Meeting News
November 25, 2019
HOUSTON — Forced exhaled nitric oxide, or FeNO, may be useful for diagnosing cough variant asthma in patients with chronic cough who have…
In the Journals
July 30, 2019
Among patients with asthma, those with chronic cough vs. without chronic cough had worse respiratory symptoms, more health care use, lower lung…
In the Journals
July 25, 2019
Links between new-onset atrial fibrillation and mortality suggest that the condition may serve as a measure of cardiac dysfunction during sepsis…
In the Journals
June 13, 2019
A novel automated cough-sound analyzer technology incorporated in a smartphone app shows potential as a high-level diagnostic aid in the assessment…
In the Journals
May 16, 2019
People whose cough triggers include subfreezing air, along with other factors, may point to the presence of asthma in those with chronic cough…
Guest Editorial
Pediatric Annals, March 2019, Volume 48 Issue 3
The term “asthma” was first used by Hippocrates in 460 BC to describe panting and respiratory distress. Hippocrates is also credited with describing…
Special Issue Article
Pediatric Annals, March 2019, Volume 48 Issue 3
Chronic cough is one of the most common reasons children seek care from their pediatrician. A cough can be distressing both to the patient and family…
In the Journals
August 21, 2018
Antibiotics are an appropriate and effective option for the treatment of wet or productive cough in children, with literature supporting the use of…
January 11, 2018
The FDA is attempting to combat pediatric exposure to cough and cold medicines containing opioids by requiring changes to safety labeling on these…
In the Journals
October 5, 2016
Survivors of childhood cancer face pulmonary complications long after initial diagnosis, resulting in limited daily activity and poorer quality of…
In the Journals
February 12, 2016
Researchers in France identified progressive airway-centered disease as a distinct entity occurring in non-smoking women aged between 40 and 60…
In the Journals
November 30, 2015
Children who aspirated thin or thickened liquids achieved resolution of swallowing dysfunction after a year of therapy, according to study results…
In the Journals
November 19, 2015
The addition of the centrally acting neuromodulator pregabalin to speech pathology treatment significantly improved symptoms of chronic refractory…
Feature
Pediatric Annals, August 2015, Volume 44 Issue 8
Pro: Children with chronic cough present a diagnostic challenge. Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a chronic, persistent bacterial infection…
Healthy Baby/Healthy Child
Pediatric Annals, August 2015, Volume 44 Issue 8
Cough is a common complaint in pediatrics, and accounts for many visits to the pediatrician for evaluation. Cough can be disruptive at school and…
Meeting News Coverage
April 30, 2015
SEATTLE — A relatively high percentage of patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer achieve 5-year survival, but a small percentage…
In the Journals
March 17, 2015
The indoor air quality of nursing homes has the potential to negatively impact the respiratory health of elderly people residing in the homes…
In the Journals
September 16, 2014
Childhood exposure to parental smoking significantly increased the risk for respiratory symptoms into young adult life, according to recent study…
In the Journals
June 24, 2014
Chronic nonspecific isolated cough did not recur in 71% of children, while the minority of children were diagnosed with asthma, according to study…
In the Journals
May 1, 2014
Despite effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, Streptococcus pneumoniae is still an important pathogen in chronic sinusitis among children…