Chest CT identifies children at an early age who have adverse long-term outcomes ...

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• 2020
• May 2020

This report provides new evidence of the relationships between family structure and childhood mental disorders in an under-researched context, Australia ...

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• 2017
• April 2017

The aim of this study was to assess if MMP activation positively correlates with neutrophil elastase activity, disease severity and bronchiectasis in young... ...

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• 2015
• April 2015

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood mental health disorder, affecting about 1 in 20 children. It can impact their behaviour, learning and social skills. ...

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Amidst the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the transmission dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is key to providing peace of mind for the community and informing policy-making decisions. While available data suggest that school-aged children are not significant spreaders of SARS-CoV-2, the possibility of transmission in schools remains an ongoing concern, especially among an aging teaching workforce. Even in low-prevalence settings, communities must balance the potential risk of transmission with the need for students' ongoing education. ...

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• 2021
• February 2021

Pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis are characterized by airway inflammation and may cause irreversible lung damage. Early identification of such exacerbations may facilitate early initiation of treatment, thereby potentially reducing long-term morbidity. Research question: Is it possible to predict pulmonary exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis, using inflammatory markers obtained from BAL fluid? ...

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• 2020
• December 2020

Children of parents who have been hospitalised with psychiatric disorders are at risk for poor school readiness ...

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• 2019
• October 2019

Amy Helen Jenny Finlay-Jones Milroy Downs AFJ HM JA BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) MBBS; FRANZCP; CATCAP BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental Health; Healthway WA Senior Research Fellow ...

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Our results show perturbation of host mitochondrial function following T. gondii infection that likely impacts on pathogenesis of disease. ...

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• 2017
• December 2017

IL8RA and IL8RB, encoded by CXCR1 and CXCR2, are receptors for interleukin (IL)-8 and other CXC chemokines involved in chemotaxis and activation of... ...

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• 2011
• December 2011

Otitis media (OM) is among the most common illnesses of early childhood, characterised by the presence of inflammation in the middle ear cavity... ...

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• 2011
• February 2011

Stephen Stick SM MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP Head, P4 Respiratory Health for Kids Head, P4 Respiratory Health for Kids Areas for research expertise: Research Interests; Paediatric respiratory disease; Cystic fibrosis; Respiratory epithelium; Lung ...

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