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Risk factors for bronchiectasis in children with cystic fibrosisWe sought to determine risk factors for the onset of bronchiectasis, using data collected by the Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic...
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Breastfeeding in the first hour of life protects against neonatal mortalityBreastfeeding within the first hour of life has been shown to reduce high neonatal mortality by 22%.
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A fine balance and a shared learning journey: Exploring healthcare engagement through the experiences of youth with Neuromuscular DisordersExplored Youth with Neuromuscular Disorders perceptions of health, health behaviors and healthcare engagement
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Sun exposure and its effects on human health: Mechanisms through which sun exposure could reduce the risk of developing obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunctionThe cardiometabolic protective effects of ultraviolet radiation and mechanistic pathways through which ultraviolet radiation could be beneficial.
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Reduced transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in the repair of airway epithelial cells of children with asthmaEvidence into the role of TGF-β1 in airway epithelial repair in asthma is still controversial. This study tested the hypothesis that the reduced TGF-β1 levels previously observed in paediatric asthmatic airway epithelial cells directly contribute to the dysregulated repair seen in these cells.
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New South Wales child development study (NSW-CDS): An Australian multiagency, multigenerational, longitudinal record linkage studyIdentify risk and protective factors for later childhood-onset and adolescent-onset mental health problems, and other adverse social outcomes
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Epidural insertion height for ureteric reimplant surgery; does location matter?The caudal catheter technique was superior at reducing pain interventions, particularly bladder spasm interventions
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Further examination of the reducing transition rate in ultra high risk for psychosis samples: The possible role of earlier interventionThe rate of transition to psychotic disorder in ultra high risk (UHR) patients has declined in recent cohorts. The reasons for this are unclear, but may...
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A time series analysis of alcohol-related presentations to emergency departments in Queensland following the increase in alcopops taxThe increase in tax on ‘alcopops’ did not result in any reduction in alcohol-related harms in this population
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VEGF-D promotes pulmonary oedema in hyperoxic acute lung injuryOur studies show that Vegf-d promotes oedema in response to hyperoxia in mice and support the hypothesis that VEGF-D signalling promotes vascular leak in human HALI.