February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

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February 10, 2025

Children With Autism and Medical Complexity Account for Disproportionate Health Care Costs

Children with both autism spectrum disorder and medical complexity have higher health care expenditures than those with autism spectrum disorder or medical complexity alone.

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February 03, 2025

Could 1-Minute Test Spot Autism Earlier?

A new computer vision test measuring children's dance-like movements distinguishes autism from ADHD with 80% accuracy, without requiring wearable sensors or manual coding.

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February 03, 2025

Neonatal Protein Intake Linked to Preterm Brain Development

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open revealed that higher neonatal protein intake in very preterm children was associated with thinner lateral occipital and parietal cortices at 7 years, highlighting potential neurodevelopmental implications.

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January 29, 2025

Autism Risk Differs Across Antiseizure Meds

Prenatal exposure to valproate increases autism risk, while topiramate and lamotrigine show no significant link, study finds.

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September 23, 2024

Physicians Urged to Scrutinize Employers Beyond Salary

Beyond salary and work-life balance, physicians seeking new roles should evaluate potential employers' governance, reward systems, and culture, according to a viewpoint published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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October 15, 2024

First U.S. Dental Practice Certified as Autism Center

The first dental practice in the U.S. to be designated as a Certified Autism Center, PDS Foundation’s Dentists for Special Needs in Phoenix, Arizona, prioritizes delivering family-friendly dental care tailored to patients of all ages with disabilities.

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June 06, 2024

Brain Changes Could Be Tied to Diet Quality, Study Suggests

Study finds that adherence to unhealthy diets is associated with changes in brain neurochemistry and structure.

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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