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Does Chronic Cough Run in the Family? Study Suggests Genetic Link

Researchers found that children of parents with chronic dry cough are over 50% more likely to develop it themselves.

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10 States Where Nighttime Coughs Are Keeping People Awake

Sleep tracking app Sleep Cycle analyzed over 2 million hours of sleep to understand how coughing may be affecting users' sleep health.

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ACAAI Publishes New Cough Management Guidelines

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has published two new clinical "yardsticks" for cough management and managing eosinophilic esophagitis.

App that Measures Nighttime Coughing Can Predict Asthma Deterioration

by RT Staff | Sep 16, 2020 | Asthma, Other Chronic Diseases | 0

Researchers found a strong correlation between an increase in nighttime coughing over the course of a week and a subsequent worsening of asthma symptoms.

Gefapixant Significantly Reduced Cough Frequency in Chronic Cough Patients

by RT Staff | Sep 8, 2020 | Other Chronic Diseases, US Pharmaceuticals | 0

Gefapixant (MK-7264) is an investigational, orally administered, selective P2X3 receptor antagonist for the potential treatment of refractory or unexplained chronic cough.

Cough and Pneumonia in the Era of COVID-19

by RT Staff | Jun 22, 2020 | Other Infections | 0

A report from STAT News examines how the novel coronavirus pandemic can bring awareness to how providers diagnose other infections.

GSK Recalls Children’s Cough Syrup

by RT Staff | Jun 22, 2020 | Products & Treatment | 0

GSK recalled several cough syrup products after the company discovered a flaw on the dosing measuring cups.

A Treatment for Patients With Refractory Chronic Cough

by RT Staff | Jun 21, 2020 | Disorders & Diseases | 0

Researchers have pinpointed a potential new treatment for refractory chronic cough (RCC), Pulmonary Advisor reports.

AI Surveillance Could Track Flu Outbreaks, Study Finds

by RT Staff | Mar 20, 2020 | Influenza | 0

Researchers have invented a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning which can detect coughing and crowd size in real time.

Study: Experimental Drug Could Treat Chronic Cough

by RT Staff | Feb 29, 2020 | Products & Treatment | 0

An experimental drug called gefapixant blocks a cellular receptor that’s key to the cough reflex, according to research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

A Young Person’s Death Prompts Questions About Risks of Pneumonia

by RT Staff | Dec 27, 2019 | Disorders & Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Other Infections | 0

A 34-year-old ESPN reporter is dead after battling pneumonia, according to several news reports.

FeNO May Help Diagnose Cough Variant Asthma

by RT Staff | Nov 25, 2019 | Asthma, Chronic Pulmonary Disorders, Diagnostics | 0

FeNO may be useful for diagnosing cough variant asthma in patients with chronic cough who have normal spirometry.

Trial to Test Therapy for Persistent Cough in Pulmonary Fibrosis

by RT Staff | May 19, 2019 | Pulmonary Fibrosis, US Pharmaceuticals | 0

Respivant Sciences has dosed the first patient in the SCENIC trial, a Phase 2b study of RVT-1601 for the treatment of persistent cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).