Findings are the first linking atopy (measured by both parent report and objective verification) with increased vulnerability to affective and anxiety problems ...

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A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted investigating the use of low-dose oral interferon alpha for preventing acute viral... ...

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Bullying varies in frequency, intensity, duration and hence severity, and contributes uniquely and directly to mental health problems, with severe and long-lasting consequences. Almost a half of school-age students report being bullied in the past year. ...

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This report summarizes techniques available for ventilated and spontaneously breathing infants and children in the ICU ...

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Penelope Strauss Peer-reviewed publications PS Strauss, P., Cook, A., Winter, S., Watson, V., Wright Toussaint, D., Lin, A. (2020). Mental health ...

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Alexander Larcombe A BScEnv (Hons) PhD Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Associate ...

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Disadvantaged children fall behind in the land of the fair go ...

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A ground-breaking survey by Telethon Kids researchers has become the new reference point to guide policy change and educate health providers to better support trans and gender-diverse youth in Australia. ...

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A significant proportion of trans and gender diverse (TGD) young people report membership of the gaming community and resultant benefits to wellbeing. To date their experiences and needs regarding a key feature of games, the avatar, are largely unexplored, despite increasing interest in the therapeutic role of avatars in the general population. The aim of this study was to better understand the role of the avatar in gaming, its impact on TGD young people's mental health, and their unique needs regarding avatar design. ...

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The Opportunity Telethon Kids Institute is leading the work to end rheumatic heart disease (RHD) as a public health priority for Aboriginal and ...

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