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This Month’s News:
- COVID-19 & Supply Chain Effects on Dietary Supplement Industry
- What to Tell Patients About Natural Tick Repellents
- New & Notable Drug-Supplement Interactions
- Hidden Sources of Salicylate Increase Risk for Toxicity
- NEW Monographs: Streptococcus thermophilus, Chlorine Dioxide, Carbon 60 (C60)
- New Chart: Unit Conversions
- Updated Recommendations: Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies & COVID-19
COVID-19 & Supply Chain Effects on Dietary Supplement Industry
COVID-19-related supply chain issues and U.S.-China trade relations mean that many manufacturers are now sourcing ingredients locally. Help patients verify what’s safe and effective.
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What to Tell Patients About Natural Tick Repellents
As an estimated 300,000 people in the U.S. contract Lyme disease each year, help patients understand which natural products actually work – and that they should be used alongside proven prevention methods.
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New & Notable Drug-Supplement Interactions in the Natural Medicines Interaction Checker
- Berberine and metformin
- Green tea and nadolol
- Cannabidiol and carbamazepine
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Hidden Sources of Salicylate Increase Risk for Toxicity
Some patients might be consuming higher amounts of salicylates than they realize, putting them at risk for toxicity.