Investigating the impact of early childhood ventilation tube insertion (VTI) on long-term language outcomes.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• November 2023

Despite the substantial burden of lung disease throughout childhood in children who were born very preterm, there are no evidence-based interventions to improve lung health beyond the neonatal period. We tested the hypothesis that inhaled corticosteroid improves lung function in this population. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• August 2023

Advances in medicine have improved the chances of survival following burn injuries, however, psychosocial outcomes have not seen the same improvement, and burn injuries can be distressing for both the child or young person, negatively affecting their wellbeing. Pediatric burn patients are at a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to the general population. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• Jun 2023

Energy drinks (EDs) are not recommended for children due to their high caffeine content and adverse health risks. Their popularity among children may be due to children's exposure to ED marketing. This study aimed to identify where children have seen ED marketing and whether they believe ED marketing targets them. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• May 2023

Components of the bone marrow microenvironment (BMM) have been shown to mediate the way in which leukemia develops, progresses and responds to treatment. Increasing evidence shows that leukemic cells hijack the BMM, altering its functioning and establishing leukemia-supportive interactions with stromal and immune cells. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• January 2023

We explored childcare educators’ perceived barriers and facilitators to policy implementation in order to inform the development and implementation of an early childhood education and care (ECEC) specific physical activity policy. This study was part of the Play Active (2019-2023) project which aimed to develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based physical activity policy to improve physical activity levels in children attending ECEC. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• May 2022

There is no data exclusively on the relationship between health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) and lung disease severity in early school-aged children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Using data from the Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) we assessed the relationships between HRQOL, lung function and structure. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• November 2021

The aim of this study is to identify and quantify the preferences of patients with cystic fibrosis regarding treatment outcomes ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• August 2019

This review will discuss the necessary steps required for a Bayesian adaptive platform trial to optimize treatment of pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates house dust mite-induced inflammation and alterations in lung structure and function ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• September 2016