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Gestational age at birth and body size from infancy through adolescence: An individual participant data meta-analysis on 253,810 singletons in 16 birth cohort studiesPreterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and is associated with adverse developmental and long-term health outcomes, including several cardiometabolic risk factors and outcomes. However, evidence about the association of preterm birth with later body size derives mainly from studies using birth weight as a proxy of prematurity rather than an actual length of gestation. We investigated the association of gestational age (GA) at birth with body size from infancy through adolescence.
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Differential DNA methylation of steatosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescenceEpigenetic modifications are associated with hepatic fat accumulation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, few epigenetic modifications directly implicated in such processes have been identified during adolescence, a critical developmental window where physiological changes could influence future disease trajectory. To investigate the association between DNA methylation and NAFLD in adolescence, we undertook discovery and validation of novel methylation marks, alongside replication of previously reported marks.
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Prevalence of celiac disease in 52,721 youth with type 1diabetes: International comparison across three continentsTim Jones MBBS DCH FRACP MD Co-head, Diabetes and Obesity Research Co-head, Diabetes and Obesity Research Areas of research expertise: Diabetes
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School performance in children with type 1 diabetes: A contemporary population-based studyType 1 diabetes is not associated with a significant decrement in school performance, as assessed by NAPLAN
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Safety and efficacy of the predictive low glucose management system in the prevention of hypoglycaemiaThe predictive low glucose management system was evaluated in in-clinic studies, and has informed a larger home trial to study its efficacy and safety
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Effect of exercise intensity on glucose requirements to maintain euglycemia during exercise in type 1 diabetesInverted-U relationship between exercise intensity and glucose requirement
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Reproducibility of the plasma glucose response to moderate-intensity exercise in adolescents with Type 1 diabetesThe plasma glucose response to moderate-intensity exercise can be reproducible in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes
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Clinical, research, and public health implications of poor measurement of Vitamin D statusNew initiatives to develop a standard reference method and the assignment of "true" values to samples provide a solution to these problems.
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Optimization of blood handling and peripheral blood mononuclear cell cryopreservation of low cell number samplesRural/remote blood collection can cause delays in processing, reducing PBMC number, viability, cell composition and function. To mitigate these impacts, blood was stored at 4◦ C prior to processing. Viable cell number, viability, immune phenotype, and Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release were measured.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Use of Zoledronic Acid in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyPatients with glucocorticoid-dependent Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have increased fracture risk and reduced bone mineral density (BMD), often precipitating mobility loss.