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Autoimmune antibodies and asbestos exposure: Evidence from Wittenoom, Western AustraliaThis study is the first to report increased anti-nuclear antibodies positivity among persons exposed exclusively to crocidolite
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Establishing a process for conducting cross-jurisdictional record linkage in AustraliaWe outline the processes involved in conducting a Proof of Concept data linkage project including the implementation of national data integration principles
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Time series analysis of RSV and bronchiolitis seasonality in temperate and tropical Western AustraliaBronchiolitis hospitalisations are a reasonable proxy for the timing of RSV detections, but may not fully capture the magnitude of RSV epidemics
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The -308 bp TNF gene polymorphism influences tumor necrosis factor expression in leprosy patients in Bahia State, BrazilTNF mRNA expression was higher in leprosy patients compared to endemic controls, but did not differ significantly between clinical subgroups
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A novel clinical prediction model for prognosis in malignant pleural mesothelioma using decision tree analysisA simple, clinically relevant model to reliably discriminate patients at high and lower risk of death in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
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Timing of excision after a non-severe burn has a significant impact on the subsequent immune response in a murine modelEarly excision of the wound, during the phase of immune down-regulation initiated by the burn, maintains an innate and adaptive immune cell response
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Temporal trends in cerebral palsy by impairment severity and birth gestationRates of cerebral palsy in Victoria decreased between the mid-1990s and 2009 for neonatal survivors of all birth gestations
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N-3 fatty acid supplementation and leukocyte telomere length in patients with chronic kidney diseaseReducing oxidative stress, could modify telomere erosion during cell replication, and cardiovascular disease risk in patients with chronic kidney disease
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Factors Associated with Respiratory Illness in Children and Young Adults with Cerebral PalsyOromotor dysfunction is strongly associated with respiratory illness in patients with cerebral palsy
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Asbestos exposure: Challenges for Australian cliniciansAnxiety and the inability to reduce MM risk following exposure or to halt progression of established asbestosis result in significant health care problems