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Routine blood pressure readings offer early insights on dementia risk

March 17, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / routine blood pressure readings

by American College of Cardiology edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Marta Branco from Pexels Measures of blood vessel health derived from routine blood pressure readings may help identify adults at increased risk for dementia, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual […]

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New video series boosts safe psychotropic use in aged care

March 17, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / Psychotropic

by Monash University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Matthias Zomer from Pexels Researchers at Monash University and Flinders University have launched a series of microlearning education videos designed to support safer, more appropriate use of psychotropic medications for people living with dementia and in residential aged

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Can ‘mini brains’ replace lab animals? Organoids are changing how scientists study disease

March 17, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / disease

by Habib Rezanejad, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Three-dimensional organoids generated from mouse pancreatic ductal epithelial cells. Credit: Habib Rezanejad As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment. For decades, animals like

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A first-of-its-kind tool helps Parkinson’s patients decide if deep brain stimulation is right for them

March 17, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / parkinson

by Julia Milzer, CU Anschutz Medical Campus edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson’s disease. While DBS is one of the most effective interventions for movement symptoms, it’s

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Here’s who might not need to take blood pressure meds

March 17, 2026 / News update / InnovateMed Author / blood pressure meds

It’s not every day that medical advice shifts toward less medication, but a research letter out yesterday in the Annals of Internal Medicine says just that. An analysis of 2025 hypertension guidelines concludes that 11% of people 65 to 79 years old with stage 1 hypertension (130-139 mm/Hg for the top number or 80-90mm/Hg for the bottom)

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What’s the purpose of dreaming?

March 17, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / dreaming

Dream experts have plenty of possible answers. Clarissa Brincat Published Jun 16, 2025 11:30 AM EDT Your brain never rests. Image: PM Images / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We all dream — but why? As with many

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Why some people get motion sickness—and others don’t

March 17, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / motion sickness

When your eyes, ears, and brain don’t agree, it can mean bad news for your stomach. Laura Kiniry Published Mar 15, 2026 8:01 AM EDT “Everyone is capable of motion sickness,” says Dr. Kristen K. Steenerson, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Image: Francesco Carta fotografo / Getty Images Get the Popular Science

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Brain Computer Interface Enables Rapid Communication for Two People with Paralysis

March 17, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / paralysis

Mar 16, 2026 6 minute read Brain & Nervous System Conditions Research Trauma share on facebook share on linkedIn share on X, formerly known as Twitter share by email An implantable device researched by Mass General Brigham investigators and colleagues allows communication through rapid typing for a person with ALS and a person with a

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First drug treatment for sleep apnea within reach

March 17, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sleep Apnea

The results have been published in The Lancet. 298 patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea were included. One quarter received a placebo, while the remaining participants were given sulthiame in different doses. The clinical trial was conducted in four European countries and was double-blind, meaning that neither the participants nor the researchers knew who

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Introducing Copilot Health

March 17, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / copilot health

March 12, 2026 Health Bay Gross, Peter Hames, Chris Kelly, Dominic King, Harsha Nori LI X FB At some point, we’ve all stared at a test result we didn’t understand. Worn a device that tracked everything but revealed little. Sat in a clinic waiting room with a list of questions we forgot the moment we

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