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A large prospective cohort study found no evidence linking neonatal medical male circumcision with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder or autism-related traits in children, providing reassurance for families and clinicians.
This case explores decision-making support for a man with autism spectrum disorder and prostate cancer, emphasizing tailored communication strategies in serious illness care.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does not independently affect postoperative length of stay or complication rates after gastrostomy tube placement in children. Instead, outcomes are more strongly influenced by developmental delay and preopera
This article explores the unique challenges autistic transgender and gender diverse adults face in adhering to gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) and highlights strategies to support effective therapy adherence in clinical endocrinolog
This large prospective cohort study found no significant association between prenatal organophosphate pesticide exposure and autism-related traits in children, after comprehensive adjustments including maternal diet and sociodemographic fac
A large sibling-matched cohort study found no link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and autism or ADHD, suggesting prior associations were confounded by familial factors and supporting the safety of indicated paracetamol use during p
A large prospective cohort suggests that long-term sequelae of congenital CMV after primary maternal infection are confined to first-trimester exposure, with autism spectrum disorder linked to temporal lobe white matter abnormalities.
This article evaluates the clinical evidence supporting leucovorin for autism spectrum disorder and examines the FDA’s controversial proposal to expand its indications based on mechanistic data rather than traditional large-scale clin
A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that an 8-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program significantly reduces parental stress and improves psychological flexibility and parenting competence, while also yielding positive seco
A 12-week randomized clinical trial demonstrates memantine’s efficacy and safety in improving social impairments in youths with ASD, with elevated pgACC glutamate levels serving as a predictive biomarker for treatment response.
A 12-week trial in children with ASD demonstrates that a structured anti-inflammatory dietary protocol (NeuroGutPlus) exerts broader immunoregulatory effects than multi-strain probiotics, highlighting diet as a promising non-pharmacological
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) shows promise in improving gastrointestinal and behavioral symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but further rigorous trials are needed to confirm its efficacy and optimize protocol
A phase II trial finds that intrathecal autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell therapy combined with education significantly improves core symptoms and adaptive behaviors in young children with ASD compared to education alone.
A comprehensive Danish cohort study finds no evidence linking early childhood aluminum-adsorbed vaccines to increased risks of autoimmune, allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders, supporting vaccine safety.
