vitamins
Supplementing your customer’s knowledge
Pharmacists are the gatekeepers of medicines—including complementary meds. As the industry grows, so too does the need for pharmacists to be informed about the latest trends, evidence and interactions. By …
Vitamin company shark oil claims seem fishy; ACCC
Wealthy Health claims about its squalene product “likely misleading” and in breach of consumer law Universal Pharmaceuticals has undertaken not to make representations that its Wealthy Health products contain squalene …
The A, D, E, K of vitamin deficiencies
Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble vitamins. Knowledge of their physiological function provides a better understanding of the effects and risk factors for deficiency when considering which vitamin …
Canny vitamin shoppers move away from pharmacies
Blackmore’s boss says price rises have sent consumers on a bargain hunt Vitamins and supplements giant Blackmores has posted, by its own definition, “solid” first half year 2023 results but …
Changes for vit B6 supplements
Reductions in maximum daily dose and new warning requirements put in place following adverse event reports submitted to the TGA Changes have been made to the requirements for products containing …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effectiveness and safety of lotion, cream, gel, and ointment emollients for childhood eczema Emollients are integral to the treatment and management …
Lockdown ‘supermarket effect’ hits Swisse
Vitamin sales moving to supermarkets, echoing the experience of competitor Blackmores There has been a shift of more people buying vitamins from supermarkets than pharmacies over the past 12 months, …
IV infusions under fire
Complaint filed to HCCC and TGA over therapeutic claims for IV therapy made by Australian clinics A number of Australian businesses are making therapeutic claims for IV therapy that a …
Pharmacies the vitamin winners
New Roy Morgan data shows that the proportion of Australians buying vitamins, minerals and supplements has gone down since 2014 Amid news that pharmaceuticals such as Blackmores and Swisse can …
Vitamins in families at high risk of ASD
A small observational study has suggested that prenatal vitamins could reduce autism risk in some families Authors Rebecca J Schmidt, Ana-Maria Iosif and Elizabeth Guerrero Angel set out to investigate …
Poll: Do you think vitamins and supplements are ‘mostly harmless’ or worthwhile?
Sometimes data on vitamins and supplements appears conflicting, leaving consumers with mixed messages about whether they should or shouldn’t take them A GP recently wrote in Medical Observer that vitamins …
‘Vitamania’ doco urges caution
Experts warn supplements are not risk free in this documentary that looks at the good, the bad and the ugly of vitamin and mineral supplements A new documentary aired by …