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Pregnancy, Fever and Autism
Study suggests more research needed on inflammation and brain development.May 24, 2012 Mothers who recalled having a fever during pregnancy were twice as likely to have a child with autism as were...
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Webinar on Autism and Environmental Exposures
Autism Speaks researchers featured in free webinar, Wednesday, August 8, at 1 pm ETAugust 03, 2012 The Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers invites the public to join...
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Prenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism Risk
Researchers find further evidence that maternal infection during early pregnancy increases autism riskJanuary 25, 2013Researchers have found more evidence that inflammation during early pregnancy...
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Further Evidence that Valproate during Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk
Large study links autism and prenatal use of anti-epileptic drug; alternative medicines possible for some but not all womenApril 23, 2013Large study links autism and prenatal use of anti-epileptic...
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More Evidence that Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Autism Risk
Nurses Health study supports earlier findings that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases baby’s risk of autism Nurses Health study supports earlier findings that exposure to air...
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Study IDs Brain Proteins Targeted by Autism-Associated Antibodies
Maternal antibodies may disrupt early brain development; findings could produce antibody-blocker treatments and diagnostic test Maternal antibodies may disrupt early brain development; findings could...
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Avoiding Toxic Exposures During Pregnancy
We know that environmental factors – including exposure to certain toxic substances during pregnancy – can increase the risk of autism. (See “What do scientists mean when they talk about ‘environmental...
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Study Suggests No Link between Mercury Exposure & Autism
Researchers tracked children of mothers who ate large amounts of mercury-contaminated fish during pregnancy Researchers tracked children of mothers who ate large amounts of mercury-contaminated fish...
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Study Links Inducing/Augmenting Labor with Modestly Higher Autism Risk
Largest-ever study still too preliminary to warrant change to practice; even if risk confirmed, safety of mother and child remains paramount Largest-ever study still too preliminary to warrant change...
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Study Suggests Higher Autism Risk for Children of Mothers with Lupus
Findings add to evidence that inflammation during pregnancy predisposes to autism spectrum disorder Findings add to evidence that inflammation during pregnancy predisposes to autism spectrum...
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Reassuring News on Autism and SSRI Use During Pregnancy
Large study finds no association between autism and SSRI use during pregnancy after controlling for underlying psychiatric conditions Large study finds no association between autism and SSRI use...
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Pregnancy, Fever and Autism
Study suggests more research needed on inflammation and brain development.May 24, 2012 Mothers who recalled having a fever during pregnancy were twice as likely to have a child with autism as were...
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Webinar on Autism and Environmental Exposures
Autism Speaks researchers featured in free webinar, Wednesday, August 8, at 1 pm ETAugust 03, 2012 The Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers invites the public to join...
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Prenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism Risk
Researchers find further evidence that maternal infection during early pregnancy increases autism riskJanuary 25, 2013Researchers have found more evidence that inflammation during early pregnancy...
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Further Evidence that Valproate during Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk
Large study links autism and prenatal use of anti-epileptic drug; alternative medicines possible for some but not all womenApril 23, 2013Large study links autism and prenatal use of anti-epileptic...
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More Evidence that Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Autism Risk
Nurses Health study supports earlier findings that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases baby’s risk of autism Nurses Health study supports earlier findings that exposure to air...
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Study IDs Brain Proteins Targeted by Autism-Associated Antibodies
Maternal antibodies may disrupt early brain development; findings could produce antibody-blocker treatments and risk-assessment test Maternal antibodies may disrupt early brain development; findings...
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Avoiding Toxic Exposures During Pregnancy
We know that environmental factors – including exposure to certain toxic substances during pregnancy – can increase the risk of autism. (See “What do scientists mean when they talk about ‘environmental...
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Caution Still Needed with Mercury Exposure during Pregnancy
Autism Speaks offers perspective on new report finding no increased autism risk associated with eating mercury-contaminated fish during pregnancy Autism Speaks offers perspective on study finding no...
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Study Links Inducing/Augmenting Labor with Modestly Higher Autism Risk
Largest-ever study still too preliminary to warrant change to practice; even if risk confirmed, safety of mother and child remains paramount Largest-ever study still too preliminary to warrant change...
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