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PUBLISHED: 2004 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Thimerosal exposure in infants and developmental disorders : a prospective cohort study in the United Kingdom does not support a causal association

Thimerosal exposure in infants and developmental disorders : a prospective cohort study in the United Kingdom does not support a causal association

Describes research that tested a large United Kingdom population-based cohort to find out whether there is any evidence to justify concerns that exposure to mercury damages young children.

Authors: Andrews N et al.
Journal Issue: 3
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Journal Volume: 114
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Pubmed: 15342824

PUBLISHED: 2003 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Autism and thimerosal-containing vaccines: lack of consistent evidence for an association

Autism and thimerosal-containing vaccines: lack of consistent evidence for an association

Compared the prevalence/incidence of autism in California, Sweden, and Denmark with average exposures to thimerosal-containing vaccines.

Authors: Stehr-Green P et al.
Journal Issue: 2
Journal Title: American Journal of Preventative Medicine
Journal Volume: 25
Publisher: Elsevier
Pubmed: 12880876

PUBLISHED: 2003 CATEGORY: TYPE: External Link Déclaration sur le thimérosal

Déclaration sur le thimérosal

Fournit des recommandations sur l’utilisation des vaccins homologués au Canada qui contiennent du thimérosal, un agent de conservation à base de mercure.

Corporate Authors: Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation
Journal Issue: ACS-1
Journal Title: Relevé des maladies transmissibles au Canada
Journal Volume: 29
Publisher: Agence de la santé publique du Canada
Pubmed: 12632795

PUBLISHED: 2003 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Statement on thimerosal

Statement on thimerosal

Provide recommendations on the use of vaccines licensed for use in Canada that contain the mercury-based preservative thimerosal.

Corporate Authors: National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Journal Issue: ACS-1
Journal Title: Canada Communicable Disease Report
Journal Volume: 29
Publisher: Public Health Agency of Canada
Pubmed: 12632795

PUBLISHED: 2003 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Thimerosal and the occurrence of autism : negative ecological evidence from Danish population-based data

Thimerosal and the occurrence of autism : negative ecological evidence from Danish population-based data

Examines whether discontinuing the use of thimerosal-containing vaccines in Denmark led to a decrease in the incidence of autism.

Authors: Plesner AM et al.
Journal Issue: 3
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Journal Volume: 112
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Pubmed: 12949291

PUBLISHED: 2002 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Immunization and children at risk for autism

Immunization and children at risk for autism

Guides physicians as they counsel parents about possible connections between immunization and autistic disorders.

Authors: Roberts W et al.
Corporate Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Journal Issue: 9
Journal Title: Paediatrics & Child Health
Journal Volume: 7
Publisher: Pulsus

PUBLISHED: 2002 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination and bowel problems or developmental regression in children with autism : population study

Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination and bowel problems or developmental regression in children with autism : population study

Investigates whether measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination is associated with bowel problems and developmental regression in children with autism by looking for evidence of a “new variant” form of autism.

Authors: Taylor B et al.
Journal Issue: 7334
Journal Title: BMJ
Journal Volume: 324
Publisher: BMJ
Pubmed: 11850369

PUBLISHED: 2002 CATEGORY: Health care providers TYPE: External Link Neurologic disorders after measles-mumps-rubella vaccination

Neurologic disorders after measles-mumps-rubella vaccination

Assesses whether an association prevails between MMR vaccination and encephalitis, aseptic meningitis, and autism.

Authors: Mäkelä A et al.
Corporate Authors: Immunization Action Coalition
Journal Issue: 5
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Journal Volume: 110
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Pubmed: 12415036