Otitis media (OM) is a common disease in early childhood characterised by inflammation of the middle ear. ...

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• 2013
• January 2013

We identified several novel candidate genes which warrant further analysis in cohorts matched more precisely for clinical phenotypes. ...

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• 2012
• January 2012

Hayley Karen Christian Lombardi HC KL BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHSc (Hons), PhD Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and Environments; National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow Research Fellow 08 6319 1040 6319 1477 hayley.christian@ ...

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Raelene Nick Endersby Gottardo R NG BSc (Hons) PhD MBChB FRACP PhD Brainchild Fellow; Co-Head, Brain Tumour Research Co-Head, Brain Tumour Research raelene.endersby@telethonkids.org.au nicholas.gottardo@telethonkids.org.au Co-Head, Brain Tumour ...

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Kathryn André Yuliya Alana Ramsey Schultz Karpievitch Harper KR AS YK AH BSc (Hons), PhD MBChB, PhD, FRACP PhD, MS, BS BSc (hons) Co-Head, Children's Lung Health Program Head, Respiratory Health RFA Ai and Data Analytics Lead, Respiratory Research ...

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Physically locating liquor stores near schools can strongly influence the chances of youth accessing and consuming alcohol, and may also increase children's exposure to alcohol advertising. Investigating the association between the presence of a liquor store near a school and the prevalence of outdoor alcohol advertising is crucial from a policy perspective, as it can inform future regulations on the placement of liquor stores and outdoor advertising near educational institutions.  ...

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• 2024
• June 2024

Unlike adults, malignant melanoma in children and adolescents is rare. In adult melanoma, significant progress in understanding tumor biology and new treatments, including targeted therapies and immunotherapy have markedly improved overall survival. In sharp contrast, there is a paucity of data on the biology and clinical behavior of pediatric melanoma. We report a national case series of all pediatric and adolescent malignant melanoma presenting to ANZCHOG Childhood Cancer Centers in Australia and New Zealand. ...

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• 2021
• April 2021

Diffuse midline gliomas (DMG), including diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG), are the most lethal of childhood cancers. Palliative radiotherapy is the only established treatment, with median patient survival of 9 to 11 months. ONC201 is a DRD2 antagonist and ClpP agonist that has shown preclinical and emerging clinical efficacy in DMG.  ...

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• 2023
• May 2023

Energy drinks are predominantly targeted to young adult consumers; however, there has been limited research into their effects on psychological functioning... ...

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• 2013
• September 2013

Rishi Sury Nick Kotecha Gottardo RS NG MB ChB (Hons) MRCPCH FRACP PhD MBChB FRACP PhD Co-Head, Leukaemia Translational Research Co-Head, Brain Tumour Research rishi.kotecha@health.wa.gov.au nicholas.gottardo@telethonkids.org.au Co-Head, Leukaemia ...

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• 2014
• January 2014

Congenital Toxoplasma gondii infection can result in intracranial calcification, hydrocephalus and retinochoroiditis. Acquired infection is commonly associated ...

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• 2010
• July 2010

These data suggest that the link between maternal hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and child behavioral development begins in the first year of life. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• April 2013