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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Infections: News and Research on Bronchitis
MeSH tree: C01.748.099
hMPV is likely one of the viruses making us sick this season. Here's what to know about human metapneumovirus
As winter settles over Australia, it's not just the drop in temperature we notice—there's also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Most of us are familiar with the usual winter players such as COVID, influenza and RSV ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Bronchiolitis: Monoclonal antibody halves hospitalizations of children younger than 6 months old
A single dose of the long-acting antibody nirsevimab to infants can halve hospitalizations for bronchiolitis.
Jun 3, 2025
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Rethinking COPD diagnosis to improve accuracy and early detection
University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), identifying individuals at risk for severe respiratory outcomes who ...
Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds
Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts, ...
May 8, 2025
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Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation programs found safe, effective for people with COPD
Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation is a safe, effective alternative to traditional pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also require supplemental oxygen, according ...
May 1, 2025
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Immunization program for babies slashes RSV hospital admissions
An Australian-first study demonstrating the effectiveness of a new immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for babies found it to be almost 90% effective in reducing hospitalization rates and helped more than ...
Mar 28, 2025
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People with COPD and arthritis have increased risk of death, according to study
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and arthritis have a higher risk of death than people with arthritis who do not have COPD, according to a new study. The study is published in the January 2025 issue ...
Mar 11, 2025
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COPD is the sixth leading cause of death in the US
Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...
Jan 21, 2025
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What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China?
Not many people had heard of human metapneumovirus, or HPMV, until a surge of recent cases in China made headlines.
Jan 13, 2025
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