To investigate the long-term impact of recurrent otitis media (rOM) and ventilation tube insertion (VTI) in early childhood on hearing outcomes and middle-ear health three to five years later, in a prospective pregnancy cohort study. ...

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The immunological mechanisms that contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS) differ between males and females. Females are 2-3 times more likely to develop MS compared to males, however the reason for this discrepancy is unknown. Once MS is established, there is a more inflammatory yet milder form of disease in females whereas males generally suffer from more severe disease and faster progression, neural degradation, and disability. ...

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The management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) during pregnancy is challenging, yet no systematic synthesis of evidence has accurately measured treatment outcomes. ...

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Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cell in circulation. However, due to a number of technical challenges for researchers, including the neutrophil's short lifespan and difficulties with preservation, they are often discarded during blood processing and thus ignored in cohort studies. As such, the contribution of neutrophils to disease and their involvement in disease mechanisms is less explored compared with other immune cell types. ...

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Children’s interstitial and diffuse lung disease (chILD) is a complex heterogeneous group of lung disorders. Gene panel approaches have a reported diagnostic yield of ~ 12%. No data currently exist using trio exome sequencing as the standard diagnostic modality. ...

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Otitis media has a high prevalence in childhood, and grommet insertion is the most common surgical treatment for OM. The public health system in Australia faces considerable strains, including high demand for Ear, Nose and Throat specialists. Extending the scope of practice for audiologists to manage post-operative care for children receiving grommets has the potential to alleviate this burden. ...

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Dysregulated expression of IFN-dependent pathways after respiratory viral infections is a defining immunophenotypic feature of AVB-susceptible infants ...

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Leanne Robyn Karen Karen Sarah Fried Johnston Lombardi Forde Falconer LF RJ KL KF SF BSc DipEd MSpEd EdD BSc, Post Grad Dip, PhD BHSc (Hons), PhD BHlthSc (Hons 1A) BSc, MPH Senior Research Fellow Senior Research Officer Research Fellow Project ...

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Yael Penelope Bep Helen Holly Perry Strauss Uink Morgan Moss YP PS BU HM HM BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA, MPH, PhD BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BEd Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth ...

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This article describes the survey, the response rates achieved and the representativeness of the sample for the Young Minds Matter survey ...

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