Listen up, ladies. Two new studies published this month provide insight into women’s health that might be important for you:
The University of Montreal published a study by Anick Bérard that showed a significant connection between miscarriages and the use of nonAspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen in early pregnancy.
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The study defined “early pregnancy” as the first 20 weeks and connected the use of prescribed NSAIDs to an up-to-30-percent chance of a miscarriage, said Bérard. The study did not involve over-the-counter medications like Advil.

Dr. Gideon Koren, director of Motherisk at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, said that the study could be flawed and shouldn’t worry mothers, according to the CBC news story.

In another study, we get the answer to the age-old question, “Red or white wine?” Harvard School of Public Health says it doesn’t matter. They released a study on alcohol and women’s health that concluded that a drink a day for middle-aged women leads to better overall health upon entering “old age.” Consumer Recall Safety - Cocktail

The research, as discussed in the Washington Post, suggests that  women who drank 15 grams or less of alcohol (the equivalent of one awesome drink) a day in their mid-50s were more likely to have good overall health at 70 years old.

What do you think? Are these surprising or rules you already live by? Let us know in the comments and give us your opinion. Let’s start a discussion.

 

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