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White matter diminished in ASD teens born premature
White matter diminished in ASD teens born premature
29 Jul 2022

In adolescents and young adults who screen positive for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals strong reductions in white matter, a new study has found.

White matter diminished in ASD teens born premature
29 Jul 2022
Paternal IBD medication use before conception carries no excess risk of childhood infections
Paternal IBD medication use before conception carries no excess risk of childhood infections
28 Jul 2022
Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
27 Jul 2022 byElaine Soliven

Full vaccination (two doses) with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants younger than 6 months of age, according to a recent study.

Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
27 Jul 2022
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
26 Jul 2022

Patients with acute Kawasaki disease (KD) may develop a rare complication called atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF), which must be taken into account if cervical symptoms present in older patients with atypical KD, suggests a study.

Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
26 Jul 2022