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Prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases in Aboriginal children: A whole population studyThe burden of bronchiectasis is disproportionately high in Aboriginal adults, with early mortality. Bronchiectasis precursors, that is, protracted bacterial bronchitis and chronic suppurative lung disease, often commence in early childhood.
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Risk Factors for Gut Dysbiosis in Early LifeDysbiosis refers to a reduction in microbial diversity, combined with a loss of beneficial taxa, and an increase in pathogenic microorganisms. Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota can have a substantial effect on the nervous and immune systems, contributing to the onset of several inflammatory diseases.
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Exposure to unhealthy food and beverage advertising during the school commute in AustraliaFood marketing exposure has the potential to influence children's dietary behaviours and health status, however, few studies have identified how 'obesogenic' the outdoor food marketing environment is along public transport (bus and/or train) or walking routes that children take to school.
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MicroRNA Signatures in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma EffusionsThese results suggest that the expression of miR-143, miR-210, and miR-200c in PE cells might provide a signature for diagnosing malignant pleural mesothelioma
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Hospital admissions in children with developmental disabilities from ethnic minority backgroundsChildren with CP and intellectual disability, particularly from minority backgrounds, were at higher risk of being admitted to hospital after the first year of life
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Developing evidence-based recommendations for optimal interpregnancy intervals in high-income countries: Protocol for an international cohort studyWe aim to assess the impact of interpregnancy intervals on maternal and child health outcomes in high-income countries
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Are children more vulnerable to mesothelioma than adults?We found no greater susceptibility to mesothelioma among those first exposed to asbestos as children than those first exposed as adults
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Childhood Hospitalisation with Infection and Cardiovascular Disease in Early-Mid Adulthood: A Longitudinal Population-Based StudyWe investigated whether childhood infection-related hospitalisation (IRH, a marker of severity) was associated with subsequent adult CVD hospitalisation.
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Early mortality and primary causes of death in mothers of children with intellectual disability or Autism spectrum disorderMothers of children with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have poorer health than other mothers.
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School performance in children with type 1 diabetes: a contemporary population-based studyOur aim was to examine the school performance of children with type 1 diabetes in comparison to their peers, exploring changes over time, and the impact of...