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Assisted reproductive technology and birth defects: A systematic review and meta-analysisIt has been 10 years since we carried out a systematic search of the literature on birth defect risk in infants born following assisted reproductive...
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Defining the role of common variation in the genomic and biological architecture of adult human heightUsing genome-wide data from 253,288 individuals, we identified 697 variants at genome-wide significance that together explained one-fifth of the heritability...
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Sex-specific associations between umbilical cord blood testosterone levels and language delay in early childhoodPreliminary evidence suggests that prenatal testosterone exposure may be associated with language delay. However, no study has examined a large sample of...
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Heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and increased risk of stillbirthThe objective was to investigate the association between heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and stillbirth.
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Parental occupational exposure to engine exhausts and childhood brain tumorsChildhood brain tumors (CBT) are the leading cause of cancer death in children; their risk factors are still largely unknown.
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Predominance of nontypeable haemophilus influenzae in children with otitis mediaIn Australia the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) is administered at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, with no booster dose.
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Statistical adjustment of genotyping error in a case-control study of childhood leukaemiaGenotyping has become more cost-effective and less invasive with the use of buccal cell...
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The CDKL5 disorder is an independent clinical entity associated with early-onset encephalopathyThe clinical understanding of the CDKL5 disorder remains limited, with most information being derived from small patient groups seen at individual centres.
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Drug-gene modeling in pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia highlights importance of 6-mercaptopurine for outcomeThis study advances our understanding of drug resistance in T-ALL and provides new markers for patient stratification.
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Low-dose oral interferon alpha as prophylaxis against viral respiratory illness: A double-blind, parallel controlled trialA double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted investigating the use of low-dose oral interferon alpha for preventing acute viral...