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Sat, 18 May 2013 22:16:10 -0400
Autism Headlines

APA Leaders Defend New Diagnostic Guide - Sat, 18 May 2013 19:10:08 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth edition of the "psychiatrist's bible" was officially released here in all its 947-page glory, with its developers offering a spirited rebuttal to their critics.

1 in 5 Kids May Have Psych Disorder - Thu, 16 May 2013 14:31:35 -0400

As many as 20% of U.S. children and teens may suffer from a recognized mental disorder, according to a first-ever compendium of government survey data assembled by the CDC.

Docs Urged to Tell Parents of Vaccine Benefits - Tue, 07 May 2013 13:44:58 -0400

WASHINGTON -- Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children may not be fully aware of the risks and may be distrustful of the medical community, vaccine proponents said here.

Active Care Helps Tiniest Babies Avoid Big Trouble - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:18:19 -0400

Extremely premature infants had better-than-expected neurodevelopmental outcomes, with only 11% showing severe disability as toddlers, according to a study in Sweden, where preemies routinely receive "proactive care" and are breastfed.

Lyme Disease, Autism Link Debunked - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

A new study has found no evidence of an association between Lyme disease and autism.

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:58:17 -0400

This week's topics include H7N9, a diabetes report card, valproate and autism, and worms in Chinese schoolchildren.

Autism Tied to Valproate in Pregnancy - Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:34:25 -0400

Women who take valproate (Depacon) during pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood autism and its spectrum disorders in their children, a population-based study showed.

Lab Notes: Genes Drive Breast Cancer to Brain - Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:14:38 -0400

A suite of genetic elements in circulating tumor cells may be key to allowing breast cancer to metastasize into the brain. Also this week: hitting a new cholesterol target in multiple ways.

Antibiotic Helps Fragile X Kids - Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:18:16 -0400

Treatment with minocycline led to significant, though limited, improvements in children with fragile X syndrome, a randomized study found.

Obama Unveils $100 Million Plan to Map Brain - Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:02:01 -0400

WASHINGTON -- President Obama will ask for $100 million in his fiscal 2014 budget next week to fund a research initiative to map the human brain and better understand how it functions, the White House announced Tuesday.

Vaccine-Autism Link Knocked Down Again - Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:10:15 -0400

Increasing exposure to vaccine antigens in the first 2 years of life was not associated with the development of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers found.

Moms Serve Up Solid Food Too Early in Life - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:37:06 -0400

Many mothers in the U.S. start infants on solid foods -- including peanut butter, meat, and french fries -- earlier than experts recommend, and half of them with their doctor's support, according to a CDC study.

AAN: Anxiety Drug May Help in Autism - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:30:00 -0400

SAN DIEGO -- The hypertension and anxiety treatment propranolol improved general social functioning in young adults with autism spectrum disorder, researchers reported here.

The Gupta Guide: Autism -- What Is Happening Here? - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:59:01 -0400

The latest autism numbers suggest the continuation of an alarming trend -- now an estimated one in 50 school kids meets autism Dx criteria. In this Gupta Guide edition, Sanjay Gupta, MD, shares his thoughts on the numbers.

Autism Linked to Parents, Grandparents - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:32:43 -0400

Multigenerational factors may play a role in the incidence of autism, according to U.S. and Swedish researchers.