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Evolution, Evidence and Effect of Secondary Prophylaxis Against Rheumatic Fever

The association between group A streptococcal infection and rheumatic fever (RF) was established in the early 20th century.

The aggregation of early-onset melanoma in young Western Australian families

Results indicated a strong familial basis of melanoma, with the higher than expected hazard ratio observed likely to reflect early-age at onset cases in this...

The role of CCN family genes in haematological malignancies

Haematological malignancies, although a broad range of specific disease types, continue to show considerable overlap in classification, and patients are...

Vitamin D deficiency at melanoma diagnosis is associated with higher Breslow thickness

Background: Epidemiological evidence shows that people with thicker, or higher stage, melanomas have lower vitamin D status compared to those with thinner...

Cardiac autonomic dysfunction is associated with high-risk albumin-to-creatinine ratio in young adolescents with type 1 diabetes in AdDIT

This study examined the association between cardiac autonomic dysfunction and high albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

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...

Prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in a population-based sample of children living in remote Australia: The Lililwan Project.

Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy invited researchers to determine the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and...

Efficacy of human papillomavirus 16 and 18 vaccine against cervical cancer: Final randomized, double-blind PATRICIA trial

We report final event-driven analysis data on the immunogenicity and efficacy of the human papillomavirus 16 and 18 (HPV-16/18) AS04-adjuvanted vaccine in...

Childhood Hospitalisation with Infection and Cardiovascular Disease in Early-Mid Adulthood: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study

We investigated whether childhood infection-related hospitalisation (IRH, a marker of severity) was associated with subsequent adult CVD hospitalisation.

Two methods for engaging with the community in setting priorities for child health research: Who engages?

The Western Australian Telethon Kids Institute Participation Program employs a range of methods for fostering active involvement of community members in its...