SPECIAL
NOTICE
EUFASD 2016
Abstracts
are being accepted for plenary talks, presentations in parallel
sessions, and posters. The deadline for abstract submission is 30
April 2016.
NEWS
and ARTICLES
News-Medical.net
- Study links effects of prenatal alcohol and drug exposure with
placental development
In
the United States, prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is the most common
preventable cause of developmental delay. Animal studies have shown
some of the adverse effects of PAE on placental development, but few
studies have examined these effects in humans.
Bdlive
(South Africa) - De Aar makes headway in prevalence of fetal
alcohol spectrum disorder
THE
Northern Cape’s De Aar region, has made a turnaround from 13 years
ago when it had the highest reported rate of fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder (FASD) in the world.
The
San Diego Union-Tribune (USA) - HOW A GIRL BORN AT 2 POUNDS BECAME
A HAPPY BOY
Sam
was born on Oct. 20, 2000, at Sharp Memorial Hospital. The Moehligs
adopted Samantha from her homeless birth parents, tending the baby
through fetal alcohol syndrome. Breathing was such a trial, her skin
would turn blue. The infant needed nine medications and, from the age
of six months until 3, feeding tubes.
NEWS.com.au
(Australia) - NT 'missing point' on FASD treatment
The
Northern Territory government is "completely missing the point"
on foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and dragging its feet in acting
on its own report, an alcohol research group says.
CBC.ca
(Canada) - Proposed bill takes FASD into account when sentencing
offenders
Yukon
Liberal MP Larry Bagnell has tabled a private member's bill, C-235,
aimed at stopping what he calls the "revolving door" of
people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) winding up before
the courts over and over.
AllAfrica.com
(South Africa) - South Africa: MEC Albert Fritz On Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder
As
part of our efforts to tackle drug and alcohol abuse using
evidence-driven methods, the Western Cape Department of Social
Development (DSD) can today reveal the findings of a path-breaking 3
year study into the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(FASD) in the West Coast region.
GroundUp
- “If they understood, they would have stopped drinking”
Two
months into her pregnancy Johanna*, a 17-year-old Vredenburg
resident, was still drinking alcohol. No one had yet told Johanna the
effects alcohol could have on her unborn child.
The
Australian (Australia) - Mums’ excessive drinking linked to
suicides in remote communities
Children
in remote communities are suffering from disabilities caused by their
mothers drinking at a rate dramatically higher than previously
reported, with one in five affected by fetal alcohol
spectrum disorders, according to a new report.
Babble
- I DON'T EXPECT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE WAY I PARENT MY
SPECIAL-NEEDS SON
I’m
raising a son who suffers from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD). He was adopted by us when he was 1 year old, and we received
an official diagnosis for the disorder when he was 3. It has left his
brain permanently damaged, and our daily life is an uphill climb with
him.
Bancroft
This Week - Call to action by Fetal Alcohol working group
Fetal
alcohol syndrome is a disorder caused by a mother drinking alcohol
during her pregnancy; the risk increases with the frequency and
amount of drinking.
VIDEOS
and MATERIALS
Examiner.com
- The A-Files, Alcohol A-Z for Alcohol Awareness Month: Fetal
Alcohol Exposure
Twenty-six
episodes of 'The A-Files' will run throughout Alcohol Awareness Month
on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Alcohologist.com and
AddictedMinds.com, among other web and social media sites. Episode F
looks at fetal exposure to alcohol.
NeuroDevNet
- FASD & Stigma: Damaged Angels Can Fly
A
woman’s decision to consume alcohol during pregnancy is highly
stigmatized. This video takes a rare and respectful look at one
individual's experiences throughout her pregnancy and after.
NewSouthWalesHealth
- Stay Strong & Healthy FASD – Combined
If
you want to quit drugs, ease up on the grog or find support or
treatment for you, a friend or family member, or just find out more
about how alcohol drugs can affect you, this video could help with
information.
YOUR ROOM RESOURCES
RESEARCH
Pediatrics
- Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, FASD, and Child Behavior: A
Meta-analysis
Fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE)
are associated with behavioral difficulties, although there are no
published systematic reviews that summarize and critique the
literature.
