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Autism and MMR
Posted after 11/04/02 (on 11/23/03)
Researcher from study alleging link between MMR and autism warns of measles epidemic - journal article - BMJ
Epidemic fear in MMR boycott - Doctor warns of measles outbreaks this winter - The Guardian, UK
U.K. Measles Threat Menaces U.S. - Key to Protection: Keeping U.S. MMR Vaccination Rate High - WebMD
MMR Research Doctor Gives Talk In Home City - The Bath Chronicle - "The Government and the World Health Organisation have rubbished his claims but Dr Wakefield is continuing to garner support from around the world for his research...Working on behalf of the charity, Visceral, in Fountain Buildings, he has pledged to continue his work until he uncovers the truth."
Environment Plays Role in Bowel Problems - Reuters Health - "Changing environmental factors seem to play a role in the development of two serious bowel problems--ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, new research suggests."
Experts clash over danger of vaccine - Cape Times via www.iol.co.za - "Confused? If not, you probably haven't been paying attention to the debate on the safety of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine...But then came the most dramatic development. There was now proof of the danger from the MMR, said Wakefield - and it had not been made public."
UK and Italy have low MMR uptake - BMJ - "WHO vaccine experts attribute low UK levels to an "unfounded" scare that the measles mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine causes autism (8 November, p 1069), which has dented public confidence both in Britain and across Europe. But the experts say that coverage is substandard across Europe owing to a surprising lack of political will to implement an effective disease prevention programme, given the region's stated goal to eliminate measles by 2007. "
The MMR vaccine - Measles or MMR: which worries you more? What are the dangers, and what are the solutions? - (requires subscription) - www.timesonline.co.uk - includes letters
Communicating science to the public: MMR vaccine and autism - journal article - Vaccine - "Many well-controlled studies performed subsequently found no evidence that MMR vaccine causes autism."
For another view on how "well-controlled" these studies are, go to: Scandals: Why We Won't Take No* For An Answer (*No relationship between MMR and autism)
Researcher from study alleging link between MMR and autism warns of measles epidemic - journal article - BMJ
A further dose of MMR - Letters to the Editor - The Guardian, UK - "The MMR debate (Epidemic fear, October 31) comes down to one thing: the medical establishment's ideological belief in the MMR jab in particular, and vaccines in general...The real debate needed is over the value of vaccines in dealing with the childhood diseases."
MMR Doctor Hits Back - The Bath Chronicle - "The Bath doctor added that he was saddened by the way politics seemed to be getting in the way of scientific research into the matter."
E-News: Andrew Wakefield - Man of Courage - NVIC - BL Fisher Note: "It takes a man of great courage and integrity to stand up against overwhelming pressure from his scientific colleagues and refuse to say what is false when he knows what is true. Andrew Wakefield will not sell his soul to be protected from those government and drug company officials and doctors subservient to both government and industry who have tried to destroy him and prevent him from proving a scientific hypothesis."
Reid makes MMR plea to parents - The Scotsman
MMR scientists clash over autism link - TimesOnline - "But speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Dr Murch then appeared to soften his defence of MMR, saying it involved an "extremely small" but acceptable risk.
Comment: Acceptable to whom?
Top doctor calls for single vaccinations as worried Highland parents boycott MMR jabs - Health board official warns of outbreak - The Sunday Herald, UK
Focus: The truth about MMR - So is the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella safe? Yes, says the Government, now backed by one of the scientists who first raised fears. No, say campaigners who link MMR with autism. Meanwhile, parents are more bewildered than ever. Paul Vallely evaluates the claims on both sides - and reveals the new evidence that is yet to come to court - The Independent, UK
Row over new 'link' between MMR jab and autism - The Guardian, UK - "The row over the MMR vaccination deepened yesterday when the doctor at the centre of the controversy published fresh evidence of a possible link between the immunisation and autism...Dr Andrew Wakefield released the paper earlier than planned following a dispute with Dr Simon Murch, a co-author of the original research that triggered a nationwide scare about the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in 1998."
New Study Shows MMR-Autism Link - "A new study, published in Pediatric Neurology, Vol. 28, No. 4, is expected to show that MMR and autism are linked, despite the denials of the UK Department of Health and the recent court judgement that ordered two girls to receive the controversial MMR vaccine...World-renowned autism researcher Dr. Vijendra Singh, at the Utah State University, and fellow-researcher Ryan Jensen have announced that their latest study,” Elevated Levels of Measles Antibodies in Children with Autism”, points directly to an MMR/autism link." - important article
Elevated Levels of Measles Antibodies in Children with Autism - by Vijendra K. Singh, PhD and Ryan L. Jensen, BS
MMR: more scrutiny, please - The public feels the media were too quick to report maverick claims - "The media love a maverick. That's one reason why a figure such as Dr Andrew Wakefield, who challenged established thinking over the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, has received so much coverage in the British press. But although some newspapers have presented Wakefield as a popular hero, fighting scientific officialdom on behalf of parents worried about autism, nearly half of the public believes that journalists should have subjected his claims to more scrutiny before reporting them."
