Proceedings of the Natural Health Research Institute Symposium, “Natural Products – Cost-Effectiveness & Safety of Dietary Supplements“, held November 18th, 2010, are now available.

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Session 1: Cost-Effectiveness of Natural Products
Session Chair: Ron Watson, PhD, Professor or Health Proection Sciences, University of Arizona

Economic Analyses of Nutrient Interventions for Chronic Disease Prevention
Speaker: Paul Coates, PhD
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Citrus Products and Their Use Against Bacteria: Potential Health and Cost Benefits
Speaker: Todd Callaway, PhD
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Cost Versus Benefit of Plant Extracts (Pycnogenol®) in Diabetes Risk Reduction
Speaker: Ron Watson, PhD
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Cost vs. Benefits of Nutrients from Survey Studies
Speaker: Michael Morton, PhD
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Session 2: Safety of Dietary Supplements
Session Chair: Richard Sharpee, PhD, Scientific Research Manager, NOW Health Group, Inc.

Keynote Address: A Diet for Health and Longevity
Speaker: Bruce Ames, PhD
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Safety & Efficacy of Supplement Drug Interactions
Speaker: Russ Jaffe, MD, PhD
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Postmarket Surveillance and the Ongoing Process of Monitoring, Assessing and Confirming the Safety of Supplements and Other Natural Medicinals
Speaker: Rick Kingston, PharmD
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Inherent Safety of Natural Food Products
Speaker: John Hathcock, PhD
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