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2020

2020 ODS Practicum Canceled
April 1, 2020
Now Available: Consumer Fact Sheet on Boron
March 19, 2020
NIH Seeks Candidates for Office of Dietary Supplements Director
February 21, 2020
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Boron
February 6, 2020
FDA Alert: Avoid Dietary Supplements Containing Cesium
February 5, 2020
Now Available: Recording of Pre-Application Webinar on ODS Administrative Supplements
February 3, 2020
ODS Practicum Applications Being Accepted Now Through March 2
January 28, 2020

2019

Now Available: Scoop Newsletter on Vitamin and Mineral Upper Limits
December 12, 2019
Now Available: Consumer Fact Sheet on Phosphorus
November 27, 2019
ODS Pre-Application Webinar on Administrative Supplements, December 6th
November 15, 2019
Now Available: 2019 ODS Practicum Videos
November 5, 2019
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Phosphorus
October 16, 2019
Now Available: Consumer Fact Sheet on Molybdenum
September 24, 2019
Summer ODS Update Newsletter
August 27, 2019
Summer Scoop Newsletter
July 23, 2019
Keep Track of What You Take: My Dietary Supplement and Medicine Record
July 12, 2019
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Molybdenum
July 12, 2019
Register Now: July 31 Workshop on Metabolic Interactions between Folic Acid Excess and Vitamin B12 Deficiency
July 12, 2019
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Manganese
June 13, 2019
Human Microbiome Project Expands Toolbox for Studying Host and Microbiome Interactions
June 10, 2019
NIH-Funded Trial Finds Vitamin D Does Not Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in People at High Risk
June 10, 2019
Calendar of ODS Events at ASN's Nutrition 2019
June 7, 2019
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Copper
May 6, 2019
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Probiotics
May 2, 2019
Now Available: ODS 2018 Annual Report
April 4, 2019
Sodium and Potassium DRI Values Updated
March 5, 2019
ODS Director Search Status Update
March 4, 2019
ODS Practicum Applications Being Accepted Now Through Feb. 28
January 28, 2019
Funding Opportunities for Consortium for Advancing Research on Botanicals and Other Natural Products (CARBON) Program
January 23, 2019
Register Now: Applicant Assistance Webinars for CARBON Program Funding Opportunities
January 23, 2019

2018

Now Available: 2018 ODS Practicum Videos
October 26, 2018
NIH Seeks Candidates for ODS Director Position
October 12, 2018
Notice of Intent to Publish Funding Opportunity Announcements for Consortium for Advancing Research on Botanicals and Other Natural Products
October 10, 2018
Summer Scoop Newsletter
August 17, 2018
ODS Population Studies Program Webpage
August 1, 2018
Message from ODS Acting Director Dr. Joseph Betz
July 31, 2018
Register Now: Enhancing Natural Product Clinical Trials Workshop (Sept. 13-14)
July 18, 2018
Calendar of ODS Events at ASN's Nutrition 2018
June 6, 2018
Now Available in BMC Proceedings: The Vitamin D Paradox in Black Americans
May 15, 2018
ODS Director Paul Coates Announces His Retirement
April 23, 2018
Now Available: Fact Sheet on Dietary Supplements for Primary Mitochondrial Disorders
April 13, 2018
Now Available: Health Professional Fact Sheet on Pantothenic Acid (aka Vitamin B5)
April 13, 2018
Potassium Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
March 21, 2018
ODS Practicum Applications Being Accepted Now Through March 12
February 5, 2018
Now Available: ODS 2017 Annual Report
February 1, 2018
News Release: Will supplements help your workout or diet routine?
January 24, 2018

2017

Executive Summary of Analytical Methods and Reference Materials External Program Review
December 22, 2017
Winter ODS Update Newsletter
December 20, 2017
Now Available: Proceedings of 2016 Iron Workshop
December 13, 2017
Now Available: 2017 ODS Practicum Videos
November 3, 2017
Fall Consumer Newsletter
October 24, 2017
Fact Sheets on Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance
October 5, 2017
NIST Sources Sought: Preparation and Bottling of Multivitamin Tablets
September 6, 2017
Fact Sheets on Biotin
August 22, 2017
Funding Opportunity: Administrative Supplements for Validation Studies of Analytical Methods for Dietary Supplements and Natural Products
August 8, 2017
Health Professional Fact Sheet: Exercise and Athletic Performance
June 30, 2017
Funding Opportunity: Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements
June 19, 2017
ODS Practicum Applications Now Being Accepted
March 27, 2017
Dietary Supplement Information Page for Health Professionals
March 3, 2017
Webinar: Introduction to Plant Identification Webinar (Feb. 23)
January 24, 2017

