Search Result For: ASD

Date: 2025/05/07 - 17:00

NIH, CMS Partner to Advance Understanding of Autism Through Secure Access to Select Medicare and Medicaid Data

The partnership will focus first on enabling research around the root causes of autism spectrum disorder.

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Can doctors predict your Alzheimer’s risk in your 20s?

Some risk factors and blood biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment can be detected as early as age 24, according to a recent study.

Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:32

CDC Will Study Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Despite Scientific Consensus

Health and Human Services (HHS) officials led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently confirmed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will investigate whether vaccines cause autism. The announcement reignited a longstanding debate over a theory lacking substantial scientific evidence.

Date: 2025/01/31 - 21:00

Can cannabis affect memory? Largest study yet investigates

Heavy cannabis use may negatively impact a person’s working memory, according to the largest study on this subject to date.

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Date: 2024/11/27 - 15:00

Staying fit may lower dementia risk even in those genetically predisposed

High cardiorespiratory fitness could help lower a person's risk of dementia even if they are genetically predisposed to it, a recent study has found.

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Date: 2024/11/27 - 15:00

How to preserve muscle mass on weight-loss drugs like Wegovy

There is some debate as to whether GLP-1 agonist drugs like Wegovy can lead to unhealthy muscle mass loss in addition to general weight loss. Is this a real concern, and if so, how can a person maintain their muscle mass on GLP-1 drugs?

Date: 2024/11/23 - 14:32

She Lived with These Parkinson’s Symptoms for Over a Decade Before Diagnosis

Veronica Brown lived with chronic fatigue, depression, and anxiety for over 10 years before she learned they were early signs of Parkinson's disease. Here's how she found relief after diagnosis.