Ependymomas (EPN) are the third most common malignant brain cancer in children. Treatment strategies for pediatric EPN have remained unchanged over recent decades, with 10-year survival rates stagnating at just 67% for children aged 0-14 years. Moreover, a proportion of patients who survive treatment often suffer long-term neurological side effects as a result of therapy. It is evident that there is a need for safer, more effective treatments for pediatric EPN patients. ...

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Stephen Graham Stick Hall SM GL MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS Head, P4 Respiratory Health for Kids Honorary Research ...

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We conclude that insulin pump therapy can be an effective tool to improve glycemic control in adolescents with long-standing treatment resistance ...

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Alanna Sincovich AS BPsych(Hons), PhD Senior Research Officer 08 6375 6108 Alanna.sincovich@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer @ ...

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It is well recognized that genetic disease makes a significant contribution to childhood illness. Here, we present recent population data describing... ...

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Pat Deborah Holt Strickland PG DH PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA PhD Emeritus Honorary Researcher Program Head, Immunobiology and Immunotherapeutic ...

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Harmful alcohol consumption contributes to poorer health for all people. For Indigenous Peoples of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand alcohol impacts their wellbeing significantly, this is partially explained by both their experiences of colonisation and the resulting impact on structural and social determinants of health. Indigenous Peoples have a recognised right to self-determination, which includes their right to contribute to policy decisions that affect them. ...

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Sputum induction is widely used in clinical settings for collection of biological samples from the lower airways. However, in recent years sputum induction has been associated with serious adverse events and even death. This position statement was commissioned by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand to address major adverse events of two deaths associated with sputum induction that have occurred in Australia in 2021, and outlines best practice for the safe use of sputum induction.  ...

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This review focuses on the scientific rationale for early intervention aimed at asthma prophylaxis and discusses therapeutic approaches ...

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House dust mites (HDM) are a globally important source of allergen responsible for the sensitization of more than 50% of allergic patients. ...

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