October 15, 2026

Medical Oddities: Alive, but convinced otherwise

A deadly conviction, healing vanilla, stormy lungs, and a COVID tea party await.

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October 15, 2026

Prenatal diet tied to colic with eczema

Lower Mediterranean diet adherence, greater dietary inflammation, and lower seafood intake during pregnancy were associated with higher odds of both conditions occurring together in infants.

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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

WTC Health Program extends lives, but care gaps remain

Long-term monitoring, trusted clinical relationships and no-cost treatment have improved outcomes, while mental health and sleep disorders continue to test the system.

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August 17, 2026

Can nasal polyps affect mental health?

Asthma and higher Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 scores were associated with possible anxiety among adults undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery.

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July 22, 2026

FDA Expands Pediatric Allergy Nasal Spray Use

A phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in pediatric patients demonstrated improved nasal symptoms compared with placebo.

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July 07, 2026

May Clearing Nasal Viruses Improve Allergic Rhinitis?

A phase 2 randomized trial suggests reducing nasal commensal viruses with ribavirin spray may improve allergic rhinitis symptoms while supporting a proposed disease mechanism.

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May 19, 2026

Asthma, Rhinitis Tied to Parkinson's Risk

A nationwide Korean cohort study found modestly higher Parkinson's disease incidence among patients with asthma or allergic rhinitis, with stronger associations observed among patients with greater allergic disease burden.

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