US EditionScientists dismiss 'poor' claims about paracetamol's links to autism
Researchers found no definitive evidence linking maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism or ADHD, noting previous studies were confounded by genetic and environmental factors.
- On Monday 10 November, Monash University researchers published an umbrella review in The BMJ finding insufficient evidence to link pregnancy paracetamol use with autism or ADHD, Jameela Sheikh et al. concluded.
- After high-profile claims, scientists and experts said the link was unproven and the drug safe, as US President Donald Trump advised against acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
- Monash researchers examined systematic reviews and sibling comparison studies , finding associations often reduced or disappeared after adjusting for familial genetic and environmental factors.
- The review advised women who are pregnant to continue using paracetamol if required, while Dr Steven Kapp, Prof Dimitrios Siassakos, and Prof Grainne McAlonan endorsed its conclusion that evidence does not clearly link use with autism or ADHD.
- Amid concerns that opinion may over-ride evidence, researchers warned policy makers and urged increased women's health research funding with experts by experience and Dr Steven Kapp's no conflicts noted.
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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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