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Small for gestational age at term and adult lung functionCitation: Wang KCW, James AL. Small for gestational age at term and adult lung function. Respirology. 2023:28(2);99-100 Keywords: Paediatrics;
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Influenza epidemiology in patients admitted to sentinel Australian hospitals in 2019: the Influenza Complications Alert Network (FluCAN)This report summarises the epidemiology of hospitalisations with laboratory-confirmed influenza during the 2019 influenza season. The Influenza Complications Alert Network (FluCAN) is a sentinel hospital-based surveillance program that operates at sites in all jurisdictions in Australia.
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Australian Aboriginal Otitis-Prone Children Produce High-Quality Serum IgG to Putative Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Vaccine Antigens at Lower Titres Compared to Non-Aboriginal ChildrenNontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is the most common bacterial otopathogen associated with otitis media (OM). NTHi persists in biofilms within the middle ears of children with chronic and recurrent OM. Australian Aboriginal children suffer exceptionally high rates of chronic and recurrent OM compared to non-Aboriginal children.
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Health-related behaviours and weight status of expectant fathersLittle attention has been given to the health status and lifestyle behaviours of expectant fathers. This study aimed to examine health-related variables in a cohort of expectant fathers to identify potential focus areas for interventions designed to optimise health and wellbeing outcomes in this group.
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Don't Get Lost in Translation: Integrating Developmental and Implementation Sciences to Accelerate Real-World Impact on Children's Development, Health, and WellbeingTranslation of developmental science discoveries is impeded by numerous barriers at different stages of the research-to-practice pipeline. Actualization of the vast potential of the developmental sciences to improve children's health and development in the real world is imperative but has not yet been fully realized.
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Integration of genetics and miRNA-target gene network identified disease biology implicated in tissue specificityOur result highlighted that miRNA-target gene network contributes to human disease genetics in a cell type-specific manner
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Features of the metabolic syndrome in late adolescence are associated with impaired testicular function at 20 years of ageAdolescents with features of metabolic disorder or insulin resistance show impaired testicular function and altered hormone levels
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Severe and Complicated Varicella and Associated Genotypes 10 Years After Introduction of a One-Dose Varicella Vaccine ProgramSevere hospitalized varicella still occurs with a 1-dose varicella program, although predominantly in unvaccinated children
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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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Vaccine acceptance: Science, policy, and practice in a ‘post-fact’ worldWe must continue our efforts to promote vaccine acceptance and thus increase vaccination uptake, by fostering more effective vaccination communication