Lack of Association Between Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism: A Case-Control Study

[HuckleB]

(Yet another new study...)

FULL TITLE: Lack of Association Between Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination and Autism in Children: A Case-Control Study

Link to abstract:
http://journals.lww.com/pidj/Abstract/publishahead/Lack_of_Association_Between_Measles_Mumps_Rubella.99421.aspx


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For further discussion on the study...

Yet another nail in the coffin of the myth that the MMR vaccine causes autism
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=2962

This piece includes a very interesting discussion about the possibility that MMR provides protection against autism. The author does not believe such a protection exists, in all likelihood -- and I agree. Interestingly, the author's hypothesis is that the anti-vaccine camp's own fears (and avoidance of vaccines) have led to the the hypothesis in regard to protection. I won't try to paraphrase any further, because I'll likely just cause confusion. It's a good read, IMO.


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Oh, and I did enjoy the post by Kausik Datta in the discussion that follows the piece on Science Based Medicine. Especially the conclusion:

"Dr. Offit shared an interesting experience. Apparently, aside from the hate mail and death threats, he always receives gratitude, encouragement and good-wishes from pro-vaccination, pro-science parents and individuals. With their consent, he has repeatedly offered various news-media and websites their contact information so that pro-vaccination side of the story could come out, and could be used to counter the anti-vaccination propaganda.

Alas! None of the media was interested in those, because apparently… wait for it… there was just information, not enough entertainment, in the pro-vaccination stories!"

[trotsky]

1. Ah, but MMR *does* protect against autism.

By protecting against rubella, it prevents one of the KNOWN causes of autism - rubella during pregnancy.

(I know, not what the blogger meant, but just wanted to get that out there. :))

[RaleighNCDUer]

2. IMO, what we will eventually find is that autism is related to environmental

degradation, likely connected to plastics.

But of course, plastics being made from oil we're contending with the oil companies, and they will cover up any findings that point to them.

[Orrex]

4. .

nah.

[laconicsax]

3. K&R

One can only hope that these will help the New Creationists to get a clue.

[xchrom]

5. recommend

[tandot]

6. K & R for science :)

[EvolveOrConvolve]

7. It's encouraging that no one has attacked your post yet

Or maybe they all have you on Ignore? :)

K&R fer sure.

[HuckleB]

8. You may be right on both accounts!

:hi: