Psychedelic Drug Shows Promise in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Currently, psilocybin, a serotonin receptor agonist, is classified as a Schedule I drug in the US.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Results Mixed for Use of Zinc for Acute Viral RTIs in Adults
Some evidence suggests zinc might shorten duration of symptoms, but further research needed to address many unanswered questions
CBT Intervention Beneficial for Adults With Chronic Pain Conditions
Group-based CBT intervention produced modest, but sustained, reductions in measures of pain, pain-related disability
CDC: Increase in Adverse Events Linked to Delta-8 THC Products
The delta-8 THC products have not been evaluated or approved by FDA for safe use in any context.
Warning Letters Sent to Companies Selling Supplements Claiming to Treat Diabetes
The FDA has not evaluated these products for safety or effectiveness.
Cholesterol Management Supplement Found to Contain Undeclared Rx Ingredient
Cholestene, a dietary supplement marketed for cholesterol management, has been found to contain a hidden drug ingredient, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Based on laboratory analysis, the product, which is sold on various websites and in some retail stores, has been found to contain lovastatin, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Consuming a supplement…
Low FODMAP Diet and IBD: A Potential Option?
Current research indicates that short-term utilization of an LFD may help ameliorate some mild IBS symptoms associated with quiescent IBD, while further long term studies are still needed.
Tai Chi Helps Reduce Central Obesity in Adults 50 Years or Older
Reductions in waist circumference seen in tai chi and conventional exercise groups compared with control group
FDA Cracks Down on Companies Selling Unproven Infertility Supplements
The claims made on these websites establish these products as drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; however, none were evaluated by the FDA.
FDA: Dietary Supplements Containing Kratom Seized
The consumption of kratom can lead to serious medical outcomes.
