HYPOSMIA

This study tested a new drug called CYR-064 in 151 adults aged 18-70 who have a reduced sense of smell (hyposmia). The goal was to see if the drug is safe and if it can improve smell and taste over 24 weeks compared to a placebo. Participants had no other nasal issues like polyps…

This pilot study tested whether a stellate ganglion block—a numbing injection near a nerve cluster in the neck—can help people who lost their sense of smell after COVID-19. Twenty adults with smell problems lasting at least a year received the injection. Researchers measured chan…

This study tested whether scented nose plugs could make smell training more effective for people who lost their sense of smell after a virus like COVID-19. 120 adults with reduced smell were split into two groups: one did regular smell training at home, and the other used scented…

This study checked how common smell and taste problems are in 51 people with cardiac amyloidosis, a rare disease where abnormal proteins build up in the heart. Researchers used a simple smell test called Sniffin' Sticks to measure these senses. The goal was to see if these issues…