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Exercise alone reduces insulin resistance in obese children independently of changes in body composition

The number of obese children with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes is increasing, but the best management strategy is not clear.

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Feeding experiences and growth status in a Rett syndrome population

Feeding difficulties in Rett syndrome are complex and multifactorial. In this study, we describe the feeding experiences in Rett syndrome and examine the...

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Sleep problems in Rett syndrome

Sleep problems are thought to occur commonly in Rett syndrome, but there has been little research on prevalence or natural history.

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Development of a video-based evaluation tool in Rett syndrome

This paper describes the development of a video-based evaluation tool for use in Rett syndrome (RTT).

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The recruitment and retention of Speech and Language Therapists: What do university students find important?

The increasing need for speech and language therapy (SLT) services, coupled with poor employment retention rates, poses serious cost-benefit considerations.

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A DTPa-HBV-IPV vaccine for primary vaccination of infants

Combined vaccines have an increasingly important role to play in delivering these antigens acceptably.

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Seizures in Rett syndrome: an overview from a one-year calendar study

Information on daily seizure occurrence and health service utilization and monthly anti-epileptic drug use was provided on 162 Rett syndrome cases for a...

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The broader language phenotype of Autism: A comparison with Specific Language Impairment

Some individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience linguistic difficulties similar to those found in individuals with specific language...

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Delineation of large deletions of the MECP2 gene in Rett syndrome patients, including a familial case with a male proband

Comprehensive genetic screening programs have led to the identification of pathogenic methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) mutations...

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Diverging trends for lower respiratory infections in non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal children

To investigate temporal trends in admission rates for acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in a total population birth cohort of non-Aboriginal and...