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Despite advances in neonatal care, preterm babies have lower lung function throughout their lifeAnalysis of worldwide research shows that despite advances in neonatal care, preterm babies have lower lung function throughout their life.
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Wal-yan researchers to participate at scientific meeting for leaders in lung health and respiratory medicineMore than 15 researchers from the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre will head to the Gold Coast this weekend to take part in at The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and The Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (TSANZSRS) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).
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Common asthma drug gives hope for better lung health for some preterm babiesA new study has found a common asthma drug is effective for some very premature babies who go on to suffer from lung complications.
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Unravelling the mystery of persistent wheeze in children: Study reveals crucial immune cell differencesThe study found the rare immune cells, known as plasmacytoid dendritic cells, showed clear signs of activation and virus defence in children with transient wheeze, whereas in children with persistent wheeze the same immune cells showed very limited activation without any signs of virus defence.
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New study to determine if it’s safe for children born preterm to attend day careA new study to determine if it’s safe for children who were born preterm to attend day care officially commenced this month.
Ferries As with previous years, attendees will be required to make their own way to the island. Rottnest Express offers discounted weekday travel
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Can linked emergency department data help assess the out-of-hospital burden of acute lower respiratory infectionsThere is a lack of data on the out-of-hospital burden of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in developed countries.
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Crowding and other strong predictors of upper respiratory tract carriage of otitis media-relatedWe investigated predictors of nasopharyngeal carriage in Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children.