Measuring head circumference (also known as occipito-frontal circumference) is a significant part of the proper evaluation of a child’s growth and development, as it represents a direct indication of ...

Measuring head circumference in early childhood does not predict risk for neurocognitive problems later, according to a study published online May 18 in Pediatrics. Charlotte M. Wright, MD, from the ...

People who have small heads, plus a key gene variant, are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease, an American scientist has claimed. But UK experts say the research is flawed and its ...

Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk - according to new research by an international research collaboration, including ...

Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk - according to new research. Regular measurements of head circumference of very ...