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Two papers this week, with a bunch of articles that we referenced in the conversation. Also, the last Fortnight podcast was accidentally posted behind a paywall. It is now up and free to listen to. My apologies. Sensible Medicine is reader-supported. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Folinic acid improves verbal communication in children with autism and language impairment: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial * Folate Receptor Alpha Autoantibodies in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention * Association Between Maternal Use of Folic Acid Supplements and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children * Cerebral folate receptor autoantibodies in autism spectrum disorder * What Is Leucovorin, the Medicine Being Approved for Autism Treatment? * Clinicaltrial.gov search

Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist Initiation in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction and Implantable Cardiac Devices * Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes * Effects of Once-Weekly Exenatide on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes * Effects of Liraglutide on Clinical Stability Among Patients With Advanced Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction * Increased Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Meta-Analysis of the EXSCEL and FIGHT Trials

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