Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Study: Two groups of children receive delayed autism diagnoses
Researchers identified two groups of children with opposing support needs and symptom severity who are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder later, according to an analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Experts make strides in autism diagnosis, treatment in 2024
Researchers made strides this year in the diagnosis and treatment of autism. They also learned more about potential factors that might increase the risk for autism.
Top in women’s health: Device controls postpartum bleeding; data support low-dose calcium
Use of the JADA system, an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device, led to rapid and effective bleeding control for vaginal and cesarean births, according to real-world study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Q&A: Screening all newborns for neurodevelopmental disorders comes with risks
Expanding newborn screening to identify genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders could exacerbate disparities, among other drawbacks, experts wrote in Pediatrics.
Youth mental health, brain age impacted by pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on mental health and accelerated brain maturation in adolescents, according to a recent study.
Low-income, underrepresented populations at greater risk for chemical exposures
CHICAGO — Low-income and underrepresented populations are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental effects related to chemical exposures, according to an expert at the 2022 American Neurological Association annual meeting.
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure therapy linked to risk for neurodevelopmental disorders
Prenatal exposure to topiramate, valproate and select duotherapies was associated with increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
Acadia, Stoke to develop treatments for rare CNS diseases
High HbA1c in type 1 diabetes linked to increased risk for neurodevelopment disorders
Children with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk for developing neurodevelopment disorders, with the risk greater for those with a high HbA1c, according to a study published in Diabetologia.
Antiepileptic drug exposure in pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
Use of the antiepileptic valproate during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring during early childhood, according to research published in Scientific Reports.