Neurology

According to one researcher, autistic children may bear a physical marker of the neurodevelopmental disorder; if proven correct, this researcher will have discovered the first anatomical marker for autism.

A new study provides guidance to physicians using therapeutic cooling to treat sudden cardiac arrest, which is the leading cause of death in the United States.

In an interesting twist to a recent popular debate, researchers have found that premature infants with low-birth weight are five times more likely to suffer from autism than children with higher-birth weights.

Perhaps intentionally, the Monday morning AAP session “ADHD Diagnosis and Management in Young Children” was a blitzkrieg of ADHD facts and studies that seemed to jump all over the place (in a good way).

Children with low birthweight were five times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorders compared to the general population.

Mark Wolraich, MD, FAAP, lead author, discussed the updated ADHD guidelines which now include information on the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents.

Eric Kossoff, MD, started off the session “First and Second Seizure…Now What Do I Do?” saying how important it is as physicians to calm parents down when their child experiences a seizure.

Patients with type 1 diabetes who experience hyperglycemia or severe hypoglycemia in their youth are at risk of impaired brain development, a new study finds.

In this video, Julie Wieseler, PhD, discusses her research on whether administration of opioids can make migraines more likely in the future.

Increased early growth in male toddlers may be connected to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

The frequency of migraine headaches increased when atmospheric pressure was dropping and decreased when it was increasing, Japanese researchers report.

Stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall to treat ADHD were prescribed at rates that increased steadily from 1996 to 2008.

According to a recent study, traditional IQ tests may undervalue the competence of individuals on the autism spectrum.

In the second part of our MD P&P article on multiple sclerosis, our panelists discuss the role of the McDonald criteria, clinically definite MS, and the impact of the disease.

A recent study has found that many autistic children may be suffering from ADHD, but only some are receiving medication for their attention disorders.

Individuals with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, a new study finds.

Elderly sufferers of migraine with aura are more likely to have elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, a study finds.

Researchers have found evidence of change on the molecular level in the brains of women who suffered from major depressive disorder.