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Sun exposure and vitamin D status as northeast asian migrants become acculturated to life in AustraliaTargeted public health approaches are required to manage the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in migrants retaining a traditional lifestyle
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Seasonal variation of relapse rate in multiple sclerosis is latitude dependentWe demonstrate a latitude-dependent relationship between seasonal UVR trough and relapse onset probability peak independent of location-specific UVR levels
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Novel loci affecting iron homeostasis and their effects in individuals at risk for hemochromatosisThis paper analyses genetic association data on biochemical markers of iron status from 11 European-population studies, with replication in eight additional...
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Higher maternal protectiveness is associated with higher odds of child overweight and obesity: A longitudinal Australian studyUsing data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, this study aimed to examine the longitudinal relationships between maternal protectiveness and...
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Deregulated expression of connective tissue growth factor is linked to poor outcome in human cancerConnective tissue growth factor (CTGF/CCN2) has long been associated with human cancers. The role it plays in these neoplasms is diverse and tumour specific.
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Erratum to: Exposure to household painting and floor treatments, and parental occupational paint exposure and risk of childhood brain tumorsThis paper corrects an error in data reported in a previous publication.
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The complement system in systemic lupus erythematosus: An updateThe complement system plays a major role in the autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This review highlights the many roles of complement for
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Vitamin D status and predictors of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in Western Australian adolescentsUsing prospective data from the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study, we investigated vitamin D status and predictors of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin...
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Working towards a Group A Streptococcal vaccine: Report of a collaborative Trans-Tasman workshopThis paper is a report on progress towards a joint Australian and New Zealand vaccination program for Group A Streptococcus bacteria, which causes serious...
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Association of gestational age and growth measures at birth with infection-related admissions to hospital throughout childhoodChildren who were born with reduced gestational age, birthweight, and birth length have persistently increased rates of infection-related admissions to hospital until age 18 years