People with specific type of cough urged to see GP immediately amid 600,000 ‘missing’ cases of disease

IF you don’t currently have a cough, it’s likely you know someone who currently has a cough. It’s officially cold and flu ...
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World COPD Day 2025: Is It Just Smoker’s Cough?

World COPD Day 2025 Generally it is believed that COPD is a smoker’s cough but a pulmonologist explains how it is more than ...

8 subtle signs of lung disease you need to recognise that go beyond cough

Lung diseases are a major global health concern. Many conditions begin silently with subtle signs. Early detection of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Continued Cough Reflex Hypersensitivity After COPD Exacerbation Predicts More Attacks

Researchers found that cough reflex sensitivity is amplified during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation and reduces after recovery, while its persistence can help serve as a ...
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Frequent cough important indicator of adverse outcomes in asthma, COPD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data were derived from Hughes R, et al. Respir Med. 2022;doi:10.1016/j.rmed ...
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More severe cough found in adults with undiagnosed COPD, asthma vs. normal spirometry

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cough score was used to determine severity and featured questions from three validated assessments. Poorer ...
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7 Kinds of Coughs and What They Might Mean

Allergies? A cold? Acid reflux? No matter what the cause, there’s a simple reason behind all your hacking: “A cough is a protective mechanism to clear your airway,” explains Jonathan Parsons, MD, ...