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health1 month ago•8 min saved

Kennedy's Tylenol-Autism Claim Draws Scientific Pushback Over Danish Study

At a House hearing, RFK Jr. dismissed a Danish JAMA Pediatrics study finding no link between prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) use and autism and urged its retraction, calling the work “garbage.” Scientists say the study’s reliance on prescription data is a limitation but does not invalidate the results, and there is no evidence of fraud or industry involvement. Denmark’s prescription-based data is considered appropriate given local regulations, and broader reviews have not shown a clear causal link between prenatal acetaminophen and autism. Kennedy’s calls for retraction are viewed as politically motivated and not supported by the current scientific consensus.

via FactCheck.org|

#acetaminophen #autism #congressional-hearing

politics1 month ago•12 min saved

RFK Jr. Dismisses Danish Tylenol-Autism Study as Garbage at House Hearing

Health Secretary RFK Jr. attacked a Danish study in JAMA Pediatrics that found no link between prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) use and autism, calling the research “garbage” during a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing. He argued the study is flawed and should be retracted, while experts defended the methodology and cited prior research showing no increased autism risk from Tylenol exposure, including findings from a 2024 Swedish study; Kenvue did not comment."

via HuffPost|

#autism #danish-study #jama-pediatrics

health10 months ago•2 min saved

Study Finds No Link Between Aluminum in Vaccines and Childhood Diseases

A 24-year Danish study of over 1.2 million children found no link between aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines and conditions like autism or autoimmune diseases, supporting vaccine safety despite ongoing concerns.

via CIDRAP|

#aluminum #autism #childhood-health

health2 years ago•5 min saved

The Link Between Menopause Hormone Treatments and Dementia Risk

A large study in Denmark suggests that hormone therapy used to manage menopausal symptoms may be associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. However, experts caution that the study was unable to establish causation and may be confounded by the symptoms of menopause, which themselves are linked to dementia. Other studies have shown contradictory evidence, with some suggesting a reduced risk of dementia with hormone therapy. The study only examined a specific formulation of hormones, and experts emphasize that different hormone formulations can have different outcomes.

via The New York Times|

#alzheimers-disease #danish-study #dementia-risk

health2 years ago•4 min saved

"Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Dementia and Alzheimer's Risk"

A large Danish study published in The BMJ suggests that menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The study found that both long-term and short-term users of hormone therapy, including those who started treatment around the age of menopause, had a higher risk of developing dementia. The researchers call for further studies to determine if there is a causal effect between hormone therapy use and dementia risk. However, an editorial accompanying the study cautions against inferring a causal relationship and emphasizes the need for randomized clinical trials to provide stronger evidence.

via Medical Xpress|

#alzheimers-disease #causal-effect #danish-study

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Mental Health Disorders

A Danish study involving over six million participants found that cannabis use disorder significantly increases the risk of developing depression and bipolar disorder. Despite the link, researchers stress that the study doesn’t conclusively prove that cannabis use causes these mental health conditions, advising caution in use and consideration in legalization debates. The study is the largest of its kind in the world and recommends caution when it comes to using cannabis.

via SciTechDaily|

#bipolar-disorder #cannabis #danish-study