Daily Digest: 10 October 2012
We’ve searched the web for interesting articles, news, resources and tools – so you don’t have to. Below are today’s featured Daily Digest posts:
Addressing challenging behaviors for individuals with autism spectrum disorders
As of this past February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continued to estimate that the rate of autism in the United States was on average one in every 110 children. “Challenging behaviors” is a broad term generally used to refer to any behavior that is a barrier to an individual achieving a specific outcome or goal. Read more…
Neuroimaging Technique Captures Cocaine’s Devastating Effect On Brain Blood Flow
Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University have developed a high-resolution, 3D optical Doppler imaging tomography technique that captures the effects of cocaine restricting the blood supply in vessels — including small capillaries — of the brain. Read more…
Pennsylvania halts plan requiring copay in care of autistic children
Michele Bethell, mother of a child with severe autism, was on her computer Friday along with about 700 other parents for a “Webinar” on how to fight the state’s controversial new plan to levy Medicaid copayments on her and other families for behavioral and medical services. Read more…
Generic version of antidepressant pulled off the market
Teva Pharmaceuticals is pulling its generic version of a popular antidepressant off the market after a federal analysis showed the pill does not work properly. Read more…
Helping Parents And Professionals To Recognize Teens In Distress
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a University of Missouri public health expert has identified factors that will help parents, medical professionals and educators recognize teens at risk for self injury and suicide. Read more…
