September 11, 2026

Nasal obstruction may worsen OSA indicators

Increases in apnea-hypopnea events were greatest among patients with an elevated baseline index, while evidence supporting mouth taping remained preliminary.

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September 11, 2026

Adenotonsillectomy linked to more RTI visits

The findings suggest adenotonsillectomy should not be performed solely to prevent respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients.

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September 11, 2026

Pediatric abscess incidence may be higher postpandemic

Head and neck abscess incidence was more than 3-fold higher following the pandemic, while patient characteristics and treatment patterns remained largely similar.

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September 10, 2026

Fibrinogen cryptokines may promote steroid-resistant asthma

Low-dose lipopolysaccharide and fungal airway exposure were linked to persistent airway hyperresponsiveness despite glucocorticoid treatment in experimental models.

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September 08, 2026

Enterovirus diversity may limit treatment advances

Research highlights expanding diagnostic capabilities but persistent gaps in antiviral therapy and vaccine coverage for pediatric enterovirus infections.

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September 04, 2026

Extended antiviral therapy may not improve long COVID

Nirmatrelvir–ritonavir for up to 25 days failed to improve cognitive, autonomic, or exercise symptoms compared with placebo in a phase 2 trial.

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September 02, 2026

How do oral COPD treatments compare?

Investigators assessed new users of azithromycin and roflumilast with active COPD.

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September 01, 2026

Tele-guided lung ultrasound may be acceptable to paramedics

Trainees rated remote-guided imaging favorably, while technical reliability and communication emerged as barriers to implementation.

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August 31, 2026

Emergency diagnosis may flag poor outcomes beyond cancer

Across 13 noncancer conditions, emergency diagnosis was common and associated with higher 1-year mortality.

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August 26, 2026

Knowledge of smoking risks may show little gain

Cardiovascular and secondhand smoke risks remained less widely recognized than lung cancer risks among adults who smoke.

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