New Issue of NCCIH Update: info on depression; on Nov 8 ask anything about dietary supplements

Announcements October 2019 Issue of Clinical Digest: Depression and Complementary Health Approaches Many individuals with depression turn to complementary health approaches as an adjunct to or in place of conventional treatment. Although these approaches are commonly used and readily available in the marketplace, many of them have not been rigorously studied for the treatment of depression. For some approaches, there is uncertainty regarding their efficacy while, for others, the evidence suggests a modest reduction in the symptoms of depression. Some natural products used in this regard (e.g., St. John’s wort) have significant herb-drug interaction concerns.  Research Concepts: An Early Glimpse of Potential Opportunities Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. October 31, 2019 The National Advisory Council on Complementary and Integrative Health met on September 20 here in Bethesda, Maryland. One of the highlights, as in past Council meetings, was the presentation by Division of Extramural Research staff members of new concepts for research.   What are concepts, and why are they noteworthy? A concept is an early planning stage in the potential development of a research initiative, which may include one or more funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).  Reddit Ask Me Anything on the Safety and Effectiveness of Botanical Dietary Supplements Join researchers from the National Institutes of Health—including the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, and the Office of Dietary Supplements—as well as Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and the American Botanical Council on Friday, November 8 at 1:00 pm ET for a two-hour Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) on the safety and effectiveness of botanical dietary supplements. To participate, create a free account and log in to Reddit. Begin sending question to our thread on the r/AskScience subreddit that Friday at 8:00 a.m. ET. Experts will join the conversation at 1:00 p.m. ET to answer your questions. Upcoming Events Pain Lecture: Alcohol and Drug Addiction: The Gain in the Brain is in the Pain December 19, 2019, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; Building 50, Room 1328/1334, NIH Main Campus (in-person attendance only)