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2008:
- Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly
November 18, 2008 (News Release)
The dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This research was co-funded by five components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the Office of Dietary Supplements.
- Key Gaps Remain in Understanding Health Effects of Vitamin D
August 12, 2008 (News Release)
An in-depth review of current research on the health effects of vitamin D is being published as the proceedings of the NIH conference, "Vitamin D and Health in the 21st Century: An Update", which will appear in an August 2008 supplement to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
2007:
- Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research Highlighted in 2006 Annual Bibliography
October 1, 2007 (News Release)
To help advance the field and better inform the public, the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published the 2006 Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research, highlighting 25 of the most significant dietary supplement research advances of the past year.
- New Vitamin D Evidence Report Reveals Gaps in Knowledge and serves as Basis for Upcoming NIH Conference on Vitamin D and Bone Health
August 20, 2007 (News Release)
A new evidence report on vitamin D and bone health reviews the current scientific evidence and identifies its strengths and weaknesses. This report will be a valuable resource for an upcoming National Institutes of Health conference September 5-6, 2007, that will examine a range of scientific perspectives related to vitamin D and bone health across the lifecycle.
- ODS Co-Funds Iowa Center to Study Botanicals Used in Dietary Supplements
May 3, 2007 (News Release)
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced a grant to Iowa State University to study botanicals used as ingredients in dietary supplements.
2006:
- Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research Released in Annual Bibliography (2005)
September 21, 2006 (News Release)
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the release of the 2005 issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research. This seventh issue of the Bibliography includes abstracts of 25 noteworthy dietary supplement research papers published in 2005, as judged by an international team of reviewers.
- NIH Holds State-of-the-Science Conference on Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements for Chronic Disease Prevention, May 15-17, 2006
May 4, 2006 (News Release)
In observational studies, MVM use has been associated with better health outcomes but there are few data available from randomized trials to provide more definitive evidence. As more and more Americans seek strategies for maintaining good health and preventing disease, and as the marketplace offers an increasing number of products to fill that desire, it is important that consumers have the best possible information to inform their choices. Toward that end, this conference is expected to delineate gaps in current knowledge and to provide guidance about how NIH can help to fill those gaps.
2005:
- Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research 2004
October 24, 2005 (News Release)
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the release of the sixth issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research. This publication presents significant research in the dietary supplement field for the year 2004.
- ODS and NCCAM Co-Fund Five Botanical Research Centers
April 7, 2005 (News Release)
2004:
- Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research 2003
October 8, 2004 (News Release)
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces the release of the fifth issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research. This publication presents significant research in the dietary supplement field for the year 2003.
- IBIDS Database Celebrates Five Years with a New Look and New Features
August 18, 2004 (News Release)
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the National Agricultural Library are delighted to announce the "launch" of the new, improved, Web-accessible International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) Database today, Wednesday, August 18, 2004.
- ODS Strategic Plan for 2004-2009 Now Available
January 28, 2004 (News Release)
ODS has released its five-year strategic plan entitled, "Promoting Quality Science in Dietary Supplement Research, Education and Communication: A Strategic Plan for the Office of Dietary Supplements 2004-2009."
- Expanded "Mad Cow" Safeguards Announced
January 24, 2004 (News Release)
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced several new public health measures, to be implemented by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to strengthen significantly the multiple existing firewalls that protect Americans from exposure to the agent thought to cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, also known as mad cow disease) and that help prevent the spread of BSE in U.S. cattle.
2003:
- Coral Calcium: FTC and FDA Take Action Against Deceptive Marketing
June 10, 2003 (News Release)
FTC Charges Marketers of Coral Calcium Supreme Dietary Supplement and a Pain-Relief Product With Making False and Unsubstantiated Claims
- FDA Acts Against Products Marketed as Street Drug Alternatives
April 1, 2003 (News Release)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced enforcement actions against firms that are marketing street drug alternative products, some of which contain ephedra or other sources of ephedrine. FDA sent warning letters to eight firms because they marketed products that they claim can be used as alternatives to street drugs.
- Treatment for Minor Depression
March 21, 2003 (News Release)
- FDA Proposes Labeling and Manufacturing Standards for All Dietary Supplements
March 7, 2003 (News Release)
2002:
- Historic Nutrition Information Resource On-line
December 2, 2002 (News Release)
- NIH Releases Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research
October 16, 2002 (News Release)
- NIH Funds Botanical Center in Iowa to Study Health Effects of Echinacea and St. John's Wort
June 25, 2002 (News Release)
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