Cold

Adults assigned to use a gel-based nasal spray or a saline spray experienced fewer days of illness from respiratory illnesses over 6 months vs. those assigned to usual care, according to results published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Hospital admissions for heart attack increased after exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

Biomarkers — such as nasal fluid, saliva and urine samples — can be used to explain the connection between cold temperatures, oxidative stress and asthma flare-ups, according to a study published in Pediatric Research.

Patients with typical cold urticaria should be screened for cold-induced anaphylaxis risks and prescribed adrenaline autoinjectors, according to a study published in Allergy.

The American Heart Association unveiled a series of tips on how to get and stay healthy during the winter season.

Unlike influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, which all but disappeared during their typical winter peaks, common cold viruses continued to circulate among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at IDWeek.

Omalizumab effectively treated chronic cold urticaria and prevented further episodes of anaphylaxis, according to a single-center study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.