Institute Of Medicine Report on Supplement Regulation

[HuckleB]

http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=1944

"The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an organization of independent scientists and experts who are tasked with providing, “independent, objective, evidence-based advice to policymakers, health professionals, the private sector, and the public.” In my experience they generally do good work – those IOM reports I have read in areas that I have some knowledge seem to be thorough and objective.

They were recently tasked by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prepare a report on the science behind health claims for food and drugs. Their report is now in, and the results are in accord with my own writings on the topic. They conclude, basically, that there should be a rigorous standard of evidence for not only drugs but also health claims made for food and supplements as well.

Their key points focus on the fact that many food and supplement claims are based upon basic science research – the use of biomarkers instead of clinical outcomes. They point out that extrapolation from biomarkers to health outcomes is problematic, and they outline methods the FDA can use to standardize the use of biomarkers.

...

'“Many people naturally assume that the claims made for foods and nutritional supplements have the same degree of scientific grounding as those for medications, and this committee thinks that should in fact be the case,” said committee chair John Ball, executive vice president, American Society for Clinical Pathology, Chicago.'"

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More links on the IOM report:

http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/05/influential-group-backs-health-claim-overhaul/56667/

http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/IOM-Proposes-Framework-for-Evaluating-Health-Claim/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/669899?contextCategoryId=40133

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/639060.html


It's time for regulation, for consumer protection. The lack of it in this arena is simply unforgivable.

[tridim]

1. Does this group regulate drugs like Oxycontin?

Or do they just trust big pharma to regulate themselves?

[HuckleB]

2. Are you saying there is no regulation for drugs like Oxycontin?

:shrug:

[tridim]

3. No regulation of sales, yes.

Just google oxycontin + broward county FL

[HuckleB]

4. I'm not googling some anecdote that you can't bother to link to...

Are you claiming that prescriptions and pharmacies are not regulated? And what does this have to do with needed regulations for claims of supplements and food?

[tridim]

6. Forget it

[HuckleB]

7. Nice try.

:rofl:

[tridim]

9. You're laughing at your own ignorance.

Big pharma is making billions selling synthetic heroin to as many people as possible and you're worried about a few people taking St. John Wort? Whatever pal.

[HuckleB]

10. Keep trying.

You're illogical red herring isn't going anywhere.

[newfie11]

19. moved

[Lorien]

5. No,this is an attempt by Big Pharma to limit the availability of suppelments

SCREW THAT!! We've had ENOUGH of corporate takeovers!

[HuckleB]

8. Baloney.

It's time for consumers to be protected from big supplement.

[jemelanson]

11. If the big money Pharma can not patent it and make money off

of its sales, then they want it controlled so people do not have access to any natural substances that may cut into their profits. They do not want any competition.

That is why a "cure" will never be found for cancer or high blood pressure or any of the other major health problems. That would mean an end to their funds for R & D would cut into their sales of their magic pill of the month.


Also how much money do they make off of the side effects of the drugs they sell now. It is a vicious cycle.

[HuckleB]

12. Those are some claims.

Please prove them.

Thank you.

[BuddhaGirl]

18. wholeheartedly agree

not to mention the new "illnesses" they come up with to sell more drugs for. :eyes:

[Odin2005]

14. Yeah, and Big Supplement only cares about your well being!

:rofl:

[BuddhaGirl]

17. +100

:thumbsup:

[HuckleB]

22. Yeah! For baseless conspiracy theories used to promote scam artists against basic regulation!

:rofl:

[newfie11]

20. you bet! they have been trying to do this for years.

I hate to see the day when they finally succeed.

[HuckleB]

21. Nice conspiracy theory.

Wow!

[newfie11]

29. well I don't think anything more I could say will enlighten you

I will say that I have 40 years working in the medical field and big pharma is king.
So you keep your mind closed and plug your ears. Kind of reminds me of tea baggers. Only their opinion matters, only their way is the truth.

[BuddhaGirl]

30. +1

not a very progressive trait, is it? People should be allowed to take charge of their own health!

[HuckleB]

32. So you advocate ending all health care regulation of any kind?

Heck, why bother having any regulations for anything at all!

:eyes:

[HuckleB]

31. Since I actually work in health care, I have my doubts about your claim in that regard.

Further, offering up red herrings about "big pharma" does not mean regulation of big supplement is not needed. Of course, you can't offer up anything that supports your ludicrous conspiracy theory, but...



Somehow you missed those basic realities.


Wake up. Denialism kills.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/living/2010/04/12/ted.michael.specter.ted

[Celebration]

13. great, more federal regulators

Captured by industry.

[HuckleB]

15. Yeah, that's why big supplement is so supportive of regulation.

:rofl:

[mzmolly]

16. I fully

agree. Though I'd like to see better standards in place regarding "approvals of medicines and medical technology" as well.

K and R.

[HuckleB]

27. Thank you.

[mzmolly]

28. You're welcome.

:)

[HuckleB]

23. Addendum: Heavy metal-laden African morning sickness remedy now found in New York City

http://scienceblogs.com/terrasig/2010/02/heavy_metal-laden_african_morn.php

[HuckleB]

24. Addendum: Weight loss supplements under Hydroxycut banner withdrawn: death, liver failure ...

http://scienceblogs.com/terrasig/2009/05/weight_loss_supplement_hydroxy.php

[HuckleB]

25. Addendum: Chocolate Baby Formula: From Cradle to Grave?

http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/04/chocolate-baby-formula-from-cradle-to-grave/39626/

[HuckleB]

26. Addendum: CardioFuel---another magic pill

http://scienceblogs.com/whitecoatunderground/2010/02/cardiofuel.php

[HuckleB]

33. Addendum: A Sleep Remedy with Proprietary Secrets

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=4240

[BuddhaGirl]

34. sounds like a great combination for sleep

although I would prefer to use phenibut, the form of GABA that does cross the blood-brain barrier.

Phenibut is the bomb for sleep :-)

[HuckleB]

35. "Sounds."

That's about it.

[BuddhaGirl]

36. in your experience, maybe

but not mine. But feel free to keep denigrating. You are predictable, as always :hi:

[HuckleB]

37. Your anecdotes do not trump actual research.

Further, you refuse to answer the question above. Either you are a pure libertarian, against all regulation, or you are taking a very hypocritical stand on this issue.

Here's some free knowledge: http://books.google.com/books?id=dCDbUsCgyvoC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Snake+oil+science&cd=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

[BuddhaGirl]

38. I replied to your post about that cool sleep forumula

you can project, infer all you wish.

Thanks again for the post - think I'll try that combination.

[HuckleB]

39. My post provided evidence of yet another unregulated product that needs to be regulated.

You can spin all you want. No projection has occurred.

[HuckleB]

40. Addendum: Autism treatments: Risky alternative therapies have little basis in science

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/chi-autism-treatments-nov22,0,1396079.story