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Are children more vulnerable to mesothelioma than adults?We found no greater susceptibility to mesothelioma among those first exposed to asbestos as children than those first exposed as adults
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Correlation of ultra-low dose chest CT findings with physiologic measures of asbestosisThis study aimed to determine the relationship between ULDCT-ILD and measures of pulmonary function in an asbestos-exposed population.
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Exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising during the school commute in AustraliaFood marketing exposure has the potential to influence children's dietary behaviours and health status, however, few studies have identified how 'obesogenic' the outdoor food marketing environment is along public transport (bus and/or train) or walking routes that children take to school.
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Early mortality and primary causes of death in mothers of children with intellectual disability or Autism spectrum disorderMothers of children with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have poorer health than other mothers.
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School performance in children with type 1 diabetes: a contemporary population-based studyOur aim was to examine the school performance of children with type 1 diabetes in comparison to their peers, exploring changes over time, and the impact of...
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The impact of pandemic A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza and vaccine-associated adverse events on parental attitudes and influenza vaccine uptake in young childrenThis paper reports on the shift in parental attitude to vaccination after 2010, due to an unprecedented increase in febrile reactions in children receiving...
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Maternal Dietary Intake of Folate and Vitamins B6 and B12 During Pregnancy and Risk of Childhood Brain TumorsThis Australia-wide study examines whether maternal intake of folate and vitamins B6 and B12 during pregnancy is associated with development of brain tumors...
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Ultraviolet radiation exposure and serum vitamin D levels in young childrenThis paper examined the link between UV exposure and vitamin D production in young children to determine how long it takes for sun exposure to affect serum...
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Mesothelioma risk after 40 years since first exposure to asbestos: A pooled analysisThis paper discusses the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma more than 40 years after the first exposure to asbestos.
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Folate pathway gene polymorphisms and risk of childhood brain tumors: Results from an Australian case-control studyRecent research suggests that maternal folic acid supplementation is associated with a reduced risk of childhood brain tumors (CBT); polymorphisms in folate...