Maternal Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to Autism in Children
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Network Open.Chunyuan …
Learn MorePrimary Care Doctors Receiving Specialized Training Can Diagnose Autism
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In most cases, community-based primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can accurately diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online July 18 in Pediatrics.Rebe…
Learn MoreCasi 1 de cada 10 niños de EE. UU. tiene una discapacidad del desarrollo, según los CDC
JUEVES, 13 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más niños de Estados Unidos están recibiendo un diagnóstico de una discapacidad del desarrollo, y en 2021 la prevalencia se acercó a un 9 por ciento, informan los Centros para el Control y la Prevención …
Learn MoreNearly 1 in 10 U.S. Children Has a Developmental Disability: CDC
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More kids in the United States are getting a developmental disability diagnosis, with prevalence close to 9% in 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.Among 3- to 17-year-olds, 8.5…
Learn MoreUn estudio con monos sugiere que el uso de marihuana durante el embarazo es peligroso
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El uso de la marihuana durante el embarazo podría afectar al desarrollo del cerebro y la salud a largo plazo del bebé, según una nueva investigación con monos. El THC (delta-9-tetrahidrocannabinol), el p…
Learn MoreLos niños con autismo también pueden sufrir problemas de memoria
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños con autismo tienen dificultades bien conocidas con las interacciones sociales, pero un nuevo estudio resalta otra área en que pueden tener problemas: la memoria. Unos investigadores encontraron…
Learn MoreMemory Issues Could Be Another Struggle for Kids With Autism
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism have well-known difficulties with social interactions, but a new study is highlighting another area where they can struggle: memory.Researchers found that compared with their peers, schoo…
Learn MoreMonkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby’s brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys.THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) — the main psychoactive ingredient in ca…
Learn MoreMenos niños reciben recetas de antipsicóticos
VIERNES, 7 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El uso de antipsicóticos en los niños sigue en descenso, probablemente debido a unas mejores políticas y a la educación, muestra una investigación reciente. El estudio encontró una reducción de un 43 por…
Learn MoreFewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of antipsychotic medication in children is continuing to plummet, likely because of better policies and education, new research shows.The study found a 43% drop in antipsychotic prescriptions for Medica…
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