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Is the search for cerebral palsy 'cures' a reasonable and appropriate goal in the 2020s?In the field of disability research and advocacy, the notion of 'cures' is contentious. Cerebral palsy (CP) is no exception. In this narrative review, we combine perspectives gained during community consultation undertaken for the Australian and New Zealand Cerebral Palsy Strategy, 2020 with those published in the scientific and grey literature to understand whether 'cures for CP' is a reasonable and appropriate goal.
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Levels of innate immune factors in preterm and term mothers' breast milk during the 1st month postpartumPreterm breast milk contains significantly higher concentrations of some immune proteins than term breast milk
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The WHF Roadmap for Reducing CV Morbidity and Mortality Through Prevention and Control of Rheumatic Heart DiseaseAs a general guide, the Roadmap is meant to serve as the foundation for the development of tailored plans of action to improve RHD control in specific contexts.
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Theory-Based Design and Development of a Socially Connected, Gamified Mobile App for Men About Breastfeeding (Milk Man)The development of Milk Man followed a best practice approach, including the involvement of a multidisciplinary team and grounding in behavior change theory
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Trends in smoking rates by level of psychological distress-time series analysis of US national health interview survey data 1997-2014People with mental health problems have high rates of smoking, and represent a large proportion of adult smokers in the United States.
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Baseline grey matter volume of non-transitioned "ultra high risk" for psychosis individuals with and without attenuated psychotic symptoms at long-term follow-upThis study found that differences in regional grey matter volume are discernible at an early stage of ultra-high risk psychosis
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The role of preschool in promoting children’s healthy development: Evidence from an Australian population cohortEngagement with preschool programs in Australia may present a plausible, equitable, and modifiable approach to improving children's developmental outcomes
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The relationship between central and peripheral oxytocin concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocolSystematic review and meta-analysis will synthesize evidence to determine if there is an association between central and peripheral oxytocin concentrations
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Bile signalling promotes chronic respiratory infections and antibiotic toleranceBile acid signalling is a leading trigger for the development of chronic phenotypes underlying the pathophysiology of chronic respiratory disease
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A special supplement: Findings from the Australian Cerebral Palsy Register, birth years 1993 to 2006A downward trend in rates of CP in those born extremely preterm was evident over at least three consecutive periods across all three regions.