(HealthDay News) — Augmentation of labor with the medication oxytocin does not seem to raise the risk of having a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

Oxytocin promotes social behaviors and helps maintain relationships. But clinical trials in patients with autism show variability in how consistently oxytocin improves these behaviors. Steve Chang, ...

Oxytocin is often referred to as the “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone”, because it promotes bonding and attachment – both between mothers and infants, and in adult romantic relationships. As a ...