A baby cookbook book called Bubba Yum Yum written by a Australian celebrity TV chef Pete Evans, with the help of a blogger and a naturopath that was created to advocate the paleo diet for infants is being targeted with just slight criticism and has been pulled from publication because it might not just stop […]
Akili Interactive Labs will do an efficacy study of its video game platform for children with high functioning autism who also experience attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is part of a collaboration with nonprofit Delivering Scientific Innovation for Autism — the venture philanthropy affiliate of Autism Speaks, according to a company statement. Akili developed the […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Research has shown, definitively, that vaccines do not cause autism – but somehow a decent amount of people still believe that they do. What’s slightly shocking is that millennials are the ones with the highest percentage of believers. The chances of that demographic being influenced by the fraudulent research published in The Lancet back in […]
The vaccine debate continues to roll on, but it’s clear that President Obama knows where he stands when he calls the science behind vaccines “indisputable. … I just want people to know the facts and science and the information. And the fact is that a major success of our civilization is our ability to prevent […]
McKesson Health Solutions recently launched new behavioral analysis criteria that it says can help providers and health plans deal with the increased demand for treatment for autism spectrum disorders as more people gain access to health insurance. Like most behavioral healthcare services, autism treatment has steadily risen in both demand and cost over the last […]
In order for treatments for autism in children to be the most effective, early detection is important. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are using 3D imaging and statistical analysis to look at facial measurements in autistic children, which could eventually give more insight on genetic causes. “We want to detect the specific facial traits […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Autistic kids are making new progress with social and communication skills thanks to the Google Glass app Brain Power. Not only that, the app is giving feedback to parents in the process. The goal behind using the device is to help children understand facial expressions and emotions. The device’s accelerometer tracks head gestures to detect […]
“Sybil,” a 1973 book that featured a woman with what was then known as multiple personality disorder, sold millions of copies. The 1976 television movie version of the story brought in tens of millions of viewers. The hype even transcended the decades when it was made into yet another TV movie in 2007. What was […]
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld says he has learned more about autism in recent years. It turns out, as he revealed in a NBC’s “Nightly News” segment Thursday with Brian Williams, he thinks he might be on the spectrum. Williams asked him to explain why he thinks that might be the case. “Basic social engagement is really […]
Two 24-inch-tall, interactive robots were the source of entertainment for 3 autistic children at the River Street School in Windsor, Conn. recently, and it looks like this kind of technology could be a unique source of treatment to help improve students social, sensory and cognitive skills. The robots are programmed with more than 50 applications, including […]
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MedCity News has partnered with BioCrossroads to provide coverage focused on Indiana’s next generation of growth and innovation in life sciences. Only 5.8% of the student population is enrolled in the Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences programs at Purdue University, but healthcare startups make up half of the university’s new Startup Class of 2014. Twelve […]
We don’t know the exact cause of autism – it has both environmental and genetic influences – but we do know that prevalence has increased tenfold in the past few decades, and that early intervention is critical for its treatment. Key to early intervention, of course, is early diagnosis. Boston-area startup SynapDx is developing a […]
A group of — get this — high school students from Carlsbad, California have produced a documentary on the contentious debate over whether childhood vaccinations cause autism. They’re doing this despite anti-vaccer protests, and even a teacher who suggested the issue is just too much of a hot button. The group worked on “Invisible Threat” for a […]
Today, many families with autistic children count on their insurance coverage to help pay for the often expensive, long-term treatment their kids need. But advocates and public policy experts say a recent bulletin issued by the Connecticut Insurance Department may undermine existing coverage protections and they’re concerned that other states might follow suit. Autism spectrum disorder […]
About 36,500 of every 4 million children born each year in the United States will have autism, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control. Mobile health startup Nightingale wants to make it easier for therapists in schools and caregivers at home to note behavior observations for autistic students by replacing their clipboards with […]