Infants (<1 year old) are the age group in Australia with the highest rate of involvement with child protection. Many jurisdictions across Australia and internationally are implementing policies focused on prenatal planning and targeted support.This study investigates Australian trends in prenatal and infant child protection notifications, substantiations and out-of-home care; and the extent of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• Jun 2023

Fasting for surgery is a routine step in the preoperative preparation for surgery. There have however been increasing concerns with regard to the high incidence of prolonged fasting in children, and the subsequent psycho-social distress and physiological consequences that this poses. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• August 2023

Patients with cardiovascular disease benefit from cardiac rehabilitation, which includes structured exercise and physical activity as core components. This position statement provides pragmatic, evidence-based guidance for the assessment and prescription of exercise and physical activity for cardiac rehabilitation clinicians, recognising the latest international guidelines, scientific evidence and the increasing use of technology and virtual delivery methods. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• July 2023

BRAF genomic alterations are the most common oncogenic drivers in pediatric low-grade glioma. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• November 2023

Preterm birth (PTB) and stillbirth remain two of the most important causes of death, morbidity, and disability in childhood. Despite efforts to reduce PTB and stillbirth worldwide, rates of these adverse outcomes remain persistently elevated, independent of income setting. There is an urgent need for more effective interventions to reduce associated neonatal and early childhood morbidity and mortality. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• April 2023

RNA-binding proteins and mitochondrial ribosomes have been found to be linchpins of mitochondrial gene expression in health and disease. The expanding repertoire of proteins that bind and regulate the mitochondrial transcriptome has necessitated the development of new tools and methods to examine their molecular functions. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• May 2023

Discover. Prevent. Cure. Environmental Respiratory Health The lungs represent a key interface between the body and the environment. As a result, ...

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BAL Inflammatory Markers Can Predict Pulmonary Exacerbations in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Discover. Prevent. Cure.   Background: Pulmonary ...

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Structural determinants of long term functional outcomes in young children with cystic fibrosis Discover. Prevent. Cure. BACKGROUND: Accelerated lung ...

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Oxidative cross-linking of calprotectin occurs in vivo, altering its structure and susceptibility to proteolysis Discover. Prevent. Cure. Abstract ...

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