and/or type 2 diabetes (T2D) were linked to an increased risk for nutritional deficiencies — especially vitamin D, iron, and B vitamins — highlighting the need for regular nutritional assessment. METHODOLOGY: As clinical use of GLP-1 drugs expands, concerns have emerged about

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Sometimes less is more: Scientists rethink how to pack medicine into tiny delivery capsules

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / tiny delivery capsule

New research suggests that messier, less-stuffed nanoparticles may actually deliver drugs more effectively than tightly packed ones Reports and Proceedings Biophysical Society image: Organized lipid nanoparticles in which the cargo is neatly structured are shown on the right, and amorphous lipid nanoparticles where cargo is more disorganized are shown on the left. Surprisingly, researchers discovered

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Study reveals a specific genetic mismatch linked to life-threatening transplant complications

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / transplant complications

by Fujita Health University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Umbilical cord blood is used as a source of hematopoietic stem cells for patients with blood cancers and other life-threatening disorders when matched donors are unavailable. Credit: Mat Honan from San Francisco, CA, U.S. from Openverse source link:

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Why chronic pain lasts longer in women: Immune cells offer clues

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / chronic pain

by Bethany Mauger, Michigan State University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source These side-by-side microscope images demonstrate lower IL-10 receptor subunit levels, shown in yellow, in female skin cells (left) than in male cells (right). Credit: Laumet lab Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new

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Oatmeal shown to lower cholesterol and potentially stall diabetes

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / diabetes

by Dpa edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Whether plain with little more than a splash of milk or stirred through with any and all of yogurt, honey, berries and seeds, a bowl of porridge or oatmeal has been lauded as a source

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The skinny on fat: ‘How to eat to avoid chronic diseases’

February 23, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / chronic disease

by Barbara Intermill edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain This is the first celebration of Heart Month (it comes every February) since the release of the updated dietary guidelines for Americans. The new recommendations are meant to represent the most current scientific evidence

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Almost half of antibiotic prescribing for surgery is inappropriate, new report shows

February 23, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / antibiotic

by Allen Cheng, Kelly Cairns, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Anna Shvets/Pexels Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and resistance in Australia. The report shows

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Blood tests can reveal risk of ulcerative colitis—long before becoming ill

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / ulcerative colitis

by Örebro University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Study design. Credit: Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis (2026). DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf231.032 Researchers at Örebro University have identified blood markers that can indicate who is at risk of developing ulcerative colitis—a chronic inflammatory bowel disease—later in life. These markers can be present

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Scientists develop first-of-its-kind antibody to block Epstein Barr virus

February 23, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Epstein-Barr virus

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102618 Fred Hutch Cancer Center scientists reached a crucial milestone in blocking Epstein Barr virus (EBV), a pathogen estimated to infect 95% of the global population that is linked to multiple

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