Infection Control Today

Regular, Moderate Exercise May Keep Colds Away

Different levels of exercise can actually significantly increase or decrease your chances of catching a respiratory infection, says professor Mike Gleeson from Loughborough University. While regular moderate exercise can reduce the risk of catching cold-like infections, ...More

January 5, 2012

Posted in News

International Hygiene Study Reveals How Personality, Manners and Profession Affect Health

October marks the start of this year's cold and flu season. It is important to note that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 15 million to 60 million Americans, or 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population will contract the flu this year. ...More

October 14, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

Preventive Measures Significantly Cut Costs of the Common Cold

Queen's University medical researchers today released some key findings from the first study of its kind done in Canada on the impact of colds and flu on school absenteeism, the workplace, and the economy. The researchers reviewed more than 80 published clinical trials, ...More

September 5, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Zinc Lozenges May Shorten Common Cold Duration

Depending on the total dosage of zinc and the composition of lozenges, zinc lozenges may shorten the duration of common cold episodes by up to 40 percent, according to a study published in the Open Respiratory Medicine Journal. For treating the common cold, zinc lozenges ...More

July 26, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Researchers Find Modest Placebo Effects in Treatment of the Common Cold

Investigating placebo effects in treatment of the common cold, Bruce Barrett, MD, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and colleagues, report finding modest and nuanced effects related to receiving pills regardless of their content, especially among those who ...More

July 14, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Heightened Immunity to Colds Makes Asthma Flare-Ups Worse

People often talk about "boosting" their immunity to prevent and fight colds. Nutritional supplements, cold remedies and fortified foods claim to stave off colds by augmenting the immune system. A new University of Michigan study shows this strategy might actually be ...More

June 16, 2011

Posted in News

Insights Gained from Growing Cold-Causing Virus on Sinus Tissue

Using sinus tissue removed during surgery at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have managed to grow a recently discovered species of human rhinovirus (HRV), the most frequent cause of the common cold, in ...More

April 11, 2011

Posted in News

Zinc Reduces the Burden of the Common Cold

Zinc supplements reduce the severity and duration of illness caused by the common cold, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The findings could help reduce the amount of time lost from work and school due to colds. The common cold places a ...More

February 16, 2011

Posted in News

Parents Continue to Give Cough and Cold Meds to Young Kids Despite FDA Warnings

Research has linked over-the-counter cough and cold products to poisoning or death in hundreds of children, ages 2 and younger. Studies have also shown that these medicines do little to control symptoms. As a result, in 2008, the United States Food and Drug Administration ...More

February 15, 2011

Posted in News

Natural Supplement May Reduce Common-Cold Duration by Only Half a Day

An over-the-counter herbal treatment believed to have medicinal benefits has minimal impact in relieving the common cold, according to research by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. The study, published in this month’s Annals of ...More

December 21, 2010

Posted in News

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