2016

Now Available: New ODS Strategic Plan
December 29, 2016
Now Available: Latest Iodine Initiative Publications
November 14, 2016
Health Professional Fact Sheet: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
November 4, 2016
ODS Iron Workshop: Archived VideoCast Now Available
October 4, 2016
ODS Invites Comment on Strategic Plan Draft
August 22, 2016
ODS Iron Workshop & VideoCast Sept. 28-29
June 29, 2016
Funding Opportunity: Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements
June 17, 2016
Sources Sought -- NIH Dietary Supplements Label Database (DSLD)
June 9, 2016
Application Process Open for ODS/USDA's John A. Milner Fellowship Program
May 4, 2016
April 26-27 Workshop: Challenges in Assessing Botanical Dietary Supplement Safety
March 24, 2016
Practicum Applications Now Being Accepted
March 11, 2016
Just Released: ICHNR National Nutrition Research Roadmap
March 4, 2016
Now Available: 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines (HHS/USDA)
January 7, 2016

2015

Funding Available: Validation Studies of Analytical Methods for Natural Products
December 4, 2015
Request for Comments on the Dietary Supplement Label Database: Deadline Extended
October 29, 2015
FDA: Consumer Update on Dietary Supplements for Erectile Dysfunction
October 20, 2015
FDA: Consumer Update on Imported Dietary Supplements
October 20, 2015
ER Visits for Adverse Events Related to Dietary Supplements
October 16, 2015
Vitamin D Meeting Summary: Now Available
September 29, 2015
NIH awards nearly $35 million to research botanical dietary supplements and other natural products
September 9, 2015
Study Shows No Benefit of Omega-3 Supplements for Cognitive Decline
August 25, 2015
Applications Due October 1 for ODS/USDA's John A. Milner Fellowship Program
August 21, 2015
Funding Opportunity: Administrative Supplements for Iodine Nutrition Studies
August 19, 2015
Funding Opportunity: Administrative Supplements Available for NIH Grantees
July 23, 2015
Consumer Newsletter
July 9, 2015
Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet for Consumers in English and Spanish
June 30, 2015
Consumer Fact Sheet: Weight Loss Dietary Supplements
April 27, 2015
VideoCast: Chronic Disease Endpoints for DRIs
April 14, 2015
Funding Available: Validation Studies of Analytical Methods
April 13, 2015
New Release: Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID)
March 26, 2015
ODS Activities at EB 2015
March 24, 2015
Funding Opportunity: Administrative Supplements Available for NIH Grantees
March 19, 2015
Statements about Dietary Supplements from Dietary Guidelines Report
March 12, 2015
Meeting: Chronic Disease Endpoints for DRIs
February 18, 2015
Mitochondrial Disorders Workshop Summary
February 11, 2015
ODS Invites Public Comment on Progress Report
February 11, 2015
Consumer Newsletter
January 12, 2015

2014

Vitamin D Meeting VideoCast: Now Available
December 24, 2014
Fact Sheet: Weight Loss Dietary Supplements
October 29, 2014
Latest News from ODS
October 16, 2014
Vitamin D & Calcium: Systematic Review Update
September 15, 2014
Conference: Vitamin D and Primary Care
August 7, 2014
Funding Available: Validation Studies of Analytical Methods
August 7, 2014
Latest News from ODS
May 23, 2014
Consumer Newsletter
April 30, 2014
ODS Activities at EB 2014
April 30, 2014
Vitamin D Standardization Program (VDSP)
April 30, 2014
Funding Available for Validation Studies of Analytical Methods
February 20, 2014
Apply for Dietary Supplement Research Practicum: Now thru March 31
February 19, 2014
BRC Applicant Assistance Webinar Summary
February 6, 2014
Applicant Assistance Webinar: NIH Botanical Research Centers, January 21
January 15, 2014

