Study Takes Measure Of Supplement Size And Link To Swallowing Problems

Manufacturers should consider limiting dietary supplement dimensions to less than three-quarters of an inch to help consumers, particularly elderly persons, swallow the products more easily, say US public health agency researchers.

An analysis of the 20,791 adverse event reports for vitamin, mineral and supplement products submitted to the Food and Drug Administration from 2006 through 2015 found that 3,962, 19.1%, indicated...