Acupuncture for common cold

Cheng, Ying; Gao, Bifeng; Jin, Yuhao; Xu, Na; Guo, Taipin

doi:10.1097/md.0000000000010061

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“…In recent times, humans spend the majority of time (almost 90%) indoors. There has been a growing concern over the health effects associated with indoor air quality since airborne diseases, including influenza [ 19 ], tuberculosis [ 20 ], the common cold [ 21 ], and legionellosis [ 22 ], exist in indoor air. Several studies have documented that humans who are exposed daily to these airborne particles can induce allergic and chronic inflammatory responses [ 23 ].…”

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Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air-Conditioning Systems in Hospitals, Farms, and Residences

Liao

Yao

2019

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High-throughput quantitative PCR combined with Illumina sequencing and network analysis were used to characterize the antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) profiles in air-conditioning filters from different environments. In total, 177 ARGs comprising 10 ARG types were determined. The detectable numbers and the relative abundance of ARGs in hospitals and farms were significantly higher than those in city and village residences. Compared to hospitals, farms had a higher level of tetracycline, multidrug, integrase, and macrolide–lincosamide–streptogramin (MLS) B resistance genes but a lower level of beta-lactam resistance genes. The bl3_cpha gene was the most abundant resistance gene subtype in hospital samples with an abundance of 2.01 × 10−4 copies/16S rRNA, while a level of only 5.08 × 10−12 copies/16S rRNA was observed in farm samples. There was no significant difference in bacterial diversity among the hospitals, farms, and residences, and Proteobacteria was the most abundant phylum. Network analysis revealed that Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria were possible hosts of the beta-lactam, MLSB, aminoglycoside, multidrug, sulfonamide, and tetracycline resistance genes. The results demonstrate that ARGs exist in indoor environments and that farms and hospitals are important sources. This study provides a useful reference for understanding the distribution patterns and risk management of ARGs in indoor environments.

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Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air-Conditioning Systems in Hospitals, Farms, and Residences

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2019

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“…3) The common cold is still deemed incurable and is only treated symptomatically using various medications, 1,2) such as antihistamines, analgesics, decongestants, antitussives, antipyretics, 4,5) and other beneficial drug therapies. 6,7) Several animal studies have found that vitamin C increases resistance to viral and bacterial infections, and it was hypothesized that vitamin C would have a similar effect on humans. [8][9][10] In 1970, Pauling, who had won Nobel Prizes for Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962), claimed that vitamin C prevented the occurrence of common cold and alleviated its symptoms.…”

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Content Analysis of YouTube Videos on the Effect of Vitamin C on Common Cold

Park,

Kwak,

Kim

et al. 2023

Korean J Fam Med

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Background: With the growth of the Internet, social media platforms have emerged as major sources of medical information. We assessed the reliability, quality, and accuracy of the most-viewed YouTube videos containing information on the effect of vitamin C on the common cold.Methods: The YouTube videos were searched on August 1, 2022, using the keywords: (“ascorbic acid” OR “vitamin C” OR “Sodium Ascorbate” OR “L-ascorbic”) AND “common cold”. The 30 most-viewed videos were included in our study. The reliability and quality of the videos were analyzed using modified DISCERN and Global Quality Scales, respectively. When the videos included at least one correct or inaccurate scientific statement about the effect of vitamin C on the common cold, they were classified as accurate or misleading videos, respectively; those without any pertinent information were considered neither accurate nor misleading. If a video contained both accurate and inaccurate statements, it was classified as misleading.Results: Of the 30 most-viewed videos, 73% were unreliable, and 67% contained misleading information and were of a poor quality. Of these 30 videos, 14 videos were produced and posted by customers who were not specialized in medicine or nutrition. Moreover, these videos were of significantly lower reliability, quality, and accuracy than those produced by nutrition or fitness channels or by medical or nutrition professionals.Conclusion: The reliability, quality, and accuracy of videos uploaded by non-professionals were low. Therefore, video creators should upload reliable, high-quality videos to ensure the dissemination of accurate medical information.

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How Do You Boost Resilience During the Current COVID-19 Pandemic in Your Practice?

2020

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A cupuncture-a member of the traditional and complementary medicine family-is an effective treatment modality that sends electrical signals to regulate functions in different organ systems in the human body. 1 Many studies exist to prove the efficacy of acupuncture for treating chronic and acute pain. The World Health Organisation has also endorsed the effectiveness of acupuncture for addressing various systemic disorders, thus not restricting the use of acupuncture to just pain management. 2 The most characteristic symptom of COVID-19 is respiratory distress and difficulty in spontaneous breathing. A recent study showed that COVID-19 also causes neurologic signs, such as headache, nausea, and vomiting. 3 The same study also showed that COVID-19 is not always confined to the respiratory tract and can also invade the central nervous system, inducing neurological problems. Acupuncture's lack of side-effects is a distinct advantage in application of this therapy for such cases.According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is necessary to tonify the Qi, dispel the Wind-Heat, and relieve toxicity, which can be collectively termed (in Western medicine) as treating an upper respiratory-tract infection and improving the upper respiratory mucosal immune system and the body's immune regulatory effects. 4 Several studies have proven that acupuncture is more effective than many antihistamine drugs for relieving respiratory distress. [5][6][7][8][9] Evidence from a systematic review and metaanalysis showed that acupuncture is effective for relieving the breathlessness, headache, sneezing, sore throat, fever, nasal congestion, cough, and general pain that occurs in anhidrosis. [10][11][12] Acupuncture can be helpful for improving immunity, relieving respiratory distress, and addressing neurologic and digestive symptoms. The points that may be used are as follows.

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Acupuncture for common cold

Cited by 6 publications

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Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air-Conditioning Systems in Hospitals, Farms, and Residences

Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air-Conditioning Systems in Hospitals, Farms, and Residences

Content Analysis of YouTube Videos on the Effect of Vitamin C on Common Cold

How Do You Boost Resilience During the Current COVID-19 Pandemic in Your Practice?

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