2013

NIH Botanical Research Centers (BRC) Program Funding Recompetition
December 9, 2013
Register Now: Vitamin D Standardization Program Webinar
November 3, 2013
Consumer Newsletter
September 30, 2013
Energy Drinks Workshop: Register Now
August 14, 2013
Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Nutrition Interventions
August 8, 2013
Latest News from ODS
June 20, 2013
NIH Launches Dietary Supplement Label Database
June 17, 2013
Solicitation: Dietary Supplements Methods of Analysis
June 5, 2013
Misconceptions About Vitamin D -- Implications for Clinicians (In: Nature Reviews/Endocrinology)
May 9, 2013
NIH Study on Supplements and Blinding Eye Disease
May 6, 2013
Folate Fact Sheet for Consumers
April 29, 2013
ODS Activities at EB 2013
April 11, 2013
Apply Now: Dietary Supplement Research Practicum
February 15, 2013
Consumer Newsletter
February 5, 2013
Dangerous Supplement Now Sold as 'WOW'
January 14, 2013

2012

Latest News from ODS
December 17, 2012
Updated: Folate Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
December 17, 2012
Free Mobile App: MyDS in Spanish
October 9, 2012
Read about the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey in our Consumer Newsletter
September 19, 2012
ODS Update Newsletter
August 6, 2012
Register Now: Human Performance and Dietary Supplements Summit
May 17, 2012
ODS Sponsored Events at EB
April 18, 2012
Consumer Newsletter
March 19, 2012
MyDS App: Now works on more devices
March 7, 2012
Vitamin D Initiative with Resources for Researchers
February 13, 2012
Apply for Dietary Supplement Research Practicum: Now thru April 2
January 10, 2012

2011

FDA: Health Fraud Scams
November 15, 2011
Latest News from ODS
October 25, 2011
Newsletter: Dietary Supplement Q&A
October 25, 2011
Study Shows Vitamin E Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
October 11, 2011
Saw Palmetto for Urinary Problems Study Results
September 27, 2011
CARDS Updated with NIH Data
June 13, 2011
Study Addresses Concerns about High Folate
June 10, 2011
Request for Proposals for Analytical Methods: Due 7/28/11
May 25, 2011
Probiotics Safety Report
May 6, 2011
ODS Sponsored Events at EB
April 1, 2011
Información en español
March 28, 2011
Dietary Supplements Label Database: Solicitation Notice
March 23, 2011
Beware of Fraudulent 'Dietary Supplements'
March 16, 2011
Modern Therapeutics Conference, May 24-27
March 2, 2011
Consumer Newsletter
February 25, 2011
Funding Reminder: Administrative Supplements Available for NCCAM Grantees
February 16, 2011
Apply Now: Dietary Supplement Research Practicum
February 2, 2011
Updated: Calcium Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
January 19, 2011
Updated: Vitamin D Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
January 13, 2011

2010

Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements
December 20, 2010
Iodine Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
December 14, 2010
Search Dietary Supplements on PubMed
December 1, 2010
Calcium & Vitamin D: New Intake Levels
November 30, 2010
Berry SRM Now Available
November 15, 2010
Download ODS free iPhone app, MyDS
October 27, 2010
Coming Soon — Newly Designed ODS Web Site
September 14, 2010
Botanical Research Centers Announced
August 31, 2010
In Memoriam: Mary Frances Picciano, Ph.D.
August 30, 2010
Economic Analysis Workshop Proceedings
August 26, 2010
Small Business Sources Sought
August 23, 2010
ODS is now on Twitter
July 12, 2010
ODS Dietary Supplement Research Practicum
May 6, 2010
Probiotics Meeting, June 12
March 16, 2010
CARDS Database Updated with NIH Data
March 5, 2010
Register for Dietary Supplement Research Practicum, June 14-18
March 2, 2010
ODS Strategic Plan
January 25, 2010

