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Airway surface liquid pH is not acidic in children with cystic fibrosisModulation of ASL pH has been proposed as a therapy for CF. However, evidence that ASL pH is reduced in CF is limited and conflicting.
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Bullying and mental health amongst Australian children and young people with cystic fibrosisThis study describes the peer bullying experiences of young people with CF, and examines associations between school bullying and the psychological well-being of these young people
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Is forced oscillation technique the next respiratory function test of choice in childhood asthmaWhile spirometry contributes to asthma diagnosis and management in older children, it has a limited role in younger children whom are unable to perform FOM.
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Relationship between the neighbourhood built environment and early child developmentThe relationship between features of the neighbourhood built environment and early child development was investigated
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Pediatric hospital admissions in Indigenous children: A population-based study in remote AustraliaWe analysed hospital admissions of a predominantly Aboriginal cohort of children in the remote Fitzroy Valley in Western Australia during their first 7 years.
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Quantitative assessment of airway dimensions in young children with cystic fibrosis lung disease using chest computed tomographyTo evaluate lung disease progression using AA dimensions on chest CT over 2-years in young CF patients longitudinally and compare to disease controls.
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Exploring quality of life of children with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability: What are the important domains of life?An estimated half of all children with cerebral palsy also have comorbid intellectual disability, the domains of QOL for these children are not well understood
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Maternal Alcohol Use Disorder and Risk of Child Contact with the Justice System in Western Australia: A Population Cohort Record Linkage StudyChildren who were exposed to a maternal alcohol use disorder had significantly increased odds of contact with the justice system.
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Astrofood, Priorities and Pandemics: Reflections of an Ultra-Processed Breakfast Program and Contemporary Dysbiotic DriftThe United Nation, recognizing the importance of nutrition as a part of the challenges faced by humanity, and declared 2016-2025 the decade of nutrition.
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Down to Earth: Planetary Health and Biophilosophy in the Symbiocene EpochAdvances in science have illuminated the role of the “ecological theatre”—the total living environment—in human health