Taking folic acid containing supplements prior to and during early pregnancy reduces the risk of neural tube defects. Neural tube defects occur prior to 28 days postconception, after which, there is no proven benefit of continuing to take folic acid. However, many women continue to take folic acid containing supplements throughout the pregnancy. ...

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• 2020
• November 2020

This article reports on a study in Australia which sought to utilise the characteristics to identify positive veteran teachers within a larger cohort ...

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• 2019
• June 2019

Research focused on Down syndrome has increased in the last several years to advance understanding of the consequences of trisomy 21 (T21) on molecular and cellular processes and, ultimately, on individuals with Down syndrome. The Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) is the premier scientific organization for researchers and clinicians studying Down syndrome. ...

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• 2021
• July 2021

Participants demonstrated a good understanding of safe prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship ...

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• 2018
• April 2018

On-time coverage of the 2-4-6 month schedule is only 50-60% across specific population subgroups representing a significant avoidable public health risk ...

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• 2018
• June 2018

The program was associated with a substantial decline in rotavirus attributable non-admitted AGE presentations to ED among children aged <5 years. ...

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• 2015
• February 2015

This review supports the recommended use of palivizumab for reducing RSV-associated hospitalisation rates in premature babies born at gestational age <33 weeks. ...

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• 2014
• January 2014

Airway inflammation and infection are present from early in life, often before children are symptomatic. ...

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• 2015
• March 2015

Strategies to prevent early-life food allergen sensitisation prior to commencement of solid foods are needed and should be the focus of future research ...

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• 2016
• September 2016

The maternal experience of stressful events during pregnancy has been associated with a number of adverse consequences for behavioral development offspring... ...

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• 2011
• January 2011

Young people who have had contact with the criminal justice system are at increased risk of early death, especially from injuries. However, deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in this population remain poorly described. We aimed to estimate mortality due to NCDs in people with a history of involvement with the youth justice system, compare NCD mortality rates in this population with those in the general population, and characterise demographic and justice-related factors associated with deaths caused by NCDs in people with a history of contact with the youth justice system. ...

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• 2023
• August 2023

The transition to parenthood is a high-risk period for many parents and is an important period for child development. Research has identified that parental mental health, reflective functioning (capacity to consider mental states of oneself and others) and coparenting (capacity to work together well as a parenting team) may be particularly significant predictors of later child outcomes, however these factors have seldom been considered together. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023