US EditionScientists dismiss 'poor' claims about paracetamol's links to autism
Monash University review finds existing studies on prenatal paracetamol use and autism risk are low quality and likely confounded by genetic and environmental factors.
- On Monday, Monash University scientists published an umbrella review in The BMJ, concluding evidence is insufficient to link prenatal paracetamol exposure with autism or ADHD.
- After presidential remarks, researchers examined existing studies as US President Donald Trump warned women to avoid acetaminophen during the entire pregnancy, prompting scientists to debunk the claim linking it to autism.
- High-Quality sibling-comparison studies found links fell or vanished after adjustment, as only one review included two studies adjusting for shared genetic and environmental factors within families and parental mental health, background and lifestyle.
- The BMJ review says women should continue to take paracetamol if needed, but researchers judged confidence in existing evidence `low to critically low`, the researchers said.
- Researchers and autistic contributors emphasised expert-by-experience input, highlighting family history's role in autism and ADHD risk and warning policy makers against letting opinion override evidence.
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A meta-analysis published in the "British Medical Journal" points out that while several studies have advanced a possible link between paracetamol and autism or ADHD, their quality is "low" or "extremely low".
A comprehensive analysis of available data, published today, November 10, has found no clear link between taking paracetamol during pregnancy and the later development of autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The topic came into the spotlight after US President Donald Trump in September told pregnant women to “fight like lionesses” to avoid the common painkiller, sparking a heated debate in the scientific communi…
An important compilation of scientific work published this Monday, November 10, in the British medical journal "BMJ" recalls that this painkiller is the most recommended for pregnant women.
A large study by the BMJ concludes that there is no link between taking paracetamol during pregnancy and the appearance of autism or ADHD, overturning Donald Trump's words. ...
A new extensive study published in The BMJ shows that there is no clear evidence to support Donald Trump's claims about a relationship between the administration of paracetamol in the womb and the autism of children. Researchers say that existing data...
Scientists dismiss 'poor' claims about paracetamol's links to autism
Scientists have debunked a claim by US President Donald Trump about a common painkiller causing autism.Trump said that women should not take acetaminophen, known by the brand name Tylenol in the US or as paracetamol in Australia, "during the entire pregnancy" because it could cause the neurodevelopmental disorder.At the time, experts said the link was unproven and the drug safe to use, and Australian scientists have now also dismissed the theory…
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