dietary supplements

ACP Calls for Overhaul of U.S. Dietary Supplement Rules: Key Recommendations from the 2026 Position Paper

By MedXY 07/21/2026

The American College of Physicians urges Congress and regulators to modernize DSHEA, require premarket FDA review, strengthen surveillance, standardize labeling, and improve clinician tools to protect the public from unsafe or misleading dietary supplements.

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Consumer Misinterpretation of Dietary Supplement Labels: Implications for Public Health and Regulation

By MedXY 09/23/2025

Consumers frequently misconstrue dietary supplement labels with structure/function claims as implying disease prevention or treatment benefits, underscoring the need for clearer regulatory standards to prevent misinformation.

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Exploring Over-the-Counter Herbal and Nutritional Products for Adult Depression: A Comprehensive Evidence Landscape

By MedXY 08/18/2025

A scoping review of 209 trials reveals a concentrated evidence base for omega-3s, St John’s Wort, saffron, probiotics, and vitamin D in treating adult depression, highlights promising but under-researched herbal and supplement candidates, and underscores the need for improved safety reporting and integrative therapy evaluations.