Children born preterm have impaired lung function and altered lung structure. However, there are conflicting reports on how preterm birth impacts aerobic exercise capacity in childhood. We aimed to investigate how neonatal history and a diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) impact the relationship between function and structure of the lung, and aerobic capacity in school-aged children born very preterm. ...

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• 2021
• February 2021

Children with chronic medical diseases are at an unacceptable risk of hospitalisation and death from influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections. Over the past two decades, behavioural scientists have learnt how to design non-coercive 'nudge' interventions to encourage positive health behaviours. Our study aims to evaluate the impact of multicomponent nudge interventions on the uptake of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in medically at-risk children. ...

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• 2024
• February 2024

To investigate the prevalence, trends, and characteristics of maltreatment and assault related hospital admissions and deaths among children ...

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• 2010
• November 2010

Graham Stephen Hall Stick GL SM BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP Honorary Research Associate Head, P4 Respiratory Health for Kids Honorary Research Associate Head, P4 Respiratory Health for Kids Professor Graham Hall is ...

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Better understanding of evolution of lung function in infants with cystic fibrosis... ...

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• 2011
• July 2011

Measurements of maximal voluntary inspiratory (Pi max) and expiratory (Pe max) pressures are used in the management of respiratory muscle disease... ...

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• 2012
• September 2012

Young people who are overweight/obese are more likely to display expFL during submaximal exercise compared with children of healthy weight. ...

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• 2013
• July 2013

Mannitol challenge tests are used clinically to diagnose asthma and, in particular, exercise-induced broncoconstriction (EIB) in adults and children above 6... ...

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• 2013
• November 2013

A lifestyle intervention starting in the first-trimester pregnancy utilising e-health mode of delivery is feasible ...

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• 2020
• January 2020

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 prevalence of intellectual disability has risen in WA over the last 10 years with most of this increase due to mild or moderate intellectual disability ...

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• 2016
• May 2016

From 1990 to 2005, there was an increase in prevalence of parents with a prior history of mental health disorders in WA. ...

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• 2013
• May 2013