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In children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), upper airway collapsibility and inadequate compensatory activity of the dilator muscles are associated with higher apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), suggests a study.

Poor compensation, airway collapsibility tied to higher AHI in paediatric OSA

New model identifies stages of salivary gland secretion function in Sjögren disease patients

A novel ultrasonographic scoring model integrating precise definitions for each stage of salivary gland (SG) hypofunction addresses the clinical heterogeneity seen in patients with Sjögren disease (SjD) and demonstrates accuracy in reflecting three distinct stages of SG secretion function, reveals a study.

New model identifies stages of salivary gland secretion function in Sjögren disease patients

Does inhaled corticosteroid speed up recovery from COVID-19 symptoms?

The use of inhaled ciclesonide provides no additional benefit to vaccinated adults exposed to Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 in fast-tracking their recovery from acute symptoms, a study has shown.

Does inhaled corticosteroid speed up recovery from COVID-19 symptoms?

Novel balloon-expandable valve shows encouraging results in pooled analysis

A pooled analysis of first-in-human and early feasibility studies demonstrates promising 30-day clinical and echocardiographic outcomes with the novel DurAVR transcatheter heart valve (THV) in patients with small aortic annuli (SAA).

Novel balloon-expandable valve shows encouraging results in pooled analysis

Healthy living in early adulthood may prevent steatotic liver disease in midlife

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle or making lifestyle changes in early adulthood helps reduce the risk of developing steatotic liver disease in midlife, even for individuals with genetic predisposition, as shown in a study.

Healthy living in early adulthood may prevent steatotic liver disease in midlife

Johnson & Johnson has been steadily applying a precision medicine approach to transform cancer care from a “treat-to-progression” model to a “treat-to-cure” strategy

General Manager of J&J Malaysia and Indonesia, Lim Yee Pin, speaks to MIMS Doctor (MD) about J&J’s contributions to improving cancer care.

Johnson & Johnson has been steadily applying a precision medicine approach to transform cancer care from a “treat-to-progression” model to a “treat-to-cure” strategy

10 Feb 2026

COVID-19 vaccination provides consistent protection for pregnant women

09 Feb 2026 by

Getting a COVID-19 shot prior to or during pregnancy reduces the risks of severe maternal disease outcomes and preterm birth, and this protection remains consistent across different variant periods, according to a study from Canada.

COVID-19 vaccination provides consistent protection for pregnant women

Novel NPR-1 agonist no better than placebo for treatment of resistant hypertension

Treatment with the novel natriuretic peptide receptor-1 (NPR-1) agonist XXB750 demonstrates a neutral effect on 24-h ambulatory systolic blood pressure (SBP) in patients with resistant hypertension, as shown by the results of a phase II trial.

Novel NPR-1 agonist no better than placebo for treatment of resistant hypertension

Asthma patients in SG show poor inhaler adherence, good disease control

09 Feb 2026 by

Adherence to inhaler therapy among adult asthma patients in Singapore is intermediate or poor, reports a study, noting the importance of targeted interventions.

Asthma patients in SG show poor inhaler adherence, good disease control

09 Feb 2026

CD19 CAR T cell therapy improves QOL, cuts healthcare costs in SLE

Quality of life (QOL) among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) improves following CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, with also helps lessen the socioeconomic burden associated with active disease, a study has shown.

CD19 CAR T cell therapy improves QOL, cuts healthcare costs in SLE