April is National Autism Awareness Month: How much do you know about autism?
Boys are more likely to be diagnosed than girls, children can be diagnosed early
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – April is National Autism Awareness month and currently more than 3.5 million people in the United States have autism spectrum disorder, and that’s one in every 68 births.
However, many people still don’t understand what it’s like to live with it or have a child living with it.
ASD, or autism spectrum disorder is a diagnosis that describes a number of different symptoms and behaviors.
Every individual with autism is different and symptoms can vary widely, including things, you can’t see.
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BETHESDA, Md., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) welcomed five new directors, including a new president-elect, to its Board of Directors at the 2021 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting – A Virtual Experience. The new Board members will serve as advocates for the organization and will assist in shaping and implementing the mission, vision, and direction of the College. The five newly elected directors will serve six-year terms from April 2021 to March 2027. I have enjoyed the chance to meet our recently elected Board members. Each of them offers unique perspectives, new insights and opportunities to advance ACMG s strategic plan, said Anthony Gregg, MD, MBA, FACMG, president of the ACMG. I hope every ACMG member feels comfortable reaching out to the Board with the goal of moving our strategic plan forward. There are many ways to plug in.
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer to Host Back-to-Back Workshops on Tumor Cell Surfaceome and Bispecific T cell Engagers
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) will host two timely, back-to-back workshops Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2021, in San Diego which will address critical challenges, facilitate innovative collaborations, and develop strategies to ensure continued momentum in drug development in the field of cancer immunotherapy.
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“SITC is continually developing educational and networking opportunities to create a lasting impact on clinical practice by highlighting emerging topics relevant to immuno-oncology,” said SITC President Patrick Hwu, MD. MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) April 07, 2021 The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) will host two timely, back-to-back workshops Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2021, in San Diego which will address critical challenges, faci
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“Upon my father’s return, I was shocked by the change in his appearance. His arms and back were a series of scars and discolored blotches.”
My father, Leodus Jones, was a businessman, community activist, and leader in the prison reform movement in Philadelphia. He was also a human guinea pig who endured both mental and physical assaults at the hands of a prominent dermatologist and prestigious university, while incarcerated in the Philadelphia Prison System in the 1960s. The experience proved catastrophic both for him and my family.
My father’s subsequent commitment to inform the public about the city jail’s experimentation program and improve conditions in Philadelphia’s prison system led him to testify before Congress about the rampant medical abuses that occur behind bars. It also led him to file lawsuits against those who had grown comfortable using our nation’s cellblocks as an endless pool for test subjects for scientific research.