Reports and Findings

Differences in the population structure of Neisseria meningitidis in two Australian states: Victoria and Western Australia

In this study, invasive meningococcal disease isolates from the western seaboard of Australia, WA, were compared to those of VIC from 2008 to 2012.

Alcohol consumption in a general antenatal population and child neurodevelopment at 2 years

This study examines the association between PAE in the general antenatal population and child neurodevelopment at 2 years, accounting for relevant factors.

Hospital use in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal patients with chronic disease

Aboriginal people use health services in a different manner when compared to non-Aboriginal people

Maternal alcohol use disorder and subsequent child protection contact: A record-linkage population cohort study

We examined the relationship between a maternal alcohol-use diagnosis, and the timing of diagnosis, and child protection outcomes in a Western Australian population cohort.

Can polymorphisms in the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene cluster alter the effects of fish oil supplementation on plasma and erythrocyte fatty acid profiles? An exploratory study

Overall results of this preliminary study suggest that supplementation with fish oil may only significantly increase DHA in minor allele carriers of FADS1 SNPs. Further research is required to confirm this novel finding.

Extreme heat threatens the health of Australians

Heatwaves have serious health impacts and we need a better approach to prevention and management

Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

Jonathan Carapetis AM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH 08 6319 1000 contact@thekids.org.au Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH Professor Carapetis is the former Executive Director of The

Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization of the nasopharynx is associated with increased severity during respiratory syncytial virus infection in young children

The present study aimed to clarify the effect of viral and bacterial co-detections on disease severity during paediatric acute respiratory infection (ARI).

Toxoplasma Modulates Signature Pathways of Human Epilepsy, Neurodegeneration & Cancer.

disease-deconvolution" identified associations between the parasite-brain interactions and epilepsy, movement disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer.

Effect of obesity on neonatal hypoglycaemia in mothers with gestational diabetes: A comparative study

To determine the influence of obesity on neonatal hypoglycaemia among infants born to gestational diabetes mellitus mothers.