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TLR3 and RIG-I gene variants: Associations with functional effects on receptor expression and responses to measles viruMeasles virus causes severe morbidity and mortality, despite the availability of measles vaccines. Successful defence against viral pathogens requires early...
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Parental occupational exposure to engine exhausts and childhood brain tumorsChildhood brain tumors (CBT) are the leading cause of cancer death in children; their risk factors are still largely unknown.
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Increased mortality among Indigenous persons during and after release from prison in New South WalesThe objective of this study was to estimate the overall and cause specific mortality of Aboriginal offenders in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with gestational diabetes in women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Western AustraliaThe aim was to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes of Australian and foreign women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus.
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Progression of early structural lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis assessed using CTCross-sectional studies implicate neutrophilic inflammation and pulmonary infection as risk factors for early structural lung disease in infants and young...
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Perinatal complications and cesarean delivery among foreign-born and Australian-born women in Western Australia, 1998-2006The objective was to determine whether common perinatal complications could explain variation in risk of cesarean among foreign-born and Australian-born women.
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Cancer incidence and mortality trends in Australian adolescents and young adults, 1982-2007The objective of this study was to describe overall and type-specific cancer incidence and mortality trends among AYAs in Western Australia from 1982-2007...
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Small macrophages are present in early childhood respiratory diseaseRecently, an established "small macrophage" phenotype has been observed in the sputum of patients with CF and COPD. However, little is known about the...
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Enhanced cognitive behavior therapy: A single treatment for all eating disordersUntil recently, there were no recommended treatments for EDNOS. This article provides an overview of enhanced CBT, a validated treatment for all EDs.
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Use of equipment and respite services and caregiver health among Australian families living with Rett syndromeThis study assessed factors that could influence equipment and respite services use among Australian families caring for a girl/woman with Rett syndrome and...