Sanitarium Treatment of Influenza
Ruble, W. Life and Health, May 1919, 34:5
45th treatment shown to reduce risk in
December 2023, now with p = 0.026 from 4 studies.
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Retrospective comparison of army hospital vs. sanitarium treatment of influenza, showing lower progression to pneumonia and lower mortality with sanitarium treatment.
Study covers
sunlight and thermotherapy.
Ruble et al., 1 May 1919, retrospective, USA, preprint, 1 author, this trial uses multiple treatments in the treatment arm (combined with sunlight, hydrothermotherapy, fresh air, rest) - results of individual treatments may vary.
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Vol... 34
No. 5
MAY, 1919
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
EDITORIAL
Every Home a Sanitarium
GENERAL ARTICLES
How to Avoid Influenza
A. B. Olsen, M. D., D. P. H.
The Value of Sanitarium Treatment in Respiratory Diseases
L. E. Elliott, M. D.
Home Treatments
L. A. Hansen.
The Aftermath of Influenza
Mary W. Paulson, M. D.
FOOD CONSERVATION
A Variety of Recipes
George E. Cornforth.
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AS WE SEE IT
Influenza and Its Deadly Work — Sanitarium Treatment of Influenza
— Undernutrition or Overnutrition, Which?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
117
Pierce's Remedies; Albuminized Iron; General Tonic — After-effects
of Influenza — Mushrooms; Brain Food — Rheumatism — Soreness of
Chest — Boils — Enlarged Tonsils; Deafness; Bedwetting — Milk Diet
for Emaciation — Poultice for Boils — Castoria — Swollen Ankle.
NEWS NOTES
120
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.— One..
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