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Vitamin D May Improve Sunburn, According to New Clinical Trial
High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn significantly reduce skin redness, swelling and inflammation, according to double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. The trial results were recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. In the study, 20 participants were ...
Using Nutraceuticals to Manage Adverse Effects of Statins
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences In allopathic medicine, statin drugs (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are the standard of care for treating hypercholesterolemia. Certainly, there is a significant body of research demonstrating that statins are efficacious for this purpose, although such therapy is not without its risks of adverse effects. ...
AHPA Issues Good Herbal Compounding and Dispensing Practices White Paper
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has issued a white paper to guide qualified practitioners who compound herbal formulations for clients based on one-on-one consultations. The Good Herbal Compounding and Dispensing Practices white paper is a free resource to help acupuncturists, herbalists, naturopaths and other adequately trained professionals use best practices when compounding and dispensing ...
AAHP Recognized as Voice of Homeopathy on Capitol Hill
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists’ (AAHP) Legal & Regulatory Committee recently received the 2017 Henry N. Williams Professional Service Award from the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH). Presented on April 1 during the 2017 Joint American Homeopathic Conference, the award honors the committee’s efforts in working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on behalf of ...
DEA Postpones Ban on Kratom
On August 31, 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to temporarily place mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, which are the main psychoactive constituents of the plant Mitragyna speciosa, also referred to as kratom, into schedule I pursuant to the temporary scheduling provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. Since ...
CRN Urges Doctors to Have Open, Informed Dialogue on Supplement Usage
In response to an opinion piece by Pieter A. Cohen, MD, titled “The Supplement Paradox” and published On October 11, 2016 in JAMA1, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued the following statement: Statement by Steve Mister, president & CEO, CRN: “More than two-thirds of American adults take dietary supplements for a variety of health ...
Alcat Test Receives 2016 Frost & Sullivan Award
Frost & Sullivan has awarded Cell Science Systems Corporation (CSS, Deerfield, FL) the 2016 North American Company of the Year Award, based on Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the food intolerance testing market. “CSS has conducted ongoing research for more than 20 years to perfect its flagship Alcat Test, a cellular test for foods, ...
Homeopathic Association Works with FDA to Educate Manufacturers
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists’ (AAHP) latest educational webinar illustrates the homeopathic industry fostering a relationship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the highest quality of safe medicines to retailers, consumers and health practitioners across the U.S. Per the request of AAHP, the agency provided staff to present updates on its Compliance Policy for homeopathic products directly to ...
Industry Urges FDA to Define “Natural”
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraging the agency to establish, through rulemaking, a regulatory definition for the term “natural” (and possibly other terms, such as “100 percent natural” and “made with natural [named ingredient(s)]”) for the labeling of human food products, and other products ...
Survey Examines Americans’ Use and Satisfaction of Homeopathic Medicines
A new survey finds that homeopathic medicines are primarily used by a small segment of the U.S. population for common, self-limited conditions such as the common cold or back pain. The report published in the American Journal of Public Health also finds that homeopathy users, particularly those who also report visiting homeopathic practitioners, find the ...
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