"Donald Trump's administration is expected to tie pregnant women's use of the popular medicine known as Tylenol to a risk for autism, contrary to medical guidelines, the Washington Post has reported. Trump officials on Monday are also expected to announce an effort to explore how the drug leucovorin could purportedly and potentially treat autism, according to the Post report published Sunday, which cited four sources with knowledge of the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made."
"Medical guidelines say it is safe for pregnant women to take Tylenol, the over-the-counter pain medication whose active ingredient is acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol). Yet earlier in September, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump's health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr planned to announce that use of Tylenol by pregnant women was potentially linked to autism spectrum disorder, which is defined as a neurodevelopmental condition marked by social as well as communication difficulties and behaviors that are repetitive."
An announcement is expected linking pregnant women's use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to an increased risk of autism. Officials also plan to explore leucovorin as a potential treatment for autism. Medical guidelines state acetaminophen is safe for pregnant women. Some early clinical trials administering leucovorin to children with autism reported notable improvements in speech and social understanding, though those trials are preliminary. Details of the planned announcement remain unspecified, and the proposed links and treatments contrast with current medical guidance.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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