NICHDevelopments: October 2023

News Digital autism screening tool shows promise A tablet-based screening application for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may improve early detection, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Early detection is critical for access to early...

NICHDevelopments: September 2023

NIH establishes Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence The National Institutes of Health has awarded $24 million in first-year funding to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence. Part of NIH’s Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy...

NICHDevelopments: July 2023

News NIH-funded study finds no effects of COVID-19 vaccine on menstrual cycle regularity or pain Premenopausal females who were vaccinated for COVID-19 were no more likely to report irregular menstrual cycles, heavier bleeds, or menstrual pain than a similar group of...

NICHDEVELOPMENTS – MAY 2023

News “Eat, Sleep, Console” reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants The “Eat, Sleep, Console” (ESC) care approach may be more effective than using the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring Tool (FNAST) to assess and manage...

NICHDevelopments – March 2023

News Researchers identify compounds that could lead to an on-demand, short-term contraceptive for men In a mouse study, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have identified a potential non-hormonal contraceptive that men could take shortly before...

NICHDevelopments – December 2022

News Simulated driving program reduces crash risk for teens with ADHD in small study A program that combines computer-based and driving simulator training may reduce the proportion of crashes and near crashes among teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...