2009

Economic Analysis of Nutrition Interventions Workshop
December 29, 2009
Calculate Your Daily Nutrient Requirements (USDA)
December 7, 2009
November 2009 Newsletter Posted
November 16, 2009
Vitamin C Fact Sheet Now Available
November 12, 2009
Vitamin D Biomarkers Methods Workshop
October 8, 2009
CARDS Database Updated with USDA Data
October 4, 2009
Vitamin D and Calcium Evidence Report
July 28, 2009
Analytical Methods and Reference Materials
July 23, 2009
IOM: Vit D & Calcium Public Workshop, Aug. 4
June 18, 2009
NCHS Vitamin D Data Advisory
May 28, 2009
Seattle Dietary Supplement Workshop, June 14-16
May 21, 2009
NIH Soy Workshop
May 12, 2009
Caffeine Symposium, July 7-8
May 6, 2009
Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID)
April 20, 2009
Diet and Activity Methods Conference, June 5-7
March 9, 2009
Multivitamin/mineral Standard Reference Material
February 19, 2009
Botanical Research Centers RFA: Archived Webinar and Slides
January 26, 2009
Strategic Plan Webinar Schedule
January 26, 2009
ODS Element Methodology Workshop March 23rd-24th
January 22, 2009

2008

Study Fails to Show Ginkgo Prevents Dementia
December 1, 2008
November Newsletter Now Available
November 25, 2008
CARDS database updated with USDA data
November 21, 2008
Public comments sought in planning future ODS activities
November 17, 2008
Prostate Cancer Prevention: No Benefit for Vitamin E and/or Selenium
October 30, 2008
Dietary Supplement Research Annual Bibliography
October 23, 2008
Vitamin D Conference Proceedings/News Release
August 11, 2008
ODS/NLM Dietary Supplement Label Database
August 1, 2008
NIH Botanical Research Centers Program Funding Recompetition
June 25, 2008
Trainee Travel Award Announcement
May 29, 2008
NIST Bitter Orange Reference Material Available
May 21, 2008
Botanical Research Centers Featured in Journal
May 20, 2008
Vitamin Methodology Workshop July 7-8th
May 20, 2008
Updated Vitamin D Fact Sheet Now Available
April 18, 2008
Vitamin D Symposium at 2008 Experimental Biology Meeting
March 14, 2008
Botanicals Course: Identification & Characterization
January 23, 2008
CARDS Database Updated with NIH and USDA Data
January 14, 2008

2007

Vitamin D Evidence Report Now Available
October 25, 2007
IBIDS Database Expands Coverage
October 17, 2007
Dietary Supplement Research Annual Bibliography
October 1, 2007
Diet, Epigenetics, and Cancer Symposium: Sept 26-27
September 7, 2007
CARDS Database Updated with USDA Fiscal Year 2004 Data
August 19, 2007
Botanicals Authentication Conference, Aug. 23-25
August 2, 2007
ODS AMRM Stakeholders' Meeting, Sept. 10
July 8, 2007
FDA Issues Final Rule for Dietary Supplement GMPs
June 22, 2007
ODS Vitamin D Conference, Sept. 5-6
June 19, 2007
In Memoriam: Stephen E. Straus, M.D.
May 16, 2007
ODS Co-Funds Iowa Center to Study Botanicals Used in Dietary Supplements
May 4, 2007
NIH REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT: Inflammation as a Common Mechanism of Disease
April 11, 2007
Experimental Biology Workshop: View from the NIH Botanical Research Centers
March 27, 2007
NIH Hosts Workshops to Improve Grant Review Process
February 20, 2007
R01 Grant Applicant Alert – New process & new forms required for Feb 2007
January 4, 2007

2006

CARDS Database Updated with NIH and USDA Data
December 18, 2006
NEI Recruiting Participants in Study of Antioxidants and Fish Oil on Age-Related Macular Degeneration
October 26, 2006
ODS Surveys Dietary Supplement Education at Nation's Academic Institutions
October 6, 2006
Registration Open for Free Intestinal Permeability Symposium, Oct 11
October 5, 2006
NIH Seeks Input on Proposed Repository for Genetic Information
September 25, 2006
2005 Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research
September 21, 2006
Product Quality for Dietary Supplement Research
August 30, 2006
Results of NIH Conference on Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements
May 25, 2006
B Vitamins and Berries Evidence Review
May 1, 2006
Biological/Environmental Reference Materials Symposium, April 30 - May 4, 2006
April 27, 2006
ODS's Joseph Betz Receives American Botanical Council Research Award
March 27, 2006
Glucosamine/Chondroitin Sulfate Efficacy May Depend on Level of Osteoarthritis Pain
February 23, 2006
Health Aspects of Calcium & Magnesium in Drinking Water, April 24-26, 2006
February 22, 2006
CARDS Database Updated with Fiscal Year 2004 Data
January 12, 2006

