2020

• December
  • COVID-19: What to Tell Patients About Vitamin D
  • Acne: Supplements that Hurt & Help
  • Understanding the Hype Behind Adele’s Sirtfood Diet
  • Blue Light Supplements on the Rise
  • Lysine & COVID-19
  • Antiseizure Drugs & Vitamin B12
  • NEW Monographs
• November
  • Flu Season Facts: Answering Questions About Elderberry
  • Pricey Topical CBD Products Growing in Popularity
  • Cannabis: Caution Patients About Psychiatric Side Effects
  • Licorice Lovers Beware
  • New FAST FACTS Monographs
  • Safety Alert: Brain Booster Supplements
• October
  • New Market Data: Herbal Supplement Sales Soar, CBD Leads the Way
  • Wildfire Smoke Side Effects: Do Any Natural Medicines Help?
  • COVID-19: Why Ashwagandha & Adaptogens Are Growing in Popularity
  • Vitamin D, Calcium Getting Attention for Vertigo
  • Intermittent Fasting: What to Tell Patients
  • Green Tea to Black Tea: Why Are Camellia sinensis Teas Different?
  • Melatonin for Chronic Pain
  • Tianeptine Warning
• September
  • COVID-19: Warn Patients About Poisonous Oleander Extract
  • Prevagen Remains Popular Despite No Supportive Evidence
  • Serious Side Effects Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoids
  • New Study Suggests Cinnamon Improves Blood Sugar Control
  • NEW Monographs
  • New Chart: Qualified Health Claims
• August
  • Updated Recommendations: Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies & COVID-19
  • COVID-19 & Supply Chain Effects on Dietary Supplement Industry
  • Educate Patients About Natural Tick Repellents
  • New & Notable Drug-Supplement Interactions
  • Hidden Sources of Salicylate Increase Risk for Toxicity
  • NEW Monographs
  • New Chart: Unit Conversions
• July
  • Concerns About Biotin Interference with COVID-19 Test
  • Cannabis Legalization Linked with Driving Fatalities
  • Be Aware of New Potential CBD Drug Interaction
  • Help Patients Address COVID-19 Quarantine-Related Weight Gain
  • Why “Natural” Beauty Products Aren’t Necessarily Better
  • NEW Monographs
  • Dosing Recommendations for Iron Deficiency Anemia
• June
  • Vitamin Deficiencies and Recommendations for COVID-19
  • Understanding Turmeric & Echinacea COVID-19 Warnings
  • Cannabis Withdrawal More Common Than Previously Thought
  • What’s All the Buzz About Bee Products?
  • NEW Monograph: Serine
  • Some Probiotics are Getting a New Name
• May
  • Natural Medicines for Anxiety During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Tips on Using Natural Medicines During COVID-19: Finding the Data You Need
  • EU Considers Banning Some Botanicals with Laxative Effects
  • Survey Results Suggest High Interest, Low Understanding for Many Natural Medicines
  • NEW Monographs
  • Mind-Body Practices while Social Distancing
• April
  • Addressing Questions About High-Dose Vitamin C for COVID-19
  • Clear Up Confusion About Elderberry in COVID-19 Patients
  • Don't Rely on Natural Products and "Immune Boosters" for COVID-19 Prevention
  • Natural Allergy Remedies: What’s Popular
  • Creatine Nitrate vs Creatine Monohydrate
  • Popular Trends in Commercial Products
  • NEW CE: Medical Cannabis & Cannabinoids
  • NEW Monograph: Cannabinol
  • Cesium Safety Alert
  • Resource: COVID-19 Advisory
• March
  • CBD Cream Receives FDA Certification: What Patients Should Know
  • Probiotics: What Works and What Doesn’t
  • Collagen Supplements Surge in Popularity: The Hype vs The Evidence
  • Glucosamine & Chondroitin: Do They Really Work for OA?
  • 2 NEW CEs: Weight Loss Supplements & Interventions for Obesity
  • Consider Mindfulness for Patients with Chronic Pain
• February
  • Cannabis and Pregnancy: What You Should Know
  • Cannabinoids & Hemp: NEW Monographs
  • Natural Medicines for GI Symptoms
  • Growing Concern about Liver Injury from Supplements
  • Upcoming CE: Cannabis & Cannabinoids
  • NEW CE: Natural Medicines for Hyperlipidemia
  • New Monograph Feature: Key Highlights
• January
  • 2019: A Bad Year for Vitamin D
  • Is Algae a Good Source of Calcium?
  • Beware Supplements Marketed for Fertility
  • Reviewing Supplement Safety for Kids
  • NEW CE/CME: Natural Medicines for Heart Failure
  • New Year, New Diet
  • New Ingredients Added to FDA Advisory List