Paula Gardiner

..The purpose of this study is to compare four strategies for delivering an Internet-based (e-) curriculum on clinicians' knowledge (K), confidence (CONF), and communication (COMM) about herbs and other dietary supplements (HDS)...

..We wished to better understand the duration of these improvements and whether different curriculum delivery strategies differed in affecting these improvements...

..Little is known about clinicians' use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS), how their personal HDS use changes with time and training, and how changes in their personal use affect their confidence or communication with patients about HDS...

..However, clinicians generally have limited knowledge, confidence and communication about herbs and dietary supplements (HDS). We compared diverse clinicians' expertise about HDS to better target future curricula...

..Little is known about the prevalence of dietary supplement (DS) use in American adolescents. We conducted this study to analyze the prevalence of DS use and factors associated with this use in a national population-based sample...

..Little is known about the association between use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) and lifestyle/behavior factors in young adults in the US...

..Although many health care professionals (HCPs) in the United States have been educated about and recommend dietary supplements, little is known about their personal use of dietary supplements and factors associated with their use...

..To examine the patterns of herbal therapy use among adults in the United States and to describe factors associated with herb use...

..Although many adults in the United States use herbs, little is known about the personal use of herbs by health care professionals (HCPs) and factors associated with use...

..Some herbal supplements may contain lead...

..In conclusion, use of dietary supplements is common in those with CAD or CAD risks...

..We undertook this study to describe pediatric hospital policies regarding dietary supplements...

..Limited data are available on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and factors associated with use among the pediatric population in the United States...

..We examined the patterns of nonvitamin dietary supplement (NVDS) use among adult prescription medication users in the United States...

..The aim of this study was to evaluate the evidence for clinical applications of yoga among the pediatric population...

..A review of over 50 herbs touches on clinical use, efficacy, safety, and drug interactions. This paper reviews the course curriculum, resources and exercises used throughout the course...

..This risk-benefit appraisal should consider safety, effectiveness, the medical condition being treated, and the personal beliefs and preferences of patients and their families...

..The provision of more postgraduate educational opportunities to learn about herbs and dietary supplements may alleviate some practitioners' concerns about their own competency in discussing HDS with families in their practice...

..John's wort. Physicians should routinely ask patients about their use of dietary supplements when starting or stopping a prescription drug, or if unexpected reactions occur...

..Interest in herbal treatments has increased without data on safety, efficacy, or rates of use in pregnancy. We examined antenatal herbal and natural product use among mothers of nonmalformed infants in 5 geographic centers...

..Physicians must become familiar with evidenced-based resources, as well as federal and professional guidelines...

..Physicians, children, and parents should develop a mutually agreed-upon treatment plan. Having the child participate in devising the plan improves adherence...

..When counseling patients, one must carefully consider the risks and benefits of each supplement and medication being taken by each individual...

..Efforts are needed to further explore these results and expand research within this field...

..In response, the Dietary Supplement Information Expert Committee of the US Pharmacopeia's Council of Experts reviewed safety information for black cohosh products...

..Following this decision, USP's DSI ECs may develop monographs for green tea extracts, and USP may offer its verification programmes related to that dietary ingredient...