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The proportion of lung cancer patients with an index symptom of cough or shortness of breath has increased over time

More Lung Cancer Patients Presenting With Cough, Dyspnea

Findings based on analysis of index symptoms of U.K. patients from 2000 to 2017
There has been a decrease in recommendations for opioid-containing and nonopioid cough and cold medicines in the United States

Recommendations Decreased for Cough, Cold Medicine in U.S.

Recommendations for opioid-containing, nonopioid cough and cold medicines reduced in pediatric population
An automated cough sound analyzer can serve as a diagnostic aid in the assessment of pediatric respiratory disorders

Cough Sound Analyzer Helps Differentiate Peds Respiratory Disorders

Automated analyzer can aid in diagnosing asthma, pneumonia, croup, bronchiolitis, LRI
One lot of DG/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus is being recalled due to possible contamination with potentially harmful bacteria

DG/health NATURALS Cough Syrup + Mucus for Infants Recalled

Product possibly contaminated with Bacillus cereus/Bacillus circulans
New research supports expanded restrictions on opioid-containing cough and cold medications for children

Data Support FDA Restrictions on Child Cough and Cold Medicines

Surveillance data showed more adverse events for children exposed to hydrocodone than codeine
Bronchial thermoplasty can treat severe asthmatic cough that is unresponsive to conventional therapies

Bronchial Thermoplasty Can Improve Severe Asthmatic Cough

Case report describes improvement in female patient with 2.5-year history of chronic cough
There has been little change in the treatment recommendations for cough due to the common cold since publication of guidelines in 2006

Evidence Scant for Treatment of Cough With the Common Cold

Update recommends against nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for adults, codeine for children
For adults without asthma

Oral Corticosteroids No Benefit for LRI in Non-Asthmatic Adults

No decrease in cough duration, severity for adults without asthma with lower respiratory tract symptom
A report published online Jan. 13 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious Diseases highlights a 2013 pertussis outbreak among mainly vaccinated preschool-aged children.

Pertussis Outbreak Described in Preschool in Tallahassee

Within preschool, only five children had not received complete series of vaccinations
Two flavors of over-the-counter children's liquid cough medicine are being recalled across the United States because the dose cups that come with the medicine have incorrect markings and could lead to overdose.

Mislabeled Dose Cups Prompt Children’s Cough Syrup Recall

Perrigo says mislabeling unlikely to cause serious issues; has not received any reports of overdoses