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No dose-dependent increase in fracture risk after long-term exposure to high doses of retinol or beta-caroteneThis intervention study found no increase in fracture risk among 2,322 adults who took a controlled, high-dose retinol supplement for as long as 16 years.
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Exposure to professional pest control treatments and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPrevious studies suggest that exposure to pesticides increases the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease riskBlood pressure is a heritable trait influenced by several biological pathways and responsive to environmental...
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Hospitalisation for bronchiolitis in infants is more common after elective caesarean deliveryThe authors previously reported an increased risk of hospitalisation for acute lower respiratory infection up to age 2 years in children delivered by...
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Predicting survival in malignant mesotheliomaMalignant mesothelioma (MM) of the pleura or peritoneum is a universally fatal disease attracting an increasing range of medical interventions and escalating...
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Vitamin D and atopy and asthma phenotypes in children: a longitudinal cohort studyVitamin D has been linked in some studies with atopy- and asthma-associated phenotypes in children with established disease,but its role in disease inception...
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Lifestyle and demographic correlates of poor mental health in early adolescenceTo determine the constellation of lifestyle and demographic factors that are associated with poor mental health in an adolescent population.
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Asbestos-related diseaseInhalation of airborne asbestos fibres causes several diseases. These include asbestosis, lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma as well as pleural effusion...
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Exposure to diagnostic radiological procedures and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaDiagnostic irradiation of the mother during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Survival with Rett syndrome: comparing Rett's original sample with data from the Australian Rett syndrome DatabaseRett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that typically affects females. Little is known about the natural history and survival time of these femal