The 3rd Beijing Forum of Evidence-Based Medicine and 2023 Cochrane China Network Symposium successfully held
Cochrane China recently hosted a virtual event for the evidence-based medicine community that brought together many of its partners, local expertise, and international speakers. Here the team provides an overview of who was involved and what was covered at the event.  The3rd Beijing forum of evidence-based medicine and Cochrane China Network  Symposium was successfully held virtually on January 15th, 2023. The host of this conference wereCochrane China Network and Beijing GRADE Center. The organizers are Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, affiliate of the Cochrane China Ne...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

Rwanda: Rwanda Seeks to Restore Over 700 Endangered Medicinal Plants
[New Times] The National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) is set to work with partners to restore endangered herbal medicinal plants and modernize herbal medicines. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 17, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news

45-year-old woman damages liver from drinking herbal brew - dangerous 'side effects'
Herbal preparation in the form of tea and capsules have been shown to elicit toxic reactions in the liver. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Severe Asthma Patients on Ways Their Doctors Could Improve Treatment
Approximately 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. While that number shows how common the condition has become, the severe form is more rare. An estimate from a September 2021 study in the Journal of Asthma and Allergy found that about 9% of people with asthma meet the criteria for severe asthma. Severe asthma comes with significantly more challenges than regular asthma. People with this condition tend to experience more symptoms, including increased activity limitations, greater prevalence of heart disease, and lower lung function. Even with high doses of in...
Source: TIME: Health - February 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized Disease healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Why you should avoid kava and 9 other risky dietary supplements
In general, the risk increases the larger the dosage and the longer the supplement is taken. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa L. Gill Source Type: news

Africa: 'Fraudulent and Misleading' - Why Pricey Herbal Mix Touted As a Remedy for HIV Falls Flat
[Africa Check] While widespread antiretroviral treatment has drastically changed the lives of people with HIV, there is still no cure for the virus which infects an estimated 38 million people worldwide. Expensive treatments advertised on social media that claim otherwise should be ignored. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 6, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Intramural papers of the month
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/thumb873445.jpg?itok=lVIVKvQt" /><br /><p>Researchers from the National Toxicology Program (NTP) have determined that quantitative high-throughput screening (qHTS) assays are a useful tool for assessing toxicological effects of botanical supplements. Developed by the Toxicology in the 21st Century (<span>Tox21</span>) program, a federal collaboration that tests the toxicity of various chemicals, qHTS offers a cell-based approach that can be used to evaluate dietary supplements.&l...
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Botanical supplements Q and A coming Nov. 8
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2019/11/community-impact/botanical-dietary-supplements/thumb878859.jpg?itok=YYusMwn4" /><br /><p>Experts on health effects research of botanical dietary supplements will field questions from the public on social media.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Botanicals in the limelight during scientists ’ social media Q & A
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2019/12/community-impact/botanicals/thumb881166.jpg?itok=xgt-Idcc" /><br /><p>NIH, American Botanical Council, and Campbell University experts answered questions from the public about botanical dietary supplements.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Herbal Combination Tames Active Ulcerative Colitis: Study Herbal Combination Tames Active Ulcerative Colitis: Study
Derivatives of an intensely yellow spice and an intensely blue dye combined to resolve active ulcerative colitis in a small, randomized trial.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - February 3, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

New Way Needed to Regulate Cannabidiol, FDA Says
(MedPage Today) -- The government needs to develop a better pathway for regulating cannabidiol (CBD) in food and dietary supplements, the FDA said Thursday. "After careful review, the FDA has concluded that a new regulatory pathway for CBD is... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - January 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

FDA Declines to Regulate CBD and Calls on Congress Instead for a Fix
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday there are too many unknowns about CBD products to regulate them as foods or supplements under the agency’s current structure and called on Congress to create new rules for the massive and growing market. The marijuana-derived products have become increasingly popular in lotions, tinctures and foods, while their legal status has been murky in the U.S. There’s not enough evidence about CBD to confirm that it’s safe for use in foods or as a dietary supplement, FDA Deputy Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock said in a statement. “For example, we have not found a...
Source: TIME: Health - January 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jonel Aleccia / AP Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news

Where To Spa in 2023: The Best New Wellness Destinations in Cabo, New York, Punta Mita and London
Whether it’s a gravity-defying facial or an herbal soak, there’s nothing more rejuvenating than a spa-centric getaway. Here are some places to find escape, from California and New York to Mexico and London, whether on a press tour or a true holiday. The Well at Chileno Bay Resort Cabo vacations…#mexico #chilenobayresortcabo #newyorkcity #reesewitherspoon #gwynethpaltrow #ninadobrev #emmaroberts #westcoast #reset #franklipman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Does SENTIA actually work? The alcohol free drink that promises to get you drunk
Make you merry? Is alcohol free? Comes without a hangover? Does SENTIA, the herbal tonic that claims to mimic the the positive aspects of booze without the negatives actually deliver? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

5 Weight-Loss Strategies That Don ’t Work—And What To Do Instead
Every year, losing weight ranks among the top New Year’s resolutions. And every year, we keep trying many of the same methods—and not surprisingly, keep getting the same disappointing results. The unfortunate truth is that most weight-loss strategies don’t work long term, and some can even make matters worse or cause other harms. But that doesn’t mean trying to shed pounds is futile. Studies show that some approaches are, in fact, effective. Here are five popular methods that often fail—and alternatives that are more likely to lead to long-term success. 1. Counting Calories Tracking calories m...
Source: TIME: Health - January 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert J. Davis Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news