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STAT: “President Trump announced on Monday that his administration has concluded that some cases of autism may be linked to pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, and said the medication should be used sparingly and only if absolutely needed during pregnancy.
Flanked by the nation’s top health officials at the White House, Trump outlined a dramatic overhaul to health agencies’ approach to autism.”
Tylenol has nothing to do with autism as far as scientists know at this point. Anti-epileptic drugs taken during pregnancy may play a role, however.
Robert Klitzman: “Environmental factors also play roles, including a mother’s obesity, older age, diabetes caused by pregnancy, polycystic ovary syndrome, and exposures to various pesticides and infections. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (or “ICSI”), used as part of in-vitro fertilization, injects sperm directly into eggs to increase the odds of fertilization. It was developed and intended for use with men with low sperm counts, but it is now used in most IVF. It turns out to double the rate of intellectual disabilities and autism in the offspring.”Nicolas Joncour: https://i-asc.org/our-team/nicolas-joncour/ (who he is and what he does)Continue reading →
