We investigated the longitudinal stability of hand function in Rett syndrome and to analyze further the relationships between stability of hand function and genotype, age, and walking ability. Study design: Longitudinal video data of functional abilities of individuals with genetically confirmed Rett syndrome were collected by families of individuals registered with the Australian Rett Syndrome Database. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder mainly affecting females and is caused by a mutation in the MECP2 gene. Recent research identified the domains of quality of life (QOL) important for children with RTT but there has been no investigation of domains important for adults. This qualitative study explored QOL in adults with RTT and compared domains with those previously identified for children. ...

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• 2020
• December 2020

To review the effectiveness of oral health education and oral health promotion interventions for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), in ensuring optimal gingival health, caries experience and oral health-related quality of life, compared to no interventions or alternative interventions. ...

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• 2020
• November 2020

This review emphasises the need to gain evidence for the mechanisms linking early racism exposure to adverse health outcomes in later life ...

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• 2020
• April 2020

The effects of OM-85 were strongest in the first winter season, with a trend for fewer children in the OM-85 group to have sLRIs and URIs ...

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• 2019
• September 2019

This study aimed to validate measures of sedentary time in individuals with Rett syndrome. ...

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• 2017
• October 2017

Through evidence review and the consensus of an expert panel, we developed recommendations for the clinical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease,... ...

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• 2014
• February 2014

Bronchiectasis (not related to cystic fibrosis) is a chronic lung disease caused by a range of etiologies but characterized by abnormal airway dilatation, recurrent respiratory symptoms, impaired quality of life and reduced life expectancy. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

This paper reports on a five-year project to measure student wellbeing across an education system using the Middle Years Development Instrument ...

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• 2019
• June 2019

The objective was to assess the glucagon response to hypoglycemia and identify influencing factors in patients with type 1 diabetes compared with nondiabetic... ...

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• 2012
• August 2012

Alexander Anthony Deborah Emma Jean-Francois Pat Larcombe Kicic Strickland de Jong Lauzon-Joset Holt A A DH EdJ JFLJ PG BScEnv (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons) PhD PhD PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Rothwell Family ...

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To determine whether there was an independent effect of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health ...

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• 2010
• April 2010