Why Are Doctors Still Injecting Our Kids With Poison? - Dad’s fury over mercury jabs
Is there any research going on to find out if the MMR vaccine is linked to autism? - "The NICHD is also working with other NIH Institutes, the CDC, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other federal agencies to conduct a large, long-term study of the effects of the environment on children’s health. This study will follow 100,000 children from before birth to age 20, to track their growth and development, as well as their genetic blueprints and environmental factors that they encounter. Researchers hope to establish or rule out links between a variety of environmental events and normal and abnormal development, such as autism, asthma, and other childhood disorders that have shown dramatic increase. The study is currently under design."
Comment: Don't expect NIH to include a meaningful control group, however.
Doctor's research finds link between MMR vaccine, autism
The MMR vaccine and autism - "Claims that the MMR vaccine significantly increased the risk of developing serious neurological disorders were reported in four newspapers (1,3-5). However, the research study on which these claims were based had several flaws (6). Therefore the reliability of the reported relationship between MMR vaccination and neurological disorders such as autism should be questioned."
British public "duped" over MMR fears - "The British public has been "duped" by the media over claims that the combined mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine is unsafe, according to an analysis of news coverage of the controversy...During a period of extensive coverage in 2002, over half of the UK public believed that medical opinion was split down the middle over MMR's safety. In fact, the vast majority of doctors and researchers believe the vaccine is safe."
Concern over MMR safety study - A US study has re-ignited the debate about the safety of the MMR vaccine by suggesting it may raise the risk of neurological problems. - "Leading experts - who have repeatedly stressed the vaccine is safe - have expressed doubts about the validity of the study, claiming it is deeply flawed and that it appears in a journal not considered to be among the most prestigious in its field...But UK campaigners, who want single jabs for measles, mumps and rubella to be made widely available, say the latest research justifies their continuing belief that MMR is not safe."
MMR survey shows public doubts over safety linger - "More than half of the British public wrongly believes that medical science is split about the safety of the MMR vaccine, says a survey today...Although almost all scientific experts reject claims of a link between MMR and autism, 53 per cent of people assume that because both sides of the debate received equal media coverage, there must be equal evidence for both. Only a fifth are aware that the bulk of the evidence favours supporters of the vaccine."
Comment: Perhaps those who are merely interested in "bulk" evidence have been convinced of MMR safety; those, however, who are more impressed with the quality of the evidence remain more circumspect.
Experts find new study by Geier & Geier on MMR and autism to be seriously flawed
Neurodevelopmental disorders after thimerosal-containing vaccines: a brief communication. - by Geier MR, MD, PhdD and Geier DA
The MMR vaccine and autism - "Claims that the MMR vaccine significantly increased the risk of developing serious neurological disorders were reported in four newspapers (1,3-5). However, the research study on which these claims were based had several flaws (6). Therefore the reliability of the reported relationship between MMR vaccination and neurological disorders such as autism should be questioned."
Mother denied choice of vaccine for baby - Mercury-free jab unavailable despite executive promise
Scientists call for single inoculation option as report links MMR to autism
MMR - risk of brain disorders? - "The MMR jab 'significantly' increases the risk of developing autism and other brain and nerve disorders, according to a study...U.S. experts say the vaccine may be a factor in up to 15 per cent of such conditions."
Drama at MMR research launch - "The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today ejected a press conference on a study that showed a link between the MMR jab and autism from its headquarters because it feared being seen as endorsing the findings...The American researchers were told to leave the RCN's head offices in central London when they arrived to set up their press conference early this morning."
MMR survey shows public doubts over safety linger
Media misled the public over the MMR vaccine
MMR kids 'five times more likely to develop autism'
Link Between MMR Vaccination and Autism Subject to Recall Bias - If the results of a study are not significant, that means the results could be due to chance alone. Thus, the conclusion they drew here, i.e., stating that "the results of this study are consistent with the existence of parental recall bias when reporting the onset of regression in relation to the MMR immunization in children with autism.", is not justified.
These Researchers Seem Never Finish-ed
Autism: A Recent Serious Rise in Finland
Britain warned of measles 'epidemic' - BBC
Updated 11/04/02 (thru July 21, 2002) More notes on dates - RED = RECENT ADDITIONS
Scandals: A Scandal of Epidemic Proportions: The media and government on autism - asleep at the wheel or in bed with the drug companies?
170 Cases of Autism Linked to Vaccine in UK- Pub Health Scandal
76% want public inquiry on MMR jab - survey
"(The) ABCs of MMRs and DTPs- Is there an association between vaccination and autism?"
