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Autism Prevalence as High as 10% in Some New Jersey Communities

10/27/2021

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in some New Jersey communities is triple the national average, a new analysis shows. Investigators found that up to 10% of children in some of the state’s school districts have an ASD diagnosis vs the national average of just under 2%. Dr Walter Zahorodny School districts with higher ASD prevalence in the study […]

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No Link Found Between Epidural Use and Autism

04/20/2021

Exposure to epidural analgesia during labor did not show a link to a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a population-based cohort study published April 19 in JAMA Pediatrics. Though the initial analysis showed an association, adjustment for a wide range of demographic, medical, and birth factors eliminated the link. The authors note that their findings contrast with […]

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