MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cold remedies'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:25:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489673&cid=t_206862_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftreating-the-common-cold%2F2011.02.17 For the last week I have had a cold. I usually get one each winter. I have two kids in school and they bring home a lot of viruses. I also work in a hospital, which tends (for some reason) to have lots of sick people. Although this year I think I caught my cold while traveling.  I’m almost over it now, but it’s certainly a miserable interlude to my normal routine. One thing we can say for certain about the common cold — it’s common. It is therefore no surprise that there are lots of cold remedies, folk remedies, pharmaceuticals, and “alternative” treatments. Finding a “cure for the common cold” has also become a journalistic cliche — reporters will jump on any chance to claim that some new research may one day lead to a cure for the common cold. Just about any re... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489673 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:00:17 +0100 4489673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281455&cid=t_206862_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FnANS4ZTMcmU%2F Trying to cure your pre-Christmas cold with all-natural Echinacea? A new study suggests that the so-called wonder herb, that’s been purported to prevent colds, may not be a miracle worker after all. It seems the herb, which is a wild flower found in the Midwestern plains, doesn’t have much impact on the duration or strength of colds. The study followed more than 700 cold sufferers, and found that people who took Echinacea saw around a 10% reduction in the duration of their cold. That ends up being about seven to ten fewer hours, which is not, according to lead researcher Bruce Barrett, considered a medically significant decrease. But Barrett advised that people who’ve experienced Echinacea’s healing properties should continue taking it, since the study isn’t absolutel... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281455 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:14:53 +0100 4281455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947120&cid=t_206862_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F10%2Fdeal-with-winters-aches-and-ills-the-natural-way%2F                        (Image Credit: Newscom) With winter on it’s way, now’s the time to look at ways of dealing with those aches and illnesses that seem to hang around. the daily green has put together a slideshow highlighting ‘12 natural remedies for winters aches and ills’ that are worth bookmarking for future reference. They suggest the following… …Vitamin C to Prevent Colds …Thyme for a Cough …Garlic for a Runny Nose …Leafy Greens for Nosebleeds …Tea for Sore Throats …Carrots for Headaches …Nuts for Energy …Lavender for Anxiety …Pineapples for Better Digestion …Tomatoes for Burns …Celery for Better Sleep …Walnuts for Dry Skin …Honey Yogurt Lotion for Dry Sk... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947120 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:38:43 +0100 1947120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879933&cid=t_206862_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F420728283%2Fnew-research-ethics-blog.html A hearty welcome to Nancy Walton who has just started blogging on research ethics -- Nancy is an RN and PhD, and Associate Director of the School of Nursing at Ryerson University in Toronto. Chris MacDonald, author of the Business Ethics Blog, (who has been busily blogging delightfully about monkey business in the last few days) is also co-piloting the research ethics blog. By way of welcome and introduction, we are cross-posting one of their blog entries today:Children's Cold Remedies: the Ethics of Doing ResearchFrom Reuters: Don't use cold drugs in kids under 4, industry saysOral cough and cold medicines sold over the counter should not be used in children younger than 4 years old because of the risk of rare complications linked to inappropriate use, manufacturers said on Tuesday. The ... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879933 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:35:23 +0100 1879933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=980642&cid=t_206862_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D378 A big part of the clinician’s role isn’t only about diagnosing and treating illness but also to advise patients how to have better health. In my clinical practice, most questions come from parents regarding treating cough and cold in children. A lot are still confused as to what medications that could be safely given, how to care for a sick child and when to bring a child to the doctor for consult. First of all, a good rule would be to ask a doctor before giving any medication to kids. FDA already warns us about the dangers of using cough and cold medicines in kids, especially the young ones (<2 years old). Although one can acquire over-the-counter (OTC) medicines without a doctor’s prescription, it doesn’t mean that they are harmless. OTC medicines can be very d... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=980642 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:27:24 +0100 980642