Herbals and conception
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Herbal medications such as echinacea, ginkgo biloba and St. John's wort may interfere with efforts to achieve pregnancy, according to an article in the May issue of OBG Management. Pointing to a study in the March issue of Fertility & Sterility that found a possible risk of infertility from using some herbal preparations, Richard Blackwell, MD/PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, stresses the importance of communication between doctors and patients about all medication use, including herbals
You may also be interested in...
Supplement GMP Warning Letters Make Modest Debut In 2010
Finalization of a settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Rexall Sundown regarding unsupported cellulite treatment claims for the firm's Cellasene dietary supplement hinges upon approval of two related class action settlements pending in California and Florida, according to FTC
In Brief
Combe sells most of its OTC brands
People In Brief
Perrigo promotes in pricing, planning