Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Nordeng, Hedvig"

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Echinacea and elderberry—should they be used against upper respiratory tract infections during pregnancy?

Holst, Lone; Havnen, Gro Cecilie; Nordeng, Hedvig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-04)

This review evaluates the safety of echinacea and elderberry in pregnancy. Both herbs are commonly used to prevent or treat upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and surveys have shown that they are also used by ...
Pregnancy outcome after use of cranberry in pregnancy - the Norwegian mother and child cohort study

Heitmann, Kristine; Nordeng, Hedvig; Holst, Lone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-07)

Background: Cranberry is one of the most commonly used herbs during pregnancy. The herb has been used traditionally against urinary tract infections. No studies are found that specifically address the risk of malformations ...