2005

Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements Conference, May 15-17, 2006
December 1, 2005
Annual Bibliography: Dietary Supplement Research
October 24, 2005
Echinacea for Colds: Research Results
October 11, 2005
Workshop on Autism to be held October 6
September 29, 2005
Conference Proceedings Available from Omega-3 Fatty Acids/Arrhythmogenesis Workshop (PDF, 5.8MB)
September 13, 2005
Effects of Soy on Health: AHRQ Report Now Available
August 31, 2005
Chromium Fact Sheet Now Available
August 10, 2005
Post-conference Bibliography Now Available for Coagulation and Antithrombotic Therapies Conference (PDF, 5.8MB)
August 5, 2005
Biomarkers as Indicators of Cancer Risk, July 12-13
May 5, 2005
CARDS Database Updated with Fiscal Year 2003 Data
April 7, 2005
ODS and NCCAM Co-Fund Five Botanical Research Centers
April 7, 2005
ODS Public Meeting: May 20, 2005
April 6, 2005
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: New Reports Available
March 9, 2005
Upcoming Workshop: Assessing the Health Effects of Bioactive Food Components
February 18, 2005
Sources Sought: Development of Dietary Supplement Labels Database
February 15, 2005
Magnesium Fact Sheet Newly Updated
January 30, 2005
CARDS Database Updated with USDA Data
January 27, 2005
FDA Reopens Comment Period for Regulation of NDIs
January 5, 2005

2004

ODS Cosponsors NIH Conference on Dietary Supplements, Coagulation, and Antithrombotic Therapies
December 1, 2004
New PHS 398 and 2590 Forms available for use starting 12/1/2004
November 30, 2004
New Interactive Brochure: "What Dietary Supplements are You Taking? Does Your Health Care Provider Know?"
November 15, 2004
FDA Announces Major Initiatives for Dietary Supplements
November 4, 2004
NCCAM Requests Comments on Draft Strategic Plan
October 22, 2004
ODS Releases the 2003 Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research
October 1, 2004
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids
September 9, 2004
IBIDS Database Celebrates Five Years with a New Look and New Features
August 19, 2004
Vitamin D and Cancer Conference to be Held at NIH
August 17, 2004
Two Positions Available at ODS
July 13, 2004
Health Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids: AHRQ Reports Available
April 23, 2004
FDA Launches Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Containing Andro (androstenedione)
March 31, 2004
Check Journal List
February 20, 2004
Submit suggestions for Bibliographic citations
February 20, 2004
Botanical Research Centers RFA
February 10, 2004
Institute of Medicine to Release DRI for Water and Electrolytes
February 10, 2004
ODS Strategic Plan for 2004-2009 Now Available
January 28, 2004
Quarterly Updates
January 27, 2004
Dietary Supplement and Botanical Search Terms
January 12, 2004
Disclaimers/Restrictions on Use
January 12, 2004
History and Development of IBIDS
January 12, 2004
IBIDS Overview
January 12, 2004
Journal & Database Selection Criteria
January 12, 2004
Carnitine: The Science Behind a Conditionally Essential Nutrient
January 11, 2004
Diet Composition and Energy Balance Program Announcement
January 11, 2004
ODS Exhibits @ EB 2004
January 11, 2004
Botanical Research Centers: Revised Applicant Information Meeting Summary
January 10, 2004
Diet Composition and Energy Balance Program Announcement
January 5, 2004
FDA Prohibits Sales of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra
January 5, 2004
Conference Summary Available for Recent NIH/ODS Conference on Dietary Supplement Use in the Elderly
January 4, 2004
Upcoming ODS-cosponsored conference: "Free Radicals: The Pros and Cons of Antioxidants"
January 4, 2004

2003

Botanical Research Centers: Revised Applicant Information Meeting Summary
December 22, 2003
Updated Guidelines for Conferences and Scientific Meetings
September 24, 2003
Coral Calcium: FTC and FDA Take Action Against Deceptive Marketing
June 12, 2003
ODS 2004-2009 Strategic Plan: Comments Due July 25
June 1, 2003
FDA Acts Against Products Marketed as Street Drug Alternatives
March 31, 2003
CSFII/NHANES Workshop Publications Now Available
January 1, 2003