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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 longitudinal study of natural antibody development to pneumococcal surface protein A families 1 and 2 in Papua New Guinean Highland children: a cohort studyPneumococcal surface protein A is immunogenic and natural anti-PspA immune responses are acquired through exposure and develop with age
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Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5 Deficiency Disorder: Clinical ReviewClinical presentations and genetic variations in Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorder based on a systematic literature review and experience
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How can clinical ethics guide the management of comorbidities in the child with Rett syndrome?This paper reviews the disorder Rett syndrome and evidence for the management of scoliosis and poor growth within a clinical ethics framework
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Identification of the determinants of incomplete vaccination in Australian childrenMost parents are supportive of vaccination. Sociodemographic factors may contribute more to the risk of incomplete vaccination than attitudes or beliefs.
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Production of IgG2 Antibodies to Pneumococcal Polysaccharides After Vaccination of Treated HIV Patients May Be Augmented by IL-7Rα Signaling in ICOS + Circulating T-CellsOur findings suggest that utilization of IL-7 by cTFH cells affects production of IgG2 antibodies to PPV23 antigens in some HIV patients
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Increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes in Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Western Australia, 1990-2012In this study, we aimed to determine the incidence and incidence rate trends of childhood T2D in Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in WA.
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Maternal exposure to indoor air pollution and birth outcomesAlthough formaldehyde concentrations were very low, this finding is consistent with other studies of formaldehyde and poor birth outcomes
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New South Wales child development study (NSW-CDS): An Australian multiagency, multigenerational, longitudinal record linkage studyIdentify risk and protective factors for later childhood-onset and adolescent-onset mental health problems, and other adverse social outcomes
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Serotonin and aggressive behaviour in children and adolescents: a systematic reviewFindings were mixed, with support both for negative and for positive associations of central nervous 5-HT function with aggression in children and adolescents
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Epidural insertion height for ureteric reimplant surgery; does location matter?The caudal catheter technique was superior at reducing pain interventions, particularly bladder spasm interventions
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The provision of alcohol and breastfeeding information by maternal health practitioners in the Australian settingDespite the existence of a national alcohol guideline for breastfeeding women, maternal health practitioners are not incorporating this advice
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Further examination of the reducing transition rate in ultra high risk for psychosis samples: The possible role of earlier interventionThe rate of transition to psychotic disorder in ultra high risk (UHR) patients has declined in recent cohorts. The reasons for this are unclear, but may...
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Safety and Immunogenicity of MF59-Adjuvanted Cell Culture-Derived A/H5N1 Subunit Influenza Virus Vaccine: Dose-Finding Clinical Trials in Adults and the ElderlyIn adult and elderly participants, the full-dose aH5N1c vaccine formulation was well tolerated and met US and European licensure criteria for pandemic vaccines
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A time series analysis of alcohol-related presentations to emergency departments in Queensland following the increase in alcopops taxThe increase in tax on ‘alcopops’ did not result in any reduction in alcohol-related harms in this population
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Mothers’ understanding of infant feeding guidelines and their associated practices: A qualitative analysisThe findings indicated that in spite of continued promotion of the AIFG over the past ten years achieving the around six months guideline is challenging
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VEGF-D promotes pulmonary oedema in hyperoxic acute lung injuryOur studies show that Vegf-d promotes oedema in response to hyperoxia in mice and support the hypothesis that VEGF-D signalling promotes vascular leak in human HALI.
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Multiomics and Systems Biology Are Needed to Unravel the Complex Origins of Chronic DiseaseIn this concept paper, we discuss multiomic approaches to studying immune dysregulation and highlight some of the challenges and opportunities
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Asbestos-Related Non-Malignant Pleural Disease and MesotheliomaThis chapter deals with asbestos-related non-malignant pleural disease and mesothelioma.