Am J Epidemiol 2003; 158:190-191.
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Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR |
RE: "PRETERM BIRTH AND LICORICE CONSUMPTION DURING PREGNANCY"
College of Medicine, University of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, Wales
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We read with interest the paper on preterm birth and licorice consumption during pregnancy in which Strandberg et al. (1) reported that heavy intake of glycyrrhizin (licorice) is associated with shorter gestation.
However, we have some concerns