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Beyond the Brain: The Physical Health and Whole-Body Impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This review explores the extensive physical health implications of FASD, emphasising that the effects extend beyond neurological impairments. The paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the whole-body impact of FASD, highlighting the need for a broader perspective in its diagnosis and management.
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Publishing Date:
12 June, 2025
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Authors:
Chelsea Vanderpeet, Lisa Akison, Karen Moritz, Nicole Hayes, Natasha Reid
Need for international consensus on diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): Commentary on Myers et al., “Comparing rates of agreement between different diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A systematic review”
Read Professor Elliott's commentary which emphasises the urgent need for international consensus on diagnostic criteria for FASD, noting that current inconsistencies hinder accurate diagnosis, research comparability, and effective clinical care.
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Publishing Date:
7 June, 2025
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Journal Name:
Wiley Online Library
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Authors:
Elizabeth Jane Elliott
Estimating the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Australia
Using Australian meta-analysis data on prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) prevalence and an international estimate of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) risk, the prevalence of FASD in the Australian general population is estimated to be 3.64% (95% confidence interval 2.91%, 4.41%).
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Publishing Date:
2 June, 2025
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Journal Name:
Drug and Alcohol Review
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Authors:
Tracey W. Tsang, Daniel H. Rosenblatt, Indra Parta, Elizabeth J. Elliott
The impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on sleep outcomes in 10,336 young adolescents: An Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
This study investigated the associations between prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), including low and moderate levels of exposure, and sleep outcomes in adolescence. This is an area that remains understudied despite evidence linking PAE to poor sleep in younger children and the growing recognition of harms associated with low levels of PAE.
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Publishing Date:
14 May, 2025
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Journal Name:
medRxiv
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Authors:
Emma K Devine, ReJoyce Green, Rachel Visontay, Hollie Byrne, Julia Riches, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Nicola C. Newton, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Louise Mewton, Lexine A. Stapinski
Preventive health risks in pregnancy: Cross-sectional prevalence survey in three regions of New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania
This study uses cross-sectional surveys to examine the proportion of pregnant people meeting preventive health guideline recommendations in three regions of New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania.
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Publishing Date:
29 April, 2025
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Journal Name:
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
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Authors:
Emma Doherty, Sophie Dilworth, John Wiggers, Luke Wolfenden, Angie Wilson, Cathy Leane, Natasha Schranz, Judy Parish, Monique Reardon, Belinda Tully, Jenna Hollis, Justine Daly, Melanie Kingsland
Suboptimal industry adherence to the design specifications of the mandatory pregnancy warning label
The aim of this study was to assess whether products sold in the Australian alcohol market are displaying the mandatory pregnancy warning warning label as per the design requirements.
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Publishing Date:
11 April, 2025
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Journal Name:
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
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Authors:
Asad Yusoff, Bella Sträuli, Alexandra Jones, Paula O'Brien, Jacquie Bowden, Michelle Jongenelis, Aimee Brownbill, Tim Stockwell, Simone Pettigrew
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