Date: October 24, 2017 Source: Binghamton University Summary: Any amount of alcohol exposure during pregnancy can cause extreme lasting effects on a child, according to
Category: Research
Global Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Among Children and Youth A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Shannon Lange, MPH1,2; Charlotte Probst, MSc1,3; Gerrit Gmel, MSc1,4; et alJürgen Rehm, PhD1,2,3,5,6; Larry Burd, PhD7; Svetlana Popova, PhD1,2,5,8 Author Affiliations JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171(10):948-956. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1919 Key Points Question What is the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among children and youth in the general
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FASD Justice and Reconciliation: Tough Questions, New Collaborations
Final Report- FASD Justice & Reconciliation (final 07-17) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe a spectrum of physical, neurological,
Why Americans—Especially Women—Are Drinking More Alcohol
More Americans are drinking high amounts of alcohol, and the greatest increases are seen among women and older adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Headlines, research and prevention: Do research findings on risks of alcohol use during pregnancy improve prevention efforts?
When you sign up for online alerts regarding new FASD research, a lot of research articles come your way. Some offer hope like the recent