What's in a Cough? New Method Detects Pneumonia Using Only a Microphone
Pneumonia causes a distinctive cough, and a trained professional can tell the difference by listening. But trained doctors are spread far too thin, so WHO has developed a set of criteria that community workers can use to diagnose pneumonia on their own.
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Dealing with cough in diabetics
cough and diabetes A constant cough can be disruptive for any person but when it comes to diabetics, it does complicate matters. For starters, a person with diabetes cannot just reach out for any over the counter (OTC) cough syrup because it is likely …
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Allergies in the Time of Research
Becoming allergic to your research may sound like a classic avoidance strategy — like coming down with the flu (cough, cough) right before that big exam, or having to work (what a drag) on the weekend the in-laws come to visit. But it turns out to be …
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What are the Different Coughs?
Whether you're coughing-up the unpleasant, or have a dry, persistent itch, there could be an answer behind your cough. We recently spoke to emergency physician, Arjun Rao, on the hot topic of antibiotics and today he offers some advice on that little …
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Why you should tell travel insurers about every little cough
I consulted my doctor with a cough at the end of October last year and shortly afterwards booked a holiday in Vietnam in the following March. Around Christmas I became quite ill and was diagnosed with heart failure and was told by my consultant to …
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