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Cigarette smoking may cause a less sensitive cough reflex in men

Published in Cancer Weekly, April 8th, 2003

Men who smoke may have a less sensitive cough reflex than their nonsmoking counterparts, says a study published in the March issue of Chest, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).

The study found that young, healthy (asymptomatic) males who smoke have a cough reflex that is slower to react than nonsmoking males. A person's reflex to cough is a defensive action that prevents foreign material from entering the respiratory tract and helps to remove mucus from the airways.

"Little research has been conducted in the field of cough, and even less research has been done on cough reflex sensitivity in relation...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-04-08)

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