John Murphy, MDLinx | January 25, 2019 For cold and flu-like symptoms, most consumers take over-the-counter medicines, while clinicians can prescribe antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu. But none of these is a silver bullet against the common cold or flu. Now, researchers have shown that elderberry syrup—a remedy as old as folklore—substantially reduces both symptom severity and […]
Date: July 6, 2016 Source: Wiley Summary: Zinc acetate lozenges may reduce the duration of the common cold by nearly 3 days, according to a recent analysis. Zinc acetate lozenges may reduce the duration of the common cold by nearly 3 days, according to a recent analysis. Among 199 patients with the common cold who […]
01.18.2016 ACP, CDC remind doctors to be cautious about antibiotic prescribing by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today Two doctor groups are reminding physicians to use antibiotics sparingly this cold and flu season. The American College of Physicians and the CDC urged doctors not to dole out antibiotics for colds, sore throats, bronchitis, and sinus […]
Researchers connect sleep loss to higher rates of illness Date: August 31, 2015 Source: University of California – San Francisco Summary: A new study led by a sleep researcher supports what parents have been saying for centuries: to avoid getting sick, be sure to get enough sleep. A new study led by a UC San Francisco sleep researcher […]