Cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease commences early in the disease progression and is the most common cause of mortality. ...

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• 2013
• June 2013

The program was associated with a substantial decline in rotavirus attributable non-admitted AGE presentations to ED among children aged <5 years. ...

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• 2015
• February 2015

This review supports the recommended use of palivizumab for reducing RSV-associated hospitalisation rates in premature babies born at gestational age <33 weeks. ...

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• 2014
• January 2014

Anna Yael Hunt Perry AH YP DipTch, BEd BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Research Administrator Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319 1290 08 6319 1298 Anna.Hunt@telethonkids.org.au yael.perry@telethonkids.org.au ...

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The aim of this study was to develop best practice guidelines for preventing suicide and reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviours in LGBTQA+ young people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning, asexual, and those of other diverse sexualities and genders) within clinical and community service settings in Australia. ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

Children with asthma face serious mental health risk, but the pathways remain unclear. This study aimed to examine bullying victimisation and perpetration in children with asthma and a comparison sample without a chronic health condition, and the role of bullying in moderating psychosocial adjustment outcomes for those with asthma. A sample of children with and without asthma, and their parents, were recruited from hospital clinics. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

Christopher Deborah Hannah Lea-Ann Peter Blyth Lehmann Moore Kirkham Richmond CC D HC LK PC MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD AO, MBBS, MSc OAM BSc (Hons) GradDipClinEpi PhD PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Director, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and ...

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Positive maternal mental health during the perinatal period contributes to general well-being and positive emotional bonds with the child, encouraging an optimal developmental trajectory. Online interventions to enhance maternal well-being and develop coping skills, such as meditation-based interventions, can be a low-cost way to improve mother and child outcomes. ...

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• 2023
• January 2023

Our findings are in line with a number of epidemiological studies which show a positive association between breastfeeding and OM in early childhood ...

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• 2017
• February 2017

Pregnancy and the postnatal period can be a time of increased psychological distress, which can be detrimental to both the mother and the developing child. Digital interventions are cost-effective and accessible tools to support positive mental health in women during the perinatal period. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

Graham Shannon Stephen Hall Simpson Stick GL SS SM BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BMedSci (hons), PhD MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP Honorary Research Associate Co-Head, Children's Lung Health; Senior Research Fellow Head, P4 Respiratory Health for ...

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Alanna Mary Zara Honey Neida Tess Sincovich Brushe Boulton Rahmanian Sechague Monroy Gregory AS MB ZB HR NSM TG BPsych(Hons), PhD BPsych(Hons), PhD (Public Health) BPsych (Hons) BSc (Human Physiology), MPH, MPhil (Medical Science) BDS, MPH BSc (Hons ...

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