Abnormal Measles Serology and Autoimmunity in Autistic Children
Andrew Wakefield: misguided maverick and letters in response
Another Independent Scientist Falls Victim over Findings Against MMR Vaccine - pick of the week
Anti-MMR doctor is forced out - pick of the week
Autism & Vaccines- A New Look At An Old Story
Autism & Vaccines- A New Look At An Old Story .2
Autism, bowel inflammation, and measles
Autism hits 10 times as many as 10 years ago
Challenged ‘Finnish Study’ Proves Nothing About MMR Vax Except Spin
Cherie Blair takes personal interest in mother's MMR claim
'Children must die' says Government MMR man
Concern at New Claim of MMR Link to Autism
Conflict of interest fear over study of autism
Congressman, Health Officials Spar Over Vaccine - pick of the week
Consultant who linked MMR jab to autism quits after 'political pressure'
Dangerous Jabs - The MMR Scare
Denial of single jabs 'undemocratic'
Doctor backs parents over autism link to triple jab
Doctor challenged over MMR claim
Doctor denies media claims that MMR vaccine is linked with autism
Doctors Admit MMR Vaccine Doubts
Doctors hit out at Livingstone over MMR comments
doctors reject compulsory childhood vaccination
Dramatic rise in autism backs up fear of MMR vaccine link
Electronic responses to: New research on autism and measles "proves nothing"
Elevated Rubeola Titers in Autistic Children - Press Release
E-News: Anthrax Vaccine Policy Scaled Back (NVIC)
E-News: Commentary on Andrew Wakefield by NVIC
E-News- MMR vaccine link to autism hypothesised
(An) Exclusive Interview with Andrew Wakefield, MD
Expert says MMR autism link will be proved this year
Expert says three-in-one vaccine may cause autism
Experts pass buck on single vaccines
Experts to back single vaccines
(The) gentleman in Whitehall is wrong about MMR
GPs call on government to drop MMR
Health board- of course the MMR jab is safe ... the maker said so
Health clinic fears MMR dirty tricks after bugging
Hidden rise in autism fuels fears over MMR
How seeds of doubt were sown by doctor
Inquiry launched into vaccine 'link' with autism
'It is not about the science. It's about belief'
Leading Article: A muddled message
Letter from Professor Walter O. Spitzer to the Sunday London Times - pick of the week
Link with autism will be recognised
Livingstone advises parents to shun MMR jabs
London Mayor warned over MMR defiance
Many GPs fear triple vaccine link to autism
Medical Misdiagnoses and Their Consequences
(The) Mean Spirit of NBC’s ER Episode
(The) MMR-autism controversy- should we believe the IOM?
MMR: Dr Maverick sticks to his guns
MMR experts ‘gagged’ over changes in immunisation policy
MMR: the making of junk science
MMR vaccination, ileal lymphoid nodular hyperplasia, and pervasive develop-mental disorder
MMR Vaccine Suit to Go Ahead in the US
(The) MMR warrior (Dr. Andrew Wakefield)
MMR: Why government reassurances won't work
My stand on MMR cost me my job...but I'll fight to tell the truth
Natasha Walter- Don't play political games with MMR
Natasha Walter- If only they'd treat us like adults
New evidence revives MMR fears
New research on autism and measles "proves nothing"
Our son had MMR shot ...then the lights went out
Outrage as MMR research fails in bid to secure funding
Parent groups say autism due to MMR vaccine
Parents' champion or loose cannon?
Parents support vaccine specialist
Potential viral pathogenic mechanism for new variant inflammatory bowel disease
Press release from Journal of Clinical Pathology concerning Wakefield paper
Ray Gallup Press Release 2-09-02
Rebuttal to Wakefield Called 'Weak' with 'Distortions': Shattock
Scientists told MMR vaccine can cause autism
Scots study on autism poses new question of MMR link
Scottish expert group finds no link between MMR and autism
Secrets and Lies: Is the astonishing rise in autism a medical mystery or a pharmaceutical shame? http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2000/08/02/autism/index.html
Serological Detection of Measles Virus in Relation to Autoimmunity in Autism
Shame on officials who say MMR is safe
So, What's Not To Like About Andrew Wakefield?
Stars join Hornby in MMR crusade
Studies fail to disprove autism link to MMR jab
Three out of four parents favour single jabs for MMR
Time for a Public Enquiry on MMR
Top doctor ‘to resist’ more MMR research
Top doctor wants more MMR tests to satisfy parents
Triple jab unsafe say US scientists
Triple vaccine- triplet trouble
(An) Unconvincing Finnish Study by F.E. Yazbak, M.D. and K. Yazbak, M.A. - pick of the week
US experts back MMR doctor's findings
US Researcher Links MMR to Autism
Vijendra K. Singh Testimony to Congress on MMR and autism
Wakefield stands by MMR claims
'When friends ask should children be immunised, my answer is no'
Why are my five children autistic? - Mary Robinson's story - pick of the week
Why Does The MMR Vaccine Need To Be Suspended?
Why I owe it to parents to question triple vaccine
Woods accused of hypocrisy over autism education stand
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