Autistic Kids May Not Find Pleasure In Voices
Some autistic kids may not find pleasure in human voices, according to a new brain-imaging study from Stanford University. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, might help explain why kids with autism have difficulty with the social and emotional aspects of human speech… Read More
Air Pollution Raises Autism Risk
Pregnant women exposed to high levels of air pollution are twice as likely to have a child with autism compared to women exposed to low levels, scientists from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) reported in Environmental Health Perspectives (June 18th edition)… Read More
Treating One Infection May Worsen Another
A study of wild mice, which typically carry several parasitic infections at a time, finds treating one infection may worsen another. Led by the University of Edinburgh, the study is the first of its kind to suggest multiple infections may compete with each other and attempts to eliminate one could give another a foothold that [...]
Self-Management Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Aided By Nurse-Led Programs
Data first presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism demonstrate the benefits of a nurse-led programme on patient self-management and the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) co-morbidities. The COMEDRA study was a six-month trial involving patients with RA who attended one of the twenty participating treatment centres in France… [...]
Moderate Alcohol In Pregnancy Is Safe
Drinking a few glasses of wine every week won’t harm a pregnant woman’s child, according to new research published in BMJ Open. The study looked at what effects moderate drinking during pregnancy might have on fetal neurodevelopment. Moderate drinking is characterized as consuming 3 to 7 glasses of alcohol per week… Read More
Good News For Home Births
Home births have been linked to low rates of caesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage, and third-degree perineal tears in a new study. The research, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, a publication of the Australian Medical Association, also showed that low rates of stillbirth and early neonatal death were recorded… Read More
Medical Marijuana For Teens For Chronic Pain Not Recommended
Medical marijuana is not recommended for teenagers with chronic pain, despite the fact that the cause of chronic pain can be hard to identify and some medications do not work, Mayo Clinic researchers say. The finding was published in the July 2013 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings… Read More
