Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants with the highest intake of a healthy plant-based diet had a 16% lower risk of respiratory infection hospitalization compared to those with the lowest healthy plant-based diet consumption. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows that use of Aviron Rapid significantly reduced disease duration and symptom severity compared to placebo in both adolescent and pediatric cohorts. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that daily consumption of a garlic and onion extract concentrate may lower the incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in a population of elderly residents of a care facility, but other factors may have played a role in producing the apparent benefit. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a test beverage containing 490 mg catechins and 10 mg caffeine per 350 mL resulted in a significant reduction in duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, such as running nose (p=0.0127), severe nasal congestion (p=0.0181), and moderate to severe headache (p<0.0001) compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that maternal supplementation with choline protects early brain development by decreasing the negative effects of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19, even when the maternal viral infection occurs in early gestation. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study contributes to the “COVID-19 host genetics initiative”, a human genetics community that generates, shares and analyzes data on the genetic determinants of COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and outcomes which contribute to the global knowledge of COVID-19 infection and disease etiology. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that patients with pneumonia have depleted vitamin C levels and increased oxidative stress and would benefit from additional vitamin C supplementation. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a major pollutant, were significantly reduced in response to lockdowns following the COVID-19 pandemic, while simultaneously a secondary pollutant called ground level ozone was significantly increased in China. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study data revealed that when comparing vaccinated vs. unvaccinated individuals, those receiving influenza vaccination had an increased risk of infection with coronavirus and human metapneumovirus. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of two chloroquine diphosphate (CQ) doses in patients with severe COVID-19. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that processed meat but not red meat, is significantly associated with higher mortality risk and recommends healthier protein substitutions. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This modelling study explores the impact of physical distancing measures on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China in December of 2019. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study found that cognitively unimpaired older adults with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) had SDB-associated brain changes, including greater amyloid deposition and neuronal activity in brain regions associated with Alzheimer disease. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Infants with vitamin D supplementation developed their first upper respiratory tract infection later than those without supplementation during the first 6 months of life irrespective of breast or formula feeding. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study details the risk factors for Covid-19 infection, including patient mortality, clinical course of illness and viral shedding. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A proprietary probiotic blend of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LLG (LLG) resulted in fewer missed school days and reduced duration and severity of upper respiratory illness in the participating subjects relative to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by James C. Morton Jr, Staff Writer. In a meta-analysis review of randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research studies, Vitamin-D supplements significantly decreased incidence of acute respiratory tract infection (40.3%) compared to placebo group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 220 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those who supplemented with 600 mg of cineole per day significantly improved their breathing difficulties (exacerbations) by an average of 42.8% compared to control.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who supplemented for 3 months with 500 mg per day of rhodiola significantly increased their lung capacity by 14.5% compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study finds that women consuming 28.4 grams of fiber per day had a 33% reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (more…)
