Certain Prenatal Medications Linked to Increased Risk of Autism

Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study

The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.

Taking Common Medications During Pregnancy May Heighten Autism Risk: Study

Some common generic drugs may increase the risk of a baby having autism if taken by the baby’s mother while pregnant, researchers said in a new study. Women prescribed the medications, including the statin known as Lipitor, had a 1.47-fold higher risk of having a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the paper, which was published by the Molecular Psychiatry journal on April 16. Researchers identified the elevated ris…

Certain prenatal medications linked to increased risk of autism

A landmark study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified a significant association between prenatal prescription of commonly utilized medications and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.

Millions of US birth records uncover an autism risk surge tied to common drugs taken during pregnancy

A landmark study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified a significant association between prenatal prescription of commonly utilized medications and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.

Study Links Sterol-Inhibiting Drugs to Autism Risk

Astudy of 6 million births links common medications that inhibit cholesterol synthesis, including certain antidepressants and beta-blockers—to a 1.47-fold increased risk of autism.

Common Meds Taken During Pregnancy Linked To Higher Autism Risk In Children, Major Study Finds

A study of more than six million U.S. births found that children whose mothers were prescribed any of fifteen common medications during pregnancy had a 47% higher relative risk of an autism diagnosis. The post Common Meds Taken During Pregnancy Linked To Higher Autism Risk In Children, Major Study Finds appeared first on StudyFinds.