Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children worldwide. The highest incidence of severe disease is in the first 6 months of life, with infants born preterm at greatest risk for severe RSV infections.  ...

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• 2024
• May 2024

In this study, we aimed to investigate the usefulness of miRNAs as biomarkers in diagnosing and predicting children with congenital heart defects (CHD), particularly in the context of multiple subtypes of CHD. ...

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• 2018
• February 2018

We assessed the safety of receiving an influenza vaccination during any trimester of pregnancy with respect to preterm births and infant birthweight. ...

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• 2017
• March 2017

Bevacizumab is well tolerated and appears most effective for rapid tumor control to preserve vision and improve morbidity ...

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• 2019
• January 2019

This chapter summarizes recent advances in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and potential novel therapies ...

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• 2018
• November 2018

A considerable health disparity exists between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, including a higher incidence and severity of cardiovascular and... ...

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• 2015
• April 2015

This methodology has significant potential to identify covert interactions between inflammatory pathways triggered by vaccination, and as such may be a... ...

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• 2012
• February 2012

Demonstrate mucosal bacterial infection in children with otitis media with effusion (OME). ...

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• 2008
• June 2008

Pat Peter Susan Tom Jennifer Holt Richmond Prescott Snelling Kent PG PC SL T J PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP BMBS DTMH GDipClinEpid PhD FRACP RN Emeritus Honorary Researcher Head, Vaccine Trials Group ...

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The growing global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder is associated with increasing costs for support services. Ascertaining the effects of a successful preemptive intervention for infants showing early behavioral signs of autism on human services budgets is highly policy relevant. ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

Previous studies showed that unfavourable weather conditions discourage physical activity. However, it remains unclear whether unfavourable weather conditions have a differential impact on physical activity in children compared with adults. ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

Delays within the motor domain are often overlooked as an early surveillance marker for autism. The present study evaluated motor difficulties and its potential as an early predictive marker for later autism likelihood in a cohort of infants showing early behavioral signs of autism aged 9-14 months. The motor domain was evaluated using the motor subscales of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning at baseline, and at a 6-month follow-up. ...

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• 2021
• May 2021