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We are proud to have so many very talented and passionate children and youth in our T1D community.

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Children with Type 1 Diabetes (aged eight to 12 years) are needed for a new trial into Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and exercise.

Diagnosis and early life risk factors for bronchiectasis in cystic fibrosis: a review

Diagnosis and early life risk factors for bronchiectasis in cystic fibrosis: a review ABSTRACT Introduction: Lung disease in cystic fibrosis begins

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A modular approach to forecasting COVID-19 hospital bed occupancy

Monitoring the number of COVID-19 patients in hospital beds was a critical component of Australia's real-time surveillance strategy for the disease. From 2021 to 2023, we produced short-term forecasts of bed occupancy to support public health decision-making.

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Key elements of Goal-Directed Training for children with cerebral palsy: A qualitative content analysis

Goal-directed training is an evidence-based occupational therapy intervention for children with cerebral palsy targeting motor performance and goal attainment. There is variability and limited description on goal-directed training delivery within the studies who found it a successful intervention. The aim of this study was to establish the who, what, why and how of goal directed training according to practicing occupational therapists.

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Asking QUestions about Alcohol in pregnancy (AQUA): A longitudinal cohort study of fetal effects of low to moderate alcohol exposure

Using detailed, prospective methods of data collection, the AQUA study will comprehensively examine the effects of low to moderate alcohol consumption...

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Focused transcription from the human CR2/CD21 core promoter is regulated by synergistic activity of TATA and Initiator elements in mature B cells

Mature B cells, CR2/CD21 transcription proceeds from a focused TSS regulated by a non-consensus TATA box, an initiator element and downstream promoter element

Dr Mary Abraham wins national diabetes research award

Congratulations to Dr Mary Abraham from the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre and Perth Children's Hospital, who has been awarded the prestigious Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Lindsey Baudinet Rising Star Award in T1D Research.

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Mum wears pump to support daughter's diabetes journey

“I sometimes wish I wasn’t the only one in my family with type 1.” It was this simple statement that prompted mum Candice to walk in her six-year-old daughter Mia’s shoes to attempt to discover what life is like living with type 1 diabetes.

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Have you got a copy of the new patient folder?

We recently launched our new and improved Children’s Diabetes Centre patient folder so don’t forget to ask for your own hard copy next time you visit the diabetes clinic at Perth Children’s Hospital.