Analysis Points to Maldistribution of Primary Healthcare Providers across Nation
An analysis of data suggests that the primary care workforce is unequally distributed across the nation. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - October 9, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

New Tools Will Help Guide Clinical Researchers
In this blog post, Dr. Catherine Meyers discusses two new protocol templates to NCCIH’s Clinical Research Toolbox, the web-based information repository for investigators and staff involved in NCCIH-funded clinical research. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - October 4, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Catherine Meyers, M.D Source Type: news

NIH Rolls Out Large Wave of NIH HEAL Initiative Funding – NCCIH’s Ongoing Role
NIH awards $945 million in research to tackle the national opioid crisis through the Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) InitiativeSM; NCCIH plays a key role in this important large-scale research initiative. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 26, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

New Funding Opportunities for Natural Product Drug Interaction Research: Preapplication Webinars on October 3
In this blog post, NCCIH’s Dr, Craig Hopp calls attention to two new requests for applications (RFAs) related to natural products research. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 25, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Craig Hopp, Ph.D. Source Type: news

NCCIH Welcomes Five New Members to Its National Advisory Council
The National Institutes of Health ’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) announces the selection of five individuals to serve as members of theNational Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH). This is the principal advisory body to NCCIH, the lead Federal agency for research on complementary and integrative health. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

NIH to investigate minor cannabinoids and terpenes for potential pain-relieving properties
This press release highlights new NCCIH research awards totaling approximately $3 million to investigate the potential pain-relieving properties and mechanisms of actions of phytochemicals in cannabis. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 19, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

New Report Addresses the State of Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health in Children and Youth
In this blog post NCCIH’s Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses a new evidence-based consensus study report cosponsored by NCCIH: Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth.   (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 17, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D. Source Type: news

FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies Advertising Their CBD-Infused Products as Treatments for Serious Diseases, Including Cancer, Alzheimer ’s, and Multiple Sclerosis
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to three companies that sell oils, tinctures, capsules, “gummies,” and creams containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound derived from the cannabis plant. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 16, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

LOBO contains hidden drug ingredient
FDA advises consumers not to purchase or use LOBO, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 16, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Mero Macho contains hidden drug ingredient
FDA advises consumers not to purchase or use Mero Macho, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 16, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health at 20
[em]A Catalyst for Integrative Health Research[/em]Go here to learn more about the “NCCIH at 20” symposium on Monday, September 23, which will examine accomplishments and progress in complementary and integrative health research – past, present, and future. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 13, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Strategic Planning for 2021-2025 Focus of September 20th Advisory Council Meeting
In this blog post Dr. Partap Khalsa announces topics to be discussed at the upcoming session of NCCIH’s National Advisory Council on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. Source Type: news

Join Us on September 23 for a Straus Lecture on Pain and Full-Day Symposium
Our upcoming day-long symposium,NCCIH at 20: A Catalyst for Integrative Health Research, offers us a chance to spotlight a critical part of NCCIH ’s research portfolio: pain. Lorimer Moseley, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Chair in Physiotherapy in the School of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia, will present the keynote—this year’s Stephen E. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 9, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Helene Langevin, M.D. Source Type: news

Federal judge enters consent decree against Tennessee drug, dietary supplement and device distributors, Basic Reset and Biogenyx, for drug, device and dietary supplement violations
FDA orders Basic Reset& Biogenyx to halt product distribution until the companies comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and other requirements listed in a consent decree. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 5, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Mountain Mel ’s Essential Goods, LLC Recalls The Milk Lady’s Herbal Tea Blend, Peaceful Baby Herbal Tea Blend, and Diges-teas Herbal Tea Blend, Because of Possible Health Risk
Mountain Mel ’s Essential Goods, LLC of Welches, OR is recalling certain products due to potential contamination with Salmonella. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - September 4, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news