Rfk Jr., Hhs to Link Autism to Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Folate Deficiencies
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The US Health and Human Services department is set to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy and folate deficiencies, sparking debate among commenters about the validity and implications of this research.
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"We identified 46 studies for inclusion in our analysis. Of these, 27 studies reported positive associations (significant links to NDDs), 9 showed null associations (no significant link), and 4 indicated negative associations (protective effects). Higher-quality studies were more likely to show positive associations. Overall, the majority of the studies reported positive associations of prenatal acetaminophen use with ADHD, ASD, or NDDs in offspring, with risk-of-bias and strength-of-evidence ratings informing the overall synthesis."
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[1] https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-...
"We identified 46 studies for inclusion in our analysis. Of these, 27 studies reported positive associations (significant links to NDDs), 9 showed null associations (no significant link), and 4 indicated negative associations (protective effects). Higher-quality studies were more likely to show positive associations. Overall, the majority of the studies reported positive associations of prenatal acetaminophen use with ADHD, ASD, or NDDs in offspring, with risk-of-bias and strength-of-evidence ratings informing the overall synthesis."
[1]: https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-...
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