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Genetic and functional evidence for a role for SLC11A1 in susceptibility to otitis media in early childhood in a Western Australian populationOtitis media (OM) is a common disease in early childhood characterised by inflammation of the middle ear.
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Association of a NOD2 gene polymorphism and T-helper 17 cells with presumed ocular toxoplasmosisWe assessed 30 sibships and 89 parent/case trios of presumed ocular toxoplasmosis (POT) to evaluate associations with polymorphisms in the NOD2 gene.
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A modified Delphi study of screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in AustraliaThe aim of this study was to identify health professionals' perceptions about screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Australia.
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Locally derived traffic-related air pollution and fetal growth restriction: a retrospective cohort studyFetal growth restriction has been inconsistently associated with maternal exposure to elevated levels of traffic-related air pollution.
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Maternal Attachment Status, Mother-Child Emotion Talk, Emotion Understanding, and Child Conduct ProblemsThe present study investigated the relations among maternal attachment status, mother-child emotion talk, child emotion understanding, and conduct problems...
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In utero hypertensive diseases and cognition in offspring into old ageHypertensive diseases of pregnancy including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia continue to pose a major obstetric risk,...
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Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding associated with reduced risk of childhood asthma up to age sixBreastfeeding is recommended for all infants irrespective of atopic heredity, although epidemiological studies provide conflicting results in this debate.
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Alcohol and pregnancy: Do abstinence policies have unintended consequences?A recent study found that while few women reported alcohol as the reason for seeking an abortion, in almost all cases where alcohol was the reason, the women...
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Improving the Quality of Life of mothers of children with autism and intellectual disabilityWe wanted to explore the quality of life of mothers of children with autism and intellectual disability and identify factors that impact their quality of life.
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Socioeconomic disparities in the mental health of Indigenous children in Western AustraliaThe burden of mental health problems among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is a major public health problem in Australia.