André Anthony Stephen Schultz Kicic Stick AS A SM MBChB, PhD, FRACP BSc (Hons) PhD MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP Program Head, Respiratory Health RFA Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research Head, P4 Respiratory Health for Kids ...

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Jonathan Rosemary Carapetis AM Wyber JR R AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD Executive Director; Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH Senior Research Fellow 08 6319 1000 contact@telethonkids.org.au Institute Director; Head ...

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Helen Yael Penelope Morgan Perry Strauss HM YP PS BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA, MPH, PhD Senior Project Coordinator Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health Research Fellow in Youth Suicide ...

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Alexander Anthony Dr Katherine Larcombe Kicic Landwehr A A KL BScEnv (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons) PhD BSc(Hons) Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research Research Officer & PhD Anthony.Kicic@ ...

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The aim of this study is to identify and quantify the preferences of patients with cystic fibrosis regarding treatment outcomes ...

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• 2019
• August 2019

Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration <50 nmol/l) is recognised as a public health problem globally. The present study details the prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in a nationally representative sample (n 3250) of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged ≥18 years. We used data from the 2012-2013 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (AATSIHS). Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem MS. ...

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• 2020
• October 2020

The incidence of invasive GAS disease in WA increased between 2000 and 2018, particularly among Indigenous Australians. Mandatory notification of invasive GAS disease would therefore be appropriate. The social determinants of differences in incidence should be addressed, and other relevant host, pathogen, and health system factors investigated. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

Otitis media (OM; middle ear infection) is the most common reason for pre-school children to visit a doctor, be prescribed antimicrobials, or undergo surgery. Recent Cochrane reviews of clinical trials have identified that antibiotics and grommet surgery are only moderately effective in treating OM, with recurrent or persistent infection observed in one-third of children. Research efforts are focusing on developing improved therapies to treat OM and prevent disease recurrence. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is responsible for a significant global health and economic burden. The recent prioritization of Strep A vaccine development by the World Health Organization has prompted global research activities and collaborations. To progress this prioritization, establishment of robust surveillance for Strep A to generate updated regional disease burden estimates and to establish platforms for future impact evaluation is essential. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

Chest CT identifies children at an early age who have adverse long-term outcomes ...

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• 2020
• May 2020

Measurement of lung volumes across the life course is critical to the diagnosis and management of lung disease. The aim of the study was to use the Global Lung Function Initiative methodology to develop all-age multi-ethnic reference equations for lung volume indices determined using body plethysmography and gas dilution techniques. ...

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• 2021
• March 2021

Pet ownership brings many health benefits to individuals. In children developmental benefits can extend to improved self-esteem, better social competence and decreased loneliness. The majority of households with children own a dog, however only a small proportion of children gain the benefits of dog ownership through dog walking and play. There are few intervention studies investigating the impact of dog-facilitated physical activity in children. The PLAYCE PAWS study aims to test a minimal-contact intervention through the use of mobile health ("mhealth") strategies, i.e. text (SMS) messages, to parents to encourage their children to walk and play with their dog more, and evaluate the impact on children's overall physical activity and development. ...

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• 2021
• January 2021