Why won't my cough go away?
A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID.
Jun 10, 2025
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Deglutition Disorders
MeSH tree: C06.405.117.119
Miley Cyrus reveals rare condition that shapes her signature voice
Singer and actress Miley Cyrus says a rare voice disorder called Reinke's edema is behind her famous raspy voice—and also makes singing live very hard.
May 28, 2025
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Key chemical discovered as potent stimulator of esophageal and upper stomach muscle movement
A research group has discovered that a natural substance in the body, known as platelet-activating factor (PAF), can strongly stimulate muscle movements in parts of the digestive system, especially the esophagus and the upper ...
May 20, 2025
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Q and A: How belly breathing benefits your body, mind
From the day we're born, we know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm—the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage—do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out. It's known as diaphragmatic ...
May 8, 2025
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Swallowing disorder not widely known, understood by public
Insomnia and vertigo are health conditions so well-known that movies have been named after them.
Apr 2, 2025
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Improving diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal disorders—experts create consensus with classifications
A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has developed a standardized approach that will improve the measurement of esophageal function to better diagnose upper gastrointestinal disorders, as detailed ...
Mar 5, 2025
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One-third of older Canadians at nutritional risk, study finds
One-third of Canadian adults aged 55 or older are nutritionally at risk, potentially leading to increased hospital stays, more emergency visits and physician consultations for possible infections, a new study found.
Mar 4, 2025
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At 10 years, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass superior for patient excess BMI loss
The long-term outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may differ in intention-to-treat (ITT) and per protocol (PP) populations, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in JAMA Surgery.
Feb 24, 2025
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Children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder face increased risk of disease
Children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) have an elevated risk of developing psychiatric and physical conditions, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics reports. The study ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Rural Americans drive over 25 miles for gastroenterologist care, study finds
Almost 50 million Americans—disproportionately in rural areas—must drive 25 miles or more to access a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment of issues involving the digestive system, according to a study from Weill ...
Feb 6, 2025
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