Tag: Autism
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Routine Use of ASD Screening
Insufficient evidence to assess benefits, harms of screening for children in whom no concerns raised
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Tied to ASD Risk in Offspring
Antidepressant use in second or third trimester linked to 87 percent increased ASD risk
Maternal PCOS May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
Odds of ASD further increased among mothers with both PCOS and obesity
CDC: Autism Rate Up Post Survey Method Changes
The number differs based on new questions parents were asked about their children
Autism May Be Overdiagnosed in the United States
Children with developmental delays may be receiving inaccurate diagnoses from nonspecialists
Peri-Op Experience Similar for Children With, Without Autism
Children with ASD are significantly more likely to have nonstandard premedication types
Autism Diagnosis May Be Delayed With Co-Occurring ADHD
Co-occurrence increases likelihood of autism diagnosis after age 6
Longer, Shorter Interpregnancy Interval Tied to Higher ASD Risk
Higher autism risk seen in children born after <2-year or >6-year interval
Genetic Tests Could Improve Management of Autism
Researchers anticipate genetic testing of children with autism will continue to increase
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Autism Screening in Children
Evidence insufficient to assess balance of benefits, harms of screening in asymptomatic children
