Ventricular arrhythmias associated with  over-the-counter and recreational opioids - Krantz MJ, Rudo TJ, Haigney MCP, Stockbridge N, Kleiman RB, Klein M, Kao DP.
BACKGROUND: Epidemic increases in opioid deaths prompted policies limiting access to prescription opioids in North America. Consequently, the over-the-counter opioids loperamide (Imodium A-D) and mitragynine, the herbal ingredient in kratom, are increasing... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Can Taurine, Found in Energy Drinks, Slow Down Aging?
Taurine helped stave off death in laboratory animals, but researchers cautioned that the supplement is not a magic elixir. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elie Dolgin Tags: Research Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Diet and Nutrition Energy and Sports Drinks Monkeys and Apes Clinical Trials your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news

Why the Supplement Berberine Is Not ‘ Nature ’ s Ozempic ’
Social-media platforms like TikTok are full of people conducting their own one-person trials of what they’re calling “nature’s Ozempic.” The oral supplement berberine, a compound found in turmeric and several other plants, can dupe the appetite-suppressing and weight-loss effects of the popular injection, they say—but without a prescription, high copay, or shot. The only problem is that there’s really no such thing as “nature’s Ozempic,” because Ozempic is far from natural. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy, and other prescription drugs, works in the...
Source: TIME: Health - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Research Source Type: news

Diversity, equity and inclusion
Solidarity Initiatives: Key Goals for the AHG Moving ForwardLink: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-advisory- … (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Webinar intensives for herbalists
View and purchase our Webinar Intensives for Herbalists.Link: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/advanced-webinar-intensives (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Ahg herbal study hall
View and purchase our Webinar Intensives for Herbalists.Link: https://americanherbalistsguild.thinkific.com/ (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Thanks to our sponsors
The AHG is deeply grateful for the generous support of our Sponsors.Link: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/symposium/symposium-sponsors (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Diversity, equity and inclusion
Solidarity Initiatives: Key Goals for the AHG Moving ForwardLink: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-advisory- … (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Herbal Doctor Remedies - 583205 - 10/04/2019
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - June 6, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Office of Pharmaceutical Quality Operations, Division IV Source Type: news

Expert recommends the best supplements to take during the summer
From zinc to omega-3s, an expert has shared the dietary supplements you should add to your summer routine. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Put Your Shoes Back On. Here ’ s the Problem With Going Barefoot
Apologies to the dudes who packed away their Allbirds and Crocs in order to parade around town with nothing but sweet air between their feet and the ground. “Barefoot boy summer” has been canceled. That’s according to podiatrists alarmed at recent reports that people (men in particular) are losing their shoes and hitting the streets—heading to coffee shops, hiking trails, airports, and anywhere else their hearts and soles might lead them. Social-media users on platforms like TikTok are sharing videos of themselves (and others) barefoot in the wild. (“Be that primal, hard-to-kill man you know y...
Source: TIME: Health - June 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate TIME 2030 Wellbeing Source Type: news

TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Provides Sustained Improvements Across All Minimal Disease Activity Domains for Adults Living with Active Psoriatic Arthritis in Phase 3b Trial
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, May 31, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new data from the Phase 3b COSMOS clinical trial showing that treatment with TREMFYA® (guselkumab) provided sustainable improvements in all minimal disease activity (MDA)a domains through week 48 in adults living with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who previously had an inadequate response to one to two tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi-IR).[1] In a separate post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2b clinical trial findings, TREMFYA was shown to be associated with prompt and su...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 31, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Africa: Don't Believe Remedy That 'Cures the Disease Effectively' - There Is Still No One-Size-Fits-All Cure for Cancer
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Cancer is a large group of diseases, with a variety of treatments tailored to the type of cancer and how far it has progressed. Claims that a herbal remedy offers a cure are irresponsible and should be ignored. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news

The effect of herbal medicine on suicidal behavior: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis - Kwon CY, Lee B.
Suicide is an important social and medical problem worldwide, including in countries that use traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM). Herbal medicine (HM) has been reported to be effective against several suicide-related conditions. This systematic review ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

DIY athlete's foot cures could cause burns - and even raise cancer risk
Patients resorting to alternative remedies to treat painful athlete's foot (file photo) risk suffering rashes, lung problems and even cancer, experts have warned. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news