March 28, 2025

Pregnancy Diet Influences Child Development Outcomes

Maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy significantly influenced neurodevelopmental disorders, with findings indicating a strong association with ADHD and autism diagnoses.

Conexiant

March 28, 2025

Triplication of Chromosome 3p24.3p23 in a Child with Autism: What's Your Diagnosis?

Case report highlights a rare 3p24.3p23 triplication in syndromic autism spectrum disorder.

Conexiant

March 20, 2025

Neurological Soft Signs in PANS Linked to Disease Severity

Neurological soft signs were present in 79.8% of patients with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, and severity increased alongside more NSSs.

Conexiant

March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

Conexiant

March 13, 2025

FDA Chief Counsel Resigns Two Days In

U.S. FDA's chief counsel resigns amidst controversy surrounding her appointment and connections to mifepristone during the Biden administration.

Reuters

March 07, 2025

CDC Plans Study on Autism Causes

The CDC is launching a large-scale study on autism prevalence and potential contributing factors. Previous research has found no causal link between vaccines and autism, though diagnoses have risen due to expanded screening and diagnostic criteria.

Reuters

March 06, 2025

An Estimated 31 Million Americans Borrowed for Medical Bills in 2024

A new West Health-Gallup Survey survey reveals insights into medical debt across all income levels and demographics in the United States.

Conexiant

March 05, 2025

AAN: Ideal Dosing of Folic Acid During Pregnancy

Folic acid taken during the first trimester led to improved verbal skills and behavior in children at age 6, with no evidence of negative effects, according to new research to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting.

Conexiant

March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

KFF Health News