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Risk of cancer among children with birth defects: A novel approach

This novel approach aimed to prevent inflated hazard ratios arising from reverse causation, and allow identification of associations beyond those already...

A study of handling cytotoxic drugs and risk of birth defects in offspring of female veterinarians

This paper examined the association of occupational exposure to handling cytotoxic drugs at work with risk of birth defects among a cohort of female...

Birth outcomes and academic achievement in childhood: A population record linkage study

This study used population-based record linkage to examine the association between early life risk factors and academic achievement.

Gene-vitamin D interactions on food sensitization: A prospective birth cohort study

It has been hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency (VDD) contributes to the development of food sensitization (FS) and then food allergy.

Birth order and childhood type 1 diabetes risk: A pooled analysis of 31 observational studies

Background: The incidence rates of childhood onset type 1 diabetes are almost universally increasing across the globe but the aetiology of the disease...

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major global public health concern. However, there is a dearth of literature on whether MDR-TB and its medications impact maternal and perinatal outcomes, and when such evidence exists the findings are conflicting. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the impact of MDR-TB and its medications during pregnancy on maternal and perinatal outcomes.

Prevalence of allergic sensitization, hay fever, eczema, and asthma in a longitudinal birth cohort

The aim of this study was to longitudinally assess the prevalence of allergic sensitization, asthma, eczema and hay fever from infancy to adulthood

Epidemiology of seasonal influenza infection in pregnant women and its impact on birth outcomes

Results from this linked population study suggests that there are differences in maternal infection by virus type and support the provision of seasonal vaccines

Prevalence of microcephaly in an Australian population-based birth defects register, 1980-2015

We identified a high proportion of cases without known cause, highlighting the need for clinicians to carefully investigate all possibilities, including emerging infections.

Egg-sensitised infants have elevated CD4+ effector memory T regulatory cells from birth

IgE-mediated sensitisation to egg is common in infants. In some cases, the processes leading to egg sensitisation are established in early life, even before introduction to solid foods. The underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.