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Former West Australian Treasurer, Hon Ben Wyatt, has accepted a position on the Board of WA’s leading medical research organisation, The Kids Research Institute Australia.
Caesarean link to respiratory infections in babies
A new study has found that infectious diseases are the most common reason that children under two years of age are admitted to hospital.
There are many benefits to becoming a Supply Partner to the Institute that can help your business in a variety of ways.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose the greatest threat to human health globally. The dramatic rise in early onset NCDs - such as childhood obesity, the allergy epidemic and an increasing burden of mental ill health in children and youth - reflect the profound early impact of modern environments on developing systems.
For the first time this year, all Australian babies and children aged six months to four years will be entitled to have a free influenza vaccination.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are two of the most commonly performed ENT procedures in children, with over 500,000 cases performed annually in the United States. Whilst generally considered a safe and well-tolerated operation, it is not without its risks and complications including pain, nausea, anorexia and most importantly bleeding and post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage.
Telemedicine, particularly real time video-otoscopy in rural and remote Australia holds great potential in assessing and managing otology conditions. There is good evidence of store and forward images for assessment, however limited evidence exists for the use of real-time video-otoscopy. The objective of this study was to assess the validity of using real time video-otoscopy, compared to standard store and forward still image otoscopy, in a paediatric population.
An exciting opportunity based in Adelaide, to support research into language development during the early years.
As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine Perth researchers are getting one step ahead – embarking on a new study designed to prepare parents and government for a potential Australia-wide vaccination program.