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List of best children’s hospitals expands to include regional rankings
Boston Children’s Hospital was named Tuesday as the best children’s hospital in the United States for the eighth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, which expanded its annual list this year to include state and regional rankings.
Autism symptoms tend to decline with age, but support, monitoring remain beneficial
Early emerging autism spectrum disorder symptom levels often declined across development, according to an analysis of a prospective population-based cohort published in American Journal of Psychiatry.
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Propranolol is ‘quite promising’ in treating some autism symptoms
The beta-blocker propranolol showed potential in treating certain autism symptoms, according to an initial analysis of a small, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
‘We can’t stop’: Despite pandemic, providers must continue to focus on autism, expert says
This April marks the first Autism Acceptance Month, according to the Autism Society.
Study finds no link between epidural labor analgesia and autism
A Canadian study of more than 123,000 births found no association between epidural labor analgesia exposure and an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder in children, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Most children with autism 'do well' by middle childhood in key developmental domains
A significant number of children with autism spectrum disorder did well by middle childhood in one or more key domains of developmental health, according to results of a longitudinal cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
AAP, Bright Futures update recommendations for preventive pediatric care
The AAP and Bright Futures made updates to their recommendations for preventive pediatric care, adding screenings for adolescent and maternal depression, prepubertal cholesterol and HIV, among others.
Teens, young adults with ASD three times more likely to attempt suicide
Teenagers and young adults with autism spectrum disorder were significantly more likely to attempt suicide and die by suicide than those without ASD, a cohort study from Denmark showed.
Children with autism vulnerable to developing substance use disorder
Children with autism spectrum disorder are vulnerable to developing substance use disorder, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Virtual Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will focus heavily on COVID-19
The 33-year-old Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will be held virtually for the first time on Nov. 21 and 22.
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