Reports and Findings
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Genetic and epigenetic susceptibility to early life infectionTo date there have been relatively few studies on genetic determinants of susceptibility to neonatal infection and many of these have methodological...
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Familial aggregation of childhood and adult cancer in the Utah genealogyWe explored familial aggregation of cancer in a population-based case-control study using genealogical record linkage and designed to overcome limitations of...
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Virus detection and its association with symptoms during influenza-like illness in a sample of healthy adultsOur findings indicate that a greater number of symptoms are displayed by individuals presenting with influenza confirmed ILI compared with other agents that...
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Position statement of the World Heart Federation on the prevention and control of rheumatic heart diseaseIn the 21st century, rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are neglected diseases of marginalized communities.
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Updated model of group A Streptococcus M proteins based on a comprehensive worldwide studyGroup A Streptococcus (GAS) M protein is an important virulence factor and potential vaccine antigen, and constitutes the basis for strain typing (emm-typing).
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The western dietary pattern is prospectively associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescenceIn centrally obese adolescents with NAFLD, a healthy dietary pattern may be protective, whereas a Western dietary pattern may increase the risk.
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Gender difference in the relationship between passive smoking exposure and HDL-cholesterol levels in late adolescenceThis study has shown a gender difference in the relationship between passive smoking exposure since birth and HDL-C in late adolescence.
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An eleven-year evaluation of the effect of community treatment orders on changes in mental health service useMany studies of compulsory community treatment have assessed their effect early on after the implementation of legislation.
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Childhood craniopharyngioma: 20-year institutional experience in Western AustraliaAlthough neurocognitive, psychological and behavioural problems were noted for some patients during medical review, only 20% of patients were formally assessed.
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Alcohol-use disorders during and within one year of pregnancy: A population-based cohort study 1985-2006Given the severe risks to the fetus from heavy prenatal alcohol exposure, assessment and recording of alcohol use should be routinely undertaken in maternity...