These data suggest that late gestation sex steroids do not exert a major effect on nonverbal and verbal abilities in middle childhood. ...

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• 2017
• March 2017

With not much to do in their neighborhood, youth may spend more time in the home engaged in screen-based activities ...

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• 2017
• January 2017

In this study, we report the case of an adolescent NMC patient presenting with severe facial pain, proptosis and visual impairment due to a mass arising from... ...

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• 2015
• November 2015

The effect of breast-feeding on the development of allergic disease is uncertain ...

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• 2011
• June 2011

Deborah Lehmann D AO, MBBS, MSc Honorary Emeritus Fellow Honorary Emeritus Fellow Authors: Jayasinghe S, Chiu C, Menzies R, Lehmann D, Cook H, Giele ...

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• 2010
• September 2010

Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X linked neuro-developmental disorder affecting mostly girls. Mutations in the coding region of MECP2 are found in 80% of classic... ...

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• 2006
• June 2006

Premature onset of type 2 diabetes and excess mortality are critical issues internationally, particularly in Indigenous populations. There is an urgent need for developmentally appropriate and culturally safe models of care. We describe the methods for the codesign, implementation and evaluation of enhanced models of care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth living with type 2 diabetes across Northern Australia.  ...

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• 2024
• March 2024

Being physically active is critical for healthy ageing, yet many older people do not meet physical activity guidelines. The aim of this study was to test the relative effectiveness of five previously identified campaign slogans designed to encourage older people to be more physically active: 'Be active 30-60 minutes a day to stay fit and well'; 'Move more, live longer'; 'Stay fit to stay functional'; 'This is your time - enjoy being strong and active'; and 'Use it or lose it'. ...

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• 2023
• September 2023

The research protocol described aims to examine and establish the health outcomes of children and young people living in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) in Perth, Western Australia from the perspective of the care recipients and service providers. A Study Advisory Panel will be established comprised of Aboriginal Elders (because of the over-representation of Aboriginal children in OOHC), health professionals and other relevant stakeholders to help co-design all phases of the study. ...

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• 2023
• March 2023

Health care workers (HCWs) are at an increased risk of catching and spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared with the general community, putting health systems at risk. Several jurisdictions globally have mandated or are looking to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for this cohort, but little is known about the acceptability of this measure, especially in different contexts, and there is little qualitative data to explore nuance, depth, and the reasons behind HCWs’ opinions. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022