Reports and Findings
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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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Perspectives on hand function in girls and women with Rett syndromeHand function is particularly affected and we discuss theoretical and practical perspectives for optimising hand function in Rett syndrome.
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Autism spectrum disorder in children born preterm: Role of exposure to perinatal inflammationThis review aims to summarise and evaluate the potential mechanisms and evidence for the role of prenatal infection on the central nervous system, and how it...
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High tidal volume ventilation does not exacerbate acid-induced lung injury in infant ratsThe impact of mechanical ventilation with high VT-low PEEP in infant rats with preinjured lungs is unknown.
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Effect of private insurance incentive policy reforms on trends in coronary revascularisation proceduresThere is currently a lack of evidence on the effect of the policy reforms on access to cardiovascular interventions in public and private hospitals in...
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Diet in the early years of life influences cognitive outcomes at 10 years: A prospective cohort studyThe 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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Community participation for girls and women living with Rett syndromeParticipation for girls and women with Rett syndrome could be enhanced by stronger local community supports.
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Improved long-term survival in patients on combination therapies following an incident acute myocardial infarction: A longitudinal population-based studyTo investigate the single and combined effectiveness of commonly prescribed secondary preventive medications (post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI)) in...
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Vitamin D deficiency and the lung: Disease initiator or disease modifier?Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health problem and has been associated with an increased incidence and severity of many diseases including diseases...
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Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: Incidence and progression in the Northern Territory of Australia 1997 -2010The reduction in ARF recurrence indicates that the RHD control program has improved secondary prophylaxis; a decline in RHD incidence is expected to follow.