March 2, 2026

Statins, the world’s most prescribed cholesterol drugs, not responsible for most reported side effects

March 2, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / statins

Drugs used to lower bad cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular-related mortality do not cause side effects like memory loss, depression and erectile dysfunction. Medications – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) New research shows that statins do not cause the majority of conditions listed in their package leaflets, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, and sexual […]

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THERE ARE KEY DIFFERENCES IN LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF COVID AND FLU

March 2, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / covid

FEBRUARY 27TH, 2026POSTED BY LESLIE TATE-TULANE (Credit: Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook Twitter Reddit Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS COVID-19 FLU UNIVERSITY TULANE UNIVERSITY Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can affect the body long after the fever and cough

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Muscle stem cells build resilience but lose regenerative power with age

March 2, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / muscle stem cells

Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury — a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. Muscle tissue from aged mice seven days after injury. Left: Aged mice with normal NDRG1 levels show slower regeneration with smaller muscle fibers. Right: Aged mice in which NDRG1 was recently blocked show faster regeneration with larger fibers. Image

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Sugar molecules point to a new weapon against drug-resistant bacteria

March 2, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sugar molecules

A bacterial sugar becomes an unexpected Achilles’ heel for deadly pathogens. Australian researchers have developed a powerful new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies that recognise a sugar found only on bacterial cells – an advance that could underpin a new generation of immunotherapies for multidrug resistant hospital-acquired infections. Bacteria – illustrative

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How ultrasound is delivered matters when opening the blood-brain barrier

March 2, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / blood brain barrier

by Focused Ultrasound Foundation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source The schematic representation of the experimental setup employed in the study. Credit: Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express (2025). DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ae1f1f Focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles is increasingly being used to safely and reversibly open the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for

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Bioprinting muscle that knows how to align its cells just as in the human body

March 2, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / bioprinting muscle

Peer-Reviewed Publication International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing image: This illustration depicts the novel electrohydrodynamic (EHD) bioprinting process. The electrical force aligns fibrin nanofibers within the bioprinted hydrogel filament, which in turn guides the encapsulated cells into a highly ordered structure, enabling the fabrication of aligned living muscle tissue. view more Credit: By Ayiguli Kasimu, Zijie Meng,

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A hair-thin fiber can read the chemistry of a single drop of body fluid

March 2, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / hair thin fiber

Peer-Reviewed Publication International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing image: By integrating a capillary with a filter membrane into an optical fiber probe functionalized with an F-P cavity, the conductivity of body fluids as low as 50 nL can be detected. view more Credit: By Peng Bian, Zhi-Yong Hu, Yue-Ying Zhang, Shan-Ren Liu, Mei-Liang Wu, Qi Guo, Yan-Hao

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GLP-1 drugs associated with reduced need for emergency care for migraine

March 2, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / GLP 1 drugs

Drugs also related to lower use of drugs to stop, prevent attacks Meeting AnnouncementAmerican Academy of Neurology EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4:00 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 Highlights: For people with chronic migraine, starting GLP-1 drugs for conditions like diabetes may be associated with fewer emergency department visits. A preliminary study has found that

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HIV can develop resistance to blockbuster antiviral lenacapavir—but at a cost to the virus

March 2, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / HIV

by Delthia Ricks, Medical Xpress edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Comparison of mutations at A105 and T107. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aea0947 Long-acting antiviral medications are transforming HIV prevention and care, requiring only minimalistic dosing. But as the use of lenacapavir expands, scientists are probing a critical

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World-first safety guide for public use of AI health chatbots

March 2, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / safety guide

by University of Birmingham edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes. As members of the public increasingly turn to AI with health concerns, University of Birmingham researchers are leading a global program to build the first

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