Group B streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of early- and late-onset sepsis in the newborn. Preterm infants have markedly increased susceptibility... ...

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• 2011
• April 2011

The aim of our investigation was to assess the chemical composition of a range of e-liquids available in Australia, focusing on nicotine and other potentially harmful compounds ...

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• 2019
• February 2019

This work initially examines particle deposition in a Weibull-type geometry, comparing traditional computational fluid dynamics approaches with a novel... ...

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• 2013
• May 2013

Exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEP) is thought to exacerbate many pre-existing respiratory diseases. ...

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• 2012
• September 2012

Pregnancy and birth cohorts have been utilised extensively to investigate the developmental origins of health and disease, particularly in relation to... ...

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• 2015
• April 2015

The role of the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) as an indicator of physical and reproductive health in men is unclear. We assessed the relationships between AMH and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone, and metabolic parameters, in a cohort of expectant fathers. ...

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• 2022
• March 2022

Limited research exists on the pathways through which physical activity influences cognitive development in the early years. This study examined the direct and indirect relationships between physical activity, self-regulation, and cognitive school readiness in preschool children. ...

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• 2021
• November 2021

Quality of life of young people with Down syndrome was most negatively associated with burden of medical conditions, but also with lack of friendships ...

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• 2018
• June 2018

Mary Mailing list MEDIA ENQUIRIES Discover. Prevent. Cure. Brushe Be Inspired Media Contacts About Telethon Kids Institute MB Join thousands of active subscribers and hear about the brave kids, dedicated researchers, and world-leading science at ...

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This study tested a new program for helping smokers with severe mental illness to reduce their tobacco use, together with determining the feasibility of such research in community mental health settings in Australia. ...

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• 2020
• October 2020

Amy Finlay-Jones AFJ BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental Health; Healthway WA Senior Research Fellow +61 8 6319 1808 amy.finlay-jones@telethonkids.org.au Head, Early Neurodevelopment & ...

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This study shows, for the first time, that exposure to e-cigarette aerosol during adolescence and early adulthood is not harmless to the lungs and can result in significant impairments in lung function. ...

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• 2017
• July 2017