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Genome-wide association study identifies five loci associated with lung functionPulmonary function measures are heritable traits that predict morbidity and mortality and define chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Sleep problems in Rett syndromeSleep problems are thought to occur commonly in Rett syndrome, but there has been little research on prevalence or natural history.
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The association between behaviour and genotype in Rett Syndrome using the Australian Rett Syndrome DatabaseThis study compared the behavior profile of cases in the Australian Rett Syndrome Database (ARSD) with those in a British study using the Rett Syndrome...
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Leaving no patient behind! Expert recommendation in the use of innovative technologies for diagnosing rare diseasesGenetic diagnosis plays a crucial role in rare diseases, particularly with the increasing availability of emerging and accessible treatments. The International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) has set its primary goal as: "Ensuring that all patients who present with a suspected rare disease receive a diagnosis within one year if their disorder is documented in the medical literature".
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The effect of CFTR modulators on structural lung disease in cystic fibrosisNewly developed quantitative chest computed tomography (CT) outcomes designed specifically to assess structural abnormalities related to cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease are now available. CFTR modulators potentially can reduce some structural lung abnormalities. We aimed to investigate the effect of CFTR modulators on structural lung disease progression using different quantitative CT analysis methods specific for people with CF (PwCF).
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Participation in population-based case-control studies: Does the observed decline vary by socio-economic status?An Australian study of childhood leukaemia (Aus-ALL) previously reported that control participation was positively associated with socio-economic status...
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Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biologyTo understand the genetic basis of obesity better, here we conduct a genome-wide association study and Metabochip meta-analysis of body mass index (BMI),...
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Development of a job-exposure matrix (AsbJEM) to estimate occupational exposure to asbestos in AustraliaOccupational exposure data on asbestos are limited and poorly integrated in Australia so that estimates of disease risk and attribution of disease causation...
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Exposure to pesticides and the risk of childhood brain tumorsThis Australian case-control study of CBT investigated whether exposures to pesticides before pregnancy, during pregnancy and during childhood, were...
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The Impact of Pneumococcal Vaccination on Bacterial and Viral Pneumonia in Western Australian Children: Record Linkage Cohort Study of 469589 Births, 1996-2012We assessed the impact of PCV on all-cause and pathogen-specific pneumonia hospitalizations in Western Australian (WA) children aged 16 years.