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Trump comments tied to reduced Tylenol use in pregnancy and surge in leucovorin prescriptions, The Lancet study says
A Lancet study found a 10% decrease in acetaminophen orders for pregnant ER patients and a 71% rise in leucovorin prescriptions for autistic children after a White House briefing.
- Comments by Donald Trump warning pregnant women against taking Tylenol were followed by a 10% drop in prescriptions of its active ingredient, paracetamol, for pregnant patients visiting emergency departments, according to research published in The Lancet.
- Trump had said the Food and Drug Administration would caution doctors about a possible link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, though current scientific evidence has not confirmed such a connection.
- Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brown University found the decline likely reflects changes in patient behavior, with pregnant women potentially refusing the medication after the remarks.
- The study also found a 71% rise in prescriptions for the drug leucovorin in children, after Trump suggested it could help with autism symptoms, highlighting how public statements can significantly influence medical decisions.
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