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Sibling Stories: Improving the mental health of siblings of trans youthSome studies indicate siblings of transgender (trans) and gender diverse young people often experience negative mental health impacts such as anxiety and depression due to complicated familial, individual and social factors associated with having a trans sibling.
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Rainbow Knowledge: Broome & KununurraRainbow Knowledge: Broome & Kununurra is a First Nations led research project that aims to explore the perspectives, social emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and mental health experiences of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Asexual (LGBTQA+) or other sexually
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Funding boost for childhood cancer research projectsProjects to improve outcomes for leukaemia patients and reduce skin cancer rates in young Aboriginal people have received funding through Cancer Council WA.
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Breakfast skipping among children and adolescents in South AustraliaEating a regular, healthy breakfast is required to support good health, wellbeing and development throughout childhood and adolescence.
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Transiently increased IgE responses in infants and pre-schoolers receiving only (DTaP) vaccines compared to those initially receiving at least one dose of DTwP vaccineConfirm the generalised IgE-trophic activity of the DTaP vaccine in pre-schoolers and demonstrate similar (albeit transient) effects in infants
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A prospective investigation of dietary patterns and internalizing and externalizing mental health problems in adolescentsOur findings only lend partial support to a link between diet and mental health, specific to females consuming a Western diet and to externalizing behaviours
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Brief Report: Burden of Care in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual DisabilityMothers of children with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability have higher rates of treatment episodes for psychiatric disorders
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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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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