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Population-based prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Canada

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is one of the most disabling potential outcomes of prenatal alcohol exposure. The population-based prevalence of FASD among the general population of Canada was unknown. The objective of this study was to
Svetlana Popova, Shannon Lange, Vladimir Poznyak, Albert E. Chudley, Kevin D. Shield, James N. Reynolds, Margaret Murray, Jürgen Rehm   +7 more
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Adequacy of Maternal Iron Status Protects against Behavioral, Neuroanatomical, and Growth Deficits in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders [PDF]

, 2012
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are the leading non-genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disability in children. Although alcohol is clearly teratogenic, environmental factors such as gravidity and socioeconomic status significantly modify ...
Echoleah S. Rufer, George R. Flentke, Jonathan I. Matsui, Matthew E. Andrzejewski, Megan M. Attridge, Susan M. Smith, Tuan D. Tran   +6 more
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Associations of Low‐Level Prenatal Alcohol and Cannabis Exposure With Adolescent Cognitive Trajectories

Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, Volume 50, Issue 4, April 2026.
Little evidence emerged for negative effects of low level prenatal alcohol, cannabis, or combined exposure on adolescents' cognitive development after accounting for sociodemographic factors. Families with social features positively associated with cognitive ability (e.g., education) may engage in low level drinking during pregnancy with few negative ...
Katie J. Paige, Nolan E. Ramer, Emma K. Devine, Omid Kardan, Louise Mewton, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Mary M. Heitzeg, Alexander S. Weigard   +7 more
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The Fatigue Associated with Depression Questionnaire (FAsD): responsiveness and responder definition [PDF]

, 2012
PURPOSE: The Fatigue Associated with Depression Questionnaire (FAsD) was developed to assess fatigue and its impact among patients with depression. The purpose of this study was to examine the questionnaire’s responsiveness to change and identify a ...
Dennis A. Revicki, Glenn A. Phillips, Karen G. Malley, Kathleen W. Wyrwich, Lindsey T. Murray, Louis S. Matza   +5 more
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Urinary alcohol and ethyl glucuronide as a screening tool for alcohol use in pregnancy: A multicenter prospective study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 4, Page 743-747, April 2026.
In this objective, anonymous study of 1053 women attending their first antenatal appointment, a surprisingly low percentage (0.38%) contained ethyl glucuronide (EtG), a metabolite of alcohol. These findings challenge previous studies that suggest that up to 60% of pregnant women in Ireland consume alcohol during pregnancy. Abstract Introduction Reports
Ciara A. McCormick, Grace Mealy, Caroline Donaghy, Patricia Gordon, Elizabeth Dunn, Pauline Carroll, Alfonso Rodriguez‐Herrera, Conrado M. Cusnaider, William Ebbitt, Peter A. McCormick, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe   +10 more
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories.

PLoS ONE
This study investigated the diagnostic capacity for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in multidisciplinary clinics across several provincial and one territorial jurisdictions of Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Northwest ...
Svetlana Popova, Danijela Dozet, Valerie Temple, Audrey McFarlane, Jocelynn Cook, Larry Burd   +5 more
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Utilization of psychotropic medications in children with FASD: a retrospective review

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition resulting from pre-natal alcohol exposure. In Canada, an estimated 1.4-4% of newborns are affected by FASD.
Michael-Roy R. Durr, Susan Petryk, Mansfield Mela, Andrea DesRoches, Mackenzie Wekerle, Sanjida Newaz   +5 more
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Infants' General Movements Were Not Affected by Exposure to Maternal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 4, Page 913-922, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Prenatal maternal infections may impair infant brain development. This study investigated the effect of maternal infections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) during pregnancy on infant neurodevelopment by assessing general movements (GMs).
Kathrin Neumayr, Katharina Lippert, A. Sebastian Schroeder, Vinzenz G. Eck, Uta Tacke, Sevil Üzer, Andreas W. Flemmer, Mathias Klemme, Claudia Nussbaum, Nikolas Hesse, Sergi Pujades, Leander Behr, Sonja Strieker, Florian Heinen, Mirjam N. Landgraf   +14 more
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: current issues in awareness, prevention and intervention [PDF]

This paper reviews the research and current policy surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Alcohol use during pregnancy is linked to a spectrum of adverse fetal outcomes.
Sara McLean, Stewart McDougall
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Interventions supporting the empowerment of parent carers of children with neurodisability and other long‐term health conditions: A scoping review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 4, Page 489-500, April 2026.
This scoping review identified 145 different interventions designed to support parent carer empowerment. These interventions have been catalogued and are presented in an interactive, online database. Abstract Aim To compile information about interventions that have been developed to support the empowerment of parent carers of children and young people ...
Jim Reeder, Morwenna Rogers, Phillip Harniess, Fatema Shamsaddin, Caomhán McGlinchey, Jane R Smith, Sally Kendall, Christopher Morris   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source