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Research pinpoints devastating impacts of fetal alcohol syndrome
(University of Sydney) Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are affected by a range of problems, including anxiety, depression, aggression, delinquency and diminished learning capacity a new review of evidence reveals. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 23, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Faulty bioelectric signal responsible for facial defects caused by rare genetic disorder
Faulty bioelectric signaling has been found to be responsible for the skull and facial abnormalities that characterize the rare genetic disorder Andersen-Tawil Syndrome (ATS). It may therefore be possible to alter bioelectrical signaling to correct effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and other developmental defects or genetic mutations. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 11, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Faulty bioelectric signal responsible for facial defects caused by rare genetic disorder
(Tufts University) Tufts University biologists have discovered that faulty bioelectric signaling is responsible for the skull and facial abnormalities that characterize the rare genetic disorder Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS). The finding shows it may be possible to alter bioelectrical signaling to correct effects of fetal alcohol syndrome and other developmental defects or genetic mutations. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Is It OK to Drink Alcohol While Pregnant? 10 Things You Should Know
Here are the facts. By Nina Bahadur, SELF Image: Jocelyn Runice for SELF On Feb. 1, the CDC released new guidelines urging women of childbearing age to avoid drinking alcohol unless they are using contraception. This new guideline is designed to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), which are caused by a fetus being exposed to alcohol in utero. FASD is a 100 percent preventable condition. According to the CDC, more than 3.3 million U.S. women are at risk of exposing a developing fetus to alcohol because they drink, are sexually active, and don't use birth control and are therefore at risk for an unplanned ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Call to highlight drinking-while-pregnant risks
Government and society need to do more to address attitudes to alcohol and drinking during pregnancy in light of the impact on unborn children. The BMA has updated a 2007 report, Alcohol and Pregnancy: Preventing and Managing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. The association is urging all UK Governments to do more to highlight the risks of drinking during pregnancy, which can result in anything from mild cognitive impairment to significant developmental disorders associated with FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome). Revised guidelines published in January by the UK chief medical officers advise men and women to drink no mor...
Source: BMA News - February 4, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Mother Kathleen Mitchell of woman with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome warns against drinking
Kathleen Mitchell, 61, gave birth to her daughter Karli, 43, before much was known about drinking during pregnancy. The Maryland mom has made it her mission to warn others. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NO amount of alcohol in pregnancy is safe, warns leading expert
Former director of Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions said fetal alcohol syndrome, which causes damage to an unborn baby's brain, is more prevalent than originally thought (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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By the Editors NEJM Group offers so many valuable resources for practicing clinicians. Here's what we chose for you today:NEJM Audio Interview: … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 14, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: New Canadian guideline
Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is important to help children and adults, and their families, who have the disorder. A new Canadian guideline provides recommendations for diagnosing FASD, specifically for multidisciplinary diagnostic teams. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

A metacognitive strategy for reducing disruptive behavior in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: GoFAR Pilot - Coles CD, Kable JA, Taddeo E, Strickland DC.
BACKGROUND: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are often characterized by disruptive behavior problems and there are few effective interventions available. GoFAR is a novel, 3-part intervention designed to improve self-regulation and adaptive living s... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 31, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

AAP: Any Alcohol Exposure in Pregnancy Is Risky for Baby (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Impact of fetal alcohol syndrome felt from conception through adolescence (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - October 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Experts say no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy
Let’s face it: pregnancy is hard. Yes, it’s ultimately a wonderful thing to bring a baby into the world. But the process doesn’t always feel so wonderful; along with the nausea, the exhaustion, the big uncomfortable belly and varicose veins, there are the things pregnant women are asked to give up. Like sushi; swordfish; eggnog; some soft cheeses; that extra cup of coffee; for smokers, cigarettes; and alcohol. For some women, it’s tough to give up alcohol entirely. It can be tempting, especially at special occasions or at restaurants where everyone else is drinking, to have one teensy-tiny glass of wine. After all,...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - October 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Pregnancy Safety alcohol Source Type: news

No Amount Of Alcohol In Pregnancy Is Safe, Ever, Pediatricians Group Says
It’s been just over four decades since fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) was first described, yet contradictory advice to women about drinking any alcohol at all during pregnancy continues to confuse and frustrate women. Is one glass a day okay? Or once a week maybe? One a month? One time ever, in 40 weeks of gestation? (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 19, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tara Haelle Source Type: news

AAP: No Safe Level of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD "There is no known absolutely safe quantity, frequency, type, or timing of alcohol consumption during pregnancy," according to a new clinical report on fetal alcohol syndrome from the American Academy … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 19, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news