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Antibiotics provide no relief for common colds

November 28, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / common cold

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.Nov 28 2025 A sweeping analysis of more than a thousand patients finds that antibiotics offer no relief for viral colds or purulent nasal discharge, while increasing side effects. Study: Antibiotics for the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis. Image Credit: Dragana Gorgic / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published […]

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Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

November 17, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / common cold

by Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days. Viral upper respiratory tract infections—also known as the common

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Common cold virus may unlock better COVID vaccine

November 13, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / common cold

by Jim Schnabel, Cornell University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system’s ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding suggests a

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Common cold may protect against COVID-19, according to researchers

August 26, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / common cold, covid

by National Jewish Health edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Gustavo Fring from Pexels A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that recent infection with the common cold—often caused by rhinoviruses—may offer temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The research provides fresh insight into why

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Antibiotics provide no relief for common colds

Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold

Common cold virus may unlock better COVID vaccine

Common cold may protect against COVID-19, according to researchers

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