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Micronutrient intakes from food and supplements in Australian adolescents

We assessed micronutrient intakes in adolescents to determine whether supplement use optimises intakes.

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Trends in sugar supply and consumption in Australia: is there an Australian Paradox?

High consumption of refined carbohydrate, in particular sugar, has been identified as a possible contributory factor in greater risk of excess weight gain.

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Reversible Control by Vitamin D of Granulocytes and Bacteria in the Lungs of Mice: An Ovalbumin-Induced Model of Allergic Airway Disease

Vitamin D may be essential for restricting the development and severity of allergic diseases and asthma, but a direct causal link between vitamin D...

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Diet in the early years of life influences cognitive outcomes at 10 years: A prospective cohort study

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between diet during the first 3 years of life and cognitive outcomes at 10 years of age.

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Effect of sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy and automated insulin suspension vs standard insulin pump therapy on hypoglycemia

Sensor-augmented insulin pump with automated low-glucose insulin suspension has the potential to reduce the incidence of major hypoglycemic events.

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New collaboration to boost kids early childhood development outcomes across Australia

A new collaboration has been launched to fast track research into action to improve outcomes in the crucial early years of child development and learning.

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A New Avenue For Controlling Rheumatic Heart Disease?

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults and the most common cause of multivalv

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Rockingham to trial innovative pregnancy care program

Rockingham women are being urged to take part in a program trial aimed at guiding and supporting mums-to-be through a safe and healthy pregnancy.

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Extra whooping cough shot to protect your bub

Toddlers will now get an additional whooping cough vaccine to protect them against the potentially deadly disease.

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Every Friday: Child Health Research Seminars 2014

Dr Howlett completed her PhD studies in 2009 at the MCRI in Melbourne, where she worked on gastric cancer cell signaling...a