Genes, smoking and obesity increase the risk of pneumonia, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2026 9:15 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited risk factors, smoking and...
Early Trismus Therapy Shows Lasting Benefits After Facial Nerve Reconstruction: Study Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTAustralia: Early rehabilitation using a force-controlled trismus device may significantly improve jaw function and quality of life in patients...
One-Third of Urban Children with Allergic Rhinitis Show Behavioral Issues: Study Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTChina: Urban children aged 6 to 12 years with allergic rhinitis are far more likely to experience behavioral issues, and sleep problems explain a...
Handgrip Strength Linked to Muscular and Respiratory Function in Cystic Fibrosis: Study Medha Baranwal13 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that among people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF), handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with inspiratory...
CPAP Therapy Shows No Impact on Eustachian Tube Function but Highlights Need for Side-Effect Awareness: Study Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTIstanbul: CPAP therapy does not affect Eustachian tube function, but understanding its side effects can improve patient compliance, according to a...
Independent Review Supports Safety and Effectiveness of COVID-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025-2026 Aashi verma11 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis shows that immunizations against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), respiratory syncytial virus...
New Lung Mucin Score Improves Identification of Chronic Bronchitis: Study Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in NEJM Evidence reports that a novel sputum-based scoring system may improve the identification of chronic bronchitis by...
Home Spirometry Enables Faster and Accurate Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care, suggests research Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine journal revealed that home spirometry significantly improved and expedited asthma...
Duloxetine Shows Benefit in Refractory Chronic Cough: Study Dr Riya Dave8 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTA recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial found that duloxetine significantly reduced the frequency and sensitivity of...
Beta-Blockers Do Not Improve Cardiorespiratory Outcomes in COPD: The Lancet Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2026 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: A new study has found that among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), beta-blocker therapy does not provide benefit...
Nalbuphine ER Improves Chronic Cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that all three doses of extended-release nalbuphine effectively...
Metformin shown to prevent Long COVID across risk groups in multiple randomized trials Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTMultiple randomized clinical trials and electronic health record studies now show that metformin, a widely used and well-established medication,...
