1.13.2015 Mark Hyman, M.D. Why Current Thinking about Autism is Completely Wrong Autism rates have skyrocketed. Today an estimated one in 150 kids today has been diagnosed. Over the past 10 to 20 years, dramatic scientific discoveries have turned conventional thinking about autism on its head. For example, Martha Herbert, MD, a pediatric neurologist from […]
Retraction Watch.com Journal takes down autism-vaccine paper pending investigation Story Source An article purporting to find that black children are at substantially increased risk for autism after early exposure to the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been shelved. Although we don’t know if the events are related, the move comes amid claims that a CDC whistleblower has […]
Date August 1, 2011 Publication Autism Spectrum Disorders – From Genes to Environment Author(s) Yasmin Neggers Abstract The objective of this chapter is to evaluate the research pertinent to the use of dietary interventions to treat autism. A brief description, rationale, any evidence of efficacy and validity of methodology employed for most frequently used inventions […]
Your Medical Detective Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Autism has reached epidemic proportions and it appears medical science has yet to find a definitive cause. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 88 children suffer from an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the condition is nearly five times more […]
Medscape Medical News Norra MacReady May 05, 2014 In an analysis of more than 2 million families, genetics appeared to contribute 50% of the risk for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with environmental influences accounting for the remaining 50%, according to a report in an article publishedin the May 7 issue of JAMA. ASD risk increased as […]
April 28, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This meta-analysis of 15 studies from peer-reviewed journals found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience significantly more GI symptoms than comparison groups. The study also showed higher rates of diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. The results of this study indicate a greater prevalence of GI symptoms in children […]
Research · April 14, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In 966 mother–child pairs, including children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), developmental delays (DDs), and typical development (TD), boys with ASD were three times more likely than children with TD to have been prenatally exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and children with DDs were also more […]
Laurie Barclay, MD April 14, 2014 Prenatal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appears to be a risk factor for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental delays (DDs) in young children, but underlying maternal depression may be a confounder, according to findings of a population-based case-control study published online April 14 in Pediatrics. “Serotonin is critical […]
A two-phase study evaluating the relationship between Thimerosal-containing vaccine administration and the risk for an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in the United States David A Geier Translational Neurodegeneration 2013, 2:25 doi:10.1186/2047-9158-2-25 The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at:http://www.translationalneurodegeneration.com/content/2/1/25 Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by standardized criteria […]
David A Geier, Brian S Hooker, Janet K Kern, Paul G King, Lisa K Sykes and Mark R GeierEmail author Translational Neurodegeneration 2013 2:25 https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-9158-2-25© Geier et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2013 Received: 12 October 2013 Accepted: 16 December 2013 Published: 19 December 2013 Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by standardized criteria […]
…”there was a significantly increased risk among women who received SSRIs before pregnancy but not during pregnancy.”
Megan Brooks December 12, 2013 Probiotics may have therapeutic potential in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research suggests. A study conducted by investigators at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena shows that treatment with the human gut microbe Bacteroides fragilis alleviates ASD-like behaviors and eases comorbid gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in a mouse model of […]
Do Vaccines Cause Autism? Must-see new video reveals the systematic suppression of evidence of vaccine-damaged children Mike Adams Natural News September 11, 2013. There is systematic suppression in the United States on the truth about the links between vaccines and autism. Drug companies and the federal government have conspired to deny parents of vaccine-damaged children […]
by Michael Smith Action Points Mercury in fish does not appear to contribute to autism. The study contributes to the growing body of literature that suggests that exposure to mercury does not play an important role in autism. Mercury in fish does not appear to contribute to autism, researchers reported. The finding comes from analysis of […]
Fran Lowry July 05, 2013 A subset of children with autism have increased immune reactivity to gluten, but the mechanism of this increased reactivity appears to be distinct from that involved with celiac disease, new research shows. The results also indicated an association between elevated antibodies to gluten proteins and the presence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in […]
Liz Szabo, USA TODAY 12:26 a.m. EDT March 29, 2013 Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/29/vaccine-schedule-autism/2026617/ And, don’t forget to watch this clip saying how mercury is actually GOOD for the brains of children: http://youtu.be/20IhxCzeuDU At least 10% of parents of young children skip or delay routine vaccinations, often out of concern that kids are getting “too many shots, […]
Taking folic acid supplements around the time of conception may lower the risk of autistic disorder in the offspring, an observational study showed.
J Inorg Biochem. 2011 Nov;105(11):1489-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2011.08.008. Epub 2011 Aug 23. Tomljenovic L, Shaw CA. Abstract Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are serious multisystem developmental disorders and an urgent global public health concern. Dysfunctional immunity and impaired brain function are core deficits in ASD. Aluminum (Al), the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant, is a demonstrated neurotoxin […]