What are Predictors of Progressive Lung Function Decline in Children With Controlled Asthma? Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 July 2026 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of BMC Pulmonary Medicine showed that some children with asthma continued to have a gradual deterioration in lung...
Common Medications Show Modest Short-Term Benefit for Long COVID Fatigue, Suggests Study Medha Baranwal11 July 2026 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A large randomized clinical trial published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases found that colchicine and an inexpensive, widely available...
Cognitive Rehabilitation Improves Functional Outcomes in Adults With Post-COVID Cognitive Impairment: Study Dr Riya Dave9 July 2026 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have conducted a randomized clinical trial involving 78 adults with prior COVID-19 infection and objectively confirmed cognitive...
Six-Month Regimen Effective for Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis: NEJM Dr Riya Dave8 July 2026 9:15 PM ISTA phase III noninferiority trial has demonstrated that a 6-month, all-oral treatment regimen for pulmonary rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB)...
No Evidence That SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Vaccination Causes Type 1 Diabetes, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 July 2026 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Diabetologia showed that there was a brief rise in new type 1 diabetes diagnoses in the first 30 days...
Higher vitamin A levels linked to better lung function in kids and adults with asthma: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 July 2026 8:15 PM ISTHigher levels of circulating vitamin A are linked to better lung function in children and adults with asthma, while vitamin D shows similar benefits...
Perioperative Diaphragmatic Ultrasound Reliable for Guiding Extubation and Reducing Pulmonary Complications: Study Dr Monish Raut5 July 2026 8:30 PM ISTHow can we optimize extubation and minimize lung complications in patients with chronic hemidiaphragm paresis undergoing brachial plexus repair? A new...
Same day administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines not associated with increase in adverse events Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2026 8:45 PM ISTA target trial emulation found that same day coadministration of the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines was not associated with a higher risk of serious...
Optimized Pediatric Chest CT Protocol Cuts Radiation Exposure by Up to 19 Percent: Study Medha Baranwal3 July 2026 8:15 PM ISTChina: Researchers have developed a standardized chest CT scanning protocol that reduces radiation exposure in children by approximately 17% to 19%...
COVID-19 linked to increased asthma risk-vaccine offers protection: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 July 2026 10:00 PM ISTPeople who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing certain inflammatory diseases of the airways, such as asthma, hay fever and chronic...
Higher Vitamin A and Vitamin D Levels Associated With Better Lung Function: Study Medha Baranwal2 July 2026 10:00 PM ISTUSA: Researchers found in an observational study that higher vitamin A levels were associated with better lung function in both adults and children....
Coexisting Asthma and Diabetes Linked to Poorer Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Profiles: Study Medha Baranwal2 July 2026 6:00 AM ISTUSA: A study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has found that adults with both asthma and diabetes have worse cardiometabolic and...
