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Despite what recent headlines suggest, the evidence that acetaminophen or SSRIs cause autism is weak, inconsistent and easily misinterpreted. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

Autism is not a scare story: What parents need to know about medications in pregnancy, genetic risk and misleading headlines

Sura Alwan, University of British Columbia

Recent reports about medication use in pregnancy may sound distressing, but reducing complex science to alarming headlines does more harm than good.
Both the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend opioids be considered for short-term pain if acetaminophen and ibuprofen are inadequate. (Shutterstock)

Your child has been prescribed opioids: 7 ways to use them more safely

Samina Ali, University of Alberta

No parent wants to see their child suffer and untreated pain can have health consequences. But parents may have concerns about use of opioids for their child’s acute pain. Here are tips for safer use.
Millions around the world use acetaminophen every day, but relatively few people are aware of the dangers of overdose. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of liver injury, but it is largely preventable

Kelly Grindrod, University of Waterloo; Eric Yoshida, University of British Columbia, and Trana Hussaini, University of British Columbia

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drugs, yet acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of liver damage. It can be easily prevented.
Tylenol overdose is one of the leading causes of liver injury requiring liver transplantation. Elena Merkulova/iStock via Getty Images

Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end‑stage liver disease a treatment option besides waiting for a transplant

Satdarshan (Paul) Singh Monga, University of Pittsburgh

Liver transplant waitlists can range from 30 days to over five years. Developing treatments that spur liver regeneration could help reduce demand for scarce organs.
A variety of pain-relieving drugs are available both over the counter and by prescription. SelectStock/Vetta via Getty Images

How do painkillers actually kill pain? From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it’s about meeting the pain where it’s at

Rebecca Seal, University of Pittsburgh and Benedict Alter, University of Pittsburgh

Different painkillers provide relief in different ways. The most effective medication is the one that best targets the type of pain you’re experiencing with minimal side effects.

Related Topics

  1. Autism
  2. Children
  3. Drugs
  4. Ibuprofen
  5. Neurobiology
  6. Opioids
  7. Pain management
  8. Paracetamol
  9. Pregnancy
  10. Tylenol

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