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AHPA Rebuts Washington Post Article Based on Retracted Study
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) issued a statement regarding a Feb. 2 article published in The Washington Post titled “Can Supplements Reduce Cancer Risk?” AHPA said the author referenced an investigation targeting herbal supplements that was built on a retracted study and repeatedly asserts the dietary supplement industry is “not well regulated.” In response, ...
BMJ Group Retracts Study on Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss
On Sept. 23, BMJ Group retracted a study suggesting that small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight. The small clinical trial was initially published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health in March 2024. The findings generated widespread international attention and continue to be referenced ...
BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence in the ...
CBC Retracts Supplement Report
According to CBC News, a news division of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, some Marketplace reports about vitamins and supplements published in November contained incorrect information. This past fall, Marketplace commissioned lab testing for samples of fish oil, vitamin C and protein powder supplements to see if consumers are actually getting what they pay for. Based on those test results, Marketplace reported that Emergen-C ...
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