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A new approach to alter the gut microbiome and virome may be an effective treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder

Microbiota Transfer Therapy Could Help Children With Autism

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Preliminary research finds benefits from the new approach in young patients with ASD
Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder

No Link for Maternal Flu Infection, Increased ASD Risk

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Suggestion of increased risk for children whose mothers were vaccinated in their first trimester
Metformin may be effective in decreasing weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use in autism spectrum disorder

Metformin May Help Treatment-Associated Weight Gain in ASD

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Weight gain often a side effect of antipsychotic drugs used to treat irritability and agitation
Children exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in utero may have an increased risk of developing autism

In Utero Exposure to Banned PCB Chemicals Tied to Autism Risk

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These toxins have lingered in the environment, study authors say
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers with Follow-up Interview

Modified Checklist With Follow-Up Valid for Autism in Toddlers

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Minimally trained primary care providers can administer M-CHAT/F during well-child visits
A simple hearing test may help identify young children at risk for autism before they're old enough to speak

Hearing Impairment May Be an Early Indicator of Autism

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Researchers identify inner-ear problem that might impair speech development
Inducing labor won't raise a pregnant woman's risk of having a child with autism

Induced Labor Not Associated With Autism Risk

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Previously observed link could be due to maternal characteristics or socioeconomic, genetic factors
More U.S. children are getting diagnosed and treated for autism spectrum disorder in states that require commercial health insurers to cover these services

Rates of ASD Diagnosis Up With New Insurance Mandates

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Numbers still below prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the United States, researcher says
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Increased Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism