Bigger Birth Weight Babies at Greater Risk of Autism

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[15/05/2013] The biggest study of fetal growth and autism ever has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very large or very small, are at greater risk of developing autism.Bigger Birth Weight Babies at Greater Risk of Autism - Read more

Teen Years May Be Critical in Later Stroke Risk

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[02/05/2013] The teenage years may be a key period of vulnerability related to living in the "stroke belt" when it comes to future stroke risk, according to a new study.Teen Years May Be Critical in Later Stroke Risk - Read more

Autism: Age at Diagnosis Depends on Specific Symptoms

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[10/04/2013] The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he or she exhibits, new research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows. Autism: Age at Diagnosis Depends on Specific Symptoms - Read more

Sleep Loss Precedes Alzheimer's Symptoms

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[18/03/2013] Sleep is disrupted in people who likely have early Alzheimer's disease but do not yet have the memory loss or other cognitive problems characteristic of full-blown disease, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found out.Sleep Loss Precedes Alzheimer's Symptoms - Read more

Ultrasound Reveals Autism Risk at Birth

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[27/02/2013] Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly understood disorder.Ultrasound Reveals Autism Risk at Birth - Read more

Cry Acoustics to Determine Risk for Autism

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[03/12/2012] Autism is a poorly understood family of related conditions. People with autism generally lack normal social interaction skills and engage in a variety of unusual and often characteristic behaviors, such as repetitive movements. While there is no specific medical treatment for autism, some success has been shown with early behavioral intervention. Cry Acoustics to Determine Risk for Autism - Read more

Gene Mutation Linked to Old Age Hearing Loss Identified

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[21/11/2012] University of South Florida researchers have identified a genetic biomarker for age-related hearing loss, a major breakthrough in understanding and preventing a condition of aging that affects 30 million Americans and greatly diminishes their quality of life.Gene Mutation Linked to Old Age Hearing Loss Identified - Read more

Diabetes Management Program Provides Improvements in Patient Care

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[14/11/2012] In Canada alone, almost 2 million people are known to be living with diabetes. Around a million more have the disease but are not aware of that fact, and have not been given the tools they need to control their blood sugar and safeguard their health. Diabetes Management Program Provides Improvements in Patient Care - Read more

Early Autism Intervention Improves Brain Responses to Social Cues

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[09/11/2012] An autism intervention program that emphasizes social interactions improves cognitive skills and brain responses to faces, considered a building block for social skills.Early Autism Intervention Improves Brain Responses to Social Cues - Read more

Home-based Assessment Tool for Dementia Screening

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[12/10/2012] With baby boomers approaching the age of 65 and new cases of Alzheimer's disease expected to increase by 50 percent by the year 2030, Georgia Tech researchers have created a tool that allows adults to screen themselves for early signs of dementia.Home-based Assessment Tool for Dementia Screening - Read more

Questionnaire Completed by Parents May Help Identify 1-Year-Olds at Risk for Autism

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[16/07/2012] A new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers found that 31 per cent of children identified as at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 12 months received a confirmed diagnosis of ASD by age 3 years.Questionnaire Completed by Parents May Help Identify 1-Year-Olds at Risk for Autism - Read more

Brain Scans Detect Early Signs of Autism

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[11/07/2012] A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The findings reveal that this abnormal brain development may be detected before the appearance of autism symptoms in an infant's first year of life. Autism is typically diagnosed around the age of 2 or 3.Brain Scans Detect Early Signs of Autism - Read more

Seeing without Being Able to See: “All visually impaired people need individually adapted auxiliary means”

Those who cannot see well after an accident or due to older age need different auxiliary means to lead a broadly normal life. What exactly is needed depends on the individual vision and must be adapted to the personal needs.Seeing without Being Able to See: “All visually impaired people need individually adapted auxiliary means” - Read more

New Way to Predict Recurrent Stroke

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[16/05/2012] New research from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) shows that using a CT (computerised tomography) scan, doctors can predict if patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke are at risk for another more severe stroke.New Way to Predict Recurrent Stroke - Read more

Autism Redefined: Impact of Proposed Diagnostic Criteria

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[08/02/2012] Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect. The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals, according to preliminary data presented by Yale School of Medicine researchers.Autism Redefined: Impact of Proposed Diagnostic Criteria - Read more

Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions

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[25/01/2012] An Emory University study assesses real-world lifestyle interventions to help delay or prevent the costly chronic disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans.Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions - Read more

Fighting at Many Fronts

If on a battlefield the opponents attack from all sides, the fight seems hopeless. Like this battle a mother has been fighting for her multi-handicapped daughter for many years. However, she will certainly not give up! Fighting at Many Fronts - Read more

New Method Could Help Prevent Osteoarthritis

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[19/09/2011] A new method is set to help doctors diagnose osteoarthritis at such an early stage that it will be possible to delay the progression of the disease by many years, or maybe even stop it entirely.New Method Could Help Prevent Osteoarthritis - Read more

Novel Epilepsy Treatment Could Reduce Risk of Birth Defects

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[19/09/2011] Researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London have developed a new biochemical approach to identifying epilepsy treatments which not only offer stronger seizure protection but could also provide safer treatment for pregnant women.Novel Epilepsy Treatment Could Reduce Risk of Birth Defects - Read more

Newborns: Newest Screen Will Indicate Heart Problems

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[26/08/2011] Researcher have now published an important paper that recommends strategies for national screening for critical congenital heart disease (CHD), using a simple, non-invasive test called pulse oximetry.Newborns: Newest Screen Will Indicate Heart Problems - Read more

Self-test Device for Monitoring Degenerative Eye Disease

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[17/08/2011] An ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped create a convenient device that lets patients who have a degenerative eye disease better track vision changes.Self-test Device for Monitoring Degenerative Eye Disease - Read more

Two-Year-Old Children with Autism Have Enlarged Brains

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[30/05/2011] In 2005, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) found that 2-year-old children with autism have brains up to 10 percent larger than children of the same age without autism. Now a follow-up study brings new results.Two-Year-Old Children with Autism Have Enlarged Brains - Read more

Autism: The 1-Year Well-Baby Check-Up Approach

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[18/05/2011] A novel strategy developed by autism researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine shows promise as a simple way for physicians to detect cases of Autism Syndrome Disorder, language or developmental delays in babies at an early age. Autism: The 1-Year Well-Baby Check-Up Approach - Read more

Five-Minute Screen Identifies Subtle Signs of Autism in One-Year Olds

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[02/05/2011] A five-minute checklist that parents can fill out in pediatrician waiting rooms may someday help in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study's design also provides a model for developing a network of pediatricians to adopt such a change to their practice.Five-Minute Screen Identifies Subtle Signs of Autism in One-Year Olds - Read more

Association between Parkinson's Disease and Prostate Cancer

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[11/04/2011] Researchers have found compelling evidence that Parkinson's disease is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer and melanoma, and that this increased cancer risk also extends to close and distant relatives of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Association between Parkinson's Disease and Prostate Cancer - Read more

Early Detection and Intervention Key to Rehabilitation

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[04/04/2011] Early intervention and close follow-up are key to rehabilitating hearing loss in children, says Doctor Paul R. Kileny, director of the University of Michigan’s Audiology and Electrophysiology program.Early Detection and Intervention Key to Rehabilitation - Read more

Type 1 Diabetes: Early Signs of Heart Disease in Children

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[28/02/2011] Researchers at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin discovered the early signs of cardiovascular disease are likely to manifest before the onset of puberty in many children with diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes: Early Signs of Heart Disease in Children - Read more

Huge Step Forward in Treating Children with Spina Bifida

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[21/02/2011] Performing delicate surgery in the womb, months before birth, can substantially improve outcomes for children with a common, disabling birth defect of the spine.Huge Step Forward in Treating Children with Spina Bifida - Read more

Elderly: New Brief Tool to Screen for Cognitive Impairment

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[05/01/2011] The Sweet 16, a new screening test developed by a team of geriatricians and neurologists at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, could help clinicians more rapidly detect dementia in elderly patients.Elderly: New Brief Tool to Screen for Cognitive Impairment - Read more

Autistic Toddlers Prefer Special Visual Pattern

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[08/09/2010] Researchers have shown that toddlers with autism spend significantly more time visually examining dynamic geometric patterns than they do looking at social images.Autistic Toddlers Prefer Special Visual Pattern - Read more

New Variants Found that Indicate a Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes

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[25/08/2010] An international team has discovered 12 more regions on the genome with DNA variants that are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, bringing the number to 38.New Variants Found that Indicate a Predisposition to Type 2 Diabetes - Read more

Autism: Finding Could Lead to Simple Urine Test for the Condition

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[14/07/2010] Children with autism have a different chemical fingerprint in their urine than non-autistic children, according to new research.Autism: Finding Could Lead to Simple Urine Test for the Condition - Read more

Autism: Early Intervention for Toddlers Effective

[02/12/2009] A novel early intervention programme for very young children with autism is effective for improving the IQ, language ability, and social interaction, a new study has found.Autism: Early Intervention for Toddlers Effective - Read more