Rwanda: Kunga Therapy, 7 Other Health Facilities Closed By MoH
[New Times] Kunga Therapy and seven other health facilities offering traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine have been closed down by the Ministry of Health (MoH). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news

Dietary Supplements May Play a Role in Managing Vitiligo Dietary Supplements May Play a Role in Managing Vitiligo
Dietary supplements have a role in the integrative treatment of vitiligo, largely through antioxidant pathways and as an adjuvant to phototherapy.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic herb-drug interactions--part I. Herbal medicines of the central nervous system - Czigle S, Nagy M, Mlad ěnka P, Tóth J.
Unlike conventional drug substances, herbal medicines are composed of a complex of biologically active compounds. Therefore, the potential occurrence of herb-drug interactions is even more probable than for drug-drug interactions. Interactions can occur on... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Meta Herbal Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Magnum XXL 9800 Capsules Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil
E. Hampton NY- Meta Herbal is voluntarily recalling 500 blister packs of Magnum XXL 9800 2000 mg per capsule, to the consumer level. The products have been found to be tainted with Sildenafil. Sildenafil is an ingredient known as a Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor (PDE-5) found in FDA-approved products f (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - November 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

The Far Right and Far Left Meet Over Wellness Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories, especially about vaccines, spread like wildfire during the COVID-19 pandemic, but such anti-science thinking is extending far beyond COVID-19.  There are now conspiracies about sunscreen, the causes of cancer, and wifi—among other alleged ills—and they are going global.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Anti-vaccine conspiracies have even begun to influence dog owners. A recent study published in the medical journal Vaccine found that around 4 in 10 dog owners in the U.S. thought vaccinating their dogs against diseases like rabies could cause the dogs to get autism...
Source: TIME: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simon Williams, Gavin Yamey, Peter Van Heusden and Sarah Downs Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Serotonin is a common thread linking different classes of antidepressants - Witt CE, Mena S, Holmes J, Hersey M, Buchanan AM, Parke B, Saylor R, Honan LE, Berger SN, Lumbreras S, Nijhout FH, Reed MC, Best J, Fadel J, Schloss P, Lau T, Hashemi P.
Depression pathology remains elusive. The monoamine hypothesis has placed much focus on serotonin, but due to the variable clinical efficacy of monoamine reuptake inhibitors, the community is looking for alternative therapies such as ketamine (neurogenesis... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Rwanda: Rwanda FDA Bans Over 20 Herbal Medicines Over Substandard Quality
[New Times] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has banned 22 herbal medicines that fail to meet safety and quality standards. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 21, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news

It ’s Benefits Season. Can You Use Your HSA Or FSA For Alternative Medicine?
Tis the season—benefits season, that is. The few weeks from mid-November to mid-December tend to mark benefits season for the federal government and many companies. During that time, you can typically enroll in a new plan, change your existing plan, add or drop beneficiaries, and adjust coverage…#section213 #taxcode #schedulea #agi #archer #hra #hsa #hdhp #fsa #caresact (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

MAGA Goop! Introducing the new far-right wellness website that sells $299 covid 'treatments' and says vaccines cause cancer
A group of far-right doctors and campaigners have launched a wellness website that sells debunked Covid 'cures' and features health advice from alternative medicine gurus (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kyowa Hakko Educates the Educators on Cognizin ® Citicoline and brain health supplements during a unique event in New York City
Trail-blazing women of science, education and influence empowered dietitians and nutritionists with crucial facts on science, branded ingredients, dietary supplements, regulations, and market trends. NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading international health ingredient... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA blocks sale of Utah-based Balance of Nature supplements
The Food and Drug Administration Wednesday entered a consent decree to block the Utah-based manufacturers and distributors of Balance of Nature dietary supplements from producing their products until they comply with the (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The effectiveness and safety of herbal medicine on suicidal behavior: a PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis - Kwon CY, Lee B.
BACKGROUND: Suicide is the leading cause of death worldwide. Herbal medicine (HM) has been reported to be related to clinical improvement of some risk factors for suicide including depression. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively investigate the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

NIH highlights PET study in Parkinson ’s disease
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has highlighted a study that shows cardiac PET scans can help identify people at risk for Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. In a study of 34 people at risk for these diseases, NIH scientists used PET scans to show that individuals with low uptake of F-18 dopamine PET radiotracer in the heart were highly likely to develop Parkinson’s or Lewy body dementia (LBD) during long-term follow-up, compared to individuals with the same risk factors but with normal radioactivity.Significantly, the research supports a “body first” progression model for the diseases, the res...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Molecular Imaging Neuroradiology Source Type: news

November is National Diabetes Month
Whether you’re a diabetes patient, a friend or family member of someone with diabetes, a health professional, librarian, or just curious to learn more about diabetes, we hope you’ll find the following list of resources useful.  It includes information about diabetes, tools for self management, tips for preventing complications, and more.   Medline Plus: Diabetes Medline Plus has information on type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes. Find information about symptoms, tests, possible complications, prevention, diet, medicines, treatments, genetics, statistics, and more.   ...
Source: The Cornflower - November 6, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nora Barnett Tags: Blog Source Type: news

'I'm a doctor - here's what to do immediately if you think you have Covid'
From chicken soup to dietary supplements, a doctor has shared remedies that could help tackle uncomfortable Covid symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news