In February 2025, Australia introduced maternal vaccination with bivalent respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based vaccine (RSVpreF) in the National Immunization Program for pregnant individuals from 28 weeks' gestation as the primary,…
Following calls to formally recognize sensory differences in the autism diagnostic criteria, the DSM-5 introduced sensory features as a subdomain of restricted and repetitive behaviors. However, this categorization was developed based on expert cons…
Type 1 diabetes may influence acute and adaptive responses to exercise training and performance. This systematic review aimed to summarize the evidence comparing exercise performance between individuals with and without T1D and to identify the physi…
This study aimed to investigate associations between training load (TL) calculated using the OMNI rating of perceived exertion scale (OMNI-RPE) and heart rate (HR) and velocity-derived measures of TL in non-elite adolescent team sport athletes. Fift…
Asthma affects millions worldwide. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) are emerging as important factors in the pathophysiology of asthma and respiratory illnesses. LncRNA serve important regulatory roles in numerous pathways, especially gene expression.
Childhood cancers are rare, but incidence has risen modestly in countries with robust registration, partly reflecting improved diagnosis. In high-income countries, cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children. Marked inequities i…
The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in late 2021 led to widespread infection in Australian children, many unvaccinated. The breadth and magnitude of antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variant infections and vaccination in children remain i…
We examine the associations between characteristics of young adults’ communities and their cardiovascular health. Young adult cardiovascular health (CVH) is assessed by a set of eight factors encompassing both health-related behaviors and clinical m…
To describe the frequency, burden, and pathogen profile of acute respiratory illnesses in very preterm infants during the first year after neonatal intensive care unit discharge.
The Asia Pacific region is home to more than half of the world's 1·93 billion adolescents (aged 10-24 years). Addressing adolescent health in this region is of global importance, but to date a systematic analysis of key contributors to disease in ad…