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Feasibility of a commercial smartphone application for dietary assessment in epidemiological research and comparison with 24-h dietary recallsOur study tested the relative validity of a smart phone app for uses as an epidemiological dietary assessment tool, compared with a standard assessment method.
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Association between prenatal alcohol exposure and craniofacial shape of children at 12 months of ageTo examine the association between dose, frequency, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and craniofacial phenotype in 12-month-old children.
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Application of Population-Based Linked Data to the Study of Intellectual Disability and AutismData linkage is the bringing together of specific datasets from different sources using demographic information on individuals within a population.
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A study to prolong breastfeeding duration: Design and rationale of the Parent Infant Feeding Initiative (PIFI) randomised controlled trial.This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of three interventions designed to increase the duration of breastfeeding among new parents in urban areas.
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Predictors of breastfeeding duration for rural women in a high-income country: Evidence from a cohort studyDespite high breastfeeding initiation rates in Australia, few mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants to six months. This is particularly evident in...
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Cyclical variation in the incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes in Western Australia (1985-2010)The objective was to examine the incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes in Western Australia from 1985-2010.
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Spatial and temporal variation in type 1 diabetes incidence in Western Australia from 1991 to 2010: Increased risk at higher latitudes and over timeThis study analysed spatial and historical variation in childhood incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) among Western Australia's 36 Health Districts...
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Impact of assisted reproductive technologies on intrauterine growth and birth defects in singletonsThis paper presents data that infants born following assisted reproductive technologies (ART) compared with non-ART singletons display increases in low birth...
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Association of prenatal alcohol exposure with offspring DNA methylation in mammals: a systematic review of the evidencePrenatal alcohol exposure is associated with a range of adverse offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes. Several studies suggest that PAE modifies DNA methylation in offspring cells and tissues, providing evidence for a potential mechanistic link to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Looking beyond: complex holistic care needs of Syrian and Iraqi refugee children and adolescentsProtracted international conflict has seen escalating numbers of displaced and resettled Syrian and Iraqi refugees, raising concerns for their health and well-being. This paper describes the demographic and clinical profiles of recently resettled Syrian and Iraqi refugee children and adolescents across physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational domains using standardised multidisciplinary assessments.
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Managing the rise in glucose levels after mealsWith more families using continuous glucose monitoring, many people are asking what they can do to reduce the rise in glucose levels after meals.
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Understanding the relationship between insulin and carbsResearchers are on the hunt for young people with Type 1 Diabetes to participate in a short at-home trial looking at insulin and carbs.
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CGM announcementThe PMH Diabetes Clinic welcomes the recent Federal Government announcement making fully subsidised Continuous Glucose Monitoring available to young people.
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DiAthlete Gavin Griffiths talks with ABC RadioLondon Olympics torchbearer Gavin Griffiths is living proof that a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis is no obstacle to making the most out of life.
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ATAR exams – special provisionsEnd-of-year exams may be far from the minds of students managing diabetes but now is the time to get the process started for obtaining special ATAR provisions.
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Meet LucyLearn about Lucy's journey through the eyes of her mum, and through the video "T1D: Our Lucy".
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Driving and DiabetesGetting a driver's license is an important milestone for a young adult in terms of gaining independence, including young people with diabetes.
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