Type-2 diabetes is a leading cause of death and disability. Emerging evidence suggests that ultraviolet radiation or sun exposure may limit its development. We used freely available online datasets to evaluate the associations between solar radiation and type-2 diabetes prevalence across Australia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

The media plays a powerful role in shaping health-related attitudes and behaviours. We investigated media reports about children's independent mobility (CIM) and associations with parental attitudes towards CIM. CIM-related media reports (newspaper, online, television) during a 3-month period were extracted from two databases. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

Allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (present in allergic sensitization) has a central role in the pathogenesis of allergic disease. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• August 2013

This review examines the accuracy and biological interpretation of the measurement of androgens and estrogens in cord blood. The use of cord blood hormones... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• May 2014

Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity has been linked with an increased risk for negative emotionality and inattentiveness in offspring in early childhood. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• January 2013

The house dust mite (HDM) Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is one of most important allergen sources and a major elicitor of allergic asthma. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• January 2013

Our study examined the risk of maternal smoking and alcohol consumption in pregnancy associated with child comorbidity in a community sample of children... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• September 2014

This review examines evidence of the association between the neighborhood built environment, green spaces and outdoor home area, and early (0-7 years) child... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• March 2015

The presence of pleural abnormalities did not further affect the mental health of asbestos-exposed people beyond a decrement associated with exposure per se. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• April 2015

Antenatal, perinatal and neonatal factors affecting motor development from late childhood to adolescence were explored. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• May 2016

Cyber Friendly Schools program was associated with significantly greater declines in the odds of involvement in cyber-victimization and perpetration ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• March 2016

The results suggest that though the risk for RSV in the NICU remains low, personnel clothing are contaminated with RSV-RNA and may have a role in transmission ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016