This ecological study examines the distribution of liquor licences in Perth, Australia, and whether discrepancies in the distribution of retail land-uses could account for a socio-economic gradient. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2017
• September 2017

We aimed to elucidate the longitudinal relationship between dietary patterns, adiposity, inflammation and mental health in a population of adolescents. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• March 2018

Energy drinks are predominantly targeted to young adult consumers; however, there has been limited research into their effects on psychological functioning... ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• September 2013

Little is known about how sun exposure may affect the maternal skin barrier during pregnancy when many hormonal and physiological changes occur. In this longitudinal observational study, 50 pregnant women were recruited at 18-24 weeks' gestation, 25 in summer-autumn, and 25 in winter-spring. At three time points in pregnancy at 18-24, 28-30, and 36-38 weeks' gestation, participants completed a validated sun exposure questionnaire and had skin permeability and surface pH measured on the volar forearm. ...

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• 2024
• February 2024

There is mounting concern over the potential harms associated with ultra-processed foods, including poor mental health and antisocial behavior. Cutting-edge research provides an enhanced understanding of biophysiological mechanisms, including microbiome pathways, and invites a historical reexamination of earlier work that investigated the relationship between nutrition and criminal behavior. Here, in this perspective article, we explore how this emergent research casts new light and greater significance on previous key observations. ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

Hayley Liz Gina Pulan Zino Christian Wenden Trapp Bai Phiri HC LW GT PB ZP BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHlthSc MPH BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD ...

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With advances in perinatal care, we have achieved major reductions in mortality in premature and critically ill infants, but they still remain at increased risk of neurodevelopmental disability. In this context, recent advances in neuroimaging are perceived as an addition of significant value to current clinical developmental screening programs. ...

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• 2023
• January 2023

This study highlights the importance of human milk in providing anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 immunity to newborns. The highest protective activity of human milk against COVID-19 was found in colostrum from infected mothers. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2024
• June 2024

Previous studies relating increased serum levels of folate and fat-soluble vitamins to prostate cancer risk have variously shown null associations or to either ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2010
• October 2010

The aim of this study was to investigate plasma retinol and total carotene concentrations in relation to fracture risk after long-term supplementation with... ...

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• 2014
• October 2014