Study uncovers major breakthrough in understanding and treating respiratory inflammation
(Merryman Communications) Applied Biological Laboratories (Applied Bio), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the respiratory disease market, announced that its study published online in Immunology, Inflammation and Disease was able to determine the mechanism behind respiratory inflammation and treat it effectively with Biovanta ™ , a 100% naturally derived, over-the-counter (OTC) drug for cold, cough and sore throat. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 22, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Why COVID-19 may now feel like a 'bad cold' — with headache, runny nose among most-reported symptoms
The most-reported symptoms of COVID-19 are now a headache, sore throat, and runny nose, according to the team behind a U.K. symptom tracking app, and experts believe various factors may be causing the shift to milder, cold-like reactions. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news

Delta Covid symptoms: The four new worrying symptoms warning of a possible infection
DELTA Covid symptoms have been described as symptoms similar to a cold with headache, runny nose sore throat prompting a potential warning of infection. Four new symptoms have now been reported, experts warn. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Delta variant Covid symptoms ‘include headaches, sore throat and runny nose’
Researchers warn that UK ’s most widely established variant may be mistaken for milder illnessCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHeadaches, a sore throat and a runny nose are the most common symptoms associated with the UK ’s most widely established Covid variant, researchers have said.The data, collected as part of the app-basedZoe Covid symptom study, suggests that the Delta variant first detected in India feels like a “bad cold”, according to Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, who is leading the work.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 14, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Natalie Grover Science correspondent Tags: Coronavirus UK news Science Source Type: news

Delta variant: Sore throat among the top three symptoms says researcher
THE DELTA variant, first identified in India, is now the dominant variant in the UK, accounting for more than 90 percent of cases. Data from the ZOE Covid study at King's College London reveals the top three symptoms of the variant to look out for. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Headache and sore throat now most common Covid symptoms, as researchers blame Indian variant
Scientists think the Indian variant is 'working slightly differently' to earlier mutations of the virus and causing the change, as infected younger people are showing milder cold-like symptoms. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 11, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is It COVID-19 or Seasonal Allergies?
MONDAY, May 31, 2021 -- You suddenly develop the sniffles. Is it allergies or COVID-19? One expert says whether you have a history of allergies might provide your biggest clue. " Symptoms such as congestion, sore throat and loss of smell are all... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 31, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Janssen Presents Results of First Head-to-Head Study of Biologic Therapies in Patients with Moderate to Severe Crohn ’s Disease
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, May 23, 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced efficacy and safety data for STELARA® (ustekinumab) in Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC),1-4including data from the SEAVUE study, the first head-to-head study of biologic therapies in patients with CD, presented in a Clinical Science Late-Breaking Abstract Plenary session.1 SEAVUE data showed treatment with STELARA demonstrated high rates of clinical remission, corticosteroid-free remission, clinical response and endoscopic response through one year in biologic-naïve patients with mo...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 24, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

Quiz: What Do You Know About Home Remedies?
An irritating cough and sore throat can be helped with which household staple?\n", "explanation": "Numerous studies have found that just a teaspoon or two of honey helps coat the throat and ca... (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - May 8, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Taking oxygen intermittently does not help COVID patients: Experts
AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said more than 85 per cent of the COVID patients will recover without any specific treatment in the form of Remdesivir etc. "Most will have symptoms like common cold, sore throat etc. and over five to seven days, will recover with symptomatic treatment. Only 15 per cent may go to the moderate phase of the disease," he said. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Arthritis symptoms: Sore throat and other non-joint symptoms to look out for
ARTHRITIS is a general term for inflammatory conditions that affect the joints. There are a range of symptoms that are not tied to joint complaints, however. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

She Barely Survived a Severe Form of COVID-19 Hitting Kids
THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 -- Like many people this past year, teenager Tyona Montgomery began experiencing a sore throat and a loss of sense of smell and taste in November that suggested she might have COVID-19. A positive test confirmed it, but she... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 4, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Covid: Seven symptoms should trigger virus test, study says
Fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea are also warning signs of the virus, research suggests. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Covid-19: Sore throat, fatigue, and myalgia are more common with new UK variant, BMJ
Data from the Office National Statistics also show that people with the new variant are less likely to experience a loss of sense of smell or taste. These findings have prompted some doctors to call for the official covid-19 symptom list to be reviewed and potentially expanded. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UK COVID Variant Sufferers Cough More, but Smell Less Affected:  Survey UK COVID Variant Sufferers Cough More, but Smell Less Affected:  Survey
People testing positive for the new British variant of the coronavirus are more likely to report coughing, sore throat or fatigue as symptoms of COVID-19, but are less likely to lose their sense of taste or smell, a British survey has found.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 28, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news