There is not enough evidence to say whether taking grape seed extract can lower cholesterol, although preliminary studies show promising results. A study of 40 people with high cholesterol looked at whether taking grape seed extract, chromium, a combination of both, or placebo for 2 months would lower cholesterol.
There is little difference in RSV and influenza symptoms in adults of any age with high-risk conditions (e.g., chronic heart or lung disease) and otherwise healthy adults age 65 years and older without high-risk conditions (Tables 1 and 2).2,3 Healthy adults with RSV tend to report less fever and dyspnea, and more wheezing than adults
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can be more serious in young babies, especially those in certain high-risk groups. RSV is the most common germ that causes lung and airway infections in infants and young children. Most infants have had this infection by age 2. Outbreaks of RSV infections most often begin in the fall and run into the spring.