Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Markers in saliva tied to gut disorders in children with autism
“We hope these biomarkers will eventually give us an indication of which patients are going to respond to the individual approach to treating...
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Prescription video game focuses attention in ADHD
“This not just another video game,” said Dr. Scott H. Kollins of Duke Health, Durham, N.C.
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Alarming rates of self-harm in adults with autism expose a broken system
“Our mental health care system in general is not great for people on the spectrum, but it’s even worse for adults,” said Dr. Brenna Maddox.
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Prenatal ultrasound may reveal early signs of autism
“Specific fetal abnormalities (or fetal biomarkers) that are associated with ASD can be detected during fetal anatomy survey in approximately 30%...
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Autism, ADHD linked to increased mortality risk
Meta-analysis showed that individuals with ASD and ADHD are more likely to die from natural and unnatural causes.
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Screen time in first year may raise autism risk at age 3
Large cohort study supports the need for guidance on screen time for children before one year of age.
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Augmented autism screening pays big dividends
New strategy boosts diagnoses in boys and Spanish speakers, study finds.
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Rates of diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders differ by insurance type
Among more than 3.3 million children, by age 8, roughly one in four publicly insured children and one in nine privately insured children had one...
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High early amino acid intake in preemies might have positive brain effects
Early high amino acid exposure was “significantly and independently” associated with a higher likelihood of surviving with a full-scale IQ score...
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Record-breaking autism rates reported with new CDC criteria
Taken together, the data suggest efforts to raise awareness about autism are working, though researchers were quick to say much work remains.
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Intranasal oxytocin for autism promising – then came the data
Perhaps the most important take-away from the study is that even if it’s safe, intranasal oxytocin as it is currently used doesn’t work and...