Prenatal testosterone may have a powerful masculinizing effect on postnatal physical characteristics. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• September 2015

The proposal that dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) enhances neurocognitive functioning in term infants is controversial. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• November 2013

There is an ongoing need for improvement in assessment tools and methods that investigate food sources of saturated fat and mortality to inform dietary... ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• September 2013

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term to describe a range of effects from prenatal alcohol exposure including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• September 2013

Two competing theories address the influence of foetal testosterone on cerebral laterality: one proposing exposure to high foetal testosterone concentrations... ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• August 2014

In this article, we examine the utility of a transdiagnostic, dimensional approach to very early identification and intervention for infants at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• June 2019

We hope that through earlier diagnosis and treatment of muscle weakness during sleep, we can prevent future lung failure in children with neuromuscular disorders. ...

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Helen Yael Morgan Perry HM YP BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Senior Project Coordinator Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319 1298 Helen.Morgan@telethonkids.org.au yael.perry@ ...

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The "Start Stronger, Live Longer" resource kit, for Aboriginal health workers is an exciting milestone in the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Health partnership with the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, through the Kulunga Research Network. Rio ...

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• Kulunga Aboriginal Unit

Diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children in the emergency department (ED) is challenging due to the variable clinical presentations and difficulties in obtaining a urine sample free from contamination. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

This study aimed to investigate the influence factors of financial toxicity experienced by colorectal cancer patients after surgery. The results will provide deep insights for developing effective intervention strategies to address this common issue of colorectal cancer care. ...

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• 2024
• February 2024

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder associated with multiple neurobehavioral abnormalities. The Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ) was developed for pediatric RTT observational studies. Because its application has expanded to adult and interventional studies, we evaluated the RSBQ's psychometric properties in six pediatric (n = 323) and five adult (n = 309) datasets. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023