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Cystic FibrosisCystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common chronic, life-shortening genetic condition affecting young Australians. There is no cure but researchers are working to prevent the onset of lung disease.
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Lung study helps history-making generation get a handle on their healthA lung function study carried out by Dr Shannon Simpson provided the most comprehensive follow-up of very pre-term children of any study so far carried out on the lung health of this vulnerable group.
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End-inspiratory molar mass step correction for analysis of infant multiple breath washout testsWe aimed to evaluate the use of the EIMM-step method in a broad range of infants.
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BANK CF: The Respiratory Centre BIOBANKThe Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) program has grown from an early surveillance program initiated in Perth in 1999, which performed bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) to evaluate pulmonary infection and inflammation, as well as infant lung function testing.
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Prevalence of chronic wet cough and protracted bacterial bronchitis in aboriginal childrenStrategies to address reasons for and treatment of chronic wet cough and protracted bacterial bronchitis in young Aboriginal children in remote north Western Australia are required
COMBAT CF is one of two long-standing international trials which have resulted in new early intervention options helping to reduce progressive lung damage in kids living with CF.
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Early-life stressors and LifeCycle health - LifeCycleGraham Rachel Hall Foong BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BSc (hons), PhD, MBiostat Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate 08
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New study brings hope for preventing lung disease in children with cystic fibrosisResearchers at Perth's Telethon Institute are one step closer to preventing serious lung disease which is the main cause of suffering in cystic fibrosis.
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Investigating the relationship between environmental factors and respiratory health outcomes in school children using the forced oscillation techniqueThe significance of both indoor and outdoor sources of air pollution and effect modifiers such as green space and heating require further investigation
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Researchers pay tribute to LockieThe hearts of everyone at The Kids go out to the family and friends of Lachlan Hernaman, a long-term participant in lung health research who died suddenly on April 30.