Talk:Cold-fX

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[edit] Health Canada

Useful source perhaps: article re Health Canada approval: [1] --Coppertwig 17:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Another source of the same Health Canada approval: The Ottawa Citizen Published: Friday, February 16, 2007 title: "Health Canada approves COLD-fX's claims" "After reviewing more than 10 years of research about the product, including seven clinical trials, the health agency said yesterday that CV Technologies Inc. can market COLD-fX as helping "to reduce the frequency, severity and duration of cold and flu symptoms by boosting the immune system." " ..."The product has been granted a product licence and a natural product number by the National Health Products Directorate, a division of Health Canada formed to test natural health products and validate any health-related claims they may make. The licence and product number are like a Health Canada seal of approval stating that the product meets federal requirements." ... "In the U.S., COLD-fX is classified as a "dietary supplement" that helps to boost a person's immune system. It has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a cold remedy."

[edit] Deletion of athlete section

I deleted the following section: reads like an ad, no sources for individual facts.

Athlete Usage

"Through the years, the popularity of COLD-fX has grown, helped in a major way by athlete endorsements. Over 300 elite Canadian athletes use COLD-fX regularly and 27 professional hockey teams and several football teams have also used the product. Company spokespeople include: Olympic Gold Medalist Clara Hughes, Hockey Legend Mark Messier, and Canadian hockey commentator Don Cherry, who were all approached by the company after they made it known that they were using COLD-fX. Other celebrities who have identified themselves as COLD-fX users include internationally renowned author Margaret Atwood, gifted theatrical vocalist Michael Burgess, Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila, actor Colin Mochrie and TV star and comedian Rick Mercer."

--Coppertwig (talk) 22:03, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] cvstechnologies

"COLD-fX is a highly purified ChemBioPrint product derived from the roots of North American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). Each capsule contains 200 mg of, CVT-E002™, a unique extract of polysaccharides that has been shown in laboratory and clinical studies to strengthen the immune system. Through CV Technologies’ proprietary process, COLD-fX undergoes vigorous testing to ensure that every batch has consistent chemical identity and biological activity." from [2] a website which is linked directly to from cvstechnologies -- the web site appears to be presented by the same company. --Coppertwig (talk) 22:59, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion of most of Clinical Evidence section

I deleted the following. Specific references are not given for the statements, and the wording reads too much like an ad:

"Scientific studies have been published in nine peer-reviewed medical journals, including the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Some of the Cold-fX clinical trial findings include:
International Olympic Committee (IOC) protocol testing demonstrated that Cold-fX did not contain or induce any banned substances. [citation needed]"

--Coppertwig (talk) 23:22, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Deleting prod template

I took off the prod template, and put a sources template instead. I believe I've improved the article somewhat, and that it can be further improved. Some statements do not have specific references given, but apparently there are many references for this topic so I think sources can be found. You can help improve the article rather than deleting it. --Coppertwig (talk) 23:26, 24 November 2007 (UTC)