The use of herbal and dietary supplement among community-dwelling elderly in a suburban town of Malaysia

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The use of herbal and dietary supplement among community-dwelling elderly in a suburban town of Malaysia

Background: The use of herbal and dietary supplement (HDS) in health and disease management has gained global attention. HDS are generally accepted by the public and are associated with positive health behaviours. However, several reports have been documented with regards to their potential adverse...

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Published in:	BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Main Author:	Wahab M.S.A.; Zaini M.H.; Ali A.A.; Sahudin S.; Mehat M.Z.; Hamid H.A.; Mustaffa M.F.; Othman N.; Maniam S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central Ltd 2021
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85103805998&doi=10.1186%2fs12906-021-03287-1&partnerID=40&md5=6b3a5832b0497e29dcdb2be4997f76ef

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