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Chronic cough in asthma linked to more severe disease
Among patients with asthma, those with chronic cough vs. without chronic cough had worse respiratory symptoms, more health care use, lower lung function and higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers, according to a Danish study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
New AF may signal sepsis onset
Links between new-onset atrial fibrillation and mortality suggest that the condition may serve as a measure of cardiac dysfunction during sepsis, according to a study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Cough-sound analyzer app shows potential as diagnostic tool for pediatric respiratory diseases
A novel automated cough-sound analyzer technology incorporated in a smartphone app shows potential as a high-level diagnostic aid in the assessment of common pediatric respiratory diseases, according to results from a prospective, multicenter study published in Respiratory Research.
Subfreezing air as cough trigger may signal asthma in chronic cough
People whose cough triggers include subfreezing air, along with other factors, may point to the presence of asthma in those with chronic cough, according to a Finnish study published in Respiratory Medicine.
Antibiotics effectively treat pediatric wet cough
Antibiotics are an appropriate and effective option for the treatment of wet or productive cough in children, with literature supporting the use of amoxicillin clavulanate or erythromycin, according to a Cochrane review.
FDA expands opioid safety warnings on cough, cold medications
The FDA is attempting to combat pediatric exposure to cough and cold medicines containing opioids by requiring changes to safety labeling on these medications, according to a release issued by the organization.
Adult survivors of childhood cancer at increased risk for late pulmonary complications
Survivors of childhood cancer face pulmonary complications long after initial diagnosis, resulting in limited daily activity and poorer quality of life, according to a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
Airway-centered fibroelastosis identified as distinct entity
Researchers in France identified progressive airway-centered disease as a distinct entity occurring in non-smoking women aged between 40 and 60 years, according to recent research.
Swallowing therapy appropriate for chronic aspiration in those with normal airway anatomy
Children who aspirated thin or thickened liquids achieved resolution of swallowing dysfunction after a year of therapy, according to study results.
Pregabalin plus speech pathology treatment benefits patients with chronic refractory cough
The addition of the centrally acting neuromodulator pregabalin to speech pathology treatment significantly improved symptoms of chronic refractory cough, according to results of a randomized controlled trial.
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