Tag: Autism
Induced Labor Not Associated With Autism Risk
Previously observed link could be due to maternal characteristics or socioeconomic, genetic factors
Rates of ASD Diagnosis Up With New Insurance Mandates
Numbers still below prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the United States, researcher says
Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Increased Autism Risk
Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk
Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
PAS: Aerial Pesticide Spraying Tied to Higher Autism Rates
But researcher says finding doesn't prove cause-and-effect connection
Teens With Autism More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes
Additionally, those taking atypical antipsychotics showed high risk of diabetes
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
