Supplements May Interfere With Prescription Drugs, Research Shows.

On the front of its Personal Journal section, the Wall Street Journal (2/29, D1, Landro, Subscription Publication) reports that there is increasing evidence that over-the-counter nutritional supplements may interfere with a host of prescription drugs for a variety of common conditions. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding research around the nation into possible adverse interactions between supplements and prescription medicines. http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-you-should-know-about-how-your-supplements-interact-with-prescription-drugs-1456777548