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Orthopaedic issues in Rett SyndromeThis chapter reviews the prevalence, characteristics, and clinical management of orthopedic problems in RTT.
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Optical coherence tomography-based contact indentation for diaphragm mechanics in a mouse model of transforming growth factor alpha induced lung diseaseThis study tested the utility of optical coherence tomography-based indentation to assess mechanical properties of respiratory tissues in disease
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Autonomic breathing abnormalities in Rett syndrome: caregiver perspectives in an international database studyOur aims were to characterize the abnormal breathing patterns and abdominal bloating, investigate the distribution of these by age and mutation type and examine their impact and management from a caregiver perspective.
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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many regions of the world.
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The impact of child maltreatment on the risk of deliberate self-harm among adolescents: A population-wide cohort study using linked administrative recordsThis study calls for the early identification of children who are vulnerable to maltreatment, the better identification of the duration and severity of maltreatment experiences, and the provision of continued care and support, to reduce the child's deliberate self harm risk in adolescence.
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Ultraviolet radiation, Vitamin D and the development of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetesEmerging findings suggest a protective role for ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and sun exposure in reducing the development of obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction, but more epidemiological and clinical research is required that focuses on measuring the direct associations and effects of exposure to UVR in humans.
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Associations of parental food-choice control and use of food to soothe with adiposity in childhood and adolescenceHigher parental control over food choice was associated with lower adiposity, but use of food to soothe was not associated with adiposity at ages 7 and 15
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Pulmonary microRNA profiles identify involvement of Creb1 and Sec14l3 in bronchial epithelial changes in allergic asthmaIn this study, we aimed to use microRNAs-which are critical regulators of signaling cascades-to identify so far uncharacterized asthma pathogenesis pathways
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Neuropsychological Aspects of Prevention and Intervention for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in AustraliaBarriers in addressing FASD in Australia include a drinking culture and large populations living in regional or remote communities with high risk populations.
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Graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A population-based study in remote AustraliaFew studies have examined graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)