Reducing Air Pollution May Delay Physical Disability in Older Adults: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Feb 2026 6:39 AM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that lowering air pollution levels could help delay the onset and...
Study finds early imaging after pediatric UTIs may do more harm than good: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2026 6:30 AM ISTA new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute-which is part of Advocate Health-published Tuesday in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance...
Hydrogen Peroxide-Containing Whitening Mouthrinses May Prevent Coffee-Induced Discoloration of Composite Restorations: Study Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2026 10:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that hydrogen peroxide-containing whitening mouthrinses helped prevent coffee-induced discoloration of composite...
Weight Regain Common After Stopping Weight Management Medications: Meta-Analysis Finds Aashi verma18 Feb 2026 9:15 PM ISTUK: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis reveals that discontinuing weight management medications (WMMs) leads to an average monthly weight...
Long COVID linked to Alzheimer's disease mechanisms, finds research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 9:15 PM ISTThe increased size of, and lesser blood supply to, a key brain structure in patients with Long COVID tracks with known blood markers of Alzheimer's...
Shortened Preventive TB Regimens found Safe and Effective in new trial Dr. Shravani Dali18 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTA phase 4 randomized controlled trial has found that shortened preventive tuberculosis (TB) regimens-one or three months of isoniazid plus rifapentine...
Shorter may be sweeter: Study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume...
Children with sleep apnea face higher risk of flu and COVID-19, new study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA five-year study has revealed that children with sleep apnea are twice as likely to contract the flu or COVID-19, regardless of their age or weight....
Dexamethasone Adds No Verbal Memory Benefit in Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis: The Lancet Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTUK: In a phase III trial involving patients with herpes simplex virus encephalitis, adding dexamethasone to acyclovir did not improve verbal memory...
Ketamine/Esketamine May Reduce Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine showed that in individuals having laparoscopic cholecystectomy...
Academic pressure linked to increased risk of depression risk in teens: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTPressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood,...
Study: Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTPregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health...
