Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution May Induce Structural Brain Changes and Increase Behavioral Problems
Prenatal exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 µm is associated with a decrease in corpus callosum volume in children.
All articles by Amit Akirov, MD
Suicide and Type 1 Diabetes: Importance of Risk Assessment in Young Patients
Assessment of suicide risk as part of routine pediatric type 1 diabetes care is feasible and necessary.
How Do Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity Affect Bone Metabolism in Young Women?
Extreme body weights associated with either anorexia nervosa or obesity may affect bone mineral density and bone remodeling in young women.
Teenagers With Epilepsy Frequently Post Online Messages Related to Suicide
Using artificial tools to collect and analyze conversations and comments about epilepsy posted online, researchers revealed that 7.8% of all posts by teenagers with epilepsy were related to suicide, compared with 3.2% of adult posts.
The Risk for Epilepsy or Autism in Children With Infantile Spasms and Their Siblings
Researchers sought to investigate the risk for infantile spasms, autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy among siblings of children with infantile spasm.
Consumption of Locally Produced Food Has Positive Impact on Metabolic and Psychological Factors
Consumption of locally produced food without additives is associated with reduced blood pressure and visceral fat, as well as with improved mood.
Improvement in PTSD Symptoms Associated With Lower Risk for T2D
Researchers found that significant improvement in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes among veterans.
Essential Steps to Implementing Guidelines for Cognitive Dysfunction in Diabetes
Evidence to date suggests that the risk for all-cause dementia is 40% to 60% higher in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
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