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Category Archives: Natural Therapies
New WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia
https://www.who.int/mental_health/neurology/dementia/guidelines_risk_reduction/en/ Relevant to concerns about FSANZ Standard 2.6.5 which has allowed products such as Souvanaid® and Ceretain® to be self-assessed and promoted for the dietary management of Alzheimer’s dementia or related mild cognitive impairment. On supplements, WHO says: Vitamins B … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Choosing wisely, Complementary medicine, Natural Therapies
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Ceretain, cognitive impairment, food-medicine interface, FSANZ Standard 2.6.5, Grunbiotics, Mediterranean diet, Nutricia, Souvenaid, WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia
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Traditional Chinese Medicine in Australia: Yunnan Baiyao
An illustrative example of products available in Australia from local Chinese outlets. Illegally supplied (no ARTG number), a potentially dangerous ingredient (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix), claims that breach numerous section of the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code (No.2) 2018 (including promoting for … Continue reading
SBS Insight – Vitamins: Sorting science from scam
The vitamins and dietary supplements industry has doubled over the last 10 years – we’re now spending an estimated $4.9bn each year on complementary medicines. But while some medical professionals say they work, others say the scientific evidence isn’t there, … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Complementary medicine, Natural Therapies, Pharmaceutical Promotion
Tagged Blackmores, SBS Insight, TGA
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Laboratory tests commonly used in complementary and alternative medicine
Does it? See: Laboratory tests commonly used in complementary and alternative medicine: A review of the evidence. Ann Clin Biochem. 2019 Feb 27:4563218824622. doi: 10.1177/0004563218824622. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract It is increasingly easy for the general public to access a … Continue reading
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Tagged Complementary and alternative medicine, Laboratory tests, TGA
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60 Minutes: Health supplements could contain heavy metals, arsenic and even snow leopard
Media: Doctors lift lid on weird animal product in Australian supplements Blackmores slams 60 Minutes TGA targeted by 60 Minutes by
New Head for Health Watchdog
Monash University Associate Professor Ken Harvey AM is the new President of Friends of Science in Medicine. He replaces Professor John Dwyer AO, the founding president. Friends of Science in Medicine (FSM), founded in 2011, has grown to become a … Continue reading
Experts warn that natural supplements can destroy your liver
Jane Hansen, The Sunday Telegraph January 13, 2019 (behind a paywall, extracts follow) It’s a multibillion-dollar business, and one in three Australians regularly take their products, but health experts are concerned the increasing popularity of herbs and supplements is contributing … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Complementary medicine, Natural Therapies
Tagged Black Salve, Dr Sam Manager, Jane Hansen, Liver transplants, Supplements, TGA
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Outcome of TGA Complaint AC-BULV1O9Q/2018, Gumby Gumby capsules: Compliance achieved? Updated 16/01/2018
This is the first complaint outcome reported where the TGA said compliance had been achieved after “formal action”. The complaint was received on 03/08/2018 and closed on 17/09/2018. If you didn’t know the TGA’s complaint reference (AC-BULV1O9Q/2018) you have to … Continue reading