Cardiac Support Now Leads ECMO Use Worldwide, Global Analysis Finds Aashi verma18 Feb 2026 9:00 AM ISTChina: A new global analysis signals a dramatic escalation in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for circulatory failure,...
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...
COVID-19 Infection May Affect Male Fertility, While Vaccination Shows No Harm: Study Dr Riya Dave16 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTAn umbrella review of 14 studies evaluating 40 fertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes found that COVID-19 infection may...
Hyperglycemia Associated with Lung Dysfunction in Asthma patients, reports research Dr. Shravani Dali16 Feb 2026 8:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that hyperglycemia was associated with small airway dysfunction (SAD) and preserved ratio impaired spirometry...
High-Fat Diet Linked to Lung Inflammation Among Patients with Obesity-Associated Asthma: Study Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study has revealed that a high-fat diet can trigger asthma-like lung inflammation, first seen in mice and later confirmed in human lung...
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...
Early TB treatment reduced deaths from sepsis among people with HIV: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTSepsis is a leading global cause of hospital deaths, occurring when the body’s response to infection damages tissue and causes organs to fail. Africa...
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...
Intranasal Saline Resolves OSDB Symptoms in Many Children: JAMA Dr Riya Dave11 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTAccording to a news study, intranasal use of saline alone has shown promise in clearing up symptoms of obstructive disordered breathing (OSDB) in a...
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...
