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Prenatal adverse life events increase the risk for atopic diseases in children, which is enhanced in the absence of a maternal atopic predisposition

There is evidence to suggest an association between prenatal maternal stress and the development of asthma or other atopic diseases in offspring.

Community participation: Conversations with parent-Carers of young women with Rett syndrome

In this paper, the issue of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities facing significant challenges to participating in their community is...

Health conditions and their impact among adolescents and young adults with down syndrome

The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of medical conditions and use of health services among young adults with Down syndrome and describe the...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy and the risk of childhood type 1 diabetes in Western Australia

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in the offspring, using complete...

Hospital utilization, costs and mortality rates during the first 5 years of life

Long-term physical and mental health outcomes of ART singletons are generally reassuring. There is a scarcity of information on health service utilization...

Counting fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in australia: The evidence and the challenges

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term to describe a range of effects from prenatal alcohol exposure including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

Assisted reproductive technology and birth defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis

It has been 10 years since we carried out a systematic search of the literature on birth defect risk in infants born following assisted reproductive...

The experiences of mothers of young adults with an intellectual disability transitioning from secondary school to adult life

The transition from school to adulthood for young adults with an intellectual disability involves movement from a generally secure and supported school...

Association between pre-eclampsia and locally derived traffic-related air pollution: A retrospective cohort study

Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and is a major cause of fetal maternal mortality and morbidity.

Immune modulation by UV: Role of vitamin D

In this chapter, evidence for and evidence against the involvement of vitamin D in the immunoregulatory properties of UV radiation is presented.