Autism spectrum disorders
How autism is diagnosed
According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Feb 29, 2024
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News tagged with family
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds how COVID-19 disrupted lives of families with kids who have ADHD
While the COVID-19 pandemic was disruptive for all families, new research finds that families raising children who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were especially vulnerable.
May 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brittney Griner 'will be a different person' after traumatic Russian imprisonment, says psychologist
What will life be like for Brittney Griner?
Dec 9, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
AI predicts future pancreatic cancer
An artificial intelligence tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients' medical records, according to new research led by ...
May 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tick-borne Powassan virus is being transmitted in concentrated clusters in New England, study says
A new study by investigators with the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) finds that the tick-borne Powassan virus is being transmitted in concentrated community clusters throughout New England.
Apr 11, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's
Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Psychologists have now discovered that the disease also manifests in more subtle ways: ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
For children on the autism spectrum, having a service dog can lead to sleep improvements
Service dogs, originally trained to assist physically disabled individuals with guidance, physical tasks, and medical alerts, have more recently begun to provide psychiatric assistance to individuals with conditions such ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers
Infants whose mothers test positive for COVID-19 tend to develop less-severe symptoms than their parents, if they become infected with the virus at all.
Nov 2, 2022
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Genetics
Study sheds light on causes of rare genetic diseases in 5,500 people
Around 5,500 people with severe developmental disorders now know the genetic cause of their condition, thanks to a major nationwide study in the U.K. that will help improve diagnosis across the world.
Apr 12, 2023
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Genetics
Women receiving inflated risks from genetic testing could undergo unnecessary breast surgery
After being told they are at high risk from genetic test results that do not take family history into account, women could be opting to have unnecessary surgery to avoid breast cancer.
Sep 14, 2023
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