A novel algorithm showed 93% accuracy in predicting risk for poststroke pneumonia in a new study, with tracheostomy status, aspiration, cough frequency, malnutrition, and cognitive impairment ...

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Aspiration is a common cause of coughing after eating, when you inhale something into your windpipe. Treatment for coughing after eating typically includes dietary changes and medications. Eating ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the “wrong pipe”—heading toward the lungs instead of the gut—it triggers uncontrollable coughing. That’s because the upper airway senses the water and quickly ...

The management of chronic cough is described in evidence-based guidelines that appear to be effective for diagnosing and treating the many underlying causes of chronic cough. However, the management ...

Coughing is a natural defense mechanism that enables secretions produced in the bronchial tract and tree to be cleared to eliminate any inhaled foreign particles that may be physical or biochemical.