Applied
Neuropsychology: Child - Attention and Working Memory Training: A
Feasibility Study in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The
current study investigated the efficacy of a game-based process
specific intervention for improving attention and working memory in
children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
Research
in Developmental Disabilities - Caregiver needs and stress in
caring for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Individuals
with FASD experience neurodevelopmental impairments and adverse
outcomes, which can result in stress on the caregiver. However, there
is little research on the needs of caregivers supporting individuals
with FASD and whether they are associated with caregiver stress.
Alcohol
- Dysregulation of the Cortisol Diurnal Rhythm following Prenatal
Alcohol Exposure and Early Life Adversity
The
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is impacted by a multitude
of pre- and postnatal factors. Developmental programming of HPA axis
function by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) has been demonstrated in
animal models and in human infants, but remains understudied in older
children and adolescents.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Adolescent Choline
Supplementation Attenuates Working Memory Deficits in Rats Exposed to
Alcohol During the Third Trimester Equivalent
Children
exposed to alcohol prenatally may suffer from behavioral and
cognitive alterations that adversely affect their quality of life.
Animal studies have shown that perinatal supplementation with the
nutrient choline can attenuate ethanol's adverse effects on
development; however, it is not clear how late in development choline
can be administered and still effectively reduce the consequences of
prenatal alcohol exposure.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Meta-Analysis of Gene
Expression Patterns in Animal Models of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Suggests Role for Protein Synthesis Inhibition and Chromatin
Remodeling
Prenatal
alcohol exposure (PAE) can result in an array of morphological,
behavioral, and neurobiological deficits that can range in their
severity. Despite extensive research in the field and a significant
progress made, especially in understanding the range of possible
malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities, the molecular
mechanisms of alcohol responses in development are still not well
understood.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Ethanol Toxicity During Brain
Development: Alterations of Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in
Immature Organotypic Hippocampal Slice Cultures
The
developing brain is particularly vulnerable to alcohol: Drinking
during pregnancy can lead to a number of physical, learning, and
behavioral disorders in the newborn. It has been demonstrated that
immature and mature brain tissues display a differential sensitivity
to ethanol (EtOH) toxicity and that cerebral structure and function
are diversely impaired according to the stage of synaptic maturation.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
is Associated with Specific Alterations in MicroRNA Levels in
Maternal Serum
Given
the challenges of confirming prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) during
pregnancy using currently established biomarkers of alcohol
consumption, we examined whether serum microRNAs (miRNAs) may serve
as stable biomarkers for PAE. Alterations in the levels of specific
circulating miRNAs have been associated with various disease states
and in animal models of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Alcohol, Methamphetamine, and
Marijuana Exposure Have Distinct Effects on the Human Placenta
Animal
studies have demonstrated adverse effects of prenatal alcohol
exposure on placental development, but few studies have examined
these effects in humans. Little is known about effects of prenatal
exposure to methamphetamine, marijuana, and cigarette smoking on
placental development.
IN
OTHER LANGUAGES
Blasting
News (Germany) - NULL PROMILLE ALS LIFESTYLE IN DER
SCHWANGERSCHAFT!
Über
2,6 Millionen Kinder leben in suchtbelasteten Familien. Sie standen
im Mittelpunkt des bundesweiten Fachkongresses der Drogenexperten.
Frankenpost
(Germany) - Aus der Perspektive eines Ungeborenen
Im
Gymnasium Wunsiedel klärt eine Ausstellung über Gefahren von
Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft auf - mit einem Blick in die
Gebärmutter.
YLE
(Finland) - Elinan vauva joutui vastasyntyneenä vieroitukseen –
"Olisi hyvä, jos päihderiippuvaisille äideille olisi
pakkohoito"
Päihderiippuvainen
äiti toivoo, että olisi joutunut raskauden ajaksi pakkohoitoon.
Erikoislääkäri ei usko, että Suomessa riittää rahaa ja tahtoa
päihderiippuvaisten odottavien äitien hoidon tehostamiseen.
NOZ -
Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (Germany) - Bundes-Drogenbeauftragte
referiert in
Das
sogenannte „Fetale Alkoholsyndrom (FAS)“ war Thema beim jüngsten
Runden Tisch im Jugendgästehaus Johannesburg in Papenburg. Zu Gast
waren die CDU-Bundestagsabgeordnete Gitta Connemann und die
Drogenbeauftragte der Bundesregierung, Marlene Mortler.