Child Recovers from Autism After Antifungal Drug Treatment
New Case Report from Sidney Baker, M.D. and William Shaw, Ph.D. Asperigillus niger is a common mold/fungi species that is often found in stool samples. This fungus can occasionally lead to a systemic infection in the gastrointestinal tract. After a four-year-old patient with autism showed evidence of Aspergillus overgrowth in his gut, his treating physician, […]
Medicaid Claims for ASD Jumps Significantly in Younger Adults Versus Older Adults
Researchers Examined Program’s Claims Made from 2008-2012 According to new research from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, the number of adults receiving Medicaid services for autism soared between 2008 and 2012. The highest prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was detected in the younger adult cohort which includes individuals between the ages 18 and […]
Ibuprofen Superior to Acetaminophen for Pain & Fever in Infants
Parents Worried about Autism/Co-Occurring Conditions Risk Can Chose Ibuprofen A new analysis comparing acetaminophen with another common pain reliever, ibuprofen, has found ibuprofen to be superior for the treatment of fever or pain in children younger than 2 years. It was associated with reduced temperature and less pain within the first 24 hours of treatment, […]
Insomnia Tracks with Clinical Impairment in Hospitalized Children with ASD
Poor Sleep Prevalent, Goes Hand-in-Hand with Autism Severity Researchers from the Maine Medical Center Research Institute report that autistic children who have insomnia also have more severe behaviors and more severe autism symptoms. The study was conducted among 427 psychiatrically hospitalized children with autism. Per parent report, 60% of the children had at least one […]
Study Finds More Doctor Visits During Infancy for Children with ASD and ADHD
Electronic Medical Records Utilized to Examine Health Care Utilization Patterns A new study from Duke University shows that children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis visited the doctor or hospital more often during their first year of life compared to non-affected children. This new study, featured in […]
Gut Microbe Deficiency Found in Children with ASD
Inadequate Ratios of Detoxifying Enzymes Can Cause a Toxic Overload A team of Chinese scientists have discovered additional evidence that autism is related to microbiome imbalances. While prior research has connected these two conditions before, these innovative researchers have now shed more light on how microbe deficiency can cause symptoms of autism. Their study involved […]
