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Autism research at IMFAR 2017: a few ones to watch...
cihara kenji
As I always seem to do at this time of year , I offer up a sort of 'highlights' post of what there is to see at the premier annual a...
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Expired Epipen Still Effective
cihara kenji
Though one should always use an EpiPen that is not expired, it is better to use an expired EpiPen to treat anaphylaxis than to do nothing at...
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Is Eating Your Boogers Really Good for You?
cihara kenji
On 4/26/17, a variety of media sources reported that a scientific study claimed that eating your own boogers is healthy for you. Given the ...
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Autistic adults as critical autism experts (with research caveats)
cihara kenji
" Findings suggest that autistic adults should be considered autism experts and involved as partners in autism research. " That wa...
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Can Ear Drops Increase Risk of Eardrum Perforation?
cihara kenji
With ear tube placement, there is a baseline 2-10% risk that a persistent hole in the eardrum will occur after the tubes come out. However,...
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Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancer From Frequent Use of Disinfectants
cihara kenji
Yale researchers have reported that regular exposure to biocides including disinfectants (such as doctors, dentists, nurses, etc) doubles t...
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On the under-studied populations within the autism spectrum
cihara kenji
I don't typically post on a Sunday, but given that today - 2nd April - is World Autism Awareness Day I've decided to make an except...
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