We are living in a time of unprecedented risk for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer... ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• January 2015

Australia's defence, infectious diseases ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• November 2010

Breast- & bottle-feeding patterns & the introduction of solid feeds & sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• July 2010

Real-time continuous glucose monitoring allows patients with diabetes to adjust insulin dosing, potentially improving glucose control. This study aimed to compare the long-term cost-effectiveness of the Dexcom G6 rt-CGM device versus self-monitoring of blood glucose and flash glucose monitoring in Australia in people with type 1 diabetes. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• March 2022

An increased albumin-creatinine ratio within the normal range can identify adolescents at higher risk of developing adverse cardio-renal outcomes as they progress into adulthood. Utilizing a parallel randomized controlled trial and observational cohort study, we characterized the progression of vascular phenotypes throughout this important period and investigated the effect of ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and statins in high-risk adolescents. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• December 2020

These findings present an opportunity to move towards the personalized care of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• July 2019

Hypoglycemia is the commonest acute complication of type 1 diabetes ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• October 2018

Nutrition education is central to pediatric type 1 diabetes management. Dietary management guidelines for type 1 diabetes are evidence based, but implementation may be challenging and inconsistent. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• March 2021

We report the first case of an anaphylactic reaction to Reandron 1000 (depot testosterone undecanoate with a castor oil and benzyl benzoate vehicle). ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• January 2012

Conducting ethical and high-quality health research is crucial for informing public health policy and service delivery to reduce the high and inequitable burden of disease experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

Opportunities for improved mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people lie in improving the capability of primary healthcare services to identify mental healthcare needs and respond in timely and appropriate ways. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of childhood mortality. Limited diagnostic tools and mechanistic insights have hampered our abilities to develop prophylactic or therapeutic interventions. Biomarkers in human neonatal sepsis have been repeatedly identified as associated with dysregulation of angiopoietin signaling and altered arachidonic acid metabolism.  ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• May 2024