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A	Anabolic Steroid Abuse
B	Black Cohosh for Symptoms of Menopause Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
C	Calcium Cartilage (Bovine and Shark) Chromium Glucose and insulin responses to dietary chromium supplements: a meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr 2002 Jul;76(1):148-55 (abstract). Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 and Cancer Coenzyme Q10 and Cancer Study Suggests Coenzyme Q10 Slows Functional Decline in Parkinson's Disease Copper Conference Proceedings: Genetic and environmental determinants of copper metabolism, Am J Clin Nutr, Vol. 67, No. 5(S) May 1998, Supplement.
D	Dietary Supplements: Background Information
E	Ephedra Summary of Evidence-Based Ephedra Review Efficacy and Safety of Ephedra and Ephedrine for Weight Loss and Athletic Performance JAMA, 2003;289: 1537-1545. AHRQ Evidence Report on Ephedra FDA press release Reducing Ephedra-Related Risks The Need for Regulation of Dietary Supplements - Lessons From Ephedra JAMA, 2003;289:1568-1570, Editorial. Ephedra: Recent Publications and Announcements
F	Folate (updated 17 Aug 2004)
G	Garlic Garlic: Effect on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Garlic and Cancer Prevention
I	Iron (updated 17 Aug 2004)
K	Kava CDC: Hepatic Toxicity Possibly Associated with Kava-Containing Products -- United States, Germany, and Switzerland, 1999--2002 (MMWR) FDA Posts Safety Alert for Kava FDA Consumer Advisory: Kava-Containing Dietary Supplements May be Associated With Severe Liver Injury Letter to Health Care Professionals: FDA Issues Consumer Advisory That Kava Products May be Associated with Severe Liver Injury Letter to Health Care Professionals about FDA Seeking Information on Liver Injury and Kava products Kava Linked to Liver Damage
M	Magnesium Milk Thistle Milk Thistle and Liver Disease Milk Thistle and Hepatitis C Mistletoe Extracts
O	Omega-3 Fatty Acids AHRQ Evidence Reports Confirm that Fish Oil Helps Fight Heart Disease (4/22/04) Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Effects on Cardiovascular Disease Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Health Effects on Asthma Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Health Effects Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Health Effects on Arrhythmogenic Mechanisms in Animal and Isolated Organ/Cell Culture Studies
S	S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe): Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease Selenium Sports Nutrition Physical Activity Bibliography Workshop Proceedings Role of Dietary Supplements for Physically Active People, Am J Clin Nutr 2000, Volume 72(suppl): 503S-674S St. John's Wort and Depression
T	Tea and Cancer Prevention
V	Valerian and Insomnia Vitamin A and Carotenoids Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 (updated 7 Oct 2004) Vitamin D Vitamin E (updated 7 Oct 2004) Vitamin K: Interactions with Coumadin (PDF, 39kB)
Z	Zinc Zinc Workshop Proceedings Zinc and Health: Current Status and Future Directions, J Nutr 2000, Volume 130, Number 5S Zinc: What role might supplements play? J Am Diet Assoc 2000 Mar; 100(3):371-5.

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