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Meta-analysis of 48 observational studies notes that gestational diabetes may be tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2025 Source:Gestational diabetes tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism
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How adult individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 7, 2025 Source:How individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder Reference:Effective Autism Classification Through Grasping Kinematics
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Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 5, 2025 Source:Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk Reference:Association between maternal diabetes and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 202 observational studies comprising 56·1 million pregnancies
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A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public. Caveat emptor: Limited data and no FDA approval.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 7, 2025 Source:A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public
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Autism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we just better at diagnosis? Study concludes the latter.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 3, 2023 Source:Autism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we just better at diagnosis? Reference:Prevalence and Disparities in the Detection of Autism Without Intellectual Disability
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Ontario girl with autism making ‘fantastic’ progress after deep brain stimulation treatment
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2023 Source:Ontario girl with autism making ‘fantastic’ progress after deep brain stimulation treatment
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Deep Brain Stimulation eliminated the self-harming behaviours of a child suffering from a rare severe form of self-harming autism, Pitt-Hopkins syndrome.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 21, 2022 Source:Canadian girl with autism in world-first test on how brain stimulation could stop severe self-harm
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Is autism being overdiagnosed in children? Study asks this question.
Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2019 Source:Canadian researcher says new study suggests autism overdiagnosed Reference:Temporal Changes in Effect Sizes of Studies Comparing Individuals With and Without Autism: A Meta-analysis
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New Ontario Autism program lays bare the realities of our health care system’s rationed care model.
Health Headlines Commentary for February 7, 2019 Source: Parents angered by changes to Ontario autism program aimed at cutting wait list