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Symptomatic viral infection is associated with impaired response to treatment in children with acute asthmaThe objective of this study was to examine the influence of viral respiratory infection (VRI) on treatment response in acute asthma in children.
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Intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring in scoliosis surgery in childrenOur study adds to the literature supporting the role of intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring in scoliosis surgery in children
The mental health of Australian children and adolescents
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization During Pregnancy in 4 High-income Countries, 2010-2016This study addressed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during pregnancy
Download the Young Minds Matter report and overview, watch video snapshots and access survey results and tables.
Parents and carers were asked about the quality of services, need for services and whether their children received the needed service, as well as barriers.
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Shade coverage, ultraviolet radiation and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and careThe provision of shade, particularly through natural forms such as tree canopy, is an important sun protection strategy and enabler of outdoor time
A comparison between the first and second national surveys of youth mental health
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Raising strong, solid Koolunga: Values and beliefs about early child development among Perth's Aboriginal communityWe detail the unique findings from an Aboriginal early child development research project with a specific focus on the Nyoongar/Aboriginal community of Perth
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Online self-compassion training to improve the wellbeing of youth with chronic medical conditions: Protocol for a randomised control trialThe Self-Compassion Online program could provide a scalable solution for improving psychological outcomes and quality of life among youth with chronic illness
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MK2 inhibition induces p53-dependent senescence in glioblastoma cellsIn response to DNA damaging chemotherapy, targeting MK2 in p53-mutated cells produces a phenotype that is distinct from the p53-deficient phenotype
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Birth seasonality and risk of autism spectrum disorderIn the first multinational study of birth seasonality of autism spectrum disorder, there was evidence supporting the presence of seasonal trends in Finland and Sweden
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WA Kids Cancer Centre researchers appointed to Brain Cancer Expert Advisory PanelDr Jessica Buck and Associate Professor Raelene Endersby have been appointed to the prestigious Australian Brain Cancer Mission Expert Advisory Panel.
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Eighth annual conference of in VIVO planetary health: From challenges to opportunitiesHere, we present the abstracts and proceedings of our 8th annual conference, held in Detroit, Michigan in May 2019, themed "From Challenges, to Opportunities"
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Changing Prevalence of Lower Airway Infections in Young Children with Cystic FibrosisAspergillus species and P. aeruginosa are commonly present in the lower airways from infancy
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Molecular Epidemiology of Noninvasive and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in Cape TownThere is low coverage of the multivalent M protein vaccine in our setting, emphasizing the need to reformulate the vaccine to improve coverage
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Lab results confirm promise of new immunotherapy gel for kids cancerNewly published research from The Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia has found a gel applied during surgery to treat sarcoma tumours is both safe and highly effective at preventing the cancer from growing back.
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Pandemic healthcare disruptions contributed to 76,000 extra malaria deaths: reportDisruptions of malaria case management caused by the COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to an extra 76,000 malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, according to analysis by The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University.
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Proactive measures at Banksia Hill welcomedWe welcome the Cook Labor Government’s plan to introduce proactive measures to improve the safety and welfare of children and young people within the State’s youth justice system.
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