autism
PSA launches support for autistic patients
PSA marks World Autism Awareness Day with new consumer guide, Your medicines, your pharmacist The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is aiming to support autistic patients to better understand how …
Vaccines ‘safe, effective and not associated with autism’: TGA
Data from multiple large-scale and high-quality studies shows vaccines used in Australia are not linked to autism, healthcare leaders say In a joint statement, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael …
Evidence does not support Trump’s paracetamol claims: FIP
International pharmacy organisation backs paracetamol as “first-choice painkiller for pregnant women”, in response to White House warnings Misinformation about the safety of medications poses a risk to patient trust in …
Key role for pharmacists in autistic health
Better access to quality healthcare including medicines is vital for autistic people, says one leading pharmacist and campaigner as Autism Strategy launches On Tuesday (14 January 2025) the Albanese government …
Pharmacy and neurodivergence: how pharmacists are underutilised
When they see a gap where pharmacy skills are missing, pharmacists should “absolutely go for it” and follow their passions, one pharmacist says Yvette Anderson, clinical accredited pharmacist in Bendigo, …
Heavy metal: Ayurvedic warning
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a public warning about heavy metals in Ayurvedic medicine, after it began investigating a practitioner’s claims about reversing autism The Commission has …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Melatonin for children with autism spectrum disorder Behavioural therapy is the first-line treatment for sleep problems in children with autism spectrum …
Paracetamol in pregnancy: ADHD, autism link?
A study looking at a potential link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and ADHD and ASD in children has failed to establish causation, experts caution Researchers from the Johns Hopkins …
Maternal diabetes linked to autism
Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes have been linked with autism spectrum disorder in this US study Researchers have found a link between Type 1 diabetes (T1D), Type 2 …
Antidepressants in pregnancy not autism, ADHD risk
Antidepressants in pregnancy are not a risk factor for autism, two studies have found Two studies published by JAMA have examined the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes …
A blood test for autism?
A new blood test can determine if a child is on the autism spectrum with 96% accuracy and might allow for diagnosis under the age of two Scientists have developed …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Off-Label Dosing of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants and Adverse Outcomes Evaluation Of patients in the ORBIT-AF II trial …