Healthy Skepticism Library item: 11862
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Publication type: Journal Article
Ridinger MH.
Nutraceuticals: miracle or meme?
Clin Pharmacol Ther 2007 Oct; 82:(4):352-6
http://www.nature.com/clpt/journal/v82/n4/abs/6100354a.html;jsessionid=6C8C2514729C6954195E71C9E7A10812
Abstract:
Nutraceuticals, widely becoming adopted as a catchall term to refer to vitamins, minerals, herbs, and various other supplements, continue to gain popularity among large segments of the population, despite little proof of any benefit of most of these compounds.
markridinger@comcast.net
Keywords:
MeSH Terms:
Consumer Product Safety*
Dietary Supplements/adverse effects*
Dietary Supplements/economics
Drug Approval
Drug Industry/economics
Drug Interactions
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Marketing of Health Services*
Patient Education
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration
