Although many toddlers with expressive vocabulary delay ("late talkers") present with age-appropriate language skills by the time they are of school age,... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2011
• August 2011

Fetal androgens influence fetal growth as well as postnatal neurocognitive ability. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2010
• March 2010

This trial aims to improve uptake of secondary prophylaxis among Aboriginal people with ARF/RHD to reduce progression or worsening of RHD. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2016
• January 2016

While autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and specific language impairment (SLI) have traditionally been conceptualized as distinct disorders, recent findings... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• July 2015

Prospective longitudinal birth cohort data was used to examine the association between peer aggression at 14yrs and mental health and substance use at 17yrs... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• January 2013

The Indigenous population of the Northern Territory of Australia (NT) suffers from a very high burden of Streptococcus pyogenes disease, including cardiac... ...

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• 2013
• September 2013

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

We aimed to establish the prevalence of RHD in high-risk Indigenous Australian children using these criteria and to compare the findings with a group of... ...

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• 2014
• March 2014

Estimates of the prevalence of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder may vary depending on the methodology, geographical location, and sources of ascertainment. The National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia was introduced progressively from 2016 to provide individualized funding for eligible people with a significant and permanent disability. ...

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• 2024
• May 2024

Investigating the impact of early childhood ventilation tube insertion (VTI) on long-term language outcomes.  ...

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• 2023
• November 2023

Despite the substantial burden of lung disease throughout childhood in children who were born very preterm, there are no evidence-based interventions to improve lung health beyond the neonatal period. We tested the hypothesis that inhaled corticosteroid improves lung function in this population. ...

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• 2023
• August 2023

The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults is inadequately defined and the impact of SARS-CoV-2-related non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is underexplored. Using laboratory data, we described the detection rate of RSV in adults ≥16 years in Western Australia (WA) between 2017 and 2023. ...

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• 2024
• April 2024