There is limited but consistent evidence that suggests prenatal factors, including maternal stress, may contribute to susceptibility for otitis media. We aimed to determine the effect of multiple life stress events during pregnancy on risk of acute and recurrent otitis media in offspring at three and five years of age.  ...

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• 2024
• June 2024

To determine the constellation of lifestyle and demographic factors that are associated with poor mental health in an adolescent population. ...

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• 2011
• January 2011

This study examined the association between typical parental work hours (including nonemployed parents) and children's behavior in two-parent heterosexual... ...

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• 2013
• February 2013

Deborah Peter Peter Lehmann Jacoby Richmond D PJ PC AO, MBBS, MSc BA (Hons) MSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Honorary Emeritus Fellow Biostatistician Head, Vaccine Trials Group Peter.Jacoby@telethonkids.org.au Honorary Emeritus Fellow Biostatistician Head, ...

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Differences in pneumococcal serotypes, genotypes, and antimicrobial susceptibility between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children living in the same area ...

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• 2016
• September 2016

The objective was to investigate the association between heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and stillbirth. ...

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• 2012
• May 2012

Preliminary evidence suggests that prenatal testosterone exposure may be associated with language delay. However, no study has examined a large sample of... ...

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• 2012
• January 2012

In Australia the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) is administered at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, with no booster dose. ...

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• 2011
• July 2011

Our results lend support to a vaccination strategy which includes family members in order to provide maximum protection for newborn babies. ...

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• 2017
• January 2017

Our findings only lend partial support to a link between diet and mental health, specific to females consuming a Western diet and to externalizing behaviours ...

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• 2016
• March 2016

Australian energy drink users tend to have heavier alcohol consumption patterns be a cigarette smoker and use illicit drugs relative to non-users. ...

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• 2013
• September 2013

The Western Australian Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness study commenced in 2008 to evaluate a new program to provide free influenza vaccine to all children... ...

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• 2011
• February 2011