Cough and deglutition are protective mechanisms that defend against aspiration. We identified mechanisms associated with cough provocation as well as those associated with cough resolution in infants ...

This study has demonstrated that asymptomatic current cigarette smokers have a significantly diminished cough reflex relative to that of healthy nonsmokers. The inhibition of cough sensitivity due to ...

ANSWER: What a great question, Magot, especially as we approach the seasons where coughing seems to occur more frequently. When we cough, our body is working to clear our throat or our respiratory ...

For over 60 years, the search for an effective pharmacologic treatment for refractory or unexplained chronic cough has been ...

A cough is more than just an annoying reflex—it’s the body’s defense mechanism against foreign particles and potential threats in the airways. But why does the cough often linger long after we’ve ...

The prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux and sometimes its proximal extent is high in respiratory disease, suggesting the association between reflux and respiratory disease to be more than ...

A team at the University of Leicester, working with researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Queen Mary University of London, has conducted the first study of its kind to investigate the ...