Oncology & Cancer
Cancer patients vulnerable to depression, suicide
Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for anxiety, depression and suicide.
Mar 29, 2022
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Medical research
Increased equity needed in genetic testing for rare movement disorders
Movement disorders include a range of conditions affecting the nervous system, with more rare disorders increasingly found to be caused by genetic mutations.
Mar 8, 2022
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Genetics
Cerebral palsy has genetic cause in up to one quarter of patients
Cerebral palsy, or CP, has widely been viewed as the result of perinatal oxygen deprivation or other birth-related factors like prematurity.
Jan 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Redefining alcohol use disorder according to a new framework
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a new framework that they believe will help identify people previously overlooked for alcohol use disorder (AUD). This framework focuses on 13 risk factors, such as ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Genetics
New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders paves the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment
A newly developed test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns was feasible, reliable and scalable, according to a new study.
Jan 24, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
How AI could help screen for autism in children
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), receiving an early diagnosis can make a huge difference in improving behavior, skills and language development. But despite being one of the most common developmental disabilities, ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Genetics
What's behind unexplained epilepsy in kids? A gene test may tell
(HealthDay)—Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests.
Dec 7, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism diagnosis by 2.5 years of age leads to dramatic improvements in social symptoms
The potential benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is at the heart of an ongoing debate about the necessity of universal screening for toddlers and the amount of funding that is allocated ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Worsening depression cuts survival in lung cancer patients
Lung cancer patients whose symptoms of depression got worse after diagnosis died significantly earlier than those whose symptoms stayed the same or improved, a new study shows.
Oct 12, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Using video for the early detection of autism
Individuals affected by autism spectrum disorder often present communication issues and difficulties in social interactions. Although very frequent, this disorder is challenging to diagnose before the age of five. However, ...
Sep 6, 2021
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