Anxiety levels in kids with autism meta-analysed

The results of the meta-analysis published by Francisca van Steensel & Emma Heeman [1] (open-access) on the topic of anxiety levels in ...

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Schizophrenia and CRP meta-analysed again

" Our study provides evidence that higher CRP  [ C-reactive protein ]  levels are associated with increased risk of SZ  [ schizophrenia...

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ADHD and risk of injuries meta-analysed

I have already covered the growing peer-reviewed research base looking at the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

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The inflammatory effects of unemployment?

" Our study demonstrates that systemic inflammation is associated with an important but little-studied aspect of the social environmen...

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Assisted reproductive technology and risk of offspring autism meta-analysed

" Our study indicated that the use of ART  [ assisted reproductive technology ]  may [be]  associated with higher risk of ASD  [autism ...

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a risk factor for bipolar disorder

" Only irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) emerged as a risk factor for BD  [ bipolar disorder ]  supported by convincing evidence. " ...

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Physical exercise as a nootropic of choice

Nootropic, defined as a 'smart drug' or cognitive enhancer , is generally taken to mean a substance/compound/medicine that has some ...

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Allergy and ADHD meta-analysed and guess what...

" Reports of frequent manifestation of allergic diseases in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been t...

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One more time folks... pregnancy folate and autism risk

Folate yet again on this blog ? Sorry but that's just how the peer-reviewed papers have fallen... " Maternal folate supplementatio...

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Fatty acids and autism meta-analysed yet again (with a different result?)

OK I'm a little confused right now. Not so long ago I talked about the paper from Horvath and colleagues [1] ( see here ) concluding th...

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Vitamin D halting colds and flu?

" Overall, the study said one person would be spared infection for every 33 taking vitamin D supplements. That is more effective than ...

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Vitamin D levels and autism meta-analysed

A quote to begin: " Levels of serum 25(OH) D in participants with ASD  [autism spectrum disorder]  were significantly lower than contr...

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Head circumference and brain size in autism meta-analysed

I read with interest the paper by Roberto Sacco and colleagues [1] providing some much needed clarity on the topic of head circumference an...

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Reduced zinc levels in schizophrenia: study AND meta-analysis

" Single element analysis indicated that the concentrations of cesium , zinc , and selenium were significantly reduced in patients wit...

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Parental autoimmunity and offspring autism risk... yet again

Here we go again. " A positive association between maternal autoimmune diseases and the risk of ASD  [autism spectrum disorder]  in off...

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ADHD and obesity meta-analysed

I was intrigued by the findings reported by Samuele Cortese and colleagues [1] who, following systematic review and meta-analysis of the c...

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Smoking during pregnancy and autism risk: no association (again)

Question: Does tobacco smoking during pregnancy elevate the risk of offspring autism? Answer: According to the meta-analysis published by Sh...

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