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Implementation of a strategy to facilitate effective medical follow-up for Australian First Nations children hospitalised with lower respiratory tract infections: study protocol

First Nations children hospitalised with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) are at increased risk of future bronchiectasis (up to 15-19%) within 24-months post-hospitalisation. An identified predictive factor is persistent wet cough a month after hospitalisation and this is likely related to protracted bacterial bronchitis which can progress to bronchiectasis, if untreated.

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The relationship between physical activity, self-regulation and cognitive school readiness in preschool children

Limited research exists on the pathways through which physical activity influences cognitive development in the early years. This study examined the direct and indirect relationships between physical activity, self-regulation, and cognitive school readiness in preschool children.

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Funding boost to melanoma research

A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher will investigate new ways to harness the body’s own immune system to fight melanoma, thanks to Cancer Council WA funding.

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An immunometabolomic approach to unmask developmental regulation of innate immunity and asthma risk

Deborah James Pat Strickland Read Holt PhD PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA Program Head, Immunobiology and Immunotherapeutic Program Honorary Research

Vaccine Trials Group

The mission of the Vaccine Trials Group is to improve the health of the community through immunisation and the prevention of infectious diseases.

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Gender and Immunity Study (GIM)

The Gender and IMmunity study (GIM) aims to evaluate how gender-affirming hormone therapy impacts the immune system in young trans individuals, and how this translates to short and long-term health outcomes.

BREATH (Building Respiratory Equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health)

Our team aims to optimise lung health early in life to ensure the best possible health outcomes later in life.

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#TraumaTok-TikTok Videos Relating to Trauma: Content Analysis

Experiencing a traumatic event can significantly impact mental and emotional well-being. Social media platforms offer spaces for sharing stories, seeking support, and accessing psychoeducation. TikTok (ByteDance), a rapidly growing social media platform, is increasingly used for advice, validation, and information, although the content of this requires further study.

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Bold bid to end rheumatic heart disease

Some of the nation’s leading medical researchers will converge on Darwin this week to step out a plan to wipe out rheumatic heart disease.

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Activated Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Hayley Karen Christian Lombardi BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHSc (Hons), PhD Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and Environments; National Heart