The researchers conclude that given the consistent effect that vitamin C has on cold duration, and its safety and affordability, it would be useful for
individual common cold sufferers to test if 8 g / day of vitamin C works for them.
Not exact matches
The genomes of two distinct strains of the virus that causes the
common lip
cold sore, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV - 1), have been identified within an
individual person — an achievement that could be useful to forensic scientists for tracing a person's history.
In a new research report published in the June 2014 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, researchers show that in
individuals with asthma, statins significantly reduce the in vitro inflammatory response of human monocytes to rhinovirus (RV), the cause of the
common cold.
Common cold viruses are also very important triggers of asthma in predisposed
individuals.
A 2nd analysis of
individuals with symptoms limited to the upper respiratory tract, such as pharyngitis, the
common cold, sinusitis and rhinitis revealed less of a risk.
Individual constitution plays an important role in everything, from back pain to surgery to the
common cold.
Zinc not only boosts the immune system, but studies have shown that symptoms associated with the
common cold or flu diminish more quickly in those
individuals who consume zinc regularly, or take supplements to fight off these infections and viruses.