TikTokers Are Using This Pain Med To Stop Their Period — And Doctors Have Thoughts
Illustration:Julianna Brion For HuffPost TikTokers say that ibuprofen can delay your period and even stop it from arriving. But is this legit? TikTok is known for oft-questionable health and fitness advice, such as claims that a dietary supplement is “nature’s Ozempic” and that a “parasite cleanse” is necessary for everyday health. And now a recent […]
Not So Fast for NSAID Closure of Heart Defect in Preterm Newborns
Early ibuprofen administration did not help babies born preterm with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), as waiting for the heart defect to close on its own was associated with non-inferior, perhaps even better clinical outcomes, in a randomized trial. For infants born with moderate or larger PDAs, expectant management worked at least as well as early […]
Is It Safe to Take Tylenol or Ibuprofen Before COVID-19 Vaccine?
The CDC does not recommend taking Tylenol or ibuprofen before getting the COVID-19 vaccine, as doing so may weaken its effectiveness Because taking over-the-counter painkillers before getting vaccinated may reduce the responsiveness of your immune system and therefore weaken the effectiveness of the vaccine, the CDC does not recommend taking Tylenol or ibuprofen before getting […]