Herbal Supplement

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, discusses the impact certain herbal and dietary supplements may have on the liver, especially among patients with underlying liver disease.

Use of elderberry as an herbal supplement preceded disease exacerbation in 62% of patients with dermatomyositis, and in 50% of those with cutaneous lupus erythematosus, according to data published in ACR Open Rheumatology.

Researchers in Peru tested the efficacy of an oral herbal supplement with glucosinolates, phytosterols and citrus flavonoids in alleviating menopause symptoms.

An oral herbal supplement with glucosinolates, phytosterols and citrus flavonoids was associated with some improved menopausal symptoms short term compared with estrogen plus progestogen therapy, researchers reported in Menopause.

Dietary supplements are big business in the United States and elsewhere, especially when it comes to products marketed to support CV health.

CHICAGO — A drug derived from traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunct to guideline-directed therapy improved CV outcomes at 30 days and 1 year compared with placebo after revascularization, with no excess bleeding risk, a speaker reported.

A recent survey showed that 76% of U.S. adults take at least one supplement, and 29% said they are taking more supplements today than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most herbal and dietary supplements do not promote a clinically significant weight loss in adults, according to data from two systematic reviews presented at the European Congress on Obesity virtual meeting.

Published results showed use of natural supplements improved the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis and may be a safe and efficacious treatment for the condition.

ORLANDO — In this video, Cora Collette Breuner, MD, MPH, FAAP, discusses her presentation at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition on the safety and efficacy of herbs and supplements taken by children and adolescents.