In Australia, Aboriginal children experience disproportionate rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with non-Aboriginal children. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Aboriginal adolescents with T2D and their family members to better understand the influences of T2D on self-management, with findings used to inform an enhanced service model of care. ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

To investigate epigenomic indices of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) susceptibility among high-risk populations with type 2 diabetes mellitus.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• September 2023

Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is responsible for a significant global health and economic burden. The recent prioritization of Strep A vaccine development by the World Health Organization has prompted global research activities and collaborations. To progress this prioritization, establishment of robust surveillance for Strep A to generate updated regional disease burden estimates and to establish platforms for future impact evaluation is essential. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

Measurement of lung volumes across the life course is critical to the diagnosis and management of lung disease. The aim of the study was to use the Global Lung Function Initiative methodology to develop all-age multi-ethnic reference equations for lung volume indices determined using body plethysmography and gas dilution techniques. ...

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• 2021
• March 2021

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

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• 2019
• March 2019

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

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• 2019
• August 2019

Protease elastase exocytosis by airway neutrophils occurs in all cystic fibrosis children, and its cellular measure correlates with early lung damage ...

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• 2019
• April 2019

The aim of this paper is to review relevant research papers to aid practitioners involved in obstetric malpractice litigation. ...

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• 2011
• February 2011

Prevalence statistics for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary widely across geographical boundaries. Some variation can be explained by diagnostic methods... ...

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• 2011
• February 2011

This study describes social and racial inequalities in poor fetal growth in Western Australia between 1984 and 2006. ...

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• 2011
• February 2011