Many people take extra cough drops when a cough refuses to go away, but experts warn that excessive use can, in rare cases, ...

New antitussive trials are challenged by large placebo effects and the risk of the trial being unblinded due to adverse effects, explained Ron Eccles, BSc, PhD, DSc, emeritus professor at Cardiff ...

GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with chronic cough regardless of a previous gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnosis, a study of over 2 million people with type 2 diabetes suggested.

The placebo effect is a major problem in cough trials and can make it impossible to tell the true pharmacological effect of the medicine being studied, said Ron Eccles, BSc, PhD, DSc, emeritus ...

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Antitussives, also known as cough suppressants, help prevent coughing by working on a part of the brain that controls the action. Coughing is an innate reflex and part of the immune system’s response ...

Whooping cough cases have jumped sharply year over year but remain in line with pre-pandemic numbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. The CDC, which tracks whooping ...

Share on Pinterest Some over-the-counter cough and cold medications can significantly raise risks for people who are living with high blood pressure. Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images As coughs and colds ...

A number of viruses are in strong circulation this cold, COVID, and flu season. Credit: eternalcreative / Getty Images This cold and flu season, the internet agrees on one thing – lots of us have a ...