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Vitamin D over the first decade and susceptibility to childhood allergy and asthmaWe aimed to research relationships between 25(OH)D levels from birth to 10 y/o and susceptibility to allergic sensitization, respiratory issues and asthma.
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Protective benefit of predominant breastfeeding against otitis media may be limited to early childhood: results from a prospective birth cohort studyOur findings are in line with a number of epidemiological studies which show a positive association between breastfeeding and OM in early childhood
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Characteristics associated with clinical severity and inflammatory phenotype of naturally occurring virus-induced exacerbations of asthma in adultsType 2 inflammation is present in patients during virus-induced asthma exacerbations, to the same degree as non-viral exacerbations
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Distress and psychological morbidity do not reduce over time in carers of patients with high-grade gliomahis study aimed to determine how carer distress and psychological morbidity change over time following a patient's diagnosis of high-grade glioma
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Influence of maternal obesity on the long-term health of offspringIncluding immediate implications for pregnancy complications, increasing evidence implicates maternal obesity having a major impact on long term child health.
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Rheumatic heart disease across the Western Pacific: not just a Pacific Island problemWe aimed to review RHD burden in Western Pacific Region outside Oceania to identify countries with high RHD burden
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Patterns of multiple risk exposures for low receptive vocabulary growth 4-8 years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian ChildrenOur results demonstrate a range of multiple risk profiles in a population-representative sample of Australian children and highlight the mix of risk factors faced by children
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Molecular actions of Vitamin D in reproductive cell biologyThe aim of this work is to review current metabolic and molecular aspects of the VitD-VitD receptor axis in reproductive medicine
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No evidence for impaired humoral immunity to pneumococcal proteins in Australian Aboriginal children with otitis mediaConserved vaccine candidate proteins from S.pneumoniae induce serum and salivary antibody responses in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children with history of OM
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Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents: diagnostic inpatient rates from 2000 to 2013 in GermanyThe rate of Bipolar Disorder as a discharge diagnosis in German minors has increased significantly, consistently exceeding the general trend for a rise in rates for mental disorders
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PJs for a day to help sick kidsEleven-year-old twins Grace and Lilyana Musca had never spent time in hospital when they decided to organise a pyjama day at Hocking Primary School to raise money for sick children earlier this year.
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Research roundupTake a look at some of the published research to come out of the Children's Diabetes Centre recently.
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Where's the meat? And what's it doing to my HbA1c?Patients require on average about 50 per cent more insulin with a high protein meal than with a low protein meal. A study conducted by the Children's Diabetes Centre used an insulin clamp technique to determine insulin requirements to maintain euglycaemia across the different meals.
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Meet LaurelLeading international diabetes technology expert Laurel Messer visited Perth to share her experiences with closed loop systems at the Children’s Diabetes Centre’s Community Forum on March 28.
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Pump newsPump update: New changes to health insurance premiums, pump information evening and more
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Insulin pumps give better glycaemia outcomes for children than MDIChildren with type 1 diabetes using an insulin pump have better glycaemic control than to those using multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin, a new Children's Diabetes Centre study has found.
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Would you like to have a mentor?Are you a parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes who could benefit from having a mentor.... someone who knows what you are going through?
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Diabetes clinic: We've movedWith a little over a week before outpatient clinics move from Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) to Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), now is the time to familiarise yourself with all the information you need to know before you make your first visit.
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Does your school pass the test?Do you feel your child is well supported by their school when it comes to managing diabetes? If so, our researchers want to hear from you.
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Tips for a good clinic visitThe Diabetes Service at Perth Children’s Hospital cares for approximately 1000 children with diabetes. Read these tips to ensure you have a good visit.