Cancer institute head named acting FDA chief
Dr Ned Sharpless, MD, who is the current head of the National Cancer Institute, will be the interim head of the Food and Drug Administration when Dr Scott Gottlieb, MD, leaves next month.
Archives for March 12, 2019
Gaia Herbs unveils 'less clinical' new package design, hemp line, and more at Expo West 2019
North Carolina-based Gaia Herbs, an herbal supplement company, unveiled new packaging design as well as a handful of new products at last week’s Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, CA.
BAPP grape seed lab document builds case for branded ingredients, supplier says
The publication of a new guidance document on grape seed extract adulteration will strengthen the hand of branded ingredient suppliers, according to Polyphenolics company officials.
Study supports oak wood extract’s fatigue-fighting potential
Results of a study on a standardized oak extract suggests that the ingredient may improve fatigue and other symptoms related to infectious mononucleosis.
ABC’s Blumenthal, Mountain Rose Herbs & Herb Pharm among AHPA Awards recipients
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced the winners of its 2019 Awards last week, and the recipients were…
Seven key supplement trends from Expo West 2019
We walked and we talked and we took photos, and here’s our list of 7 key trends for supplements from Expo West 2019 in Anaheim.
Vegan diet impacts incretin and insulin in type 2 diabetes patients, study suggests
A plant-based diet can improve incretin hormones and insulin levels in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to new research.