Autism more common in U.S. than thought: survey
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Autism is more common in the United  States than anyone had estimated, affecting about one in every  150 children, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention reported on Thursday.
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People with autism are prone to brain inflammation associated with immune system dysfunction, say researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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A look at all children born in Denmark  over a recent 10-year period found not only marked increases in  autism as expected but also in hyperactivity and Tourette's  syndrome, a study said on Monday.
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A week after a new study found New Jersey with the nation's highest childhood autism rate, a top legislator announced plans to try to target the disorder through improved detection, treatment and awareness. The largest U.S. study of childhood autism found that about 1 in 152 have the disorder, while the highest rate &#151; 1 in 94 children &#151; was found in New Jersey.
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FRIDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The release last week of statistics on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in American children -- one case in every 150 8-year-olds -- confirmed that the condition is more common now than it was just a decade ago, when estimates ranged anywhere from one in 500 youngsters to one in 166.
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Autistic boys with language impairment have brain structures different from autistic boys with normal language abilities, researchers have found.
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A rare genetic flaw that occurs spontaneously during development may sharply increase the risk that a child will develop autism, researchers report.
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MONDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to make it easier for pediatricians to spot and begin early treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released two new reports with recommendations for identifying and managing these conditions.
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Children with autism have inflammation in their brains, although it is not yet clear whether the inflammation actually causes the condition,    researchers said on Monday.
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Children with older fathers have a significantly increased risk of having autism, a study has concluded.
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CHICAGO -- The country's leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2, warning of symptoms such as babies who don't babble at 9 months and 1-year-olds who don't point to toys.
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-- A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it.
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A survey of US households released Thursday finds almost half of Americans take at least one prescription medication and one in six take three or more.
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Scientists revealed the most  extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday,  pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children  to develop the complex brain disorder.
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All U.S. children should be formally  screened for autism twice by the age of 2, the nation's top  pediatrician group recommended on Monday.
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People who hold positive opinions assume more often than those who hold negative ones that others share their opinions, according to a new study.
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Just over 44 percent of Americans use at least one prescription drug, and nearly 17 percent take at least three, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey released Thursday.