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There has been little change in the treatment recommendations for cough due to the common cold since publication of guidelines in 2006

Evidence Scant for Treatment of Cough With the Common Cold

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Update recommends against nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for adults, codeine for children
High doses of vitamin D don't protect children from upper respiratory tract infections in the winter

High-Dose Vitamin D No Help for Winter URIs in Children

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High dose supplementation did not reduce overall wintertime upper respiratory tract infections
The American College of Physicians and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued new guidelines for prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections in adults. The guidelines were published online Jan. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ACP, CDC Offer Antibiotic Rx Guidelines for ARTIs

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Physicians' group and CDC jointly advise that the meds not be prescribed for colds, bronchitis in adults
Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce cold severity or frequency among adults with mild-to-moderate asthma

Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Colds in Asthma

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Rate of colds did not differ for those receiving vitamin D supplementation, placebo
Having a cold or the flu may sometimes trigger a stroke in children -- particularly those with underlying health conditions -- though the overall risk remains low

Colds, Flu Up Odds for Stroke in Children, Though Risk Is Low

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Researchers also found children who had all of their vaccinations were less vulnerable
Those who sleep less than six hours a night may be more than four times as likely to catch a cold as those who get more than seven hours of sleep

Too Little Sleep Can Quadruple Risk for the Common Cold

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Less than six hours a night linked to higher rate of illness, researchers say