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Systems biology and big data in asthma and allergy: recent discoveries and emerging challengesWe describe recent "omic"-level findings, and examine how these findings have been systematically integrated to generate further insight
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Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization of the nasopharynx is associated with increased severity during respiratory syncytial virus infection in young childrenThe present study aimed to clarify the effect of viral and bacterial co-detections on disease severity during paediatric acute respiratory infection (ARI).
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin mitigates the inhibition of airway epithelial cell repair by neutrophil elastaseFree NE activity is deleterious for epithelial homeostasis and support the hypothesis that proteases in the airway contribute to CF structural lung disease
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Child care quality and children's cognitive and socio-emotional development: an Australian longitudinal studyThere is growing evidence that high-quality non-parental child care can contribute to children's learning, development and successful transition to school.
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Interpregnancy interval and adverse birth outcomes: a population-based cohort study of twinsTo investigate associations between interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) and adverse birth outcomes in twin pregnancies.
ORIGINS has sub-projects exploring the link between a mother's diet during pregnancy and health outcomes of the child. Projects also explore nutrition and eating habits during the early years.
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Parents' Experiences of Childhood Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian PerspectiveCOVID-19 has had far-reaching impacts including changes in work, travel, social structures, education, and healthcare. This study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of children receiving treatment for cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Safety of live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine in adults 70–79 years: A self-controlled case series analysis using primary care dataNo new safety concerns were identified for live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine in this study based on a novel, Australian primary care data source
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The ORIGINS Project: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Nutrition Profile of Pregnant Women in a Longitudinal Birth CohortPregnancy is an opportunistic time for dietary intake to influence future disease susceptibility in offspring later in life. The ORIGINS Project was established to identify the factors that contribute to 'a healthy start to life' through a focus supporting childhood health and preventing disease (including non-communicable diseases).
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Effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines in an Australian population: A case-control studyRV1 and RV5 were both effective in preventing laboratory confirmed and notified rotavirus infections among children aged <5 years