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Kids are not small adults, Identifying age-dependent drug targets in paediatric oncologyCancers in children are very different to cancers in adults. However, most therapeutic strategies are designed explicitly for adult cancers, and then used in children if proven safe.
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Children and young people with CP needed for respiratory studyWest Australian study will look at the breathing and airway problems of children and with cerebral palsy (CP) to prevent serious respiratory problems
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How mums talk influences children’s perspective-taking abilityNew research shows that kids whose mums talk more frequently about others' thoughts tend to be better at taking another's perspective than other children.
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Planning ahead: the mental health value of natural environmentsOver the past decade, a growing number of studies have linked urban green space and aspects of biodiversity with emotional wellbeing.
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Sustained participation in annual continuous quality improvement activities improves quality of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childrenTo determine whether participation in the continuous quality improvement (CQI) Audit and Best Practice for Chronic Disease programme improved care and outcomes for Indigenous children
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Comparable glycemic outcomes for pediatric type 1 diabetes patients in metropolitan and non-metropolitan regions of Western AustraliaThis study reports similar glycemic outcomes for patients attending diabetes clinics in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas of WA, suggesting that a model of care provided as outreach from a specialized diabetes service is effective in achieving equitable glycemic outcomes.
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Tracking of Vitamin D status from childhood to early adulthood and its association with peak bone massThere are moderate associations between vitamin D status measured in prepuberty, adolescence, and early adulthood
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Peer-led Aboriginal parent support: Program development for vulnerable populations with participatory action researchThe themes that emerged from the data and addressed the methodological aim were the need for safe communication processes; supportive engagement processes and supportive organisational processes.
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Association between prenatal alcohol exposure and craniofacial shape of children at 12 months of ageTo examine the association between dose, frequency, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and craniofacial phenotype in 12-month-old children.
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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many regions of the world.