Wednesday 24 October 2012

Chest Band may Help Relieve a Chronic Cough

In patients with persistent dry cough, a soft band fitted around the chest may help relieve cough, finds study. Over the course of 1 year, Japanese researchers evaluated the antitussive effect of the chest band worn for 8 hours a day in 56 patients with chronic cough due to a variety of conditions. Results showed that 88% (n=49) of patients improved their cough scores, and 59% (n=33) were able to reduce the cough. Researchers conclude that soft chest band therapy ...

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